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S. Carolina DOT to replace 2 bridges spanning Pinewood Lake

There are changes in store for drivers who commute on Garners Ferry Road (Route 378) between Sumter and Columbia, South Carolina, WLTX 19 reports. According to Jason Fulmer with the South Carolina Department of Transportation, two bridges on the route that cross over Pinewood Lake have reached the end of their life spans and are being […]

August 22, 2016

Roadbuilding

Entire Erques Bridge construction chronicled in beautiful time-lapse

The Erques Bridge, a part of the new Southern Highway in Tenerife, one of Spain’s Canary Islands, opened in December 2015. The YouTube video below, uploaded by Ferrovial, is an amazing time-lapse of the bridge’s construction. According to Ferrovial, the bridge spans approximately 369 feet (110 meters) and the deck is suspended by hangers from two arches. […]

August 19, 2016

Roadbuilding

Connecticut DOT using drone for visual inspection on Gold Star Memorial Bridge

The Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) is planning to use an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) for a limited visual inspection of the Gold Star Memorial Bridges August 23. “This is an important step for our agency—the testing of a new technology with the potential to improve results, efficiencies, and safety for the public,” says CTDOT Commissioner […]

August 19, 2016

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California lawmakers propose $7.4 billion transportation bill with 17-cent gas tax increase

California Assemblyman Jim Frazier and Sen. Jim Beall have filed a $7.4 billion transportation bill that would raise the gas tax by 17 cents per gallon, according to a report by the Los Angeles Times. The plan would also increase the diesel tax by 30 cents per gallon, add an annual fee of $165 for electric vehicles, […]

August 19, 2016

Roadbuilding

Michigan DOT honors 3 employees with Director’s Award

The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) has presented the 2016 Director’s Award, the top staff award the agency gives, to three employees for 2016. The annual award has been given for more than 20 years as a means of recognizing staff members who “exhibit leadership and exemplary public service.” Doug Noble was presented the award […]

August 19, 2016

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Mass. town officials assure public unfinished look of road just part of cold-in-place recycling

A recent paving project on Route 43 in Williamstown, Mass., might have residents wondering if it’s really finished, according to a report by iBerkshires.com. The cold-in-place recycling technique the city is using leaves the road looking unfinished for a little while. Town Manager Jason Hoch told the news agency that, “At the end of the project, it will look and […]

August 18, 2016

Roadbuilding

Christie issues executive order to free up funds for N.J. transportation projects

New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie has issued an executive order directing the state treasurer to free up general funds to be used for transportation projects in the wake of the stalemate over funding sources for the state’s Transportation Trust Fund (TTF). The TTF was only a few days from running out of money following the […]

August 18, 2016

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Georgia DOT marks 100 years of service in August

The origins of the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) began 100 years ago August 16, following the Federal Aid Road Act of 1916 that required a state highway department be formed to receive federal funds. The State Highway Department of Georgia was revamped in 1972 to its current name. The agency started out small, but […]

August 18, 2016

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TRIP: Traffic, deteriorating roads costs California drivers $53.6 billion per year

California motorists are hit with $53.6 billion per year in additional costs due to congested roads and deteriorating road conditions, according to a recent report by The Road Improvement Program (TRIP). “The TRIP report confirms what everyone in California knows: the transportation system in this state is in bad shape,” says Will Kempton, executive director of […]

August 18, 2016

Roadbuilding

Louisiana flooding closes more than 280 state roads, portions of interstates

The flooding in Louisiana August 12-14 led the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (LDOTD) to close more than 280 state roads, as well as portions of Interstate 12 and I-10 in the Baton Rouge and Slidell areas. At one point two main sections of I-12 were closed—eastbound between U.S. 61 and Louisiana 1026 and […]

August 17, 2016

Roadbuilding

Connecticut DOT picks HNTB for design, engineering on ‘Mixmaster’ interchange replacement

The Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) has chosen HNTB Corporation to lead the design and engineering team charged with studying and recommending replacement options for “The Mixmaster” in Waterbury, also known as the Route 8/Interstate 84 interchange. The project cost is estimated to range from $3 billion to $7 billion depending on the degree of […]

August 17, 2016

Roadbuilding

WSDOT opens new I-90 avalanche bridge in Snoqualmie Pass

The Washington Department of Transportation (WSDOT) recently completed the eastbound section of a new avalanche bridge on Interstate 90 in Snoqualmie Pass and opened it to eastbound traffic. The avalanche bridge is part of a major WSDOT project to widen a 15-mile section of I-90 between Hyak and Easton to six lanes and raise the roadway in areas where […]

August 17, 2016