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Roadbuilding

PennDOT’s 4-year project to replace 7 bridges over I-676 on schedule

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation’s (PennDOT) $64.8 million project to rebuild bridges over Interstate 676 in Philadelphia is right on schedule, according to PennDOT’s Assistant Press Secretary Gene Blaum, Pennoni Associates’ designer Jim Pezzotti, and Urban Engineers’ construction manager Dave Palmer in speaking with the Philadelphia (Phillymag). PennDOT began the four-year, two-part project a little […]

August 23, 2016

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California Transportation Commission allocates $814 million for transportation projects

The California Transportation Commission (CTC) has allocated $814 million for 135 transportation projects across the state. The bulk of the funding, $732.7 million, comes from the State Highway Operation and Protection Program for 72 “fix-it-first” projects The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) says these projects will maintain and preserve the state highway system and its supporting […]

August 23, 2016

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Common Good foretells ‘Transportation Armageddon’ without NYC Gateway Tunnel Project

Common Good, a nonpartisan group that aims to simplify government, has released a video from former “The Daily Show” writer Alex Marino that stresses the need for an expedited permit approval process for the Gateway Rail Tunnel Project in New York City. “The Gateway Project—Saving New York form ‘Transportation Armageddon’ ” spans roughly four minutes […]

August 22, 2016

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FHWA releases $2 million in emergency relief funds for Louisiana’s flood-damaged roads

The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) has made $2 million in emergency relief funds available to Louisiana to use for road repairs caused by recent flooding. “These emergency funds will help the state begin repairs immediately so people can access essential services and get the assistance they need,” says FHWA Administrator Gregory Nadeau. “They represent the […]

August 22, 2016

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BTS releases app for Pocket Guide to Transportation 2016 data

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s (USDOT) Bureau of Transportation Statistics has released an app for the Pocket Guide to Transportation 2016 to allow even quicker access to its database of transportation statistics. “All seven sections—Infrastructure, Moving People, Moving Goods, Performance, Economy, Safety and Environment—plus a new Major Trends section can be found on the app,” […]

August 22, 2016

Roadbuilding

S. Carolina DOT to replace 2 bridges spanning Pinewood Lake

There are changes in store for drivers who commute on Garners Ferry Road (Route 378) between Sumter and Columbia, South Carolina, WLTX 19 reports. According to Jason Fulmer with the South Carolina Department of Transportation, two bridges on the route that cross over Pinewood Lake have reached the end of their life spans and are being […]

August 22, 2016

Roadbuilding

Entire Erques Bridge construction chronicled in beautiful time-lapse

The Erques Bridge, a part of the new Southern Highway in Tenerife, one of Spain’s Canary Islands, opened in December 2015. The YouTube video below, uploaded by Ferrovial, is an amazing time-lapse of the bridge’s construction. According to Ferrovial, the bridge spans approximately 369 feet (110 meters) and the deck is suspended by hangers from two arches. […]

August 19, 2016

Roadbuilding

Connecticut DOT using drone for visual inspection on Gold Star Memorial Bridge

The Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) is planning to use an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) for a limited visual inspection of the Gold Star Memorial Bridges August 23. “This is an important step for our agency—the testing of a new technology with the potential to improve results, efficiencies, and safety for the public,” says CTDOT Commissioner […]

August 19, 2016

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California lawmakers propose $7.4 billion transportation bill with 17-cent gas tax increase

California Assemblyman Jim Frazier and Sen. Jim Beall have filed a $7.4 billion transportation bill that would raise the gas tax by 17 cents per gallon, according to a report by the Los Angeles Times. The plan would also increase the diesel tax by 30 cents per gallon, add an annual fee of $165 for electric vehicles, […]

August 19, 2016

Roadbuilding

Michigan DOT honors 3 employees with Director’s Award

The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) has presented the 2016 Director’s Award, the top staff award the agency gives, to three employees for 2016. The annual award has been given for more than 20 years as a means of recognizing staff members who “exhibit leadership and exemplary public service.” Doug Noble was presented the award […]

August 19, 2016

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Mass. town officials assure public unfinished look of road just part of cold-in-place recycling

A recent paving project on Route 43 in Williamstown, Mass., might have residents wondering if it’s really finished, according to a report by iBerkshires.com. The cold-in-place recycling technique the city is using leaves the road looking unfinished for a little while. Town Manager Jason Hoch told the news agency that, “At the end of the project, it will look and […]

August 18, 2016

Roadbuilding

Christie issues executive order to free up funds for N.J. transportation projects

New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie has issued an executive order directing the state treasurer to free up general funds to be used for transportation projects in the wake of the stalemate over funding sources for the state’s Transportation Trust Fund (TTF). The TTF was only a few days from running out of money following the […]

August 18, 2016