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Roadbuilding

Reopened ahead of schedule, watch crews rebuild Atlanta’s collapsed I-85 bridges

The Georgia Department of Transportation promised (GDOT) a May 15 opening of the rebuilt Interstate 85 bridges over Piedmont Road outside of Atlanta, but decided to one-up itself by opening the northbound lanes on May 12 and the northbound lanes May 13. Early last week GDOT made the surprise announcement it would open the roadway […]

May 16, 2017

Roadbuilding

PennDOT gives $33 million in funding to municipality traffic signal upgrades

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is providing 94 municipalities $33 million from its “Green Light-Go” program to help upgrade traffic signals. “This is the third round of funding disbursed to support increased safety and mobility across more Pennsylvania towns,” says Gov. Tom Wolf. “The Green Light-Go program addresses a fundamental trigger for congestion, deficient […]

May 15, 2017

Roadbuilding

Wyoming DOT travel website adds new maps, marks 1.2 billion views in 2016

The Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT) has added new road and weather condition maps to its travel website ­– a site that recorded 1.2 billion views in 2016. WYDOT says the number of views, which set a department record, includes all sections of the site, including maps. For January through March this year, the site recorded […]

May 15, 2017

Roadbuilding

Idaho Transportation Dept. closes 2 bridges over I-15 for maintenance and repair

The Idaho Transportation Department (ITD) closed two bridges over Interstate 15 at Shattock Butte Road (113th North) and McCarty Road (200 North) north of Idaho Falls on May 10 and they will remain closed until late June, Local News 8 reports. ITD will be performing preventive maintenance during that time that includes resurfacing bridge decks, replacing the guardrail and repairing […]

May 15, 2017

Roadbuilding

TRIP: Current North Carolina transportation funding not enough to meet project needs

The Road Improvement Program (TRIP) says the current funding for transportation projects in North Carolina won’t be enough to meet the needs of future economic, travel and population growth. TRIP made this assessment in a new report titled, “Keeping North Carolina Mobile: Progress and Challenges in Providing an Efficient, Safe and Well-Maintained Transportation System.” The […]

May 15, 2017

Roadbuilding

South Carolina legislature overrides McMaster veto to pass road funding bill

Both the South Carolina Senate and House voted to override Gov. Henry McMaster’s veto of a road funding bill (H.3516) that would increase the state’s gas tax by 12 cents per gallon over a six-year period. The House voted 95-18 in the override, with the Senate voting 32-12. The gas tax increase, along with new […]

May 12, 2017

Roadbuilding

Transportation commission adopts Iowa in Motion 2045 plan

The Iowa Transportation Commission has adopted the state’s transportation plan, Iowa in Motion 2045, a document that will be used as a guide for transportation investments in the state and will address federal requirements of the transportation system. The plan is updated every five years, with the last one being adopted in 2012. This one […]

May 12, 2017

Roadbuilding

Michigan DOT gives tour of I-75 South River Rouge Bridge construction project

On May 2, the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) took Seven Action News on a behind-the-scenes tour of the Interstate 75 South River Rouge Bridge construction project between Detroit and Southgate where crews are working around the clock to remove and replace concrete on more than a mile of the interstate and reconstructing bridges at Goddard Road. “I […]

May 12, 2017

Roadbuilding

TRIP: Bridge and road conditions cost Oklahoma motorists $5 billion annually

Poor conditions of bridges and roads in Oklahoma hit motorists in the state collectively with $5 billion each year in additional costs associated with vehicle operation, safety and congestion problems, according to The Road Improvement Program’s (TRIP) latest state condition report. The report, “Oklahoma Transportation by the Numbers: Meeting the State’s Need for Safe, Smooth […]

May 12, 2017

Roadbuilding

I-85 collapse update: Bridges over Piedmont Road to reopen by May 15

The reconstruction of the Interstate 85 bridges over Piedmont Road near Atlanta destroyed by fire at the end of March will be complete and open by May 15, a full month ahead of the original estimated completion date and 10 days ahead of a revised timeline issued last week. Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) Commissioner […]

May 11, 2017

Roadbuilding

Arizona DOT using mechanically stabilized earth panels on South Mountain Freeway interchange

The Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) and Connect 202 Partners are using mechanically stabilized earth (MSE) walls in the construction of the Loop 202 South Mountain Freeway interchange with 17th Avenue. The project is expected to be finished in 2019. MSE’s are assembled like building blocks as large as 5-by-10 feet that incorporate the walls […]

May 11, 2017

Roadbuilding

North Dakota DOT director to retire May 31

North Dakota Department of Transportation (NDDOT) Director Grant Levi, who was appointed to the position in 2013, will retire May 31, according to a release from Gov. Doug Burgum’s office. Levi has been with NDDOT since 1980. “Grant’s 37-plus years of experience, knowledge and commitment to public service have been a tremendous asset for the […]

May 11, 2017