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Business
Federal highway officials hold workshop to help Virginia, North Carolina small businesses compete for government contracts
The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) hosted a workshop in Portsmouth on Aug. 18 to help small businesses compete for federal highway contracts and engage more minorities and women in construction careers. More than 145 area businesses took advantage of the opportunity to learn how to better compete for government contracts.
August 19, 2011
Safety
U.S. DOT makes $417.3 million available for state highway projects, roadway safety
U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood on Aug. 17 announced $417.3 million in grants to fund an array of efforts ranging from interstate maintenance to research into innovative bridge materials and construction methods. “Transportation investments like these will create jobs, increase mobility, improve quality of life for all Americans and strengthen our national economy,” said LaHood […]
August 19, 2011
Safety
Washington state moves forward with replacement of world’s longest floating bridge
Washington can move forward with its $3.45 billion State Route (SR) 520 project thanks to federal decision that completes the project’s NEPA process, Federal Highway Administrator Victor Mendez announced on Aug. 4. The environmental decision was the last step in the NEPA environmental approval process for the project, which includes a plan to replace the […]
August 17, 2011
Roadbuilding
FHWA’s Mendez, Mayor Bloomberg launch ‘Midtown In Motion’ traffic management system
Federal Highway Administrator Victor Mendez joined Mayor Michael Bloomberg, Transportation Commissioner Janette Sadik-Khan and other local officials on July 18 to launch “Midtown In Motion,” a sophisticated new system to improve the flow of traffic and safeguard pedestrians in the 110-square-block heart of New York City. “This new state-of-the-art system will let New York City […]
August 3, 2011
Roadbuilding
Innovative bridge replacement allows MassDOT to replace 14 bridges in I-93 FAST 14 project
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August 2, 2011
Contractor Disaster Resources
$1 million in quick-release emergency relief funds available for flood damage from spring snowmelt in Minnesota
U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood has made $1 million in quick-release emergency funds immediately available to the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) to continue repairing roads and bridges damaged by floods as a result of this spring’s snowmelt.
May 24, 2011
Roadbuilding
U.S. DOT approves $418 million loan for SH 161 construction
The U.S. Department of Transportation will provide an estimated $418.4 million loan that will bring congestion relief to drivers in Dallas County by helping pay for the construction of the final phase of State Highway 161, U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood announced on April 15. The North Texas Tollway Authority (NTTA) will use the loan to […]
April 18, 2011
Business
U.S. DOT approves $418 million loan for SH 161 construction
The U.S. Department of Transportation will provide an estimated $418.4 million loan that will bring congestion relief to drivers in Dallas County by helping pay for the construction of the final phase of State Highway 161, U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood announced on April 15. The North Texas Tollway Authority (NTTA) will use the loan to repay bond notes issued to finance the construction of the project.
April 18, 2011
Safety
Highway traffic highest level since 2007
Americans drove 3 trillion miles in 2010, the most vehicle miles traveled since 2007 and the third-highest ever recorded, U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood announced on March 2. The increase in traffic volume comes as the U.S. in 2009 posted its lowest number of traffic fatalities and injuries since 1950. “More driving means more wear […]
March 9, 2011
Roadbuilding
Work starts on 2 intermodal freight facilities in Memphis, Birmingham
Work can begin on construction of two intermodal freight facilities in Memphis and Birmingham thanks to a signed grant agreement with the Alabama and Tennessee Departments of Transportation for $105 million in American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) funds, U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood announced. The facilities are a key part of a larger effort […]
February 10, 2011
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Work starts on 2 intermodal freight facilities in Memphis, Birmingham
Work can begin on construction of two intermodal freight facilities in Memphis and Birmingham thanks to a signed grant agreement with the Alabama and Tennessee Departments of Transportation for $105 million in American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) funds, U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood announced. The facilities are a key part of a larger effort […]
February 10, 2011
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Construction begins on Black River Bridge
Construction on a new Black River Bridge in Port Huron, Michigan, can now begin thanks to a signed agreement between the U.S. Department of Transportation and the Michigan Department of Transportation for a $30 million American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) grant, U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood announced on Dec. 13. The money will go […]
December 15, 2010
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