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Rhode Island DOT opens new Great Island Bridge in Narragansett

The Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) recently celebrated the opening of the new Great Island Bridge in Narragansett, a project completed eight months early and $700,000 under budget. The original bridge was completed in 1959 and was the only point of access to Great Island. It had a posted weight limit for close to […]

November 30, 2016

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Two New Jersey bridges set for $2.8 million rehab in Dec.

Mercer County, New Jersey, officials reported that two of the county’s bridges deemed structurally deficient will soon get some much-needed rehabilitation work, NJ.com reports. County Department of Transportation and Infrastructure officials issued a statement reporting that work would begin on Monday, Dec. 5, 2016. “The bridges are in poor condition due to the superstructure defects that […]

November 30, 2016

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Trump taps former labor chief Elaine Chao as next transportation secretary

Several media outlets with sources inside President-elect Donald Trump’s transition team are reporting that Trump has selected Elaine Chao as the next head of the U.S Department of Transportation. The choice is expected to be formally announced later today, according to the New York Times, which says its report is “confirmed by someone with direct […]

November 29, 2016

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Idaho Transportation chief Ness wins Route Fifty Navigator Award

Route Fifty has presented Idaho Transportation Department (ITD) Director Brian Ness with the 2016 Navigator Award in the Agency and Department Chiefs category. He was recognized for his “citizen-focused approach to government and a transformative style.” “The main thing that stood out was Ness’ emphasis on empowering employees to find savings and efficiencies,” Route Fifty […]

November 29, 2016

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New Jersey DOT launches traffic incident management training website

The New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) has created a website aimed at being a traffic incident management (TIM) training “resource portal” for first responders. The program will focus on efforts to minimize the effects of incidents on traffic flow, while protecting motorists and first responders. The site, NJTIM.org, was developed in coordination with academic institutions […]

November 29, 2016

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USDOT receives 10th consecutive clean audit from independent reviewers

The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) has received its 10th consecutive clean, also known as unmodified, audit from independent auditors. The Office of the Chief Financial Officer and Assistant Secretary for Budget and Programs released the details in the FY 2016 Agency Financial Report (AFR). “Our nation continues to face a critical transportation infrastructure deficit, and […]

November 29, 2016

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Arizona DOT, Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation team up for South Mountain Freeway design elements

The Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) partnered with the Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation to incorporate design aesthetics into the South Mountain Freeway. Wright was in Arizona in the late 1920s to design a resort and created a temporary settlement named Ocatillo near what will be the Loop 202 South Mountain Freeway. The project ended, but […]

November 28, 2016

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Painstaking restoration of historic covered bridge in the Catskills nears completion

Beaverkill Covered Bridge, a 116-foot-long covered bridge built in Sullivan County, New York, in 1865, is getting a much-needed renovation, thanks to Friends of Beaverkill Community (FOBC), a group of residents who want to preserve the historic bridge, the Times Herald-Record reports. The bridge was put on the state historic register in 2007. Six years later, […]

November 28, 2016

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AASHTO, FHWA present first innovation council awards to Kentucky, Massachusetts and Vermont

The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) and the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) have recognized the State Transportation Innovation Councils (STIC) of Kentucky, Massachusetts and Vermont with the first STIC Excellence Awards. The awards recognize the programs that “that have had a significant impact on fostering a culture of innovation in their […]

November 28, 2016

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Illinois Tollway approves $41 million in contracts for November

The Illinois Tollway has approved one contract for new construction and one for professional engineering services for November. The total value of the contracts is $41.1 million. The Illinois Tollway board of directors as approved close to $328.2 million in such contracts so far this year. The construction contract was awarded to Aldridge Electric of […]

November 28, 2016

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TxDOT begins testing dump truck running on compressed natural gas

The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) is testing a dump truck that runs on compressed natural gas (CNG). “This pilot truck will help us find out how natural gas performs in a heavy hard-working vehicle,” the agency says. TxDOT says the advantages of CNG include being a clean-burning fuel and typically offers a quieter vehicle […]

November 25, 2016

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Missouri DOT wins two AASHTO awards for innovation and technology

Two Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) special-assignment teams that focus on customer service, safety and the future of the state’s transportation network were recognized by the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) at its annual meeting. MoDOT’s Field Traffic Alert System Team won AASHTO’s Francis B. Francois Award for innovation. The award […]

November 25, 2016