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Foxx pushes for infrastructure investment during Tampa Interstate Study visit

Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx toured the Tampa Interstate Study (TIS) this week, taking the opportunity to push for infrastructure investment, the U.S. Department of Transportation announced in a press release. The TIS is a $1.8 billion series of highway improvements in and around Interstate 4, State Route 60 and the Lee Roy Selmon Expressway. Planning […]

May 21, 2014

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Florida DOT announces P3 for $2.3 billion Interstate project

The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) will work through a public-private partnership to complete a $2.3 billion Interstate project, AASHTO Journal reports. The agency accepted a bid from 1-4 Mobility Partners, which will design, construct, finance, operate and maintain the I-4 Ultimate project for 40 years under a concession agreement. The project involves the reconstruction […]

April 28, 2014

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Smooth Going

How new technology is changing in the quest for smooth pavements

October 2, 2013

Roadbuilding

Illusions slow drivers in South Florida

Drivers in South Florida may start slowing down thanks to an optical illusion on the roadways. South Florida traffic officials are planning to test a new technique in coming months that would involve hash marks on the roadways, the South Florida Sun-Sentinel reports. The 1-foot-wide, 18-inch-long lines, created from thermoplastic tape, would be placed on […]

September 13, 2013

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Case History: How a Design-Build Approach Kept a Florida DOT Project on Schedule

All construction delivery methods have characteristics that may make them appealing, depending on the project’s needs and the owner’s desires for cost control, schedule and risk. It is important to note that, no matter what construction delivery method is selected for a project, the owner still maintains responsibility for costs and risk. A properly chosen project […]

September 6, 2013

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Five projects receive southern regional America’s Transportation Awards

Five transportation projects have won awards in the sixth annual southern regional America’s Transportation Awards competition. The competition, sponsored by the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO), AAA and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, recognizes transportation projects in three main categories: “Ahead of Schedule,” “Under Budget” and “Best Use of Innovation.” The […]

August 28, 2013

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Florida man designs hurricane-resistant traffic signal hangers

The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) is installing pivotal hangers at traffic signals throughout the state to protect the signals from hurricane damage, according to a report from the Sun Sentinel. The hangers, designed by Florida native Robert Townsend, will be retrofitted onto existing traffic signals in Palm Beach and Broward Counties. FDOT will spend […]

July 17, 2013

Roadbuilding

Taking it to the Streets of Miami

It’s more wristwatches than sausages I think. An ongoing dispute over whether the state of Florida or the city “owns” streets in Miami is a fascinating glimpse into the workings of a state DOT and a city government when it comes to responsibility and jurisdiction of roads. I like wristwatches. I have drawers and a […]

June 13, 2013

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FDOT re-calculates yellow light duration to increase safety

Following a bit of controversy over the yellow light durations at red light cameras in Florida, the Florida Department of Transportation has announced that it will re-calculate the amount of time yellow lights are active, according to The Florida Times-Union. FDOT plans to add four-tenths of a second to select red lights in the state. […]

June 12, 2013

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FHWA hosts webinar on AASHTO’s PaveSuite

The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) will host a webinar on PaveSuite on May 22 from 2:30 p.m. until 4 p.m. Eastern Time, according to AASHTO Journal. The webinar, titled “SR500 NHI Innovations: PaveSuite, Transforming Pavement Data into Informed Decision Making,” will take place as part of FHWA’s National Highway Institute (NHI). PaveSuite is a demonstration […]

May 20, 2013

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Florida, California transportation projects named best in nation

Two high-profile transportation projects took home the top honors in the 5th annual America’s Transportation Award competition. The awards were announced Nov. during the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) annual meeting in Pittsburgh.

November 20, 2012

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Washington State, Florida honored for ‘America’s Best Transportation Projects’

With more than 100,000 votes cast for the fourth annual America’s Transportation Awards competition, the Washington State Department of Transportation claimed the People’s Choice Award for its Operation I-5 Partnership Project. A panel of transportation experts also weighed in on its favorite project in America, selecting the Florida Department of Transportation as the Grand Prize […]

October 17, 2011