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Roadbuilding
Ohio River Bridges East End Crossing gets $162 million TIFIA Loan
The East End Crossing section of the Louisville-Southern Indiana Ohio River Bridges Project has received a $162 million loan from the U.S. Department of Transportation to assist with the protected $1.27 billion cost of the project. The load comes from USDOT’s Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (TIFIA) program and goes to the Indiana Finance […]
April 21, 2015
Roadbuilding
Illinois Tollway begins second phase of I-90 widening project
This week the Illinois Tollway (IT) is shifting traffic on the eastern side of the Jane Addams Memorial Tollway between the Elgin Toll Plaza and Tri-State Tollway to prepare a work zone for the second phase of the Interstate 90 Rebuilding and Widening Project. The Jane Addams Memorial Tollway is a section of I-90 and […]
March 9, 2015
Roadbuilding
Illinois Tollway to invest $1.63 billion for transportation infrastructure in 2015
Illinois Tollway plans to spend $1.63 billion on transportation infrastructure improvements in 2015 as part of its $12 billion capital program, Move Illinois: The Illinois Tollway Driving the Future, the organization announced February 26. Illinois Tollway operates and maintains 286 miles of interstate tollways in 12 counties in northern Illinois. The 15-year Move Illinois program began in 2012 and is […]
February 26, 2015
Safety
DOT highway signs tell drivers “Get Your Head Out of Your Apps”
In an effort to convince drivers to slow down and focus on the road, several state departments of transportation are turning to the permanent digital displays hanging over Interstates across the country. And they’re beginning to come up with some pretty clever slogans to catch drivers’ eyes. At the forefront is a phrase first used […]
November 19, 2014
Roadbuilding
IDOT revises highway improvement program
Earlier in the year the Illinois Department of Transportation’s Fiscal Year 2015 Highway Improvement Program was going to provide $1.839 billion of its $8.609 billion for highways in the FY 2015-2020 Proposed Multi-Modal Transportation Improvement Program. That has since changed. This spring the General Assembly has passed an additional $1 billion of bond funding for […]
August 5, 2014
Roadbuilding
Illinois DOT’s new Human Capital Strategic Plan aims to address skills gap
The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) is aiming to address a projected skills gap with a new Human Capital Strategic Plan. Illinois Transportation Secretary Ann L. Schneider released the plan on Wednesday and, according to an IDOT press release, the plan is intended to “help create and foster a skilled, knowledgeable workforce that can meet […]
June 5, 2014
Roadbuilding
Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn pushes to prioritize Illiana Expressway
The Illiana Expressway — a 47-mile tollway between Indiana and Illinois — could be made a top priority in Illinois if Gov. Pat Quinn’s efforts are successful, NBC Chicago reports. Quinn wants the $1.5 billion project to be placed at the top of the funding list under a proposed bill that the Illinois Department of […]
May 27, 2014
Roadbuilding
Iowa DOT presents 5-year plan to Transportation Commission
The Iowa Department of Transportation (IDOT) present the draft of its five-year plan, the FY 2015-2019 Iowa Transportation Improvement Program, to the Iowa Transportation Commission on Tuesday. The Iowa DOT program includes investments in aviation, transit, rail, trails and highways. The agency says the highway program is a “major component” of the plan, with about […]
May 14, 2014
Roadbuilding
Illinois, Oregon DOTs aim to protect workers in highway construction zones
[Correction: This article previously reported that the Ohio DOT produced the safety video mentioned below. It has been edited to reflect the correct agency, Oregon DOT.] The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) and the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) have each implemented new strategies to improve safety in highway construction zones. Related: Did you participate […]
May 13, 2014
Roadbuilding
Seven states use technology, innovative solutions to combat extreme winter weather
It’s no secret that extreme winter weather can drive up costs, forcing state transportation departments to think creatively when looking for effective solutions within their budgets. American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) President and Secretary of the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet Mike Hancock notes that some DOTs have found solutions to cut costs, […]
December 26, 2013
Roadbuilding
The Durable Performance of Perpetual Pavements
When the Iowa Department of Transportation (IDOT) opened a new stretch of U.S. Highway 151 in Linn County back in 1966, they wanted a road that would last a long time, but they never imagined the traffic loads and heavy-weight trucks that drive on U.S. highways today. Despite this, U.S. 151 is still in place and in […]
October 4, 2013
Roadbuilding
Iowa DOT: TXTL8R
The Iowa State Department of Transportation plans to launch an app in 2014 called “TXTL8R” as a way to reduce the number of young drivers who text while driving. Iowa DOT Spokeswoman Andrea Henry says the agency would like to be able to turn off texting availability of phones any time a speed of more […]
September 23, 2013
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