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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

Roadbuilding

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

Roadbuilding

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

Roadbuilding

Bill approved for 330 miles of new toll roads in Fla.

The bill calls for construction to be completed by the end of 2030 and would be the state’s largest road project since Florida Turnpike construction began.

May 7, 2019

Roadbuilding

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

Roadbuilding

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

Roadbuilding

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

Roadbuilding

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

Roadbuilding

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

Roadbuilding

Longest U.S. bowstring bridge to be removed, stored; new owner sought

The single-span bridge was built soon after the Civil War and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Details on the bridge preservation here.

April 29, 2019

Roadbuilding

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

Roadbuilding

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