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Roadbuilding

Michigan DOT seeks “Road Watchers” for Upper Peninsula highway condition reporting

For the third consecutive year, the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) is seeking volunteer residents in the Upper Peninsula to serve as “Road Watchers” to help the agency monitor highway conditions this winter. The volunteers are asked to complete online surveys about road conditions following winter weather events. The program currently has more than 100 […]

December 1, 2016

Roadbuilding

Virginia DOT reopens Isle of Wight County bridge 7 months ahead of schedule

The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) has announced that the new Route 680 bridge over Stallings Creek, one of two Isle of Wight County bridges being rebuilt, reopened seven months ahead of schedule, according to the Daily Press. Early completion of the bridge was due mostly to the utility relocation being ahead of schedule. The new bridge has […]

December 1, 2016

Roadbuilding

For paving site preparation, mix of tech, thorough planning and communication save a lot of hassle

Preparation for a paving job goes well beyond simply lining up equipment and materials and readying the site. Understanding the design and specifications, soil type, and utility locations is a major step for contractors, and can make a big difference in the profitability of a job. For Eric Covington of DECCO Contractors-Paving in Rogers, Arkansas, […]

November 30, 2016

Roadbuilding

Arizona DOT to launch I-17 driver safety project near Phoenix

The Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) will launch a driver safety project on Interstate 17 north of Phoenix to include alerts for speeding, curves and traffic conditions. Included in the project are digital displays showing drivers their current speed in relation to the speed limit, new signs indicating curves in the highway ahead of the […]

November 30, 2016

Roadbuilding

Rhode Island DOT opens new Great Island Bridge in Narragansett

The Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) recently celebrated the opening of the new Great Island Bridge in Narragansett, a project completed eight months early and $700,000 under budget. The original bridge was completed in 1959 and was the only point of access to Great Island. It had a posted weight limit for close to […]

November 30, 2016

Roadbuilding

Two New Jersey bridges set for $2.8 million rehab in Dec.

Mercer County, New Jersey, officials reported that two of the county’s bridges deemed structurally deficient will soon get some much-needed rehabilitation work, NJ.com reports. County Department of Transportation and Infrastructure officials issued a statement reporting that work would begin on Monday, Dec. 5, 2016. “The bridges are in poor condition due to the superstructure defects that […]

November 30, 2016

Roadbuilding

Trump taps former labor chief Elaine Chao as next transportation secretary

Several media outlets with sources inside President-elect Donald Trump’s transition team are reporting that Trump has selected Elaine Chao as the next head of the U.S Department of Transportation. The choice is expected to be formally announced later today, according to the New York Times, which says its report is “confirmed by someone with direct […]

November 29, 2016

Roadbuilding

Idaho Transportation chief Ness wins Route Fifty Navigator Award

Route Fifty has presented Idaho Transportation Department (ITD) Director Brian Ness with the 2016 Navigator Award in the Agency and Department Chiefs category. He was recognized for his “citizen-focused approach to government and a transformative style.” “The main thing that stood out was Ness’ emphasis on empowering employees to find savings and efficiencies,” Route Fifty […]

November 29, 2016

Roadbuilding

New Jersey DOT launches traffic incident management training website

The New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) has created a website aimed at being a traffic incident management (TIM) training “resource portal” for first responders. The program will focus on efforts to minimize the effects of incidents on traffic flow, while protecting motorists and first responders. The site, NJTIM.org, was developed in coordination with academic institutions […]

November 29, 2016

Roadbuilding

Painstaking restoration of historic covered bridge in the Catskills nears completion

Beaverkill Covered Bridge, a 116-foot-long covered bridge built in Sullivan County, New York, in 1865, is getting a much-needed renovation, thanks to Friends of Beaverkill Community (FOBC), a group of residents who want to preserve the historic bridge, the Times Herald-Record reports. The bridge was put on the state historic register in 2007. Six years later, […]

November 28, 2016

Roadbuilding

AASHTO, FHWA present first innovation council awards to Kentucky, Massachusetts and Vermont

The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) and the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) have recognized the State Transportation Innovation Councils (STIC) of Kentucky, Massachusetts and Vermont with the first STIC Excellence Awards. The awards recognize the programs that “that have had a significant impact on fostering a culture of innovation in their […]

November 28, 2016

Roadbuilding

Illinois Tollway approves $41 million in contracts for November

The Illinois Tollway has approved one contract for new construction and one for professional engineering services for November. The total value of the contracts is $41.1 million. The Illinois Tollway board of directors as approved close to $328.2 million in such contracts so far this year. The construction contract was awarded to Aldridge Electric of […]

November 28, 2016