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Roadbuilding
Kansas DOT approves $73.4 million in state highway projects
The Kansas Department of Transportation approved $73.4 million in bids for state highway construction and maintenance projects in its June lettings. These projects include: District One (Northeast) Johnson U.S. 69 in Kansas City, intelligent transportation system, 3.7 miles, ADB Companies Inc. — $902,360.25 Kansas City metro area, intelligent transportation system, ADB Companies Inc. — $674,126.00. […]
July 13, 2015
Roadbuilding
Cameras going up on Arizona freeway to monitor commercial trucks
Motorists traveling on the freeways in Arizona can rest assured those new cameras going up along Interstate 10 aren’t monitoring them. Unless they’re driving a commercial truck, that is. The Arizona Department of Transportation told the Casa Grande Dispatch the cameras are being placed along the Interstate on towers between Casa Grande Valley and Phoenix to monitor […]
July 10, 2015
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Roadbuilding
Larsen co-sponsors bill calling for 15-cents-per-gallon gas tax increase for transportation funding
Representative Rick Larsen (D-Washington) has cosponsored H.R. 680, the UPDATE Act, which would raise the gas tax by 15 cents per gallon over a three-year period. The bill was first proposed by Earl Blumenauer (D-Oregon) and was referenced in a recent House Ways and Means Committee meeting on transportation funding. “Our country’s transportation funding is […]
July 10, 2015
Roadbuilding
McConnell: “We’re not going to raise the gas tax”
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Kentucky) said transportation legislation could be on the floor next week as the July 31 Highway Trust Fund expiration looms. McConnell also backed off of the idea that Congress would pass a long-term transportation bill and rejected the idea of a gas tax increase or tax reform to fund a roads […]
July 10, 2015
Roadbuilding
Portman, Schumer release bipartisan principles for international tax reform with intent to fund transportation
Senators Rob Portman (R-Ohio) and Charles Schumer (D-New York) have released an outline for international tax reform aimed at reducing taxes on U.S. corporation overseas profits with a “transition tax” to help fund transportation projects. “We need comprehensive tax reform because the American people deserve a simpler tax code that will give our economy a […]
July 10, 2015
Roadbuilding
Hey, Congress: Keep it simple when it comes to highway funding
Like many people, I have a long commute to get into work each day. On this journey, I travel back and forth on quite a few Interstate miles containing the telltale indicators of wear and tear – potholes, cracks, patches and the like. Over the course of this driving time I’ve come to know the […]
July 9, 2015
Roadbuilding
FHWA to provide $1 million for federal-aid road repair in Arkansas
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) is providing the Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department $1 million in Emergency relief funds for federal-aid road repair for damages caused by recent floods in the state. “We are aware of the state’s urgent need to repair damage caused by the recent flooding,” Transportation Secretary […]
July 9, 2015
Roadbuilding
Illinois Tollway seeks design, construction proposals for $109 million in Move Illinois contracts
The Illinois Tollway is seeking design and construction management services proposals for nine contracts estimated at $109 million for projects part of the Move Illinois program. “The Illinois Tollway’s Move Illinois Program continues to help move our state’s economy forward by investing billions in critical infrastructure projects, including $1.6 billion in capital projects this year […]
July 9, 2015
Roadbuilding
Nebraska Department of Roads releases $839 million FY 2016 Surface Transportation Program
The Nebraska Department of Roads’ (NDOR) Fiscal Year 2016 Surface Transportation Program will provide for $505 million for the State Highway System program and $334 million for the Local System Program, as announced July 7. The State Highway System funds will provide for 110 new projects, with $495 million of the total for construction and […]
July 8, 2015
Roadbuilding
Louisiana DOTD set to begin using new OS/OW permitting system from Intergraph
The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development is ditching its in-house developed oversize/overweight vehicle permitting system in favor of a system developed by Intergraph. The integrated and automated permitting and routing system is an upgrade over the previous system the Louisiana DOTD was using. Intergraph said it will provide the department the ability to issue OS/OW permits […]
July 8, 2015
Roadbuilding
The votes are in for Missouri drivers’ favorite digital road sign messages
Digital road signs dot highways across America, giving drivers instructions or safety advice to the point where they are a daily sight during most commutes. But the Missouri Department of Transportation wanted to know which message drivers like the most. “Pass on Left, Drive on Right” It’s a simple enough instruction for drivers, but one […]
July 8, 2015
Roadbuilding
Illinois Tollway awards $53.8 million in Move Illinois construction projects
The Illinois Tollway (IT) board of directors has approved $53.8 million in road and bridge construction, roadway lighting work, and drainage structure cleaning as part of the Move Illinois program. The program, dubbed “Move Illinois: The Tollway Driving the Future,” will span 15 years and provide $12 billion in capital improvements. Since 2012, the program […]
July 8, 2015
Roadbuilding
More than half of Americans say Congress should increase spending on roads and bridges
A new poll found that that 53 percent of Americans want the federal government to spend more on the nation’s highways. The poll, conducted by the Associated Press and GFK, revealed that while most think Congress should up the spending on roads and bridges, about one-third think the spending levels are fine where they currently […]
July 7, 2015
Roadbuilding
California Transportation Commission allocates $561 million for 125 transportation projects
The California Transportation Commission (CTC) has allocated $561 million for state and local transportation projects across the state, representing 125 total projects. “At Caltrans (California Department of Transportation), we are working to not only preserve our investments in the state highway system, but are also investing in projects that expand the availability bike and pedestrian […]
July 7, 2015
Roadbuilding
Maine governor signs law authorizing $85 million transportation bond package
Maine Governor Paul LePage has approved a bill that authorizes a bond package worth $85 million in 2015 and $90 million in 2016 to be used for transportation projects. The measure will be put to a statewide vote in November for approval. The measure, LD 1415, An Act To Authorize Two General Fund Bond Issues […]
July 7, 2015
Roadbuilding
Worker seriously injured in hit and run in California work zone
A man doing road work in a California construction zone was seriously injured after he was struck by a vehicle during a hit and run. According to The Sacramento Bee, Ismael Mayorga-Torres was working as traffic controller on Highway 89 in Homewood, California, on June 29 during heavy afternoon traffic. Mayorga-Torres was walking along the road when he […]
July 7, 2015
Roadbuilding
Samsung’s “see-through” semi truck is neat, but its existence hints at a much more exciting future for transportation
Korean tech giant Samsung has revealed what it calls the “Safety Truck,” aimed at helping those attempting to pass big rigs see oncoming traffic better. The system uses a wireless camera mounted on the truck’s front and transmits the video feed to four monitors built into the trailer doors. The model seen here and in […]
July 6, 2015
Roadbuilding
World’s largest paver pours widest uninterrupted layer of pavement ever
No. 11 Story in 2015 « No. 12 No. 10 »  At more than 50 feet wide, the asphalt being poured on Germany’s A 10 motorway recently was a first for the world. Machines from the Wirten Group, including the world’s largest paver in the Vogele Super 3000-2, were commissioned by the German Federal Ministry of […]
July 6, 2015
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