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Roadbuilding

Oregon DOT says $435 million per year needed for bridge work over 20 years

The Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) says in its 2016 Bridge Condition Report bridge preservation needs and replacement projects in the state over the next 20 years would cost $435 million per year. Just keeping the bridges in their current condition would cost $240 million per year The agency’s annual report provides an overview of bridge […]

September 27, 2016

Roadbuilding

Arizona DOT magazine receives 20 awards from IRMA

The Arizona Department of Transportation’s (ADOT) magazine, Arizona Highways, recently received 20 awards from the International Regional Magazine Association (IRMA) conference. The magazine celebrated its 90th anniversary last year. “The magazine’s strong showing at the IRMA awards this year underscores the nearly 93 years of publishing excellence at Arizona Highways magazine,” Publisher Win Holden said. […]

September 27, 2016

Roadbuilding

Route 66 will soon become a testing ground for solar sidewalks and roads

Route 66 will soon become the testing ground for an experiment that developers hope may change our roadways in the future. Curbed reports that hexagonal glass panels manufactured by Solar Roadways will be laid over a sidewalk near a rest stop in Conway, Missouri, in early December. According to Missouri Department of Transportation staff, this will […]

September 26, 2016

Roadbuilding

S. Carolina ranked no. 1 most cost-effective state highway system

In its Annual Highway Report, the Reason Foundation found South Carolina to have the most cost-effective state highway system in the country. The report, now in its 22nd year, looks at the performance of these systems in 11 categories that include highway spending, bridge and road conditions, traffic congestion as well as fatalities. This year’s […]

September 26, 2016

Roadbuilding

Wyoming awards 9 highway contracts valued at $21 million

The Wyoming Transportation Commission has awarded nine projects valued at $21 million for its September session, including surfacing work on Interstate 80 and I-25. The Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT) says Mountain Construction Company of Lovell, Wyoming, will provide work on two projects for I-80 and one for I-25. This includes a $5.5 million contract […]

September 26, 2016

Roadbuilding

Rhode Island DOT starts second 80-hour bridge replacement this month with McCormick Quarry Bridge

For the second time this month, the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) will be replacing a bridge in East Providence within 80 hours. The agency will begin the replacement of the McCormick Quarry Bridge starting tonight at 9 p.m. RIDOT says the bridge, built in 1959, has been structurally deficient for more than 20 […]

September 23, 2016

Roadbuilding

Oregon DOT projects decreasing agency revenue due to slowing fuel tax collections

While the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) expects a 5.6-percent increase in fuel tax revenue for 2016, it is projecting a slowdown in this growth through 2019, with a decline in collections starting 2020. In its report, “The Future of Transportation Funding: The Forecasted Decline of Motor Fuels Tax and Potential Alternatives,” ODOT says the […]

September 23, 2016

Roadbuilding

North Dakota DOT to induct 3 into Highway Hall of Honor

The North Dakota Department of Transportation (NDDOT) will induct three new members into the North Dakota Highway Hall of Honor on October 17. NDDOT says the Highway Hall of Honor, established in 1974, is designed to recognize individuals making lasting or valuable contributions to the highway system at the local, county or state level and […]

September 23, 2016

Roadbuilding

California governor signs bill to allow bridge construction over creek with protected fish

Gov. Jerry Brown signed a bill September 13 that will allow Shasta County to proceed with its plans for a bridge over Spring Creek, a tributary of the Fall River, that has been stalled for some time, KRCR News reports. Assembly Bill 1845, which was sponsored by Assemblyman Brian Dahle, grants a one-time authorization for Shasta County to build […]

September 23, 2016

Roadbuilding

Nevada DOT begins $33.8 million I-15 widening in North Las Vegas

The Nevada Department of Transportation (NDOT) has broken ground on an Interstate 15 widening project in North Las Vegas valued at $33.8 million. Las Vegas Paving will serve as the general contractor on the project that will span five miles between Craig Road and Speedway Boulevard. The project includes widening the roadway from four to […]

September 22, 2016

Roadbuilding

Concrete Industry Management seeks donations for its 2017 World of Concrete Auction

The Concrete Industry Management (CIM) program is seeking donations for its 2017 CIM Auction, which will be held on Wednesday, January 18, 2017, at the Las Vegas Convention Center during the World of Concrete show. The silent auction will take place from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., with the live auction beginning at 1 p.m. “The proceeds from the 2017 CIM Auction […]

September 22, 2016

Roadbuilding

Nebraska DOR, governor announce selection criteria for County Bridge Match Program

Nebraska Gov. Pete Ricketts and the Nebraska Department of Roads (NDOR) have announced the selection criteria for the County Bridge Match Program, one of the key programs created as part of the Transportation Innovation Act (TIA) signed earlier this year. The program will provide $40 million through June 30, 2023 to be used for “innovative […]

September 22, 2016