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Roadbuilding

Michigan legislators propose 2 transportation funding bills after Proposal 1 defeat

The major defeat of Proposal 1 in Michigan last week, which would have provided funding for transportation projects via a sales tax increase, prompted lawmakers to propose two bills in attempt to raise monies for road improvements. Michigan voters rejected Proposal 1 by an 80 percent to 20 percent margin. The constitutional amendment would have […]

May 12, 2015

Roadbuilding

Louisiana panel approves bill to cancel $400 million in road funding

About $400 million in annual funding for Louisiana roads and bridges is in jeopardy after the state’s Senate Finance Committee approved a new bill on Thursday. The Advocate reports the committee approved Senate Bill 221 to provide up to $100 million as opposed to the $400 million that was initially planned. However, the initial plan for $400 […]

May 11, 2015

Roadbuilding

Orange Country Transportation Authority takes lead on Interstate 405 lanes

The Orange Country Transportation Authority (OCTA) Board of Directors have approved taking the lead on portions of the Interstate 405 Improvement Project, a $1.7 billion plan designed to update a 14-mile stretch of the freeway between Costa Mesa and the Los Angeles county line. OCTA will have oversight of the I-405 express lanes between State […]

May 11, 2015

Roadbuilding

Pennsylvania DOT co-hosts high friction surface treatment demonstration

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) highlighted the effectiveness of high friction surface treatments (HFST) in speedy application and improving friction qualities of pavements during a recent demonstration in North Cornwall Township. HFST involves using long lasting and water-resistant aggregates to increase tire “grip” on pavements to minimize slippage and improve stopping time in wet […]

May 11, 2015

Roadbuilding

ARTBA, APTA aim Highway Trust Fund ad campaign at legislative leaders

The American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) and the American Public Transportation Association (APTA) are running 30-second radio ad spots aimed at legislative leaders urging them to “stop playing games with the federal transportation funding and find a permanent solution for the federal Highway Trust Fund (HTF).” The associations say the ads are running […]

May 11, 2015

Roadbuilding

GOP won’t tackle transportation funding before trade deal

Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nevada) wants Congress to make the looming expiration of transportation funding a top priority, but some Republican Senators want to move the issue to the wayside until a trade deal is secured. Reid threatened on Monday to block the legislation to give President Barack Obama the authority to fast-track international […]

May 8, 2015

Roadbuilding

Three highway funding bills fail within one week in the Colorado Legislature

Potential funding for Colorado roads went three up and three down in the Legislature this week. The failure of all three bills leaves the state’s roads without any extra help from legislators next year, the Colorado Business Journal reported. The funding failures began Monday as the House State, Veterans and Military Affairs Committee voted Senate […]

May 8, 2015

Roadbuilding

Missouri DOT cuts planned highway, bridge projects by 30% over next 5 years

The Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) has released for public review its draft Statewide Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) for fiscal years 2016-2020. The plan outlines state and regional transportation projects planned during the period of July 1, 2015 to June 30, 2020. Due to the scheduled drop in MoDOT’s construction budget, from $596 million in […]

May 8, 2015

Roadbuilding

White House releases infrastructure planning and design guide

The White House has made available the “Federal Resource Guide for Infrastructure Planning and Design” as part of President Obama’s Build America Investment Initiative launched last July. The guide was released May 5, the same day the White House held a roundtable with infrastructure experts in partnership with the Rockefeller and Ford Foundations. The meeting’s purpose […]

May 7, 2015

Roadbuilding

Giant “Left Coast Lifter” crane’s first lift at new Tappan Zee bridge site more than a year in the making

One of the largest cranes in the world was finally put to use in the Hudson River on Friday as it made its first lift in the construction of the new Tappan Zee Bridge, according to a report from The Journal News. The crane’s first job was to place a 650-ton cap for the bridge—no big […]

April 29, 2015

Roadbuilding

Michigan TAMC releases road condition dashboards with historical data

The Michigan Transportation Asset Management Council (TAMC) has created a series of online “dashboards” that provide road condition comparisons across the state. The 2014 Pavement and Pavement Comparison Dashboards provide overall views of pavements, pavement comparisons, bridge and bridge comparisons, traffic data, safety information, preventative road maintenance details, and statewide road and bridge expenditures by category. […]

April 23, 2015

Roadbuilding

TRIP report ties Michigan economic health to road and bridge conditions

The Road Improvement Program’s latest report examining the conditions of Michigan’s transportation system identifies issues with “long-term economic growth” if roads and bridges within the state are not improved within the next few years. “Failure to make needed improvements to Michigan’s transportation system could threaten the state’s economic recovery,” the organization said. In the report, […]

April 22, 2015