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Hauler invents the GTII, a rear truck blade that spreads gravel as it dumps

Tim Hudson, a North Dakota farmer and gravel hauler, has developed a new and better way to spread gravel, The Dickinson Press reports. “Started getting into some jobs where we couldn’t dump at high speeds,” Hudson told the news agency. “Needed to be able to spread at low speeds, so that’s where I came up with […]

September 14, 2016

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New Jersey lawmakers discussing sales tax cut as part of transportation funding negotiations

New Jersey state lawmakers are discussing the possibility of cutting the state sales tax as part of an agreement with Gov. Chris Christie on renewing the funding for the Transportation Trust Fund (TTF), according to a report by Politico New Jersey. Christie shut down projects funded by the TTF back on July 8, and has denied multiple […]

September 14, 2016

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N. Carolina seeks to designate U.S. 264 as a future interstate

North Carolina Gov. Pat McCrory has announced the state is seeking approval from the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) to designate a portion of U.S. 264 between Zebulon and Greenville as a future interstate. States often seek interstate designations for highways to allow for access […]

September 14, 2016

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Kansas DOT reports road conditions exceed targets for FY 2016

The Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) reports its road conditions for interstates and non-interstates have exceeded performance targets for fiscal year 2016. This represents the fifth consecutive year conditions have exceeded these guidelines. KDOT says 91.7 percent of non-interstate road miles are in good condition, exceeding the performance target by 11.7 percent. The agency reports […]

September 14, 2016

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Indiana DOT taking action to ensure payments to I-69 contractors

The Indiana Department of Transportation is working with the Indiana Finance Authority (IFA) in making sure a contractor involved with the Interstate 69 Development Partners is paid promptly by the developer. IFA issued a notice of non-performance last week when it confirmed Isolux Corsan had not been paid more than $2.3 million for work on […]

September 13, 2016

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Alaska DOT seeks public input on transportation policy plan

The Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities (DOT&PF) is seeking public comment on its draft 2016 update to its long-range transportation policy plan known as Let’s Keep Moving 2036. This plan, which provides updates over the 2008 plan, adds a performance-based approach to transportation planning, includes updated federal requirements and gives recommendations based on […]

September 13, 2016

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Cape May County (NJ) Bridge Commission considering E-ZPass for five of its toll bridges

Cape May County (New Jersey) Bridge Commission Chairman Patrick Rosenello, who is also Mayor of North Wildwood, is considering the use of E-ZPass on five county toll bridges—Middle Thorofare Bridge, Grassy Sound Bridge, Townsends Inlet Bridge, Corsons Inlet Bridge, and Ocean City Longport Bridge—to make it easier for drivers to pay tolls, The Press of Atlantic City reports. […]

September 13, 2016

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USDOT says FASTLANE grants will leverage $3.6 billion for transportation infrastructure improvements

The U.S. Department of Transportation says the first Fostering Advancements in Shipping and Transportation for the Long-term Achievement of National Efficiencies (FASTLANE) Grants, totaling close to $800 million, will leverage roughly $3.6 billion in transportation infrastructure projects when added to other funding sources from local governments and private sources. The FASTLANE Grants were officially announced last […]

September 13, 2016

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Crafco purchases manufacturing facility and land in Naples, Texas

Pavement preservation equipment manufacturer Crafco has signed an agreement to purchase a 100,000-square-foot manufacturing facility and 50 acres in Naples, Texas. The company will use the location to produce its highway maintenance and preservation equipment in addition to its specialty roofing and waterproofing products. Crafco chose the location, it says, because it is “strategically located” in […]

September 12, 2016

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Oklahoma DOT inspects 180 bridges following strongest earthquake ever recorded in the state

After the magnitude 5.8 earthquake rattled much of Oklahoma on September 3, 2016, the state’s Department of Transportation (ODOT) shifted into high gear to inspect 180 state bridges within a 30-mile radius of Pawnee, the epicenter of the earthquake. According to a department release, ODOT completed the inspection in less than six hours, finding only minor cosmetic damage on two bridges […]

September 12, 2016

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Louisiana, Florida transportation departments update 511 travel information systems

The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (LDOTD) and the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) have both recently updated their respective 511 travel information systems. LDOTD updated its 511la.org system to allow visitors to create customized routes and to include traffic data from Waze and Google. The agency also added a mobile application that provides […]

September 12, 2016

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Twelve finalists named for America’s Transportation Awards Grand Prize, People’s Choice Award

Twelve projects from 10 state departments of transportation have been named finalists in the 2016 America’s Transportation Awards competition. The projects will be considered for the Grand Prize and People’s Choice Award to be presented at the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) annual meeting November 14 in Boston. “From a record […]

September 12, 2016