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Roadbuilding

Gas tax increases for transportation funding underway in 6 states

The flurry of state gas tax legislation enacted earlier this year now goes into effect for a handful of states across the country, providing an increase in funding for much-needed transportation projects. Georgia, Idaho, Maryland, Nebraska, Rhode Island and Vermont are all experiencing some bump in the state gas taxes collected. Idaho is the highest, at […]

July 1, 2015

Roadbuilding

Oregon’s $343.5 million transportation funding legislation effort stalls

Transportation funding legislation that would have raised gas taxes and motor vehicle fees to generate roughly $200 million for road and bridge projects failed to even arrive on the Oregon general assembly floor for a vote last week. Total funding including other programs would have reached $343.5 million. “Everyone worked hard. We made a lot […]

June 30, 2015

Roadbuilding

Next round of Texas Prop 1 transportation projects approved for $239 million

The Texas Transportation Commission (TTC) has approved 15 projects reaching $239 million as part of the fourth round of the Proposition 1 program, bringing the total to 75 projects projected at $662 million. There are 200 projects planned. The third round included 28 projects at a total of $203 million. “The commission and the Texas […]

June 30, 2015

Roadbuilding

Delaware approves bare minimum road funding after highway bill fails in legislature

Delaware’s road funding system might have a six-year deficit of $780 million, but it won’t be getting a reprieve from state lawmakers this year. The state’s Bond Bill Committee passed a $127 million capital project budget Friday for 2016 that doesn’t provide funding for new paving projects, municipal street aid or new community transportation fund […]

June 29, 2015

Roadbuilding

New Jersey DOT projects first regional winners of the 2015 America’s Transportation Awards competition (PHOTOS)

The New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) has been awarded the first regional awards for the 2015 America’s Transportation Awards competition for two projects in the Best Use of Innovation and the Quality of Life/Community Development categories. Co-sponsored by the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO), AAA and the U.S. Chamber of […]

June 29, 2015

Roadbuilding

$55 million in Arkansas transportation construction projects on hold due to HTF uncertainty

The Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department (AHTD) has pulled six projects valued at $55 million from its opening bid for July 21 because the department has doubts it will receive federal reimbursements from the Highway Transportation Fund. Counting this setback, AHTD has withdrawn a total of 75 projects from bid openings this year, representing […]

June 26, 2015

Roadbuilding

Full Senate Appropriations Committee approves transportation, HUD bill making it available for full Senate consideration

The Senate Committee on Appropriations in a 20-10 vote approved the FY 2016 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development (THUD) Appropriations bill that had been given the nod by subcommittee earlier this week. The full Senate will now consider the bill. “The American economy relies on the effectiveness of our infrastructure, which makes this legislation important,” […]

June 26, 2015

Roadbuilding

Virginia transportation board awards $48.5 million for bridge projects

The Virginia Commonwealth Transportation Board (CTB) has approved $48.5 million for two bridge rehabilitation and widening projects in the Virginia Department of Transportation’s (VDOT) Northern Virginia and Richmond districts. The larger of the two projects is estimated at $39.9 million and covers two bridges and a section of Route 7 traveling over the Dulles Toll […]

June 25, 2015

Roadbuilding

Colorado DOT receives 5 statements of qualification for I-70 East Project

The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT), High Performance Transportation Enterprise (HPTE) and the Colorado Bridge Enterprise (CBE) have received statements of qualification (SOQ) from five entities for work on the possible public-private partnership (P3) for the Interstate 70 East Project in the Denver area. SOQs summarize a group’s experience both in the industry and similar […]

June 25, 2015

Roadbuilding

Senate appropriations approves $55.65 billion bill for transportation and housing

The Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development has approved the Fiscal Year (FY) 2016 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Bill, which will now be turned over to the full committee for consideration on June 25. The bill includes a $1.88 billion increase compared to FY2015, but is $7 billion below President […]

June 24, 2015

Roadbuilding

Bipartisan Senate group introduces 6-year, $257 billion highway bill

Another Highway Trust Fund deadline is fast approaching, and the looming loss of funds has some U.S. Senators reaching across the isle to get a deal done. Sens. Jim Inhofe (R-Oklahoma), Barbara Boxer (D-California), David Vitter (R-Louisiana) and Tom Carper (D-Deleware) introduced a six-year, $257.5 billion bill on Tuesday from the Environment and Public Works […]

June 24, 2015

Roadbuilding

PennDOT public-private partnership with PWKP to replace 58 bridges in 2015

Through a public-private partnership (P3) with Plenary Walsh Keystone Partners (PWKP), the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) will have 58 bridges replaced in 2015 as part of the Rapid Bridge Replacement Program. PWKP is scheduled to replace a total of 558 bridges throughout Pennsylvania over a 3-year period. They will design, construct and then maintain […]

June 24, 2015