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Roadbuilding

Florida suspends road tolls, construction ahead of Hurricane Irma

All toll roads in Florida have been suspended in preparation for Hurricane Irma. Gov. Rick Scott directed the Florida Department of Transportation to suspend the tolls so people can access hurricane supplies and evacuate faster, if necessary. “They will be suspended for the duration of the storm’s impacts to Florida,” Scott said of the tolls. […]

September 7, 2017

Roadbuilding

New Smart Road opens on I-90, providing real-time info for Chicago area drivers

Drivers on a 16-mile stretch of Interstate 90 in the Chicago area will now be able to receive real-time traffic and safety information, with the completion of the Jane Addams Memorial Tollway Smart Road. The Illinois Tollway and Pace bus transit system activated the new smart road September 5 between Barrington Road and the Kennedy […]

September 6, 2017

Roadbuilding

All lanes of improved I-75 near Detroit open

The Michigan Department of Transportation opened all lanes and ramps to northbound and southbound Interstate 75 in Oakland County, northwest of Detroit, 20 days ahead of schedule. The opening, which occurred just before Labor Day weekend, is part of the $91.8 million project to modernize three miles of I-75 between Coolidge Highway and South Boulevard. […]

September 6, 2017

Roadbuilding

N. Dakota DOT opens first half of new Lewis and Clark Bridge on U.S. 85

The new Lewis and Clark Bridge on U.S. 85 near Williston, North Dakota, is now open for traffic, but only two of its four lanes. The full bridge will open after the old bridge is dismantled and the final phases of the project are completed. The $80 million bridge project – the single largest infrastructure […]

September 6, 2017

Business

PCA announces Leadership Award winners

The Portland Cement Association (PCA) announced the 2017 John P. Gleason, Jr., Leadership Awards winners. The awards, which are named for Gleason who served as PCA President from 1986 until his retirement in 2007, honor individuals who exhibit leadership in association activities supporting member company objectives and operations. “Jay embodied the spirit of leadership. He […]

September 6, 2017

Roadbuilding

Michigan DOT announces P3 for protective cable median barrier

The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) and the Kiefer Foundation have joined in a public-private partnership (P3) to invest $300,000 for adding 1.7 miles of protective cable median barrier on Interstate 96 from Doan Creek to east of Dietz Road in Ingham County. “This partnership demonstrates the opportunities to enhance public safety that arise when […]

September 5, 2017

Roadbuilding

Officers stop deer on Bay Bridge “for toll evasion”

California Highway Patrol (CHP) officers reported stopping a young deer on the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge “for toll evasion” early Tuesday morning, August 29, 2017, according to The Sacramento Bee. Luckily, the deer escaped a ticket. Two CHP officers who were on patrol on the bridge that morning said the deer came out of the […]

September 5, 2017

Roadbuilding

UDOT extending fences on I-80 to prevent wildlife-vehicle crashes

The Utah Department of Transportation is adding a mile of wildlife fencing along eastbound Interstate 80 near Jeremy Ranch to complement fencing already completed on the westbound side. After installing the mile of fencing, the UDOT will add another 1,400 feet of fence on both sides of the highway to reduce wildlife-vehicle collisions. The UDOT […]

September 5, 2017

Roadbuilding

Miss. bridge collapses under loaded gravel truck

The Artman Road bridge near the Jefferson County line in Mississippi collapsed Aug. 28 when a truck loaded with gravel attempted to cross, The Natchez Democrat reports. Police in Natchez responded to reports of a bridge collapse and discovered a dump truck carrying gravel sitting among the rubble in the creek below. Adams County Road Manager […]

September 4, 2017

Roadbuilding

ADOT waiving permits, fees to speed up Harvey relief equipment transport

The Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) is waiving fees and expediting permits so commercial vehicles hauling oversize loads can get needed equipment to Texas as quickly as possible following the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey. ADOT says this effort began over the weekend so trucks hauling eight emergency generators could depart a Caterpillar facility in Phoenix […]

September 4, 2017

Roadbuilding

MnDOT: Recycled concrete aggregate saves money, promotes sustainability

Using recycled pavement as aggregate in new concrete mixes can save money and promote environmental sustainability. New design methods allow engineers to create more durable mixes from recycled aggregate than in the past, reducing the need for virgin aggregate, a diminishing and expensive resource. “This report shows that a lot can be done with recycled aggregate,” […]

September 4, 2017

Roadbuilding

Md. Purple Line rail project gets $900 million boost

A plan to make travel easier via light rail for residents in Montgomery and Prince George’s counties in Maryland got a $900 million infusion, thanks to a grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation. The money will go toward the future 16.2-mile Purple Line that will link with three Washington Metropolitan Area Transit (WMATA) lines, […]

September 4, 2017