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ARTBA report highlights structurally deficient bridges in Wisc., warrants more and better funding
A report by the American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) shows a need to change how Wisconsin funds highway and bridge projects. According to wrn.com, the study found that approximately 9 percent of Wisconsinâs bridges are structurally deficient. Wisconsin Transportation Development Association President Jerry Derr tells the news agency that the state does an excellent job of [âŚ]
April 15, 2016
Roadbuilding
One Ala. DOT worker killed, one injured in I-65 wreck
One Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) employee was killed and another injured in a wreck on Interstate 65 near the Tennessee River Bridge in northern Alabama, according to a report by WHNT. ALDOT says the deceased employee is 35-year-old Jacob Smith, and the injured employee is 63-year-old Kenneth Hooper. Both were removing barrels used in [âŚ]
April 15, 2016
Roadbuilding
Missouri DOT co-sponsors No MOre Trash! anti-litter campaign
The Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) is co-sponsoring the No MOre Trash! anti-litter campaign April 15-May 15 along with the Department of Conservation. âLitter is a big problem because itâs unattractive, costly, and harmful to the environment,â says Stacy Armstrong, MoDOT No MOre Trash! coordinator. âIf more people would keep their trash and properly dispose [âŚ]
April 15, 2016
Roadbuilding
Transportation Construction Coalition Fly-In is May 10-11; registration filling fast
This yearâs Transportation Construction Coalition (TCC) Fly-In, being held May 10-11 at the Hyatt Regency Washington at 400 New Jersey Ave. NW in Washington, D.C., is filling up fast, according to a National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA) press release. Everyone is encouraged to join with colleagues to advocate for the industry at the fly-in. Although a five-year highway [âŚ]
April 14, 2016
Roadbuilding
Oklahoma DOT maintenance, bridge, data collection crews recognized for safety
The Oklahoma Department of Transportation (ODOT) has honored crews at its eight field divisions and the Oklahoma City headquarters with workplace safety awards. ODOT annually conducts onsite reviews, accident follow-up and ongoing safety education with its worker safety program. As a result, the number of employee injury accidents has dropped by 60 percent over the [âŚ]
April 14, 2016
Roadbuilding
Nevada DOT breaks ground on stateâs largest public works project, Project Neon
The Nevada DOT (NDOT) has broken ground on Project Neon, which is the largest public works project in the history of the state. The total investment for the project is close to $1 billion and agency officials say it will create 4,000 âhigh-payingâ local jobs. âThis critical investment ensures that we meet the stateâs growing [âŚ]
April 13, 2016
Roadbuilding
Kansas DOT approves $64 million in highway construction and maintenance projects
The Kansas Department of Transportation approved more than $64 million in highway construction and maintenance projects as its most recent letting. The projects also involve bridge replacement work. Approved projects include: District One â Northeast Atchison â 159-3 KA-3077-01 â U.S.159, bridge #050 (Little Stranger Creek) located 4.8 miles west and north of the east [âŚ]
April 13, 2016
Roadbuilding
Two Arizona DOT facilities recognized for efforts to reduce environmental impact
The Arizona Department of Transportationâs (ADOT) Tucson and Springerville repair and maintenance facilities have been recognized by the agencyâs Green Shop program for reducing their impact on the environment. âWeâre reducing the cost to the state because weâre keeping waste down,â says Nathan Carroll, the fuel, scales, environmental and training manager for ADOT Equipment Services. [âŚ]
April 13, 2016
Roadbuilding
Michigan DOTâs 5-year transportation plan includes $6.8 billion for highway restructuring and repair
In November, Michigan passed a $1.2 billion road funding law that will raise money for the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) through fee hikes, fuel tax increases, and budgetary shifts. Although full funding through that law wonât be available until 2021, mLive reports, when $600 million from the state general fund begins transferring to MDOT, thereâs still a [âŚ]
April 12, 2016
Roadbuilding
Georgia DOT approves 31 contracts for $146.6 million in work statewide
The Georgia Department of Transportation has awarded 31 contracts valued at $146.6 million for projects across the state, including road widening and new bridge construction made possible by bridge bonds appropriated by the state legislature in 2015. Projects, announced the first of April, include: $31.2 million for widening and new bridge construction in Coffee County [âŚ]
April 12, 2016
Roadbuilding
North Carolina DOT designates Big Horse Creek Scenic Byway as the 60th in the state
The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) has renamed an 18-mile stretch of highway from Warrensville to the Virginia border as Big Horse Creek Scenic Byway. The designation marks the 60th Scenic Byway in the state. âThe byway offers a unique picture of North Carolinaâs landscape, taking travelers past dense forests and creek beds and [âŚ]
April 12, 2016
Roadbuilding
âDonât mess with Texasâ campaign marks 30 years
The Texas Department of Transportation (TXDOT) is celebrating 30 years of its âDonât Mess with Texasâ campaign aimed at reducing roadside litter. â âDonât mess with Texasâ is more than an iconic slogan, itâs an appeal to our Texas pride to keep our great state beautiful and litter-free,â says Texas Transportation Commissioner Jeff Austin III. [âŚ]
April 12, 2016
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