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NDOT kicks off Phase 3 of Centennial Bowl II Project in Las Vegas
The Nevada Department of Transportation has begun Phase 3 of Centennial Bowl II Project in Las Vegas. Read more about this on Equipment World.
February 5, 2019
Roadbuilding
Phase 1 of I-11 Boulder City Bypass complete
C and S Company completed phase one of the new Interstate 11 bypass that will connect Las Vegas and Phoenix. Get more details on the project on Equipment World.
October 23, 2018
Roadbuilding
Mich.’s new Flex Route can cut travel time in half, MDOT says
Drivers on Michigan’s U.S. 23 north of Ann Arbor are experiencing a new traffic management system called Flex Route, in which they can use the inside median shoulder during rush hours. Overhead signs direct drivers when the additional lane is available. A green arrow means it’s open, while a red “X” means it’s closed. Along […]
November 30, 2017
Roadbuilding
Arizona moves forward on “first of its kind” wrong-way detection system
The Arizona State Transportation Board has approved the contract for installing a wrong-way vehicle detection and alert system for Interstate 17 in Phoenix that will be the first of its kind in the U.S. “The system will use thermal cameras to detect a wrong-way vehicle along an off-ramp, triggering an illuminated wrong-way sign with flashing […]
August 1, 2017
Roadbuilding
Virginia Highway Safety Office launches interactive crash locator map
The Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles’ Highway Safety Office has added an interactive Crash Locations Map to its website to provide details on local crashes filtered down to street level. “Educating drivers is an important part of crash prevention,” says DMV Commissioner Richard D. Holcomb. “This new feature allows Virginians to see where crashes occur most in […]
July 28, 2017
Roadbuilding
USDOT to host free public workshops on connected vehicle integration with ITS architecture
The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) is planning to host two public workshops to discuss the integration of details of connected vehicle capabilities into the National Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) Architecture. The workshops will cover National ITS Architecture, version 7.1 integration with the Connected Vehicle Reference Implementation Architecture into ARC-IT Version 8.0. “ARC-IT provides a […]
June 26, 2017
Roadbuilding
Arizona DOT adding sensors to I-17 to track traffic flow
The Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) is in the process of adding sensors along Interstate 17 in the Phoenix area over the next few weeks as part of an overall system to monitor traffic flow across the state. The data collected by the sensors will be used in estimate travel times displayed on overhead message […]
May 17, 2017
Roadbuilding
Illinois Tollway awards 5 contracts valued at $10.3 million
The Illinois Tollway board of directors approved five contracts for construction and professional engineering services valued at $10.3 million at its April meeting. This brings the yearly total for approved contracts to nearly $107 million, and more than $4.6 billion since the Move Illinois program began in 2012. “The Illinois Tollway’s 15-year Move Illinois capital program is […]
May 1, 2017
Roadbuilding
Spirent releases system for testing V2V connectivity
Spirent Communications has released a system to test vehicle-to-vehicle connectivity performance for manufacturers that meet requirements by the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT). USDOT last year issued a proposed rule for a requirement that all new light-duty vehicles be equipped with vehicle-to-vehicle (V2V) communication technology to aid in crash avoidance. The proposal would require V2V devices to […]
April 19, 2017
Roadbuilding
Nevada DOT adds roadway information systems to boost safety on U.S. 395
The Nevada Department of Transportation has begun installing “enhanced information systems” to U.S. 395 in the North Valleys region in an effort to improve traffic safety and mobility. The installation of technologies such as new roadway signage, ramp meters and wrong-way drive detection systems will continue through early 2018, NDOT says, and will require “periodic” […]
April 13, 2017
Roadbuilding
USDOT offers free webinar on regional intelligent transportation systems data sharing
The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) is offering a free webinar on a planned Broad Agency Announcement opportunity on regional intelligent transportation systems (ITS) data sharing. The webinar is scheduled for 10-11 a.m. EDT on March 31. Registration is available here. “Public agencies are planning, developing, and deploying capabilities to capture, integrate and manage data generated […]
March 24, 2017
Roadbuilding
Arizona DOT using pavement sensors to predict and respond to ice formation
The Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) is using sensors at three Interstate 40 locations near Flagstaff to predict ice formation on the roadway and set their response plans as a result. The agency reports the data they’ve been collecting has proven helpful and plans to install sensors at other “high-country roadway locations” in the future. […]
February 16, 2017
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