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FHWA and 6 states collaborate on pollinator habitat for Monarch butterflies

The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and DOTs in Minnesota, Iowa, Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma and Texas have agreed to improve pollinator habitat along Interstate 35, which follows a migratory corridor for the Monarch butterfly. The Monarch butterflies’ birth and egg-laying cycles take them on a route from Canada to Mexico, a roughly 2,000-mile trek. The land […]

June 3, 2016

Roadbuilding

Working with government agencies: For road construction contractors, it’s about relationships, understanding and communication

As with any specialized work, if it were easy for state departments of transportation or county/municipality transportation departments and paving contractors to work together, everyone would be doing it. Most people can agree that that a top-notch municipal paving project is founded on the basics: perform the work on time and within budget and produce […]

June 2, 2016

Roadbuilding

PennDOT Green Light-Go program provides $12 million to 109 municipalities

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation’s (PennDOT) Green Light-Go program is providing $12 million to 109 municipalities to underwrite the costs of upgrading traffic signals. “State and local partnerships like this are critical to improving traffic flow and safety across the state, and this program helps us meet that goal,” says Gov. Tom Wolf. “Through this […]

June 2, 2016

Roadbuilding

N. Carolina DOT moves ahead with I-26 Connector project

The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) can now move ahead with its Interstate 26 Connector project near Asheville after it selected the “recommended least environmentally damaging routes” for three sections of the seven-mile route. “We have taken a huge step toward the realization of the I-26 Connector, which is of vital importance to the […]

June 1, 2016

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FHWA provides $200 million TIFIA loan for I-93 in New Hampshire

The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) is providing a $200 million Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (TIFIA) loan to help finance additional lane construction to Interstate 93 in New Hampshire spanning from Salem to Manchester. The interstate was built more than 50 years ago to handle up to 70,000 vehicles a day, but now experiences […]

June 1, 2016

Roadbuilding

Kentucky Transportation Cabinet seeks public input on DBE goals for highway projects

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) is seeking public input on the goals it is proposing that would increase involvement of Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) in highway projects. As defined by the U.S. Department of Transportation, DBE programs are designed to “level the playing field by providing small businesses owned and control by socially and economically […]

June 1, 2016

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AEM, Northwestern study envisions transportation trends, needs through 2050

The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) and the Northwestern University Transportation Center have released a study that reviews future transportation infrastructure possibilities and what would be needed to fulfill the needs of these systems. In its 168 pages, “Mobility 2050: A Vision for Transportation Infrastructure,” looks at the current state of the country’s transportation infrastructure, […]

May 31, 2016

Roadbuilding

N. Carolina Board of Transportation approves $2.6 million for 24 safety projects

The North Carolina Board of Transportation has approved 24 safety enhancement projects in 16 counties valued at $2.6 million. The projects aim to improve pedestrian access in addition to enhancing safety, and include work along state roads, sidewalks and pathways. They include: Construction of a roundabout at the intersection of Baywood Road and Murphy Road […]

May 31, 2016

Roadbuilding

Nebraska DOR posting Friday Safety Message for summer travel

The Nebraska Department of Roads (NDOR) has partnered with the Nebraska State Patrol for a Friday Safety Message campaign for the summer travel season. Each Friday morning during the season a new safety message will be displayed on the dynamic message signs (DMS) on Interstate 80. “We want to remind drivers to observe the speed […]

May 31, 2016

Roadbuilding

Arizona DOT uses underground foam injection to lift settling roadway

The Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) is using foam injections to lift settling sections of the Loop 101/Pima Freeway near Phoenix and to stabilize the soil underneath. Doing this allowed the agency to repair a “minor” dip in the road without closing off traffic for demolition and replacement. “This is certainly less disruptive than digging […]

May 30, 2016

Roadbuilding

Committee calls for multi-modal flexibility in AASHTO roadway design guidelines

The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials’ (AASHTO) Standing Committee on Highways has adopted a resolution calling for the group’s next roadway design guidelines offer flexibility to better blend “all modes of travel”. State departments of transportation engineers make up the committee and recommended the changes to AASHTO’s “A Policy on Geometric Design […]

May 30, 2016

Roadbuilding

Indiana DOT takes applications for community transportation matching grant program

The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) will begin taking applications for its $190 million Community Crossings matching grant program on May 31. The program will provide funding to municipalities across the state for local road and bridge improvements. “Community Crossings is a partnership between INDOT and Hoosier communities, both urban and rural, to invest in […]

May 27, 2016