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Roadbuilding: Page 96
Roadbuilding
TxDOT, city, architect dispute fault for Dallas bridge flaws
Flaws in a pedestrian and bicycle bridge over the Trinity River in Dallas are leading to finger-pointing among state transportation and Dallas city officials, as well as the architect that designed the span, which is part of the Margaret McDermott Bridge system. The bike and walking bridge was supposed to open last summer, but rods […]
January 31, 2018
Roadbuilding
N.Y. adds $250 million to bridge rehab program
The state of New York plans to infuse an additional $250 million into rehabilitating and replacing worn-out bridges and culverts. The Bridge NY program began in 2016 with an initial $200 million. The program provides grants to municipalities in the state. It has led to more than 125 bridge and culvert projects being funded, according […]
January 31, 2018
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Roadbuilding
Neb. DOT rolls out funny highway messages for traffic safety
The Nebraska Department of Transportation is hoping to brighten Friday travels and also keep drivers safe. The NDOT has been soliciting humorous messages about safe driving from the public and plans to post those messages on digital highway signs on Fridays in February through May. So far, more than 300 people have submitted safety messages […]
January 31, 2018
Roadbuilding
Idaho partners with National Weather Service for travel app
Drivers in Idaho can now better track driving conditions and weather forecasts along their routes. The Idaho Transportation Department has updated its 511 app and website and partnered with the National Weather Service in Pocatello to offer weather forecasts. “The weather forecast information is really important from a planning standpoint for a traveler,” says Tony Ernest, […]
January 31, 2018
Roadbuilding
ARTBA: More than 54,000 U.S. bridges structurally deficient, feds’ data show
A new report finds there’s the equivalent of one “structurally deficient”-rated bridge, on average, for every 27 miles of the nation’s major highway network, according to the American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA). Those 1,800 structurally deficient interstate bridges are crossed 60 million times daily, the association says. But the problem is even bigger, […]
January 30, 2018
Roadbuilding
Slow motion landslide on Wash.’s Rattlesnake Ridge threatens I-82
A crack in Rattlesnake Ridge above the small town of Union Gap, Wash., discovered in October 2017, has turned into a crevasse, widening at a rate of 1.7 feet per week, Courthouse News reports. Geologists expect the entire section of bedrock to break off completely by May and slide down the side of the mountain, […]
January 30, 2018
Roadbuilding
Okla. DOT completes its largest bridge move ever
The Oklahoma Department of Transportation successfully completed the largest ever bridge move and installation in the state’s history. American Bridge Company was in charge of the project to move the 45-foot-tall BNSF railroad bridge structures from their construction site a quarter mile away and install them. The interstate was closed between I-44 and North 36th […]
January 30, 2018
Roadbuilding
Progress finally seen on long-awaited 6-10 Interchange in R.I.
After a 30-year wait, Rhode Islanders are finally seeing movement on revamping the 6-10 Interchange in Providence. The $410 million project will address the highway link’s seven structurally deficient bridges, as well as reduce traffic congestion between Route 6 and Route 10. The state has spent millions over the years installing temporary supports and making […]
January 30, 2018
Roadbuilding
Concrete pavement market seeing its biggest improvement in 5 years
The concrete pavement market is on pace for significant improvement in 2018 – and it comes amid industry optimism for a new federal gas tax and innovative infrastructure funding, according to the American Concrete Pavement Association (ACPA). Gerald Voigt, ACPA’s president and CEO, says there’s a strong market outlook fueled by the steadily rising use […]
January 29, 2018
Roadbuilding
Improvements planned on Interstates 17, 40 in northern Ariz.
The new year will bring a slew of improvements to major roads in northern Arizona, according to the state’s department of transportation. First on the list is applying a final layer of asphalt on 12 miles of Interstate 40 between Parks and Riordan. After that, another 17 miles of the interstate will be repaved between […]
January 29, 2018
Roadbuilding
New website designed to curb Miss. traffic deaths
A new website has been created to try to reduce the rising number of traffic fatalities in Mississippi, especially in work zones. The site, GoMDOT.com/DriveSmartMS, comes in response to a 14-percent increase in road deaths in the state during the past three years, according to the Mississippi Department of Transportation. “MDOT has a goal of […]
January 29, 2018
Roadbuilding
$1 billion Ky. plan focuses on repairing bridges, paving roads
A new highway plan calls for spending $1 billion over two fiscal years to repair bridges and pavements in Kentucky. The proposal by the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet was presented to the state legislature for consideration. The KYTC calls it a “safety first” approach, noting that more than 1,000 bridges in the state are deteriorated and […]
January 26, 2018
Roadbuilding
Work ahead of schedule on new Del. toll road, DOT says
The first phase of the construction of the new U.S. 301 toll road in Delaware is nearing completion ahead of schedule, according to the state’s department of transportation. The 1.8-mile first phase of the 14-mile-long project, which includes a bridge over Drawyer Creek, is expected to be completed 41 days ahead of its May 5 […]
January 26, 2018
Roadbuilding
Is your state red, yellow or green in new traffic-safety law ratings?
Six states and the District of Columbia earned good ratings and 13 states received poor ratings in a recent report gauging the number of traffic safety laws a state has enacted. The rest were deemed yellow, for caution. The 2018 Roadmap of State Highway Safety Laws rates all the states and the District of Columbia […]
January 26, 2018
Roadbuilding
Okla. prepares for its largest ever bridge move, installation
Calling it a “spectacular feat of engineering,” the Oklahoma Department of Transportation is nearing the day for moving and installing a 4-million-pound steel railroad bridge over Interstate 235 in Oklahoma City. “Due to their size and weight, it will be a slow and steady operation to move the two bridge spans into place, taking up […]
January 25, 2018
Roadbuilding
ARTBA hails high court ruling in Clean Water Act turf dispute
In a decision hailed by the transportation construction industry, the U.S. Supreme Court this week ruled that disputes over the Clean Water Act must be heard by federal district courts instead of appellate courts. In their unanimous decision January 22, the justices agreed with the American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) and its litigation […]
January 25, 2018
Roadbuilding
$340 million Texas 360 extension project to be completed by April
The new $340 million Texas 360 extension project, a 9.7-mile toll road being built between Interstate 20 in Arlington and U.S. 287 in Mansfield, is expected to be complete April 2, the Star-Telegram reports Arlington Mayor Jeff Williams said the new toll road will be a boost for his city. “It really enlarges the area […]
January 25, 2018
Roadbuilding
Maryland transit teams up with Zipcar for car-sharing
Maryland light-rail riders can now reserve Zipcars at eight stations. The Maryland Transit Administration has entered an agreement with the car-share program to provide 15 Zipcars at eight Light RailLink, Metro SubwayLink and MARC Train stations. MTA says the Zipcars will help reduce reliance on personal vehicles, ease traffic congestion and reduce pollution. “Car sharing […]
January 25, 2018
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