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Oklahoma DOT hosts 15th annual Construction Career Day in Oklahoma City

The Oklahoma Department of Transportation’s (ODOT) Civil Rights Division recently hosted its 15th annual Construction Career Day for students in the Oklahoma City metro area as an effort to provide hands-on experience with industry experts. The theme for this year was “Tools to Build Your Future.” The hands-on portion of the event included students being […]

September 20, 2016

Roadbuilding

PennDOT develops construction inspection app that will save agency $28 million over 2 years

A Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) mobile construction app, MCDocs, will save the agency at least $28 million in administrative costs over a two-year period. “We have nearly 400 inspectors on staff and 1,200 under contract to check on the roughly $2.5 billion worth of construction work we have underway each year,” PennDOT Secretary Leslie […]

September 19, 2016

Roadbuilding

MassDOT’s federal funding windfall helps with new project advertisements

With the Massachusetts Department of Transportation receiving additional federal funds totaling $65.15 million, allowing it to fully fund projects in its 2016 State Transportation Improvement Plan, it can now advertise five new projects. The bonus money comes from a pool created from federal transportation funds states do not spend before federal deadlines. “This new funding […]

September 19, 2016

Roadbuilding

Hawaii DOT to test mileage user fee to supply highway fund, replace fuel tax

The Hawaii Department of Transportation’s (HDOT) Highways Division plans to test a mileage-based user fee to provide revenue for the State Highway Fund and a possible replacement to the fuel tax, which accounts for 33 percent of the fund. The agency received a nearly $4 million grant from the Federal Highway Administration as part of the […]

September 19, 2016

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Tenn. lawmakers repeal law that would have cost state $60 million in transportation funds

The Tennessee general assembly has repealed a law that lessened underage penalties for driving under the influence (DUI), legislation the federal government considered out of “zero tolerance” compliance with national drunk driving guidelines and thereby making the state ineligible for certain federal highway funds estimated at $60 million. Gov. Bill Haslam had called for a special legislative […]

September 16, 2016

Roadbuilding

Wisconsin DOT submits 2017-2019 transportation proposal, meeting Gov. Walker’s deadline

The Wisconsin Department of Transportation Sept. 15 submitted its proposed 2017-2019 transportation budget to Gov. Scott Walker per his mandate from earlier this year. Most notably, the proposal involves no fee or fuel tax increases. “This budget provides more funding to local governments for their roads and bridges, keeps borrowing at historically low levels, and […]

September 16, 2016

Roadbuilding

Utah DOT adds technology that allows crossing guards to increase walk time at crosswalks for students

The Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) is implementing new technology into crosswalk signals that will allow crossing guards to add extra walk time at peak times as an effort to increase safety for students crossing busy streets. The new system involves a key on signal boxes that crossing guards can use to add 10 to […]

September 16, 2016

Roadbuilding

Louisiana DOT to seek design-build bids for I-10 widening in Ascension, East Baton Rouge parishes

Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards has announced the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (LDOTD) will soon seek design-build bids for widening work on Interstate 10 from Highland Road to Louisiana 73 to help ease congestion between Ascension and East Baton Rouge parishes. “When I took office in January, my administration made a commitment to […]

September 15, 2016

Roadbuilding

MassDOT approves $44.2 million contract to reconstruct I-95-Dedham Street Interchange, three bridges

The Massachusetts Department of Transportation’s (MassDOT) board of directors approved a contract valued at $44.2 million for the reconstruction of the I-95/Dedham Street Interchange in Canton and three bridges. MassDOT awarded the contract, funded by state and federal sources, to SPS New England. “I would like to thank the MassDOT Board members for approving this […]

September 15, 2016

Roadbuilding

Idaho Transportation Department recognized for safe driving campaigns at TransComm 2016

Two of the Idaho Transportation Department’s (ITD) safe driving campaigns have received TransComm 2016 awards. This is the third year in a row the agency has been recognized by the American Association of State Highway Transportation Officials’ (AASHTO) communications subcommittee. AASHTO recognized the Idaho group in the Skills Contest portion of the event with a […]

September 15, 2016

Roadbuilding

New Jersey lawmakers discussing sales tax cut as part of transportation funding negotiations

New Jersey state lawmakers are discussing the possibility of cutting the state sales tax as part of an agreement with Gov. Chris Christie on renewing the funding for the Transportation Trust Fund (TTF), according to a report by Politico New Jersey. Christie shut down projects funded by the TTF back on July 8, and has denied multiple […]

September 14, 2016

Roadbuilding

N. Carolina seeks to designate U.S. 264 as a future interstate

North Carolina Gov. Pat McCrory has announced the state is seeking approval from the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) to designate a portion of U.S. 264 between Zebulon and Greenville as a future interstate. States often seek interstate designations for highways to allow for access […]

September 14, 2016