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Fla. bridge closed after being struck by barge

The Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office reported that two smokestacks being transported on a barge struck the John T. Brooks Bridge in Fort Walton Beach, Florida, the morning of April 27, FOX10 reports. The Sheriff’s Office said the bridge was closed until the bridge structure could be inspected to make sure it was safe. The Florida Department […]

May 15, 2019

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San Francisco’s Richmond-San Rafael Bridge to undergo year-long inspection

The Metropolitan Transportation Commission is conducting the inspection on the Richmond-San Rafael Bridge in San Francisco. Details here on Equipment World.

May 14, 2019

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Tulsa’s Turner Turnpike widening project nears completion ahead of schedule

The Oklahoma Turnpike Authority says the 22-mile, $300 million project will be completed by late May or early June which is ahead of schedule. Details here.

May 10, 2019

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Mich. DOT conducts bridge inspections on I-69

The Michigan DOT says the Bay Region has more than 1,200 bridges and the all need annual inspections before bad problems develop. More on Equipment World.

May 9, 2019

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Demolition of Seattle’s Alaskan Way Viaduct three weeks behind schedule

The video here shows the timelapse demolition of the double-decker portion of the Alaskan Way Viaduct between Pike Street and Vesler Way. More info here.

May 8, 2019

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Time-lapse captures four months of bridge construction in Yuba, Calif.

This 3-minute video shows the construction to enhance safety, inter-regional traffic circulation, and air quality on the 5th Street bridge in Yuba City, CA.

May 6, 2019

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Work progresses on longest cable-stayed bridge in U.S.

The project includes the development, design, construction and maintenance of 6.5 miles of bridge and connecting the roadway of the existing Harbor Bridge.

May 3, 2019

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Trump, Democrats agree on $2 trillion infrastructure package

Although Congressional Republicans say they are unlikely to support a $2 trillion infrastructure package, Trump, Pelosi, & Schumer had a "constructive" meeting.

May 2, 2019

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INDOT begins work on last section of I-69 project

Section 6, the last section between Martinsville and I-465 in Indianapolis, is getting travel lanes and will be converting SR 37 into an interstate. More here.

May 1, 2019

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ALDOT selects two major projects for first year of plan funded by gas tax increase

As part of the Alabama Act First Year Plan 2020, one project will expand I- 565 to a six-lane interstate and the other will expand an interchange on I-65.

April 30, 2019

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USDOT announces availability of $900 million in BUILD grant funds

BUILD Transportation Discretionary Grants program has $900 million in discretionary grant funding for the infrastructure projects. Details on Equipment Wolrd.

April 26, 2019

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University of Ala. receives $8M DOT grant to fund traffic control technologies

The University of Alabama ATI grand funding from the USDOT will be used to improve traffic control systems in west-central Alabama. More details here.

April 25, 2019