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House passes $55 billion spending bill for transportation and housing

The House of Representatives narrowly passed a spending bill Tuesday night to fund transportation and housing projects. The $55.3 billion bill passed 216-210, according to a report from The Hill. All House Republicans but 31 voted for the bill, while only three Democrats voted in favor. Last week, President Barack Obama threatened to veto the bill if […]

June 11, 2015

Roadbuilding

Nevada governor pushes for NDOT officials to lead the self-driving vehicle revolution

Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval wants his state to be at the forefront of the potential autonomous vehicle revolution. Sandoval said June 8 Nevada Department of Transportation officials should add support for self-driving cars into the state’s $550+ million highway project in Las Vegas, the Las Vegas Sun reported. He added he hopes the state can play […]

June 10, 2015

Roadbuilding

Michigan’s plan to expand and repair I-94 will cost $3B and won’t finish until 2036

The Michigan Department of Transportation is thinking into the future for an upcoming project to expand Interstate 94 through Detroit. Construction on the project isn’t expected to be finished for another 21 years—2036. But considering the project has been in consideration since 1994, the I-94 project will be 42 years in the making by the time […]

June 9, 2015

Roadbuilding

Flood-damaged Dalton Highway reopens to traffic in Alaska

The Dalton Highway, the only road between the North Slope oil fields and Fairbanks, Alaska, reopened June 5 as planned, following an 18-day closure for repairs due to thaw flooding from a nearby river. The Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities (ADOT&PF) says the highway is open to two-way traffic with flaggers and a […]

June 8, 2015

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USDOT sees TIGER funding requests hit $14.5 billion with only $500 million available

The Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery (TIGER) program has seen $14.5 billion in requests since Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx announced the opening for competitive grants back in April. Problem is, only $500 million is available by the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) for this round, which means requests were 29 times that amount. This clearly shows […]

June 5, 2015

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Transportation reauthorization bill amendment would give states flexibility in funding bridge projects

Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-New York) has put forth an amendment to a transportation reauthorization bill currently before the Senate Committee on Environment & Public Works that would make “local bridge projects eligible for federal funding through the National Highway Performance Program.” Gillibrand’s amendment would not create additional funds, but would instead “redirect existing dollars to restore […]

June 4, 2015

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Greenville Southwest Bypass gets green light from NCDOT for $159.6 million

The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) awarded a $159.6 million design-build contract to Barnhill Contracting for the Greenville Southwest Bypass, a 12.4 mile route planned around the west side of Greenville and Winterville. The bypass will go between the U.S. 264 Bypass and N.C. 11, and will be a controlled-access four-lane divided highway with […]

June 4, 2015

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Obama threatens to veto $55 billion Republican transportation bill

Transportation funding remains in limbo after a recent patch, and President Barack Obama is threatening to veto a $55 billion bill because it isn’t enough of an increase over current funding levels. According to The Hill, the White House said the president would veto the Republican bill if it made it to his desk. The […]

June 3, 2015

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Poll: Infrastructure a mixed priority for likely Iowa Caucus attendees

Infrastructure spending has been a hotly debated topic as of late, but it still isn’t as high a priority as one might think amongst likely Iowa Caucus attendees. And even more perplexing, the issue is divided in priority between those who identify as Republicans and Democrats. In a recent Des Moines Register/Bloomberg Politics Iowa Poll, […]

June 3, 2015

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DC’s Arlington Memorial Bridge needs millions to return to peak condition

Emergency repairs on Arlington Memorial Bridge are costing $3 million, but that’s nothing compared to what it would cost to restore the bridge back its glory days. The Washington, D.C., bridge is so plagued with rust and broken concrete among other problems that it would cost upwards of $250 million to permanently fix, CBS Washington […]

June 3, 2015

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Texas flooding has caused at least $27 million in infrastructure damage

The devastating flooding in Texas has caused upwards of $27 million dollars, and that estimate is on the low side. According to the Associated Press, Texas Department of Transportation spokeswoman Veronica Beyer said that the flooding has caused damage to roadways in 167 of the 254 counties in the state. TxDOT has already spent $3 […]

June 2, 2015

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CBO estimates $85-$90 billion Highway Trust Fund shortfall by 2021

The Congressional Budget Office (CBO), at the request of Rep. Sandy Levin (D-Michigan), has projected estimated revenue shortfalls for the Highway Trust Fund (HTF) for two short-tem extensions and one long-term extension, finding the fund will be short by $85-$90 billion in just six years. Levin, a member of the House Ways and Means committee, had […]

June 2, 2015