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Drone flythrough of twin tunnel construction at East End Crossing in Kentucky

Drone video footage from the Louisville-Southern Indiana Ohio River Bridges Project offers a look at ongoing construction of twin 1,700-foot-long tunnels on the Kentucky side of the East End Crossing, a project that is scheduled to be completed in late 2016. The twin tunnels are said to be the second-longest in the state, with only the Cumberland Gap tunnel […]

August 3, 2016

Roadbuilding

Colorado DOT puts Smart Signs on US 36 into full-time service

The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) is placing its Smart Signs on U.S. 36 near Boulder into full-time service after successfully testing them July 18-22. CDOT tested the signs in an effort to help drivers “anticipate and prepare for congestion and lane closures” caused by traffic incidents. The signs will show real-time incident details and […]

August 3, 2016

Roadbuilding

Virginia CTB awards $14.5 million for bridge contracts

The Virginia Commonwealth Transportation Board (VCTB) has awarded $14.5 million in contracts for two separate bridge improvement projects. Roughly $5.6 million was awarded to Allegheny Construction of Roanoke, Virginia, to replace two narrow bridges that carry Route 220 over tributaries of the James River in northern Botetourt County. The contract also calls for adding wider […]

August 3, 2016

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California awarded $40 million in TIGER grants for 4 projects

Four California municipalities have received a total of $40 million in Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery Program (TIGER) grants from the U.S. Department of Transportation to be used on four distinct projects. “These grants reflect an important investment in California’s modern transportation system,” says Caltrans Director Malcolm Dougherty. “They not only ensure that Californians will […]

August 3, 2016

Roadbuilding

Former S. Carolina DOT workers charged with corruption in kickback scheme

Three former South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) workers have been charged in corruption schemes involving bribery, conspiracy and in one case stolen property, according to a report by The State. “SCDOT has zero tolerance for wrongdoing of any kind and wishes to express its appreciation for the hard work of both the State Law […]

August 2, 2016

Roadbuilding

Georgia DOT uses bridge bundles for contracts to streamline projects

The Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) is using bridge bundles, a method of design-build contracts organized by geography, to help “accelerate the replacement” of 25 bridges across the state. GDOT says this method, which used five design-build contracts that packages four to six bridges each, allows contractors to “efficiently streamline delivery by combining design and […]

August 2, 2016

Roadbuilding

North Dakota sees increase in roadwork due to lower oil prices

The oil production slowdown is causing problems for the oil industry and has caused some states to cut their budgets. However, aside from being a good thing for the traveling public, North Dakota is seeing an increase in roadwork from the lower oil prices, KX News reports. “We’re getting more work done for the dollar because of the fact the cost […]

August 2, 2016

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Tennessee DOT awarded $10 million to complete parkway authorized in 1944

The U.S. Department of Transportation has awarded the Tennessee Department of Transportation a $10 million Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery (TIGER) grant to complete a 16-mile segment of the Foothills Parkway in Blount and Sevier counties. The National Park Service and the state of Tennessee have committed funding to match the grant to make sure […]

August 2, 2016

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Virginia DOT evaluating project submissions through data-driven SMART SCALE program

The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) is accepting transportation project submittals from localities and regional organizations for evaluation for funding under the state’s SMART SCALE program beginning today and extending to September 30. The SMART SCALE system prioritizes transportation projects based on need using an data-driven analysis. It stands for System for the Management and […]

August 1, 2016

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Wisconsin needs to recover $939 million to maintain transportation projects

Wisconsin General Assembly Co-Chair Rep. John Nygren recently reported the state needs to recover $939 million to maintain transportation projects approved in the last budget, calling out Gov. Scott Walker’s “unsustainably high amount of transportation bonding” to fund the projects. Nygren reports in a written statement that details from the Wisconsin Legislative Fiscal Bureau show […]

August 1, 2016

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Caltrans proposes seismic retrofits for bridges in Sacramento region

The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) is proposing seismic retrofits for three bridges in the Sacramento region: the Mokelumne River Bridge, the North Sacramento Undercrossing Bridge and the Paintersville drawbridge, Capitol Public Radio reports. Caltrans says the bridges are safe, but they don’t meet current requirements for withstanding earthquakes. Dennis Keaton with Caltrans, told the news agency that the project must first […]

August 1, 2016

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MaineDOT gets $10.5 million TIGER grant for Beals Island Bridge replacement

The Maine Department of Transportation (MaineDOT) has been awarded a $10.5 million Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery (TIGER) grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation for replacing the Beals Island Bridge in Jonesport. “This important funding will allow the MaineDOT to move forward in replacing the bridge, improving public safety, increasing connectivity between the island […]

August 1, 2016