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Illinois Tollway refinances series 2008B bonds, saves $50.9 million

The Illinois Tollway has issued $333 million of series 2016A fixed rate refunding bonds that refunded $350 million of its Series 2008B bonds. These bonds will mature in 16-17 years and will reduce the agency’s bond principal and interest payments during fiscal years 2016 through 2032 by $50.9 million. “Refinancing these bonds at this time […]

December 28, 2015

Roadbuilding

Idaho selects road and bridge projects to be funded by General Fund surplus

Idaho is taking some of the extra money it had at year’s end and is putting it toward roads and bridges. And the state recently announced the projects getting a piece of the $54 million. According to the Idaho Transportation Department, the state has selected 17 road and bridge projects to be funded by the general […]

December 28, 2015

Roadbuilding

Pennsylvania Rapid Bridge Replacement Project financing wins 2015 Northeast Deal of the Year

The Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority’s (PEDFA) Rapid Bridge Replacement Project transaction was named 2015 Northeast Deal of the Year by The Bond Buyer. “It is exciting to see that this PEDFA-financed project is being recognized,” says Gov. Tom Wolf. “Making projects like this a reality takes time, planning and teamwork on behalf of state […]

December 28, 2015

Roadbuilding

ACPA presents awards for sustainable practices, lifetime pavement and technical achievement

The American Concrete Pavement Association recognized three agencies for technical, lifetime pavement and sustainable practices achievements at its recent annual meeting. Harold J. Halm Presidential Award The Wisconsin Department of Transportation received the Harold J. Halm Presidential Award for its life cycle cost and pavement type selection policies that ACPA says recognize the “importance that […]

December 25, 2015

Roadbuilding

North Dakota DOT finalizes 2016-2019 transportation improvement program

The North Dakota Department of Transportation’s (NDDOT) 2016-2019 Final Statewide Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) is now available. The program represents $2.8 billion being spent on transportation projects across the four years. In 2016, the total amount is $1.09 billion, with $355.3 million being federal projects. The total drops significantly in 2017, to $680.7 million ($288.8 […]

December 25, 2015

Roadbuilding

Idaho Transportation Department releases report on 2015 activities

The Idaho Transportation Department (ITD) has made available to the public its Fiscal Year 2015 Annual Report that details the state’s current transportation demographics and infrastructure, business practices and financial information including new revenue and how that money is being used. “Our 2015 annual report reflects the accomplishments of ITD as we continue our mission […]

December 25, 2015

Roadbuilding

Indiana DOT employing larger plows to combat the snow

Indiana is bringing in the big guns to combat the snow during the winter season this year. The Indiana Department of Transportation has invested in new “tow plows” to help improve driving conditions after snow storms. The new tow plows, as the name implies, has an extra plow and material spreader it tows behind it and […]

December 24, 2015

Roadbuilding

Michigan DOT names Erick Kind as Grand Region engineer

The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) has named Erick Kind as the new engineer for the department’s Grand Region, replacing 28-year veteran Roger Safford who is retiring. The position is MDOT’s top administrator in the region that covers 12 west Michigan counties. Kind will be responsible for 187 employees, a capital program of roughly $80 […]

December 24, 2015

Roadbuilding

ACPA presents Marlin J. Knutson Award for Technical Achievement and Outstanding Pavement Promotion Award

University of Pittsburgh concrete researcher Julie M. Vandenbossche has received the American Concrete Pavement Association’s 2014 Marlin J. Knutson Award for Technical Achievement for more than 25 years of concrete pavement work. The award is given to an individual or group making “significant contributions to advance the development and implementation of technical innovations and best […]

December 24, 2015

Roadbuilding

PennDOT’s Sullivan County maintenance group reaches 2,000 days without a disabling injury

The Sullivan County Maintenance Organization in the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation’s (PennDOT) District 3-0 reached 2,000 days without a disabling injury on Dec. 6. “For any job to be performed correctly, it must be done safely with the employee’s well-being at the forefront,” Sullivan County Assistant Highway Maintenance Manager Matthew Morgan says. “We never compromise […]

December 24, 2015

Roadbuilding

N. Carolina DOT workers help remove runaway boy riding a bicycle on I-77 near Charlotte

North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) workers recently worked together to remove a young boy riding his bicycle on I-77 near Charlotte. According to the agency, the boy had run away from home. State Farm Safety Patrol driver Scott Jackson spotted the boy riding his bicycle on I-77 South at Exit 16 headed toward the […]

December 23, 2015

Roadbuilding

Colorado DOT puts traction law into effect

The snow is starting to fall in Colorado and the state’s department of transportation is taking measures to keep drivers safe. The Colorado Department of Transportation has put the state’s traction law into effect in order to ensure that drivers have the right amount of grip on the slick winter roads, according to Western Slope […]

December 23, 2015