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Alabama DOT’s ALGOtraffic.com to provide traffic, road condition and work zone updates

The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) has launched ALGOtraffic.com as a means of providing traffic information, road conditions and work zone updates for the state in one location. “We are pleased that ALDOT now has a new tool in ALGOtraffic.com to improve the safety and reliability of Alabama’s transportation network,” says Allison Green, Drive Safe […]

March 22, 2016

Roadbuilding

Nebraska DOR flagger killed after being struck by vehicle

A Nebraska Department of Roads worker was killed in a construction zone after being struck by a vehicle. The driver of the vehicle was suspected of being under the influence of drugs. According to the Nebraska State Patrol, John Hansen was working as a flagger on Sunday in a work zone on Highway 94 in Thurston County when […]

March 22, 2016

Roadbuilding

Alabama House committee approves gas tax increase to fund transportation

Alabama could see a six-cent rise in the gas tax if a new bill approved by a state House committee moves forward. The Montgomery Advertiser reported that the House Transportation, Utilities and Infrastructure Committee voted in favor of a bill that would raise the state’s gas tax from 18 cents per gallon to 24 cents […]

March 21, 2016

Roadbuilding

Connecticut DOT, UConn partner on transportation study for household travel

The Connecticut Transportation Institute (CTI) at the University of Connecticut (UConn) is partnering with the Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) in conducting a study of trips traveled on the highways, roads, trails and sidewalks in the state. The Connecticut Statewide Transportation Study, conducted through March and April, will capture daily household travel activities to “understand […]

March 21, 2016

Roadbuilding

Mississippi DOT uses energy management program to improve efficiency at statewide facilities

The Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) is using an Energy Management Program (EMP) it developed to improve energy efficiency and cut down on electrical expenses at its facilities across the state. The EMP, the agency says, is designed to balance facilities’ needs with what’s needed to be efficient with the aim of reducing utility and […]

March 21, 2016

Roadbuilding

Traffic flagger killed after being struck by utility truck

A traffic flagger in Vermont died recently after he was struck by a utility truck while working in Middlebury. According to Vermont Public Radio, 75-year-old Lawrence Kaminski was working for Green Mountain Flagging on Route 7 when he walked behind the truck. The Eustis Cable Enterprises truck began to back up and struck Kaminski. The […]

March 21, 2016

Roadbuilding

Mississippi requests emergency FWHA funds for flood-damaged roads, bridges

The Mississippi Department of Transportation has requested emergency funds from the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration to help pay for road and bridge repairs necessary after recent flooding. According to MDOT,  flood waters have left several roads and bridges closed in Lamar, Tate and Warren counties. Gov. Phil Bryant has declared a state of emergency […]

March 18, 2016

Roadbuilding

Michigan DOT makes its 2016 construction map available for download

The Michigan Department of Transportation has made available its 2016 Paving the Way state construction map as a digital download and has discontinued its paper printing of the annual guide. The map, available at www.michigan.gov/mdotmaps, details the general timelines for specific highway and bridge projects segmented by the Upper Peninsula, Lower Peninsula and the metro […]

March 18, 2016

Roadbuilding

Association management veteran Scott Grayson named APWA, CPWA executive director

The American Public Works Association (APWA) and the Canadian Public Works Association (CPWA) have named Scott Grayson as their new executive director, a role he will take over April 15 from interim executive director Larry Frevert. Grayson currently serves as associate managing director for the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers in Washington, D.C., and […]

March 18, 2016

Roadbuilding

ARTBA to host workshop for state and local transportation advocates

The American Road and Transportation Builders Association wants to help local and state transportation advocates find success in getting road funding legislation passed. The organization is hosting its third annual National Workshop for State and Local Transportation Advocates this summer to give officials the tools and tips needed to advance infrastructure legislation. According to ARTBA, […]

March 18, 2016

Roadbuilding

Asphalt Pavement Alliance honors 8 state DOTs with 2015 Perpetual Pavement Award

The Asphalt Pavement Alliance presented eight state departments of transportation with its 2015 Perpetual Pavement Award that recognizes long-lasting and high-quality asphalt pavements. The Perpetual Pavement Award has been awarded to 108 pavements across the U.S. and Canada since its inception in 2001. To qualify for the award, an asphalt pavement owned by a state […]

March 17, 2016

Roadbuilding

Arizona DOT opens comment period on 5-year transportation construction program

The Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) is seeking public input on its Tentative Five-Year Transportation Facilities Construction Program for 2017-2021. ADOT updates the plan annually and was able to recommend more projects due to additional funding available via the FAST Act in addition to a grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation’s (USDOT) Transportation Investment […]

March 17, 2016