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New segment of I-75 freeway widening near Detroit set to begin
According to the Michigan Department of Transportation, bad weather delayed the original start date for the second segment of the freeway revamp. Details here.
March 4, 2019
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Mich. DOT to use design-build to complete I-75 project 10 years early
If MDOT can close on the contract by the end of 2018, it would allow the agency to complete the estimated $1.4 billion, 12-mile I-75 project a decade early.
September 25, 2018
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$834M toll lanes opened in Atlanta area to speed commutes
The toll lanes pass through Cherokee and Cobb counties on I-75. See how much time this will save commuters in the Atlanta area right here on Equipment World.
September 12, 2018
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Ga. DOT to build first truck-only lanes on congested I-75 North
The Georgia Department of Transportation is moving forward with plans to create interstate lanes designated solely for commercial vehicles. The truck-only lane project would be the first of its kind in the United States, GDOT says. GDOT plans to hire a general engineering consultant by the end of 2018 to manage the project development and […]
March 29, 2018
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$1 billion Ky. plan focuses on repairing bridges, paving roads
A new highway plan calls for spending $1 billion over two fiscal years to repair bridges and pavements in Kentucky. The proposal by the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet was presented to the state legislature for consideration. The KYTC calls it a “safety first” approach, noting that more than 1,000 bridges in the state are deteriorated and […]
January 26, 2018
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Mich. I-696 freeway set for repairs, renovations in 2018
Parts of Interstate 696 in Michigan will undergo reconstruction or repairs this year starting in spring, according to the state’s department of transportation. MDOT plans $20 million in repairs on I-696 in Oakland County and a $90 million reconstruction in Macomb County. Along with rehabbing the freeway, the project “will allow the east/west corridor to […]
January 16, 2018
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MDOT considers converting I-375 in Detroit to city street
The Michigan Department of Transportation is moving forward with plans to remove Interstate 375 in Detroit and replace it with a city street with landscaped medians and bike lanes, according to the Detroit Free Press. It would mark the first Detroit expressway to undergo such conversion, but it won’t likely happen before 2022, the newspaper […]
December 27, 2017
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Ky. study calls for new bridge to Ohio
Kentucky transportation officials are calling for a new bridge between their state and Ohio to improve safety on Interstates 71 and 75. The recommendation is the result of a recent study by the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet. The study recommends the new bridge be in addition to the Brent Spence Bridge. That bridge is now carrying […]
December 21, 2017
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Suspected drunk driver gets stuck on unfinished I-75 bridge after smashing through barricades
A driver suspected of being drunk swerved into a construction work zone on the Interstate 75 Rouge River bridge in Detroit Sept. 17, according to ClickOnDetroit. The northbound lanes of I-75 were closed while crews removed the vehicle from the southbound lanes. “We had a suspected drunk driver actually drive through the barricades on the southbound side […]
September 25, 2017
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Fla. continues toll-road suspensions as Irma evacuees return
All road-toll collections in Florida remain suspended following Hurricane Irma, as evacuees make their way home. Gov. Rick Scott directed the Florida Department of Transportation to suspend the tolls ahead of the storm so residents could access hurricane supplies and evacuate faster. Now, the same measure is being implemented to allow for safe return. The […]
September 13, 2017
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All lanes of improved I-75 near Detroit open
The Michigan Department of Transportation opened all lanes and ramps to northbound and southbound Interstate 75 in Oakland County, northwest of Detroit, 20 days ahead of schedule. The opening, which occurred just before Labor Day weekend, is part of the $91.8 million project to modernize three miles of I-75 between Coolidge Highway and South Boulevard. […]
September 6, 2017
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Georgia DOT breaks ground on $500 million I-16/I-75 interchange project
The Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) held a groundbreaking ceremony last week for the Interstate 16/I-75 Interchange Improvement project in Macon, valued at nearly $500 million. The project will add improvements to 2.5 miles of I-75 from Hardeman Avenue to Pierce Avenue and almost 3 miles of I-16 from I-75 to Walnut Creek, GDOT reports. […]
June 20, 2017
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