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Roadbuilding

Georgia DOT awards 18 contracts valued at $44.5 million

The Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) has awarded 18 contracts valued at $44.5 million in its most recent contract announcements. Nine of the contracts total $27.8 million and cover resurfacing and maintenance projects for 84 miles of state highways. Seven of the contracts are valued at $11.8 million and will take care of rehabilitation work on […]

December 21, 2016

Roadbuilding

Final leg of I-75 widening from Georgia line to southwest Florida to begin in 2018

The final leg of I-75 widening from the Florida-Georgia border to the southwest region of Florida will begin in 2018, according to an announcement from Florida Gov. Rick Scott. The project involves expanding the interstate from four to six lanes from south of Jones Loop Road to U.S. 17 in Charlotte County near Punta Gorda. […]

April 6, 2016

Roadbuilding

Georgia DOT awards 24 transportation contracts valued at $89.7 million

The Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) has awarded 24 contracts valued at $89.7 million for transportation projects across the state, included multiple bridge and resurfacing projects. The projects were advertised for bids in January and awarded earlier this month. “As the months progress, we will see a significant increase in projects that tackle the state’s […]

February 22, 2016

Roadbuilding

Florida DOT forms task force for I-75 multimodal transportation solutions

The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) has formed a 22-member task force to study and development recommendations for multimodal transportation solutions for a six-county area through which Interstate 75 passes. The Interstate 75 (I-75) Relief Task Force is to develop options to improve safety and reliability, relieve congestion, improve connectivity across the state and region […]

October 19, 2015

Roadbuilding

Florida launches construction on state’s first diverging diamond interchange on I-75 near St. Petersburg

Gov. Rick Scott has kicked off work on Florida’s first diverging diamond interchange (DDI) project for an Interstate 75 interchange near St. Petersburg. DDIs eliminate left turns that have to clear opposing traffic, a design that is useful in high-traffic areas. They can cut down on congestion, improve safety, and move traffic along faster than […]

September 7, 2015

Roadbuilding

Cincinnati bridge collapse kills construction worker, injures truck driver

A construction worker has been killed and a truck driver was injured following the collapse of an overpass in Cincinnati, Ohio, according to NBC News. The cause of the accident is still being investigated, but city officials are calling it a “workplace accident.” “Something went wrong and a tragedy has occurred,” Cincinnati City Manager Harry […]

January 20, 2015