Tag: traffic congestion

Roadbuilding

Most expensive Nev. public works project, Las Vegas Project Neon, nearly finished

The three-year, $1 billion widening of Interstate 15 in Las Vegas and the addition of 20 miles of HOV lanes is almost completed, with a grand finale ribbon-cutting planned for August 8 to wrap up the most expensive public works project in Nevada history. Project Neon, as it has been dubbed, consists of 63 lane […]

July 29, 2019

Roadbuilding

As infrastructure talks fail, trade groups still hope for road, bridge funding

These groups are calling for a solution to fix the country’s crumbling roads, bridges and other infrastructure and hoefully as soon as possible. More here.

May 27, 2019

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Three-year delay expected for untangling Chicago’s Spaghetti Bowl interchange

The rebuilding of the Jane Byrne Interchange was expected to be completed in 2019; however, the $600 million project's deadline has been extended to 2022.

December 24, 2018

Roadbuilding

WSDOT chief Millar: “We cannot build our way out of congestion”

Washington DOT says there is no hope of building out of congestion. See the issues Washington is dealing with in regard to traffic congestion here on EW.

July 24, 2018

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Utah’s $450 million widening of Interstate 15 Tech Corridor begins

Work is underway to widen the main artery in one of the fastest growing cities in the United States. The area in and around Lehi, Utah, has undergone explosive growth since 2000. It has been dubbed “Silicon Slopes” as established and startup tech companies move to the area that is encompassed by Provo, Park City […]

May 2, 2018

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Ill. loses $16.4 billion a year because of poor roads, traffic jams, report says

A new report says Illinois is losing $16.4 billion a year because of poor roads and bridges and traffic congestion. The report, released March 28 by nonprofit, Washington, D.C.-based transportation organization TRIP, determined that more than one-third of the state’s locally and state-maintained urban roads are in “poor or mediocre condition” and 9 percent of […]

April 5, 2018

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I-440 reconstruction plan for Nashville progresses, TDOT says

The Tennessee Department of Transportation has released the request for proposals for widening and revamping Interstate 440 in Nashville, with construction scheduled to begin this summer. TDOT says the project will involve replacing deteriorated concrete with asphalt, widening the road in each direction from two lanes to three including the bridges over I-65, and replacing […]

February 2, 2018

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Progress finally seen on long-awaited 6-10 Interchange in R.I.

After a 30-year wait, Rhode Islanders are finally seeing movement on revamping the 6-10 Interchange in Providence. The $410 million project will address the highway link’s seven structurally deficient bridges, as well as reduce traffic congestion between Route 6 and Route 10. The state has spent millions over the years installing temporary supports and making […]

January 30, 2018

Roadbuilding

Maryland transit teams up with Zipcar for car-sharing

Maryland light-rail riders can now reserve Zipcars at eight stations. The Maryland Transit Administration has entered an agreement with the car-share program to provide 15 Zipcars at eight Light RailLink, Metro SubwayLink and MARC Train stations. MTA says the Zipcars will help reduce reliance on personal vehicles, ease traffic congestion and reduce pollution. “Car sharing […]

January 25, 2018

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Lane closures planned on I-26, I-126 in S.C. for tests

The South Carolina Department of Transportation will begin soil tests this month as part of its preparations for the Carolina Crossroads project, designed to reduce traffic congestion on the I-20/26/126 corridor in the Columbia area. The tests will involve nighttime single lane closures January 21-25 for parts of Interstates 126 and 26. The following sections […]

January 23, 2018

Roadbuilding

La. officials push plan to widen I-10

A $600 million proposal to ease traffic congestion in Louisiana includes widening Interstate 10, according to WVLA news station. State officials deem the highway the state’s most congested road. The project would widen the interstate from the Mississippi River bridge to its intersection with I-12, WVLA reports. The project is estimated to cost $350,000 and […]

January 18, 2018

Roadbuilding

Fla. Turnpike widening expected to be completed in 2018

The widening of the Florida Turnpike in the Miami area is expected to be completed in mid-2018, according to the state’s department of transportation. The turnpike is being widened from north of Eureka Drive/SW 184th Street to south of Killian Parkway/SW 104th Street. The project, which began in 2014, includes adding express lanes and realigning […]

December 25, 2017