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Michigan DOT seeks “Road Watchers” for Upper Peninsula highway condition reporting

For the third consecutive year, the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) is seeking volunteer residents in the Upper Peninsula to serve as “Road Watchers” to help the agency monitor highway conditions this winter. The volunteers are asked to complete online surveys about road conditions following winter weather events. The program currently has more than 100 […]

December 1, 2016

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Arizona DOT to launch I-17 driver safety project near Phoenix

The Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) will launch a driver safety project on Interstate 17 north of Phoenix to include alerts for speeding, curves and traffic conditions. Included in the project are digital displays showing drivers their current speed in relation to the speed limit, new signs indicating curves in the highway ahead of the […]

November 30, 2016

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Rhode Island DOT opens new Great Island Bridge in Narragansett

The Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) recently celebrated the opening of the new Great Island Bridge in Narragansett, a project completed eight months early and $700,000 under budget. The original bridge was completed in 1959 and was the only point of access to Great Island. It had a posted weight limit for close to […]

November 30, 2016

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Idaho Transportation chief Ness wins Route Fifty Navigator Award

Route Fifty has presented Idaho Transportation Department (ITD) Director Brian Ness with the 2016 Navigator Award in the Agency and Department Chiefs category. He was recognized for his “citizen-focused approach to government and a transformative style.” “The main thing that stood out was Ness’ emphasis on empowering employees to find savings and efficiencies,” Route Fifty […]

November 29, 2016

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New Jersey DOT launches traffic incident management training website

The New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) has created a website aimed at being a traffic incident management (TIM) training “resource portal” for first responders. The program will focus on efforts to minimize the effects of incidents on traffic flow, while protecting motorists and first responders. The site, NJTIM.org, was developed in coordination with academic institutions […]

November 29, 2016

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USDOT receives 10th consecutive clean audit from independent reviewers

The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) has received its 10th consecutive clean, also known as unmodified, audit from independent auditors. The Office of the Chief Financial Officer and Assistant Secretary for Budget and Programs released the details in the FY 2016 Agency Financial Report (AFR). “Our nation continues to face a critical transportation infrastructure deficit, and […]

November 29, 2016

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Arizona DOT, Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation team up for South Mountain Freeway design elements

The Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) partnered with the Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation to incorporate design aesthetics into the South Mountain Freeway. Wright was in Arizona in the late 1920s to design a resort and created a temporary settlement named Ocatillo near what will be the Loop 202 South Mountain Freeway. The project ended, but […]

November 28, 2016

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Illinois Tollway approves $41 million in contracts for November

The Illinois Tollway has approved one contract for new construction and one for professional engineering services for November. The total value of the contracts is $41.1 million. The Illinois Tollway board of directors as approved close to $328.2 million in such contracts so far this year. The construction contract was awarded to Aldridge Electric of […]

November 28, 2016

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Missouri DOT wins two AASHTO awards for innovation and technology

Two Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) special-assignment teams that focus on customer service, safety and the future of the state’s transportation network were recognized by the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) at its annual meeting. MoDOT’s Field Traffic Alert System Team won AASHTO’s Francis B. Francois Award for innovation. The award […]

November 25, 2016

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Idaho Transportation Department wins AASHTO transportation awards

The Idaho Transportation Department (ITD) recently received two American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) President’s awards during the association’s recent annual meeting. “These awards show that Idaho projects consistently rank among the best in the nation,” says ITD director Brian Ness. “Within Idaho, the quality is well-known, and having that high level […]

November 25, 2016

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NCDOT to speed up Winston-Salem Northern Beltway using design-build contracts

The North Carolina Department of Transportation says it will be able to accelerate portions of the Winston-Salem Northern Beltway by as much as four years and finish Interstate 40 improvements seven months early by using design-build contracts. The beltway will become part of I-74 in the future. “These projects will relieve congestion, enhance safety, support […]

November 24, 2016

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TxDOT promotes ‘Don’t mess with Texas’ 30th anniversary coin

As part of its effort to mark the 30th anniversary of the popular “Don’t mess with Texas” campaign aimed at reducing roadside litter, the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) is promoting a commemorative coin that features the slogan. “‘Don’t mess with Texas’ has been a point of Texas pride for three decades and we couldn’t […]

November 24, 2016