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Roadbuilding

USDOT wants you to post failing infrastructure pictures to Instragram for #ShowUsYourInfraWear campaign

The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) is pushing an Instagram social media campaign, titled #ShowUsYourInfraWear, to highlight the need for long-term funding for infrastructure projects. While President Obama recently signed a short-term patch for transportation funding, and the Senate has passed a bill with three years of guaranteed funding, it’s been several years since a long-term […]

August 6, 2015

Roadbuilding

Fifth round of Texas Proposition 1 transportation projects approved at $401.5 million

The Texas Transportation Commision has approved 17 projects valued at $401.5 million as part of the fifth round of the state’s Proposition 1, bringing the total number of projects to 93 of the 200 planned under the furnding program. The fourth round included 15 projects at a total of $662 million. The total value of […]

August 5, 2015

Roadbuilding

North Carolina bill offers bonds to raise $400 million for road and bridge projects

North Carolina State Representative Dean Arp (R-Union) has introduced a general obligation bonds bill that would supply $400 million for supplemental highway funding across the state. H.B. 943 would put the bond option, which would aim to raise approximately $2.86 billion in total for multiple projects extending beyond transportation, up for vote by the state’s […]

August 5, 2015

Roadbuilding

Seven state DOTs win western regional America’s Transportation Awards

Departments of transportation for seven western states won America’s Transportation Awards during the 2015 Western Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (WASHTO) annual meeting. California, Colorado, Montana, New Mexico, North Dakota, Texas and Utah were honored for projects in Best Use of Innovation, Under Budget and Quality of Life/Community Development categories. The American Association […]

August 4, 2015

Roadbuilding

Indiana’s Road Construction Awareness Corp. holds 2nd annual motorcycle ride

The Road Construction Awareness Corp.’s (RCAC) second annual Road Construction Awareness Charity Ride brought together more than 300 motorcycle and hot rod riders this past weekend in Indianapolis highlighting the importance of motorist awareness in work zones. The RCAC formed last year as a way to honor two workers from Rieth-Riley Construction Co. who were killed […]

August 4, 2015

Roadbuilding

President Obama signs 3-month extension for Highway Trust Fund

President Obama signed H.R. 3236, Surface Transportation and Veterans Health Care Choice Improvement Act of 2015, on Friday, bringing a close to the hand-wringing over the end of Funding for the Highway Trust Fund (HTF). This $8-billion provision marks the 34th extension for the HTF dating back to 2008, and will continue funding until October 29. […]

August 3, 2015

Roadbuilding

Three state DOTs win Design-Build Institute of America awards

The departments of transportation for Missouri, North Carolina and Virginia each won National Awards of Merit in the Design-Build Institute of America’s (DBIA) 2015 Design-Build Project/Team Awards program for the Transportation (Non-Aviation) Category, one of nine total award categories. “This year’s winning projects exemplify Design-Build Done Right in their design-build process, excellence in design and […]

August 3, 2015

Roadbuilding

Senate passes 3-month transportation funding extension and long-term DRIVE Act

The Senate worked double-time on transportation funding issues Thursday, passing the House’s $8 billion, three-month extension (H.R. 3236) and its own DRIVE Act (H.R. 22). The extension, the 34th such measure since 2008, now moves on to President Obama for his signature to keep the Highway Trust Fund (HTF) financed until Oct. 29. The extension […]

July 31, 2015

Roadbuilding

TIGER grant applications reach $9.8 billion, nearly 20x available for transportation projects

Applications for the seventh round of the U.S. Department of Transportation’s (USDOT) Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery (TIGER) grants amounted to $9.8 billion, a figure many times the $500 million available amount, and a clear indicator of the pressing need for increased federal funding. The majority of the 625 applications submitted by June 5 were […]

July 31, 2015

Roadbuilding

Senate on deck for approving House’s 3-month extension for transportation funding

The House has passed H.R. 3236, a new 3-month extension that provides financing for the Highway Trust Fund and other transportation expenses. Current transportation funding will expire July 31. The bill now moves on to the Senate, which is expected to vote on the legislation today or tomorrow and then send it on to President Obama, […]

July 30, 2015

Roadbuilding

Connecticut bond commission approves $24.9 million in first round of “Let’s Go CT” infrastructure projects

The Connecticut State Bond Commission has approved $24.9 million in the first round of infrastructure projects under the “Let’s Go CT” program approved earlier this year. The plan will provide $2.5 billion for projects over the next five years. In announcing the approval, Governor Dannel Malloy said this is the first step in revitalizing the […]

July 30, 2015

Roadbuilding

House to ignore long-term transportation funding bill and vote on 3-month extension to force Senate’s hand

The House plans to vote today on a new short-term extension for transportation funding, extending solvency for the Highway Trust Fund (HTF) to October 29, and will leave on their August break this afternoon, essentially shirking any responsibility in taking up the Senate’s long-term funding option. According to a report by The Hill, House Speaker John Boehner […]

July 29, 2015