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Florida DOT wins grand prize at America’s Transportation Awards National Competition

The Florida Department of Transportation took home top honors at the 2015 America’s Transportation Awards on Sunday. FDOT beat out the competition of 48 transportation projects from 24 states and won the Grand Prize for the state’s $670 million Port of Miami Tunnel Project,  according to American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials. But the […]

September 29, 2015

Roadbuilding

Idaho Transportation Department receives AASHTO communications awards for article, advertisement

The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) presented the Idaho Transportation Department (ITD) with two communications awards during the association’s recent annual meeting. AASHTO’s Subcommittee on Transportation Communications (TransComm) presented the awards as part the Skills Contest, an opportunity each year for the association to recognize “outstanding communications work” from departments of […]

September 29, 2015

Roadbuilding

Plane makes emergency landing on Miami Interstate

Some drivers making their morning commute Thursday along Miami’s Interstate 595 were joined on the road by a plane in an emergency landing. According to CBS Miami, the pilot of a small plane had been rerouted from the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport, and was on his way back above Miami at around 9 a.m. when the plane ran out […]

September 28, 2015

Roadbuilding

North Carolina DOT education director recognized for STEM education and career efforts

The North Carolina Department of Transportation’s (NCDOT) Director of Education Initiatives, Ashley Goolsby, has been recognized for her efforts in encouraging science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) careers in local education. Wake County Public School Superintendent Jim Merrill honored Goolsby for her work with the Wake STEM Early College High School during the systems […]

September 28, 2015

Roadbuilding

September Texas Prop 1 project approvals valued at $88.9 million for projects in 5 counties

The Texas Transportation Commission has approved projects in five counties valued at $88.9 million as part of the seventh round of the state’s Proposition 1 transportation funding program. Proposition 1 is providing funds for more than 800 miles of highway rehabilitation, including 500 miles of new highway lanes; 114 replaced, widened or rehabilitated bridges; and […]

September 28, 2015

Roadbuilding

Caltrans to receive $2 million in emergency relief funds for wildfire damage to roads and bridges

The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) has made available $2 million to the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) for road and bridge repairs required after damage from recent wildfires in the northern part of the state. Total estimates of repair costs for road and bridge damage aren’t complete yet, but the running total sits at $19 […]

September 25, 2015

Roadbuilding

Caterpillar CEO says Congress’ inaction on long-term highway bill threatens nation’s future

The chairman and CEO of Caterpillar Inc. is again speaking out in favor of a long-term highway bill. Doug Oberhelman wrote a column for CNBC published September 17 calling Congress to work to pass a long-term transportation bill as the deadline for the October 29 expiration of the Highway Trust Fund looms closer. He wrote a similar […]

September 24, 2015

Roadbuilding

Massachusetts highway worker saves stranded snapping turtle

Most highway workers might have more experience with hardhats than with hard shells, but that didn’t stop one Massachusetts man from halting his work to save a stranded snapping turtle. According to the Lowell Sun, Fred Baker was simply going about his day as a heavy equipment operator for the Billerica Highway Department when he […]

September 24, 2015

Roadbuilding

Oregon DOT study estimates under-maintained bridges could cost state $94 billion over 20 years

The Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) is painting a grim picture of the economic impact on the state with current bridge funding and maintenance programs, estimating $94 billion in lost production value and a loss of 100,000 jobs over a 20-year period. The department’s 2015 Bridge Condition Report provides an overview of bridge conditions across […]

September 24, 2015

Roadbuilding

Michigan DOT Director Steudle to receive TRB distinguished service award

The Transportation Research Board (TRB) has selected Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) Director Kirk Steudle to receive its 2015 W.N. Carey, Jr., Distinguished Service Award. TRB is recognizing Steudle because he has provided “outstanding service in transportation research, including being a national leader in the development of connected vehicle technology, and service to TRB”. The […]

September 24, 2015

Roadbuilding

Indiana DOT investigating potential asphalt failures due to contractor errors

The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) is looking at 188 road projects completed recently for potential early failure due to asphalt mix mistakes made by contractors, according to a report by the Indianapolis Star. The projects, which only include those active last year, represent $71 million in work, INDOT says, and the expectation is that […]

September 23, 2015

Roadbuilding

Colorado DOT, HPTE release first I-70 East Project request for proposals to public

The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) and the state’s High Performance Transportation Enterprise (HPTE) have released to the public the first request for proposals (RFP) for the Interstate 70 East Project near Denver, an effort aimed at increasing transparency and public participation. Details on the RFP are available here. The I-70 East Project proposes an additional […]

September 23, 2015