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Contractor Disaster Resources

$2 million in emergency relief funds for LA-area overpass

U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood on Dec. 22 made $2 million in quick release emergency funds immediately available to the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) for the Paramount Boulevard overpass set ablaze by a fuel tanker explosion on State Route 60 in the Los Angeles area. “The Obama Administration stands ready to provide emergency relief […]

January 3, 2012

Roadbuilding

$2 million in emergency relief funds for L.A.-area overpass

U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood on Dec. 22 made $2 million in quick release emergency funds immediately available to the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) for the Paramount Boulevard overpass set ablaze by a fuel tanker explosion on State Route 60 in the Los Angeles area. ,U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood on Dec. 22 made $2 million in quick release emergency funds immediately available to the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) for the Paramount Boulevard overpass set ablaze by a fuel tanker explosion on State Route 60 in the Los Angeles area. ,U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood on Dec. 22 made $2 million in quick release emergency funds immediately available to the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) for the Paramount Boulevard overpass set ablaze by a fuel tanker explosion on State Route 60 in the Los Angeles area. ,U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood on Dec. 22 made $2 million in quick release emergency funds immediately available to the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) for the Paramount Boulevard overpass set ablaze by a fuel tanker explosion on State Route 60 in the Los Angeles area. ,U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood on Dec. 22 made $2 million in quick release emergency funds immediately available to the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) for the Paramount Boulevard overpass set ablaze by a fuel tanker explosion on State Route 60 in the Los Angeles area. ,U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood on Dec. 22 made $2 million in quick release emergency funds immediately available to the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) for the Paramount Boulevard overpass set ablaze by a fuel tanker explosion on State Route 60 in the Los Angeles area. ,U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood on Dec. 22 made $2 million in quick release emergency funds immediately available to the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) for the Paramount Boulevard overpass set ablaze by a fuel tanker explosion on State Route 60 in the Los Angeles area. ,U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood on Dec. 22 made $2 million in quick release emergency funds immediately available to the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) for the Paramount Boulevard overpass set ablaze by a fuel tanker explosion on State Route 60 in the Los Angeles area. ,U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood on Dec. 22 made $2 million in quick release emergency funds immediately available to the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) for the Paramount Boulevard overpass set ablaze by a fuel tanker explosion on State Route 60 in the Los Angeles area. ,U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood on Dec. 22 made $2 million in quick release emergency funds immediately available to the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) for the Paramount Boulevard overpass set ablaze by a fuel tanker explosion on State Route 60 in the Los Angeles area.

January 3, 2012

Roadbuilding

Road Science

The multiple values of accelerated bridge replacement.

December 2, 2011

Roadbuilding

LaHood: $215 million available for damaged roads, bridges

The U.S Department of Transportation will provide more than $215 million to states across the nation to cover the costs of repairing roads and bridges damaged by a variety of natural disasters, U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood announced on Nov. 28. “Communities suffering from disasters have been hard at work restoring vital transportation links so […]

November 30, 2011

Contractor Disaster Resources

LaHood: $215 million available for damaged roads, bridges

The U.S Department of Transportation will provide more than $215 million to states across the nation to cover the costs of repairing roads and bridges damaged by a variety of natural disasters, U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood announced on Nov. 28. “Communities suffering from disasters have been hard at work restoring vital transportation links so […]

November 30, 2011

Roadbuilding

Road Science

What percentage of RAP is best? It depends.

November 13, 2011

Roadbuilding

The State of Our Bridges

Our exclusive annual research into bridge conditions in the United States.

November 11, 2011

Business

U.S. DOT, Commerce Dept. partner to boost domestic manufacturing

U.S. DOT, Commerce Dept. partner to boost domestic manufacturing

October 25, 2011

Roadbuilding

U.S. DOT, Commerce Dept. partner to boost domestic manufacturing

U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood and Acting Commerce Secretary Rebecca Blank on Oct. 20 announced a partnership to encourage the creation of domestic manufacturing jobs and opportunities for U.S. suppliers through transportation investments. The Department of Commerce’s Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) will help to ensure manufacturers meet the U.S. Department of Transportation’s (U.S. DOT) strict […]

October 21, 2011

Technology

FHWA lauds Caltrans for wildlife habitat protection

The California Departments of Transportation (Caltrans) and Fish and Game (DFG) have been awarded a prestigious honor by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) for their work to protect wildlife and habitat in California. The environmental project was recognized for connecting formerly isolated wildlife habitats. Additionally, Caltrans was also recognized for combining multiple counties’ mitigation for […]

October 14, 2011

Roadbuilding

FHWA lauds Caltrans for wildlife habitat protection

The California Departments of Transportation (Caltrans) and Fish and Game (DFG) have been awarded a prestigious honor by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) for their work to protect wildlife and habitat in California. The environmental project was recognized for connecting formerly isolated wildlife habitats. Additionally, Caltrans was also recognized for combining multiple counties’ mitigation for […]

October 14, 2011

Safety

Free FHWA Webinar on Oct. 31: Conducting Work Zone Process Reviews

The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) will offer a free webinar on Conducting Work Zone Process Reviews on Oct. 31, 2011 from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. EDT. The webinar will cover how work zone process reviews are used to help agencies assess their work zone policies and procedures and how they are working in practice. […]

October 11, 2011