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Tag: Federal Highway Administration (FHWA): Page 3

Safety
Feds OK Ohio River Bridges Project for construction; approach will save $1.5B
The Ohio River Bridges Project today received federal approval to proceed to construction with a cost-savings plan recommended by the governors of Kentucky and Indiana and Louisvilleā€™s mayor. The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) issued the revised Record of Decision, approving the plan outlined nearly 18 months ago to build two new bridges across the Ohio River and modernize the regional interchange in downtown Louisville.
June 20, 2012
The Modified Alternative calls for rebuilding the Kennedy Interchange in its current location in order to ease congestion and improve safety
Roadbuilding
Road Science
Asphalt emulsions mix oil with water.
June 9, 2012
Asphalt emulsions – here sprayed in advance of chip spreader – are essential to nearly every aspect of pavement preservation.
Technology
Indiana plans to finance transportation projects with P3s
Public-private partnerships (P3s) seem to be all the rage, especially while the future of a highway bill reauthorization is still in the works. (Think we'll actually have one before the latest extension expires on June 30?) Indiana is the latest example. While the state spends down $3.8 billion generated by its 2006 lease of the Indiana Toll Road, Indiana has a series of new public-private partnerships in the pipeline that underscore its continued reliance on the technique to provide financing for transportation infrastructure projects, the Bond Buyer reports.
May 23, 2012
Roadbuilding
U.S. DOT eliminates 46 traffic sign regulations
The Obama Administration is eliminating 46 regulations on traffic signs to provide more flexibility for state and local governments, including allowing communities to replace traffic signs when they are worn out rather than requiring signs to be replaced by a specific date, according to U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood.,The Obama Administration is eliminating 46 regulations on traffic signs to provide more flexibility for state and local governments, including allowing communities to replace traffic signs when they are worn out rather than requiring signs to be replaced by a specific date, according to U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood.,The Obama Administration is eliminating 46 regulations on traffic signs to provide more flexibility for state and local governments, including allowing communities to replace traffic signs when they are worn out rather than requiring signs to be replaced by a specific date, according to U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood.,The Obama Administration is eliminating 46 regulations on traffic signs to provide more flexibility for state and local governments, including allowing communities to replace traffic signs when they are worn out rather than requiring signs to be replaced by a specific date, according to U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood.,The Obama Administration is eliminating 46 regulations on traffic signs to provide more flexibility for state and local governments, including allowing communities to replace traffic signs when they are worn out rather than requiring signs to be replaced by a specific date, according to U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood.,The Obama Administration is eliminating 46 regulations on traffic signs to provide more flexibility for state and local governments, including allowing communities to replace traffic signs when they are worn out rather than requiring signs to be replaced by a specific date, according to U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood.,The Obama Administration is eliminating 46 regulations on traffic signs to provide more flexibility for state and local governments, including allowing communities to replace traffic signs when they are worn out rather than requiring signs to be replaced by a specific date, according to U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood.,The Obama Administration is eliminating 46 regulations on traffic signs to provide more flexibility for state and local governments, including allowing communities to replace traffic signs when they are worn out rather than requiring signs to be replaced by a specific date, according to U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood.,The Obama Administration is eliminating 46 regulations on traffic signs to provide more flexibility for state and local governments, including allowing communities to replace traffic signs when they are worn out rather than requiring signs to be replaced by a specific date, according to U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood.
May 21, 2012
Business
NY contractors get FWHA help to compete for Tappan Zee Bridge replacement contract
An April 20 workshop was held in advance of advertising contracts for the Tappan Zee Bridge replacement project to help disadvantaged business enterprises (DBEs) in New York and its neighboring states better compete for contracts and help DBEs subcontracting opportunities on the project. ā€œPresident Obama has called on us to rebuild America by putting people [ā€¦]
April 23, 2012
Roadbuilding
Road Science
Intelligent compaction . . . application of reclaimed asphalt pavement (RAP) and recycled concrete aggregate (RCA) . . . prefabricated bridges and pavements. Theyā€™re just a few of the themes of research papers presented at the 91st Transportation Research Board meeting in Washington, D.C., Jan. 23-27.
March 20, 2012
Intelligent Compaction data may be viewed using overall project view, here viewed using Veda Software.
Roadbuilding
FHWA: Be innovative with state highway federal funding
The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) began accepting proposals by California and Vermont to explore innovative ways of using federal funds to cover certain indirect costs of managing highway projects, Federal Highway Administrator Victor Mendez announced on March 2. The announcement is in keeping with the Federal Highway Administrationā€™s ā€œEvery Day Countsā€ initiative, designed to shorten [ā€¦]
March 5, 2012
Safety
FHWA: Be innovative with state highway federal funding
The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) began accepting proposals by California and Vermont to explore innovative ways of using federal funds to cover certain indirect costs of managing highway projects, Federal Highway Administrator Victor Mendez announced on March 2.
March 5, 2012
Roadbuilding
Corridor X/I-65 Interchange in Alabama ā€˜laying the foundation for future economic developmentā€™
Federal Highway Administrator Victor Mendez joined state and local officials on Feb. 22 to review progress on the Appalachian Corridor X and I-65 Interchange, a project that the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) says will improve safety and mobility in rural northwest Alabama. ,Federal Highway Administrator Victor Mendez joined state and local officials on Feb. 22 to review progress on the Appalachian Corridor X and I-65 Interchange, a project that the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) says will improve safety and mobility in rural northwest Alabama. ,Federal Highway Administrator Victor Mendez joined state and local officials on Feb. 22 to review progress on the Appalachian Corridor X and I-65 Interchange, a project that the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) says will improve safety and mobility in rural northwest Alabama. ,Federal Highway Administrator Victor Mendez joined state and local officials on Feb. 22 to review progress on the Appalachian Corridor X and I-65 Interchange, a project that the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) says will improve safety and mobility in rural northwest Alabama. ,Federal Highway Administrator Victor Mendez joined state and local officials on Feb. 22 to review progress on the Appalachian Corridor X and I-65 Interchange, a project that the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) says will improve safety and mobility in rural northwest Alabama. ,Federal Highway Administrator Victor Mendez joined state and local officials on Feb. 22 to review progress on the Appalachian Corridor X and I-65 Interchange, a project that the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) says will improve safety and mobility in rural northwest Alabama.
February 29, 2012
Business
Corridor X, I-65 Interchange in Alabama ā€˜laying the foundation for future economic developmentā€™
Federal Highway Administrator Victor Mendez on Feb. 22 joined state and local officials to review progress on the Appalachian Corridor X and I-65 Interchange, a project that the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) says will improve safety and mobility in rural northwest Alabama.
February 29, 2012
Roadbuilding
The details: T&I Committee approves American Energy & Infrastructure Jobs Act
The Transportation and Infrastructure (T&I) Committee today [Feb. 3] approved the American Energy & Infrastructure Jobs Act jobs legislation to reauthorize and reform federal surface transportation programs and rebuild the nationā€™s roads, bridges and infrastructure. The current nation is currently operating under an extension of Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for [ā€¦]
February 3, 2012
Business
The details: T&I Committee approves American Energy & Infrastructure Jobs Act
The Transportation and Infrastructure (T&I) Committee today [Feb. 3] approved the American Energy & Infrastructure Jobs Act jobs legislation to reauthorize and reform federal surface transportation programs and rebuild the nationā€™s roads, bridges and infrastructure.
February 3, 2012
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