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Roadbuilding

Young engineer finds wide audience with photos documenting bridge construction in Louisville

Documenting construction isn’t in Kyle Parks’ job description on the Downtown Crossing bridge construction in Louisville. But perched out over the Ohio River and high above the city, the 22-year-old engineer took a photo of the construction with the cityscape in the background and suddenly found a new side gig. WDRB reported that Parks, an […]

November 18, 2015

Roadbuilding

Yet another patch passed by House would extend highway funding through Dec. 4 as Congress works out long-term bill

Despite talk that Congress wanted to have a long-term transportation bill on President Barack Obama’s desk by next week, a meaningful highway bill won’t be something to be thankful for by Thanksgiving. The House of Representatives passed the 36th straight short-term patch to the Highway Trust Fund Monday night to extend funding through Dec. 4 […]

November 18, 2015

Roadbuilding

USDOT releases 2015 State Transportation Statistics

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) has published its latest version of the annual State Transportation Statistics (STS) report, which provides data on categories including infrastructure, safety, freight transportation and vehicle-miles traveled for all 50 states and the District of Columbia. This year marks the 13th edition and includes 116 tables […]

November 18, 2015

Roadbuilding

2015 Better Roads Bridge Inventory: Ohio the bridge poster child; D.C. still has most SD/FO spans

No surprise: the top challenge facing state DOTs in improving structurally deficient (SD) and functionally obsolete (FO) bridges is funding, according to our 2015 Better Roads Bridge Inventory. And while maintenance was second on the list of challenges, this year staffing also mentioned as a top-level concern. The national average for percentage of SD/FO bridges […]

November 17, 2015

Roadbuilding

Roadway Safety Foundation, FHWA honor 10 innovative programs with National Roadway Safety Awards

The Roadway Safety Foundation (RSF) and the Federal Highway Administration have recognized 10 innovative highway safety projects and program across the U.S. with National Roadway Safety Awards. The awards honor programs that aim to reduce highway fatalities and injuries through “innovation in operations, planning, and design improvements.” The award winners are evaluated on effectiveness, innovation […]

November 16, 2015

Roadbuilding

Flagger killed after being run over by coworker in West Virginia work zone

A 70-year-old flagger for the West Virginia Department of Highways died earlier this month after being run over by a fellow DOH worker. The Intelligencer and Wheeling News-Register reported that Susan Custer was working on a highway jobsite Nov. 10 near the Pennsylvania border when she fell underneath a pickup truck. The driver of the truck […]

November 16, 2015

Roadbuilding

FHWA redesignates 40 miles of Kentucky’s Edward T. Breathitt Pennyrile Parkway as I-69

The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) has redesignated 39.9 miles of the Edward T. Breathitt Pennyrile Parkway in Kentucky as Interstate 69 after major work to improve traffic flow. It is the newest section of interstate in the country. “This latest addition to the national interstate system is the newest ladder of opportunity for residents of rural […]

November 16, 2015

Roadbuilding

Work zone flagger killed after being struck by garbage truck on Missouri highway

A flagger in Missouri died Nov. 12 after he was struck by a garbage truck that was involved in a four-vehicle crash in Johnson County. The Daily Star-Journal reported reports John Johnson, 47, was working as a flagman on a road construction project and had stopped southbound traffic on Highway 13 when the garbage truck hit a stopped […]

November 15, 2015

Roadbuilding

Maine DOT names section of I-295 after long-term employee

The Maine Department of Transportation (MaineDOT) has named a portion of I-295 the Richard A. Coleman Highway in honor of Coleman’s 60-year career with the department. The section renamed for Coleman stretches from the Scarborough toll plaza to the West Gardiner toll plaza on I-295 and was announced earlier this year by a bill from […]

November 15, 2015

Roadbuilding

LeBas to step down as Louisiana DOTD secretary after 6 years

The first female secretary for the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development announced she will be stepping down from her post in 2016. The Advocate reported that Sherri LeBas will be leaving her position early next year before the winner of the upcoming governor’s race takes office. LeBas said she hopes for a chance to help the new appointee with […]

November 12, 2015

Roadbuilding

Nevada DOT taps Kiewit Infrastructure West for design-build on Project NEON

The Nevada Department of Transportation (NDOT) has awarded the $559.4 million Project NEON  design-build contract to Kiewit Infrastructure West. The project involves widening a 3.7-mile stretch of I-15 between Sahara Avenue and the Spaghetti Bowl interchange in downtown Las Vegas. NDOT says this section of the interstate is the busiest section of highway in […]

November 12, 2015

Roadbuilding

Arizona DOT honored for its commitment to diversity

The Arizona Department of Transportation has been honored with an award for the department’s commitment to diversity. The Arizona Hispanic Chamber of Commerce and the Minority Business Development Agency awarded ADOT with the Arizona Million Dollar Circle of Excellence Award Nov. 13 at the Business Diversity Summit, the department announced. The award is given annually […]

November 12, 2015