Tag: bridge repairs

Roadbuilding

Pandemic Creates More Uncertainty For Fixing Aging U.S. Bridges

Lockdown orders and more people working from home put a dent in fuel-tax and toll revenues this year.  Which states have the best bridges and which states have the worst? In the past year, some states have been able to rehab many of their bridges. Other states have faced budgetary challenges, leaving many of their […]

November 20, 2020

Roadbuilding

Burnside Bridge reopens in Ore. after two years of repairs and upgrades

After more than two years of repairs and upgrades, the Burnside Bridge in Multnomah County, Ore., completely reopened to traffic on earlier this month, KATU reports. The bridge now has two lanes in each direction, as well as bikes lanes and a bus-only lane in the eastbound direction. The Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) has […]

November 26, 2019

Roadbuilding

Engineers begin evaluation of Ore.’s Swan Island bridge damage after tanker cars derailed

Engineers are studying the damage to Oregon's Swan Island bridge for repair after two Union Pacific locomotives and three tanker cars derailed. Details here.

October 8, 2019

Roadbuilding

MoDOT inspects I-70 bridge over Missouri River ahead of rehab project

At the time of the bridge's last inspection in July 2018, the bridge was listed in "fair" condition, if the bridge becomes unsafe, it will be shut down.

April 3, 2019

Roadbuilding

Following crane barge impact, special jacking system needed to realign damaged La. bridge

The jacking system will be used to realign the bridge into its original position and to allow installation of a replacement beam. More information here.

November 9, 2018

Roadbuilding

$3.4 billion worth of transportation projects coming in Calif.

The California Department of Transportation has added $3.4 billion worth of projects to its list of fast-track road and bridge repairs and replacement. The money comes from legislation, titled “SB 1,” enacted this year to increase state transportation funding by $1.8 billion annually. The money comes from increases in gas and diesel taxes and new […]

October 23, 2017

Roadbuilding

Arizona DOT uses carbon fiber strips to repair I-17 bridge girders

The Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) has used carbon fiber strips coated with reinforced polymer to fix girders on two Interstate 17 bridges in Phoenix that have been struck by vehicles that exceeded height restrictions. This is the first time the agency has used the Fiber Reinforced Polymer (FRP) strips for repairs. The material wraps […]

July 21, 2017

Roadbuilding

Idaho Transportation Dept. closes 2 bridges over I-15 for maintenance and repair

The Idaho Transportation Department (ITD) closed two bridges over Interstate 15 at Shattock Butte Road (113th North) and McCarty Road (200 North) north of Idaho Falls on May 10 and they will remain closed until late June, Local News 8 reports. ITD will be performing preventive maintenance during that time that includes resurfacing bridge decks, replacing the guardrail and repairing […]

May 15, 2017

Roadbuilding

Neb. bridge worker survives being trapped by falling bridge planks

A county crew was installing a 30-foot-long retaining wall under a closed bridge in Lancaster County, Nebraska, on September 1, when when wooden planks fell on one of the workers. The Lincoln Journal Star reports that the worker was trapped under the planks, but members of the crew were able to free him using chainsaws. Lancaster County Sheriff Terry […]

September 8, 2016

Roadbuilding

Mississippi requests emergency FWHA funds for flood-damaged roads, bridges

The Mississippi Department of Transportation has requested emergency funds from the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration to help pay for road and bridge repairs necessary after recent flooding. According to MDOT,  flood waters have left several roads and bridges closed in Lamar, Tate and Warren counties. Gov. Phil Bryant has declared a state of emergency […]

March 18, 2016

Roadbuilding

Rhode Island inspections reveal 28 bridges in critical condition

The Rhode Island Department of Transportation found 230 structurally deficient bridges in it’s inspections—28 of which were said to have “critical findings.” According to NBC 10, RIDOT began inspecting the state’s bridges back in May and discovered it would cost millions of dollars to temporarily fix the 28 bridges in critical condition. “We’re taking measures […]

September 2, 2015

Roadbuilding

Minnesota DOT creates bridge deck deterioration timelines to predict needed repairs

Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) researchers are using a database of historical bridge deck inspection and construction reports to help determine estimated times when current bridges need to be repaired. MnDOT researchers reviewed 2,601 reports dating back “decades”. After analyzing the reports, they were able to create predictable curves that showed when bridge conditions degraded […]

March 3, 2015