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Roadbuilding

S. Carolina ranked no. 1 most cost-effective state highway system

In its Annual Highway Report, the Reason Foundation found South Carolina to have the most cost-effective state highway system in the country. The report, now in its 22nd year, looks at the performance of these systems in 11 categories that include highway spending, bridge and road conditions, traffic congestion as well as fatalities. This year’s […]

September 26, 2016

Roadbuilding

Wyoming awards 9 highway contracts valued at $21 million

The Wyoming Transportation Commission has awarded nine projects valued at $21 million for its September session, including surfacing work on Interstate 80 and I-25. The Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT) says Mountain Construction Company of Lovell, Wyoming, will provide work on two projects for I-80 and one for I-25. This includes a $5.5 million contract […]

September 26, 2016

Roadbuilding

Rhode Island DOT starts second 80-hour bridge replacement this month with McCormick Quarry Bridge

For the second time this month, the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) will be replacing a bridge in East Providence within 80 hours. The agency will begin the replacement of the McCormick Quarry Bridge starting tonight at 9 p.m. RIDOT says the bridge, built in 1959, has been structurally deficient for more than 20 […]

September 23, 2016

Roadbuilding

Oregon DOT projects decreasing agency revenue due to slowing fuel tax collections

While the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) expects a 5.6-percent increase in fuel tax revenue for 2016, it is projecting a slowdown in this growth through 2019, with a decline in collections starting 2020. In its report, “The Future of Transportation Funding: The Forecasted Decline of Motor Fuels Tax and Potential Alternatives,” ODOT says the […]

September 23, 2016

Roadbuilding

North Dakota DOT to induct 3 into Highway Hall of Honor

The North Dakota Department of Transportation (NDDOT) will induct three new members into the North Dakota Highway Hall of Honor on October 17. NDDOT says the Highway Hall of Honor, established in 1974, is designed to recognize individuals making lasting or valuable contributions to the highway system at the local, county or state level and […]

September 23, 2016

Roadbuilding

Nevada DOT begins $33.8 million I-15 widening in North Las Vegas

The Nevada Department of Transportation (NDOT) has broken ground on an Interstate 15 widening project in North Las Vegas valued at $33.8 million. Las Vegas Paving will serve as the general contractor on the project that will span five miles between Craig Road and Speedway Boulevard. The project includes widening the roadway from four to […]

September 22, 2016

Roadbuilding

Nebraska DOR, governor announce selection criteria for County Bridge Match Program

Nebraska Gov. Pete Ricketts and the Nebraska Department of Roads (NDOR) have announced the selection criteria for the County Bridge Match Program, one of the key programs created as part of the Transportation Innovation Act (TIA) signed earlier this year. The program will provide $40 million through June 30, 2023 to be used for “innovative […]

September 22, 2016

Roadbuilding

FHWA $10.4 million grant allows Delaware DOT to immediately advertise 3 new projects

The Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) says a recent $10.4 million Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) grant is allowing the agency to advertise immediately for three highway projects. The agency says the grant allows them to immediately advertise bidding for the first three projects listed below. DelDOT staff will work on the design elements of the […]

September 22, 2016

Roadbuilding

Wisconsin DOT sees 17% average cost savings with cold-in-place recycling projects

The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) says four cold-in-place recycling projects this year show and average cost savings of 17 percent per mile compared to mill and overlay work. Total savings reached $1.47 million. The agency says it was able to reuse approximately 93,450 tons of material on resurfacing 28.47 centerline miles. This would be […]

September 21, 2016

Roadbuilding

N. Carolina DOT awards $99.2 million contract for I-40 reconstruction in Winston-Salem

The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) has awarded a $99.2 million contract for reconstruction of a 1.2-mile stretch of Interstate 40 Business/U.S. 421 in Winston-Salem, dubbed the Business 40 Improvement Project. The agency awarded the contract to a team made up of Flatiron Constructors Incorporated/Blythe Development Company Joint Venture and HDR Engineering Incorporated. NCDOT […]

September 21, 2016

Roadbuilding

Connecticut DOT, UConn receive Governors Highway Safety Association safety award

The Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA) has awarded the Peter K. O’Rourke Special Achievement Award in the Field of Highway Safety to the Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) and the University of Connecticut Transportation Safety Research Center (CTSRC). CTDOT and CTSRC were recognized for the motor vehicle crash reporting system and development of the Connecticut […]

September 21, 2016

Roadbuilding

USDOT releases Federal Automated Vehicles Policy guidelines for autonomous vehicles

The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) and its National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NTSA) has issued the long-awaited Federal Automated Vehicles Policy covering guidance for automated/autonomous vehicles on the nation’s highways. The 116-page document, available here, covers four main categories: Vehicle Performance Guidance for Automated Vehicles; Model State Policy; NHTSA’s Current Regulatory Tools; and Modern […]

September 20, 2016