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Michigan Senate panel passes $1.5 billion highway plan funded by fuel tax increases

A Michigan Senate panel approved a package on Tuesday to provide $1.5 billion to infrastructure improvements in the state. The plan would fund roads by raising the gas and diesel taxes over three years and send some money from the general fund to pay for road projects, MLive.com reported. The plan would also get rid of the […]

July 3, 2015

Roadbuilding

South Carolina DOT seeks public comment in highway improvement projects

The South Carolina Department of Transportation is seeking public comment through July 8 on several highway safety improvement projects and interstate widening projects. The Federal Safety Project Priority projects include 18 intersection improvement projects in 14 counties, 58 corridor/section improvement projects in 28 counties and 20 interstate improvement projects in 10 counties. The Federal Highway […]

July 3, 2015

Roadbuilding

U.S. drivers reach record mileage through April

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s (USDOT) Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) estimates U.S. motorists traveled 987.8 billion miles January through April this year, breaking a record from 2007. Motorists drove 3.07 trillion miles during the 12 months prior to that. FHWA released these figures as part of its Traffic Volume Trends report released each month. The report collects data from […]

July 2, 2015

Roadbuilding

N.C., Michigan DOTs to halt construction during July 4th weekend

Both the North Carolina and Michigan Departments of Transportation are holding off on most of their highway construction projects during the Independence Day weekend to allow motorists unfettered travel across their states. North Carolina will halt most projects in interstates, U.S. and state routes beginning July 2 at 4 p.m. local time. Michigan will stop […]

July 2, 2015

Roadbuilding

NSSGA’s “Driving It Home 2015” push urging people to talk to lawmakers about passing a transportation bill

The National Stone, Sand and Gravel Association wants people to take advantage of the Fourth of July break in Congress to talk to their representatives or senators about passing a long-term transportation bill. The NSSGA is calling the push “Driving It Home 2015,” according to a press release, and said it’s a vital step to get Washington […]

July 2, 2015

Roadbuilding

Connecticut passes $2.8 billion transportation projects funding program

The Connecticut general assembly in a special session approved SB 1501, a bill that provides $2.8 billion in funding for transportation projects through state bonds for the next five years. The Senate approved the measure 24-12, with the House voting 138-9 in favor of the program. The full bill text is available here. Over the […]

July 1, 2015

Roadbuilding

Gas tax increases for transportation funding underway in 6 states

The flurry of state gas tax legislation enacted earlier this year now goes into effect for a handful of states across the country, providing an increase in funding for much-needed transportation projects. Georgia, Idaho, Maryland, Nebraska, Rhode Island and Vermont are all experiencing some bump in the state gas taxes collected. Idaho is the highest, at […]

July 1, 2015

Roadbuilding

Oregon’s $343.5 million transportation funding legislation effort stalls

Transportation funding legislation that would have raised gas taxes and motor vehicle fees to generate roughly $200 million for road and bridge projects failed to even arrive on the Oregon general assembly floor for a vote last week. Total funding including other programs would have reached $343.5 million. “Everyone worked hard. We made a lot […]

June 30, 2015

Roadbuilding

Next round of Texas Prop 1 transportation projects approved for $239 million

The Texas Transportation Commission (TTC) has approved 15 projects reaching $239 million as part of the fourth round of the Proposition 1 program, bringing the total to 75 projects projected at $662 million. There are 200 projects planned. The third round included 28 projects at a total of $203 million. “The commission and the Texas […]

June 30, 2015

Roadbuilding

Delaware approves bare minimum road funding after highway bill fails in legislature

Delaware’s road funding system might have a six-year deficit of $780 million, but it won’t be getting a reprieve from state lawmakers this year. The state’s Bond Bill Committee passed a $127 million capital project budget Friday for 2016 that doesn’t provide funding for new paving projects, municipal street aid or new community transportation fund […]

June 29, 2015

Roadbuilding

New Jersey DOT projects first regional winners of the 2015 America’s Transportation Awards competition (PHOTOS)

The New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) has been awarded the first regional awards for the 2015 America’s Transportation Awards competition for two projects in the Best Use of Innovation and the Quality of Life/Community Development categories. Co-sponsored by the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO), AAA and the U.S. Chamber of […]

June 29, 2015

Roadbuilding

$55 million in Arkansas transportation construction projects on hold due to HTF uncertainty

The Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department (AHTD) has pulled six projects valued at $55 million from its opening bid for July 21 because the department has doubts it will receive federal reimbursements from the Highway Transportation Fund. Counting this setback, AHTD has withdrawn a total of 75 projects from bid openings this year, representing […]

June 26, 2015