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ARTBA: Number of U.S. structurally deficient bridges drops to 55,710

The American Road & Transportation Builders Association’s (ARTBA) analysis of the 2016 National Bridge Inventory from the Federal Highway Administration shows the number of structurally deficient bridges in the U.S. has dropped to 55,710 from 58,500 shown in the previous report. Even though the figure has dropped, this still represents 1,276 miles of structurally deficient […]

February 16, 2017

Roadbuilding

Arizona DOT using pavement sensors to predict and respond to ice formation

The Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) is using sensors at three Interstate 40 locations near Flagstaff to predict ice formation on the roadway and set their response plans as a result. The agency reports the data they’ve been collecting has proven helpful and plans to install sensors at other “high-country roadway locations” in the future. […]

February 16, 2017

Roadbuilding

North Carolina DOT sets 3rd annual Career Exploration Day for students

The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) has scheduled its third-annual Career Exploration Day, which aims to create “a link between the classroom and workplace by giving students the chance to explore transportation employment opportunities,” for March 21 in Raleigh. “The event will feature information about a diverse mix of professions such as engineering, planning, […]

February 16, 2017

Roadbuilding

Michigan DOT: Mild winters create perfect scenario for potholes

Mild temperatures in the winter are nice for the people of Michigan, but the state’s department of transportation says long snaps of warm weather contribute to road damage. That’s because the freeze-thaw cycle of warm to cold temperatures tend to create potholes. “It’s normal to get a few days throughout the winter that are warmer […]

February 15, 2017

Roadbuilding

D.C. DOT launches transportation analytics website

The Washington, D.C., District Department of Transportation (DDOT) has launched a new website to offer a look at the performance of the area’s transportation system, including traffic congestion. The site, District Mobility, shows the state of mobility for surface transportation and details the agency’s recommendations for infrastructure needs to meet demand in the area. It […]

February 15, 2017

Roadbuilding

Georgia DOT awards 9 contracts valued at $89.5 million

The Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) has awarded nine contracts valued at $89.5 million in its most recent round of contract approvals, with the largest covering a major interchange reconstruction. This project, the second phase of the Interstate 16/I-75 Interchange Reconstruction Project, is valued at more than $62.6 million. To be done in the city […]

February 15, 2017

Roadbuilding

St. Croix Crossing bridge could open to traffic in August

The Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) says the St. Croix Crossing bridge, a structure that connects Oak Park Heights, Minnesota and St. Joseph, Wisconsin, could open to traffic in August this year, as construction crews have made “significant headway” on the project so far this winter. The sixth and final closure pour on the project, […]

February 14, 2017

Roadbuilding

Salt Institute honors 87 transportation facilities with Safe & Sustainable Snowfighting awards

The Salt Institute has presented its Safe and Sustainable Snowfighting award to 87 transportation facilities in the U.S. and Canada. The award recognizes “environmental consciousness and effective management in the storage of winter road salt.” The group says roughly 26 million tons of deicing salt was applied to roadways in the U.S. last year, citing […]

February 14, 2017

Roadbuilding

Oklahoma governor submits $1.3 billion infrastructure wish list as part of NGA submission

Oklahoma Gov. Mary Fallin submitted a list of seven infrastructure projects estimated at $1.3 billion as part of the compilation of project requests from across the country sent to the Trump administration by the National Governors Association (NGA). A report by McClatchy lists four of the seven projects being interstate and highway reconstruction or expansion […]

February 13, 2017

Roadbuilding

Arizona bill would increase gas tax by 10 cents

A proposed bipartisan bill in Arizona would increase the state’s motor fuel tax by 10 cents to 28 cents per gallon, the state’s first fuel tax increase in 26 years. The measure would be placed on a statewide ballot in 2018. Introduced by Rep. Noel Campbell (R) and Sen. Lisa Otondo (D), the bill also […]

February 13, 2017

Roadbuilding

North Dakota DOT seeks transportation innovation ideas submissions

The North Dakota Department of Transportation (NDDOT), in a partnership with the Upper Great Plains Transportation Institute, is seeking submissions for the Transportation Innovation Program. The program, now in its third year, aims to “identify and implement innovative solutions for transportation related projects, processes and products.” “As the dynamics of North Dakota’s economy and industry […]

February 13, 2017

Roadbuilding

National Governors Association sends state infrastructure list to Trump

The National Governors Association (NGA) has submitted a list of 428 infrastructure project needs compiled by state governments to the Trump administration for consideration, according to a report by The Washington Post. NGA asked each state to develop a list of up to five priority projects back in December, the report says. More than five […]

February 10, 2017