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Roadbuilding
I-95 N.J. undergoes redesignation to I-295
New signs are going up along Interstate 95 in New Jersey as part of a project to redesignate the highway to I-295. Sign installation began January 16 in Mercer County with new signs and mile markers beginning at the Route 1 interchange and extending south toward the Delaware River and back. The signs will remain […]
January 18, 2018
Roadbuilding
Signage continues thermal wrong-way detection installation in Ariz.
Signs are going up on Interstate 17 in Phoenix to alert drivers to the proper direction to drive. The overhead “Wrong Way” signs are part of a new system that would be the first in the nation to use thermal cameras to detect and warn wrong-way drivers.  Installation of the system began earlier this […]
November 27, 2017
Roadbuilding
New exit signs coming to R.I. Interstate 295
Rhode Island drivers will soon see a change to exit signs on Interstate 295 as the state department of transportation prepares to mark exits by their mile markers. The work will begin the week of November 27 and is expected to take two weeks. Signs will be changed going north to south, interchange-by-interchange. RIDOT says […]
November 16, 2017
Roadbuilding
Work finished to revamp I-390 near Rochester, N.Y.
A $70 million project to upgrade interchanges and bridges on Interstate 390 and improve access to the University of Rochester and nearby businesses in Monroe County, New York, has been completed. The project’s goals were to increase safety and help boost the local economy. The I-390 improvements improve access to the Eastman Business Park and […]
November 15, 2017
Roadbuilding
Okla. commission adopts $926 million road and bridge plan
A plan for $926 million worth of road and bridge projects has been approved by the Oklahoma Transportation Commission through 2022. The plan calls for improving 800 miles of road and replacing or rehabilitating 400 bridges, according to the Oklahoma Department of Transportation. ODOT says 297 of the bridges are rated as structurally deficient. The […]
November 13, 2017
Roadbuilding
Texas DOT reminds residents political signs can’t be placed in right of way
The general election might be eight months away, but the political season is in full force. But Texas wants to remind voters to be careful where they put those campaign signs. The Texas Department of Transportation said in a press release it’s time to remind residents across the state it’s illegal to place any sign of any kind on […]
February 12, 2016
Roadbuilding
Watch Caltrans install new, safer retro-reflective signs
The California Department of Transportation is installing new retro-reflective signs to replace older road signage. According to CalTrans, the orange retro-reflective signs are more fully illuminated by vehicle headlights in order to be more visible at night. The signs don’t require electricity to be illuminated, so this saves money for the department while increasing safety. Caltrans District […]
January 8, 2016
Roadbuilding
Washington, Oregon DOTs team up on electronic signs to display travel times between the two states
New traffic signs have gone up in Oregon and Washington to alert drivers to travel times to popular locations between the two states. The Washington State Department of Transportation said in a press release the joint effort between WSDOT and the Oregon Department of Transportation placed three signs in Oregon and four in Washington earlier […]
October 26, 2015
Roadbuilding
Idaho joins Washington and Colorado DOTs in replacing Mile 420 markers
Milepost 420 isn’t exactly a common sign in America. Most states don’t even have roads that reach 420 miles in length, but for those that do, the signs have become a target for fans of marijuana. According to the Spokesman Review, Idaho just joined Washington and Colorado in replacing the signs with one that’s not featuring the […]
August 21, 2015
Safety
Bucket truck catches fire forcing worker to perch atop sign until rescued
While working to remove a sign from a restaurant in South Carolina, a worker’s bucket truck caught fire, leaving him nowhere to go but up. According to a report from WYFF TV, 44-year-old Kevin Putman, was working to remove a sign from a Domino’s Pizza along Highway 24 in Anderson County when he noticed the […]
June 16, 2015
Roadbuilding
FDOT removing campaign signs
The Florida Department of Transportation is starting to confiscate any campaign signs it finds illegally sitting on right-of-ways, or areas between the street and the sidewalk. FDOT will not destroy the signs, but they will be removed and taken to one of its operation centers. “Sometimes if they signs are large they become a sight-line issues […]
September 8, 2014
Roadbuilding
Equipment and signs stolen from construction site in S.C.
Police are searching for the thief, or thieves, who stole construction equipment and signs from the side of Interstate 585 in Spartanburg County, South Carolina. The South Carolina Department of Transportation says five batteries for large directional signs used to direct traffic in the construction zone were stolen. Wires on four of the signs had been cut […]
September 5, 2014
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