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TxDOT launches Phase 2 of truck toll discount to relieve traffic congestion

The Texas Department of Transportation has initiated Phase Two of its truck toll discount program aimed at reducing traffic congestion in the Austin area. The Texas Transportation Commission approved two phases of the program to reduce truck tolls in certain areas in an effort to move trucks off of higher volume roadways to ease congestion. […]

November 4, 2016

Roadbuilding

Pennsylvania gets $1 million in emergency relief funds to repair roads, bridges

The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) has made available $1 million in emergency relief funds to help with repairs to roads and bridges in Pennsylvania damaged by recent flooding. Highways and bridges in Lycoming, Sullivan, Clearfield, Centre and Bradford counties were damaged during flooding after heavy rain October 20-21. Roadways affected include Pennsylvania 973, Pennsylvania 87 […]

November 4, 2016

Roadbuilding

Iowa DOT designates 3 new scenic byways, modifies 3 more

The Iowa Department of Transportation (Iowa DOT) has designated three new Iowa Byways and extended or modified three other byways as part of the state’s scenic and off-the-beaten-path route system. The new Iowa Byways include: Bridges Byway in Madison County — Focused on the iconic and widely known covered bridges located throughout Madison County, the […]

November 4, 2016

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Angelo Iafrate Construction completes $3 million Bristol Road roundabout near General Motors Flint plant

Angelo Iafrate Construction recently completed for the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) a $3 million roundabout on Bristol Road adjacent to the northbound Interstate 75 entrance ramp and the General Motors Flint Assembly plant. In addition to the roundabout, the project also involved reconstruction of several ramps to and from I-75 and the driveway at […]

November 3, 2016

Roadbuilding

Rhode Island DOT re-opens Hussey Bridge 8 months ahead of schedule

The Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) has reopened the Clarence L. Hussey Memorial Bridge in Wickford eight months ahead of the original project schedule. The bridge was slated to reopen with “substantial completion” in July 2017, but reached that designation November 1. Repairs and improvements included a special mineral coating to concrete surfaces to […]

November 3, 2016

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FDOT’s Construction Career Days exposes high schoolers to careers in the transportation industry

Nearly 2,000 students from approximately 50 schools in Broward, Palm Beach and Miami-Dade counties received hands-on training at the Florida Department of Transportation’s 16th annual Construction Career Days, the Sun Sentinel reports. The event, which took place last week at the Bergeron Rodeo Grounds in Davie, hosted 47 hands-on learning labs that allowed students to experience environmental planning, surveying, traffic […]

November 3, 2016

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Drone footage chronicles Sewalls Falls Bridge demolition, site prep in New Hampshire

The video footage below, which was taken by Matt Woodfin with a drone, shows construction of the new Sewalls Falls Bridge in Concord, New Hampshire. The 22-year-old Woodfin contracted with the city of Concord to take images and videos of the year-long construction project at least once a month, or more often, the Concord Monitor reports. […]

November 2, 2016

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New York State DOT completes I-81 bridges over Route 80

The New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) has completed the $8 million replacement of the Interstate 81 northbound and southbound bridges over Route 80 in Tully. “This project will strengthen a vital part of Central New York’s transportation network and will help ensure this remains a safe and dependable roadway for years to come,” Governor […]

November 2, 2016

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Oregon DOT awards $1.1 million for 8 school safe routes programs

The Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) has awarded eight school safe routes programs a combined $1.1 million for 2017-2019. “The funds are specifically set aside for non-infrastructure investments, aimed at education and encouragement, and include things like teaching students safe practices, developing action plans around schools and more,” ODOT says. “While this award program does […]

November 2, 2016

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Arizona DOT raises $1.9 million for breast cancer awareness with license plate

The Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) has raised $1.9 million for breast cancer awareness in the last 10 years through its Motor Vehicle Vision’s Pink Ribbon Breast Cancer Awareness specialty license plates. The agency has issued close to 110,000 of the plates since 2006, with a portion of the funds allocated for the Arizona Department […]

November 2, 2016

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N. Carolina DOT to distribute $147.5 million in funding to 508 municipalities

The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) is distributing $147.5 million in funding to 508 municipalities across the state for road, bikeway, greenway and sidewalk projects through the Powell Bill fund. Half of the funds were distributed September 28, and the remaining funds will be sent out by December 30. “I am pleased that these […]

November 1, 2016

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USDOT seeking applications for next round of FASTLANE Grants

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s (USDOT) Build America Bureau (BAB) is seeking applications for the next round of Fostering Advancements in Shipping and Transportation for the Long-term Achievement of National Efficiencies (FASTLANE) grants. For fiscal year 2017, $850 million is available. Last year’s FAST Act established the grants through a provision called the Nationally Significant […]

November 1, 2016