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AASHTO, FHWA present first innovation council awards to Kentucky, Massachusetts and Vermont

The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) and the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) have recognized the State Transportation Innovation Councils (STIC) of Kentucky, Massachusetts and Vermont with the first STIC Excellence Awards. The awards recognize the programs that “that have had a significant impact on fostering a culture of innovation in their […]

November 28, 2016

Roadbuilding

Illinois Tollway approves $41 million in contracts for November

The Illinois Tollway has approved one contract for new construction and one for professional engineering services for November. The total value of the contracts is $41.1 million. The Illinois Tollway board of directors as approved close to $328.2 million in such contracts so far this year. The construction contract was awarded to Aldridge Electric of […]

November 28, 2016

Roadbuilding

TxDOT begins testing dump truck running on compressed natural gas

The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) is testing a dump truck that runs on compressed natural gas (CNG). “This pilot truck will help us find out how natural gas performs in a heavy hard-working vehicle,” the agency says. TxDOT says the advantages of CNG include being a clean-burning fuel and typically offers a quieter vehicle […]

November 25, 2016

Roadbuilding

Missouri DOT wins two AASHTO awards for innovation and technology

Two Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) special-assignment teams that focus on customer service, safety and the future of the state’s transportation network were recognized by the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) at its annual meeting. MoDOT’s Field Traffic Alert System Team won AASHTO’s Francis B. Francois Award for innovation. The award […]

November 25, 2016

Roadbuilding

NY, NJ Port Authority officials offer look at Bayonne Bridge’s elevated roadway

On Nov. 15 New York and New Jersey Port Authority officials offered a first look at the Bayonne Bridge elevated roadway, which connects Bayonne, N.J. with Staten Island, ABC News reports. The elevated roadway is part of a $1.3 billion project to allow bigger cargo ships to enter New York City-area ports. Currently, the bridge has only 151 […]

November 25, 2016

Roadbuilding

Idaho Transportation Department wins AASHTO transportation awards

The Idaho Transportation Department (ITD) recently received two American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) President’s awards during the association’s recent annual meeting. “These awards show that Idaho projects consistently rank among the best in the nation,” says ITD director Brian Ness. “Within Idaho, the quality is well-known, and having that high level […]

November 25, 2016

Roadbuilding

NCDOT to speed up Winston-Salem Northern Beltway using design-build contracts

The North Carolina Department of Transportation says it will be able to accelerate portions of the Winston-Salem Northern Beltway by as much as four years and finish Interstate 40 improvements seven months early by using design-build contracts. The beltway will become part of I-74 in the future. “These projects will relieve congestion, enhance safety, support […]

November 24, 2016

Roadbuilding

New York State DOT completes construction on 2 county bridges

Work on two New York county bridges, one on Route 9H over Taghkanic Creek and one on the famous Route 66 over Claverack Creek, wrapped up Nov. 16, the Register-Star reports. New York State Department of Transportation’s Gina DiSarro said there might still be some slight delays on the bridges while the construction crews cleaned up, […]

November 24, 2016

Roadbuilding

AASHTO bestows highest award to AHTD’s Scott Bennett

During its annual meeting in Boston, the American Association of State Highway Transportation Officials (AASHTO) presented Arkansas Highway and Transportation Department (AHTD) director Scott Bennett with the organization’s Thomas H. MacDonald Memorial Award, the highest honor that AASHTO can bestow on an individual, kait8.com reports. Bennett was recognized for his public service contributions to the transportation […]

November 24, 2016

Roadbuilding

TxDOT promotes ‘Don’t mess with Texas’ 30th anniversary coin

As part of its effort to mark the 30th anniversary of the popular “Don’t mess with Texas” campaign aimed at reducing roadside litter, the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) is promoting a commemorative coin that features the slogan. “‘Don’t mess with Texas’ has been a point of Texas pride for three decades and we couldn’t […]

November 24, 2016

Roadbuilding

Ohio DOT, highway patrol team up for drugged driving awareness campaign

The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) and the Ohio State Highway Patrol are teaming up this holiday season to use the state’s 130 freeway message signs, plus portable highway signs, in an awareness campaign about drugged driving. The department reports the state has seen a 25 percent increase in drugged driving crashes since 2012. This […]

November 24, 2016

Roadbuilding

Oregon DOT activates digital speed limit signs tied to road sensors on I-84 near Baker City

The Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) has activated digital speed limit signs across a 30-mile section of Interstate 84 between Baker City and La Grande, and will use them to adjust the legal speed limit when conditions, such as ice, snow, fog or collisions, warrant. The signs were installed this summer, ODOT says, and for […]

November 23, 2016