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GDOT celebrates widened I-85 near Atlanta, prepares for 2nd phase
The Georgia Department of Transportation recently celebrated the opening of the first phase of widening of Interstate 85 north of Atlanta, a project that was completed 41 days ahead of schedule. Instead of having an in-person ceremony, the GDOT created a “virtual ribbon-cutting” to mark the occasion: The project adds a lane in each direction, […]
September 10, 2020
Roadbuilding
Final ramp opens for $300M rebuild of I-85/I-385 in Greenville, S.C.
The final new ramp on the $300 million I-85/I-385 Gateway Project in Greenville, South Carolina, is now open. The three-year project to upgrade the busy interchange, which handles more than 220,000 vehicles a day, gives Interstate 385 six lanes between Simpsonville and downtown Greenville and widens I-85, according to the S.C. Department of Transportation. Check […]
January 7, 2020
Roadbuilding
“The Ray” is Ga.’s 18-mile proving ground for technology and ideas on I-85
“The Ray” is an 18-mile stretch of west Georgia’s Interstate 85, which was designed to be a proving ground for ideas and technologies that could transform transportation infrastructure in the future. A number of companies, including the Georgia Department of Transportation, Kia Motors Mfg. Georgia, Hannah Solar, Wattway, The Land Institute, Drawdown, The University of Georgia College […]
March 15, 2018
Roadbuilding
S.C. outlines plans to improve from most highway deaths in U.S.
Noting that her state ranks the worst in highway fatalities, South Carolina Secretary of Transportation Christy Hall plans to improve 100 miles of the state’s most dangerous roads each year. The project is part of her 2018 “State of SCDOT” report. She says the state’s top priorities will be rural road safety, resurfacing, bridges and […]
February 13, 2018
Roadbuilding
Penn. Turnpike to replace two bridges in less than two weeks
Call it a bridge-building blitz. The Pennsylvania Turnpike will replace two bridges within two weekends. The process known as accelerated bridge construction will save a year or more in construction time and cut costs, the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission says. A similar process, though on a much larger scale, was used to replace the Interstate 85 […]
September 19, 2017
Roadbuilding
Georgia DOT awards 22 contracts valued at $69.4 million
The Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) has awarded 22 contracts, mostly for pavement preservation, valued at $69.4 million in its most recent round of approvals. Preservation of existing infrastructure accounts for 17 of the contracts for resurfacing and maintenance of 120 miles of state highways. The largest of the contracts is for $29.8 million for […]
May 24, 2017
Roadbuilding
I-85 collapse update: Atlanta commute times up, but travelers seeking alternate routes, transportation options
The Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) says an analysis of traffic patterns on Monday indicates metro Atlanta commuters are following the agency’s recommendations for alternative routes, public transit and telecommuting in the wake of the collapse and reconstruction of sections of Interstate 85. GDOT says there were “comparable volumes” in the area on most major […]
April 12, 2017
Roadbuilding
I-85 collapse update: C.W. Matthews named reconstruction contractor with June 15 target finish date
The Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) has selected C.W. Matthews of Marietta, Georgia, to reconstruct the portions of northbound and southbound Interstate 85 bridges outside of Atlanta destroyed in a fire March 30. GDOT Director of Construction Marc Mastronardi expects the work to be completed by June 15, but is reviewing options for incentives to the contractor […]
April 5, 2017
Roadbuilding
N. Carolina DOT aids traffic flow around Christmas Town, USA (PHOTOS)
The North Carolina Department of Transportation is working to help traffic flow around a popular Christmas destination in the state, McAdenville, also known at Christmas Town, USA. The town offers a Christmas light display Dec. 1-26, 5:30-9:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, and 5:30-11 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. To help with the traffic flow, NCDOT […]
December 21, 2015
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