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Roadbuilding

Top 10 finalists selected for America’s Transportation Awards

The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO), AAA and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce have selected 10 state transportation department projects as finalists in the 2013 America’s Transportation Awards competition. The top 10 projects are: 1.  Dumbarton Toll Bridge Seismic Retrofit project: California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) – $62.3 million 2.  I-285 […]

September 4, 2013

Construction Equipment

Backhoes, wheel loaders and other oversized hauls crash repeatedly into Indianapolis bridge

In order to reduce complaints surrounding the three-month-long detours around several bridges undergoing repair, the Indiana Department of transportation released the video below giving a very good reason as to why the repairs are needed. According to our sister site Better Roads, the video comes from INDOT cameras installed beneath the Virginia Avenue Bridge in Indianapolis and […]

August 12, 2013

Roadbuilding

INDOT, state agencies team up for veteran-focused job fair

The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) is joining several other state agencies today to sponsor a job fair for military veterans, National Guard or Reserve members and their families. The job fair takes place today, July 23, from 3 p.m. until 7 p.m. at the National Guard Armory, 2909 Grant Line Road, New Albany, Indiana. […]

July 23, 2013

Roadbuilding

Six projects receive mid America regional America’s Transportation Awards

Six transportation projects have won awards in the sixth annual mid America 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.” […]

July 18, 2013

Roadbuilding

A Base Stacked for Strength

Highway Contractor takes a look at four big projects — an airport runway, a highway widening, a 10-mile highway section paving, removal and paving of highway lanes.

April 3, 2013

Technology

Indiana plans to finance transportation projects with P3s

Public-private partnerships (P3s) seem to be all the rage, especially while the future of a highway bill reauthorization is still in the works. (Think we'll actually have one before the latest extension expires on June 30?) Indiana is the latest example. While the state spends down $3.8 billion generated by its 2006 lease of the Indiana Toll Road, Indiana has a series of new public-private partnerships in the pipeline that underscore its continued reliance on the technique to provide financing for transportation infrastructure projects, the Bond Buyer reports.

May 23, 2012

Roadbuilding

Indiana DOT’s LaPorte District gears up to combat winter weather

As the cold and snow of winter prepares to move into Northern Indiana, the Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) says its top priority is snow and ice removal. INDOT uses all available resources to keep roads open, maximize the mobility of the traveling public and help minimize accidents due to winter traveling conditions. ,As the cold and snow of winter prepares to move into Northern Indiana, the Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) says its top priority is snow and ice removal. INDOT uses all available resources to keep roads open, maximize the mobility of the traveling public and help minimize accidents due to winter traveling conditions. ,As the cold and snow of winter prepares to move into Northern Indiana, the Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) says its top priority is snow and ice removal. INDOT uses all available resources to keep roads open, maximize the mobility of the traveling public and help minimize accidents due to winter traveling conditions. ,As the cold and snow of winter prepares to move into Northern Indiana, the Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) says its top priority is snow and ice removal. INDOT uses all available resources to keep roads open, maximize the mobility of the traveling public and help minimize accidents due to winter traveling conditions. ,As the cold and snow of winter prepares to move into Northern Indiana, the Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) says its top priority is snow and ice removal. INDOT uses all available resources to keep roads open, maximize the mobility of the traveling public and help minimize accidents due to winter traveling conditions. ,As the cold and snow of winter prepares to move into Northern Indiana, the Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) says its top priority is snow and ice removal. INDOT uses all available resources to keep roads open, maximize the mobility of the traveling public and help minimize accidents due to winter traveling conditions. ,As the cold and snow of winter prepares to move into Northern Indiana, the Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) says its top priority is snow and ice removal. INDOT uses all available resources to keep roads open, maximize the mobility of the traveling public and help minimize accidents due to winter traveling conditions. ,As the cold and snow of winter prepares to move into Northern Indiana, the Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) says its top priority is snow and ice removal. INDOT uses all available resources to keep roads open, maximize the mobility of the traveling public and help minimize accidents due to winter traveling conditions. ,As the cold and snow of winter prepares to move into Northern Indiana, the Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) says its top priority is snow and ice removal. INDOT uses all available resources to keep roads open, maximize the mobility of the traveling public and help minimize accidents due to winter traveling conditions. ,As the cold and snow of winter prepares to move into Northern Indiana, the Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) says its top priority is snow and ice removal. INDOT uses all available resources to keep roads open, maximize the mobility of the traveling public and help minimize accidents due to winter traveling conditions. ,As the cold and snow of winter prepares to move into Northern Indiana, the Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) says its top priority is snow and ice removal. INDOT uses all available resources to keep roads open, maximize the mobility of the traveling public and help minimize accidents due to winter traveling conditions.

October 19, 2011

Roadbuilding

Indiana holds ‘Trash Bash’ to clean up its highways

Warmer weather means it’s time for spring cleaning in Indiana and the state’s highways are no exception. The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT), the Indiana Department of Correction (DOC) and Adopt-A-Highway groups will kick off a statewide effort to clean up Indiana’s highways during Trash Bash from April 2-24. Each year, hundreds of tons of trash are collected along the state highways. In 2010, 11,083 bags of trash and 79.5 tons of loose debris were collected from state highways and right-of-ways. A total of 621 Adopt-A-Highway volunteer groups logged 14,975 hours in this effort along with additional hours from INDOT staff and DOC forces.,Warmer weather means it’s time for spring cleaning in Indiana and the state’s highways are no exception. The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT), the Indiana Department of Correction (DOC) and Adopt-A-Highway groups will kick off a statewide effort to clean up Indiana’s highways during Trash Bash from April 2-24. Each year, hundreds of tons of trash are collected along the state highways. In 2010, 11,083 bags of trash and 79.5 tons of loose debris were collected from state highways and right-of-ways. A total of 621 Adopt-A-Highway volunteer groups logged 14,975 hours in this effort along with additional hours from INDOT staff and DOC forces.,Warmer weather means it’s time for spring cleaning in Indiana and the state’s highways are no exception. The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT), the Indiana Department of Correction (DOC) and Adopt-A-Highway groups will kick off a statewide effort to clean up Indiana’s highways during Trash Bash from April 2-24. Each year, hundreds of tons of trash are collected along the state highways. In 2010, 11,083 bags of trash and 79.5 tons of loose debris were collected from state highways and right-of-ways. A total of 621 Adopt-A-Highway volunteer groups logged 14,975 hours in this effort along with additional hours from INDOT staff and DOC forces.

April 4, 2011