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Fla., Ga. interstates under heavy Irma evacuee traffic; USDOT drops safety regulations

Interstates in Florida and Georgia are experiencing heavy traffic from Florida evacuees, transportation officials report. The Miami Herald reports that the Florida Turnpike and Interstates 75 and 95 are experiencing heavy traffic from evacuees. The Georgia Department of Transportation reports that Interstate 75 is experiencing heavy traffic from Florida evacuees heading toward Atlanta. That traffic […]

September 8, 2017

Roadbuilding

Harvey floodwaters collapse U.S. Highway 96 bridge in Texas

Part of the Highway 96 bridge between Jasper and Beaumont, Texas, that crosses Village Creek collapsed Aug. 31, as a result of flood damage from Hurricane Harvey. According to KJAS, Emergency Management confirmed that a portion of the northbound lane of Highway 96 between Silsbee and Lumberton collapsed due to the erosion from flood waters. Luckily, […]

September 7, 2017

Roadbuilding

Trail opposition creates hurdle for VDOT I-66 Outside Beltway widening

Virginia’s plan to widen Interstate 66 outside the Capital Beltway could be in jeopardy if the proposed walking and biking trail along the highway is changed, as some bike advocates and lawmakers are demanding, the state’s transportation secretary told The Washington Post. The state plans to begin construction next year on the $2.3 billion I-66 […]

September 7, 2017

Roadbuilding

Bids sought for ADA pedestrian ramps in Maine

The Maine Department of Transportation is accepting sealed bids to build and upgrade pedestrian ramps at pedestrian crossings in the town of Machias. Existing ramps are being upgraded and new ones built to comply with Americans with Disability Act requirements. A non-mandatory pre-bid meeting is scheduled for Sept. 15 at 10 a.m. at the project […]

September 7, 2017

Roadbuilding

Florida suspends road tolls, construction ahead of Hurricane Irma

All toll roads in Florida have been suspended in preparation for Hurricane Irma. Gov. Rick Scott directed the Florida Department of Transportation to suspend the tolls so people can access hurricane supplies and evacuate faster, if necessary. “They will be suspended for the duration of the storm’s impacts to Florida,” Scott said of the tolls. […]

September 7, 2017

Roadbuilding

New Smart Road opens on I-90, providing real-time info for Chicago area drivers

Drivers on a 16-mile stretch of Interstate 90 in the Chicago area will now be able to receive real-time traffic and safety information, with the completion of the Jane Addams Memorial Tollway Smart Road. The Illinois Tollway and Pace bus transit system activated the new smart road September 5 between Barrington Road and the Kennedy […]

September 6, 2017

Roadbuilding

All lanes of improved I-75 near Detroit open

The Michigan Department of Transportation opened all lanes and ramps to northbound and southbound Interstate 75 in Oakland County, northwest of Detroit, 20 days ahead of schedule. The opening, which occurred just before Labor Day weekend, is part of the $91.8 million project to modernize three miles of I-75 between Coolidge Highway and South Boulevard. […]

September 6, 2017

Roadbuilding

N. Dakota DOT opens first half of new Lewis and Clark Bridge on U.S. 85

The new Lewis and Clark Bridge on U.S. 85 near Williston, North Dakota, is now open for traffic, but only two of its four lanes. The full bridge will open after the old bridge is dismantled and the final phases of the project are completed. The $80 million bridge project – the single largest infrastructure […]

September 6, 2017

Business

PCA announces Leadership Award winners

The Portland Cement Association (PCA) announced the 2017 John P. Gleason, Jr., Leadership Awards winners. The awards, which are named for Gleason who served as PCA President from 1986 until his retirement in 2007, honor individuals who exhibit leadership in association activities supporting member company objectives and operations. “Jay embodied the spirit of leadership. He […]

September 6, 2017

Roadbuilding

Michigan DOT announces P3 for protective cable median barrier

The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) and the Kiefer Foundation have joined in a public-private partnership (P3) to invest $300,000 for adding 1.7 miles of protective cable median barrier on Interstate 96 from Doan Creek to east of Dietz Road in Ingham County. “This partnership demonstrates the opportunities to enhance public safety that arise when […]

September 5, 2017

Roadbuilding

Officers stop deer on Bay Bridge “for toll evasion”

California Highway Patrol (CHP) officers reported stopping a young deer on the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge “for toll evasion” early Tuesday morning, August 29, 2017, according to The Sacramento Bee. Luckily, the deer escaped a ticket. Two CHP officers who were on patrol on the bridge that morning said the deer came out of the […]

September 5, 2017

Roadbuilding

UDOT extending fences on I-80 to prevent wildlife-vehicle crashes

The Utah Department of Transportation is adding a mile of wildlife fencing along eastbound Interstate 80 near Jeremy Ranch to complement fencing already completed on the westbound side. After installing the mile of fencing, the UDOT will add another 1,400 feet of fence on both sides of the highway to reduce wildlife-vehicle collisions. The UDOT […]

September 5, 2017