Tag: Florida Department of Transportation: Page 2

Roadbuilding

Fla.’s Mid-Bay Bridge repairs complete, reopens to passenger vehicles

After the FDOT found corrosion on tendons of Florida's Mid-Bay Bridge, it was closed to traffic for repairs. The bridge was reopened January 16, 2019.

January 30, 2019

Roadbuilding

Fla. bridge closed for emergency repairs after corrosion found

The Florida DOT says Mid-Bay Bridge has been closed for emergency repairs due to corrosion and will not reopen until repairs are completed. Details here.

January 14, 2019

Roadbuilding

Lane Construction to design, build section of Wekiva Parkway in Fla.

The entire 25-mile project includes a new toll road through Orange, Seminole, and Lake counties with approx. $500 million worth of non-toll road improvements.

January 7, 2019

Roadbuilding

IBT of Miami wins $5M contract for FDOT project

IBT – a global construction company headquartered in Miami – has been awarded a $5 million contract with the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) for a road improvement project that includes addressing a dangerous intersection. The project on State Road 64 at the intersection of Rye Road includes: multi-lane roundabout construction milling and resurfacing, drainage improvements lighting and signing landscaping […]

December 14, 2018

Roadbuilding

Fla. researchers investigate ‘detection-driven’ countermeasures for wrong-way driving

Florida researchers are testing "smarter" signs and pavement markers specifically to combat wrong way driving. Get details and other heavy equipment news here.

November 1, 2018

Roadbuilding

Tampa plans new $814M I-275 bridge with toll lanes

The new Howard Frankland Bridge will connect St. Petersburg and Tampa with new southbound/westbound lanes and express lanes. Learn more on Equipment World.

August 20, 2018

Roadbuilding

Two insurers want out of covering Figg Bridge Engineers in deadly Miami bridge collapse

Insurers asked a judge to declare that they don't have to defend Figg Bridge Engineers in lawsuits brought against the firm over the Miami bridge collapse.

August 3, 2018

Roadbuilding

Thousands of small cracks have halted Pensacola Bay Bridge construction twice. FDOT says they are safe

The Pensacola Bay Bridge is stopping construction due to thousands of small cracks showing up in the concrete. Get more details here on Equipment World.

July 31, 2018

Roadbuilding

Elevated toll roads being built for Tampa Bay’s $545M Gateway Expressway

Signs of construction near the Tampa Bay Gateway Expressway marks the beginning phase of the expressway getting elevated toll roads. More on Equipment World!

July 30, 2018

Roadbuilding

Fla.’s I-4 Ultimate faces negative Moody’s outlook after builder seeks delay, $100M extra

The rating action follows the builder’s request for a 245-day delay and an additional $100 million in compensation filed with the FDOT. Details here.

July 16, 2018

Roadbuilding

Tests show effectiveness of police cruisers’ flashing blue lights in freeway work zones

Florida DOT tests in both Daytona Beach and Gainsville both say yes. See the stipulations and test results here on Equipment World.

June 6, 2018

Roadbuilding

New Fla. drawbridge plagued by malfunctions

After five years of construction at a cost of $106 million, a new Flagler Memorial Bridge opened between Palm Beach and West Palm Beach last July. But within a few months, the drawbridge has been plagued by malfunctions that have led to traffic jams and temporary closures, according to the Palm Beach Daily News. The […]

May 3, 2018