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Oregon DOT Audit Alleges Organizational Issues, High Staff Turnover
The 20-page report covers many areas of ODOT, including its project planning and pre-development.
June 17, 2025
The report claims many of ODOT's procedures have long approval chains and extend turnaround times.
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RIDOT Awards $427M Contract for I-195 Washington Bridge Rebuild
Work is set to begin in July with surveying, material ordering and the mobilization of workers.
June 16, 2025
Demolition on the original Washington Bridge, seen here, has been ongoing since last fall.
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White House Instructs USDOT to Ignore GAO Opinion on Frozen EV Charger Funds
Mark Paoletta, OMB’s general counsel, said the GAO’s opinion was “wrong and legally indefensible."
June 13, 2025
The White House sent a memo to USDOT on June 3 instructing the department to disregard the GAO’s opinion on the frozen NEVI funds.
Roadbuilding
Low-Carbon Cement Startup Aims for DOT Collaboration for Building Roads
Sublime Cement can be used in any application suited for Portland cement, including civil infrastructure and roads, the company says.
June 12, 2025
Sublime Systems manufactures low-carbon cement through a process that avoids fossil fuels and limestone. When cooked, limestone becomes the primary ingredient in carbon-dioxide in the cement manufacturing process.
Roadbuilding
$1.5B in Federal Road and Bridge Repair Funds Headed to Disaster States
This new round of funding goes to communities impacted by storms and other catastrophic events.
June 10, 2025
Western North Carolina seen after Hurricane Helene arrived in September 2024.
Roadbuilding
$328M Sanibel Causeway Restoration Completed 3 Years After Hurricane Ian
The Florida island was cut off from the mainland in September 2022 after Hurricane Ian destroyed the causeway.
June 9, 2025
At the busiest point of the project, Superior-de Moya JV was coordinating 26 crews.
Regulations
Former Michigan Paving Company President Gets 6 Months in Prison for Bid-Rigging
The former president of Asphalt Specialists in Pontiac must also pay a $500,000 fine for the five-year scheme.
June 6, 2025
Multiple Michigan asphalt executives and companies have been charged with similar bid rigging schemes.
Safety
Survey: 60% of Contractors Experienced a Highway Work Zone Crash in the Last 12 Months
Nearly one-third of contractors responding to the AGC survey said five or more crashes had occurred on their jobsites.
June 5, 2025
Only 13% of contractors felt the current penalties for moving violations in highway work zones were sufficient.
Roadbuilding
Texas DOT Unearths Giant Sloth Tooth During Loop 88 Freeway Environmental Study
Large, prehistoric "megafauna" bones were located during an archeological survey for the planned 12-mile project.
June 3, 2025
TxDOT confirmed the remains of a giant ground sloth tooth had been found.
Roadbuilding
Portland Cement Association Changes Its Name to American Cement Association
U.S. cement manufacturers have expanded the types of materials they produce beyond Portland cement, the group says in explaining new name.
June 2, 2025
Lower-emissions cement consumption now accounts for over 60% of total cement in the U.S., according to ACA
Roadbuilding
USDOT Lacks Authority to Freeze EV Charger NEVI Funds, Says GAO
The GAO did point out USDOT can find other ways to rescind the funds.
May 30, 2025
Since the NEVI program was enacted over three years ago, 84% of its funds remain unobligated, according to USDOT.
Roadbuilding
Asphalt Pavement Alliance Appoints New Executive Director
Professional engineer Mike Skinner has taken the helm of the Asphalt Pavement Alliance.
May 29, 2025
Skinner will oversee the APA’s technical director and deployment manager.
Roadbuilding
Rapid Replacement of Nashville Bridge Earns National Award for Kiewit Project Manager
The project to demolish and replace the busy downtown bridge – which would have taken four years with traditional methods – was completed in six weeks.
May 27, 2025
Kiewit Infrastructure South Co. Project Manager Mike Svoboda received the inaugural award for his leadership on the Broadway Bridge Replacement Project, which was completed in six weeks using innovative methods.
Roadbuilding
USDOT Approves 405 Infrastructure Grants, $1.4B for Bridge Investment Program
The first 180 approvals announced May 6 are worth roughly $3.2 billion.
May 21, 2025
One grant will go toward smart traffic signal systems to mitigate the impact the collapse of the Baltimore Bridge will have on the city. The new bridge design (seen here) was unveiled earlier this year.
Technology
Contractor Wins AGC Innovation Award for AI-Powered “Asphalt Guru”
The AI-powered tool built its database on interviews with longtime asphalt experts.
May 20, 2025
The award from AGC is meant to help Granite Construction improve and promote the Asphalt Guru tool.
Roadbuilding
National Asphalt Group Announces 27 Winners for 2024 Perpetual Pavement Awards
See which projects won awards for long life, road rebuilding and best design from the Asphalt Pavement Alliance.
May 15, 2025
The APA gave out 27 Perpetual Pavement Awards for 2024.
Safety
AWP Safety’s Automated Flaggers Help Keep Road Workers Out of Harm’s Way
The auto flaggers are designed to fully replace human flaggers to keep workers farther away from traffic.
May 12, 2025
Multiple AFADs can be operated at once by AWP employees.
Roadbuilding
North Carolina I-95 Widening Project to Finish in December 2025
The original deadline of May 2024 was extended after NCDOT issued change orders for the 18-mile widening and upgrade project.
May 9, 2025
The northern 14 miles of the project have already been fully repaved and expanded to four lanes in each direction.
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