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Louisiana Governor-Elect Edwards announces new head of DOTD

Louisiana Governor-Elect John Bel Edwards has announced who will be the new head of the state’s Department of Transportation and Development when the new leadership takes over in January. Edwards selected Shawn Wilson to run the department after 10 years as the DOTD chief of staff. Wilson will take over for current DOTD Secretary Sherri LeBas, who […]

December 18, 2015

Roadbuilding

Ohio turnpike commission approves $143.5 million for 2016 projects, most in 15 years

The Ohio Turnpike and Infrastructure Commission (OTIC) has approved $143.5 million for its 2016 capital budget for pavement replacement, resurfacing and bridge repairs. The amount represents that largest investment by the agency in 15 years. “Ohio Turnpike customers expect a safe and smooth roadway and our team is dedicated to providing excellence,” says Executive Director […]

December 18, 2015

Roadbuilding

Bertha is nearly ready to start tunneling again

The massive tunnel-boring machine that’s been sidelined in Seattle for two years could be back to boring by New Year’s. The Washington State Department of Transportation announced that the Seattle Tunnel Partners had begun the final preparations before drilling gets started again with soil and sand being poured into the 120-foot-deep access pit on Sunday. Bertha […]

December 17, 2015

Roadbuilding

USDOT offers online course on connected vehicle technology basics

The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) is offering a free online course that covers the basics of connected vehicle technology. The course is aimed at transportation planners, managers and engineers at the state and local agencies. The course, a collaborative effort through USDOT’s Intelligent Transportation Systems Joint Program Office and the Consortium of ITS Education […]

December 17, 2015

Roadbuilding

California Transportation Commission adopts 27 projects valued at $154 million

The California Transportation Commission has approved 27 projects worth close to $154 million, including allocations from Proposition 1B approved in 2006. “Caltrans (California Department of Transportation) is making sure every dollar counts when it comes to building California’s transportation infrastructure: repairing aging freeways, making highways and bridges safer and promoting bicycling and walking,” says Caltrans […]

December 17, 2015

Roadbuilding

I-95 Corridor in northern Virginia to get major improvements to improve traffic flow

The I-95 Corridor in Fredericksburg and northern Virginia is set to have major improvements in order to help ease traffic for one of the most heavily traveled corridors in the country, according to an announcement by Gov. Terry McAuliffe. The projects would involve the I-95 Express Lanes Southern Terminus and extending I-395 Express Lanes. “These are […]

December 16, 2015

Roadbuilding

West Virginia gets $7.3 million in federal funding for flood repairs

The roads and bridges across West Virginia took a hit earlier this year when heavy rain caused severe damage, but the federal government is stepping in to help the state handle the bill. According to WOWK-TV, the West Virginia Department of Transportation was granted $7.3 million to pay for repairs done across the state when roads […]

December 16, 2015

Roadbuilding

PennDOT creates data-sharing partnership with Waze navigation app

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) has entered into a partnership to provide real-time traffic data to the state’s drivers through crowdsourced navigation app provided by Waze. This follows a move last month by Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont to partner with Waze to share traffic data with motorists travelling through the three states. “PennDOT […]

December 16, 2015

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Elderly man kills construction worker in hit and run

An elderly driver struck and killed a construction worker crossing the street then fled the scene in Texas earlier this month. According to KPRC, a construction worker in Houston was crossing Galveston Road on Dec. 3 when he was struck by a Lexus driving through an intersection. The 78-year-old driver then continued driving and left the […]

December 16, 2015

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Car Wars: Iowa DOT uses ‘the Force’ to send a safety message to drivers (PHOTOS)

Han Solo might have told Iowa not to get cocky when it made news a year ago with the creative messages displayed on the state’s electric highway signs, but the Force is strong with these. The Huffington Post reported that the Iowa Department of Transportation has continued its “Message Monday” campaign with the electric highway […]

December 15, 2015

Roadbuilding

FHWA provides $2 million in emergency relief funds for Oregon, Washington

The Federal Highway Administration is providing $1 million for each state in emergency relief funds for the repair of roads and bridges in Oregon and Washington following recent heavy rains in the area. “Both states should know that the funds provided today are only a down payment toward completing the many other repairs to the […]

December 15, 2015

Roadbuilding

North Perimeter Contractors selected for Georgia DOT I-285/SR 400 project

Georgia’s State Transportation Board approved North Perimeter Contractors for the design, construction and partial financing of the I-285/SR 400 Reconstruction Project, which at one time would have been the most expensive transportation project for the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) at $1.1 billion. Four contractors were competing for the project. North Perimeter Contractors’ winning bid […]

December 15, 2015