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TRIP: 12% of New Orleans area bridges structurally deficient
A TRIP report states that several bridges in the New Orleans area are structurally deficient. Check out the details of the report here on Equipment World.
November 2, 2018
Roadbuilding
TRIP: Conn. motorists see $6.1 billion in added costs due to bridge, road conditions
Connecticut motorists are seeing a total of $6.1 billion in additional costs associated with vehicle operation, safety and congestion, according to The Road Improvement Program’s (TRIP) most recent state condition report. “Connecticut Transportation by the Numbers: Meeting the State’s Need for Safe and Efficient Mobility,” indicates 57 percent of the states major locally and state-maintained roads […]
May 18, 2017
Roadbuilding
TRIP: Current North Carolina transportation funding not enough to meet project needs
The Road Improvement Program (TRIP) says the current funding for transportation projects in North Carolina won’t be enough to meet the needs of future economic, travel and population growth. TRIP made this assessment in a new report titled, “Keeping North Carolina Mobile: Progress and Challenges in Providing an Efficient, Safe and Well-Maintained Transportation System.” The […]
May 15, 2017
Roadbuilding
TRIP: Poor bridge and road conditions cost Tennessee motorists $6 billion per year
The condition of bridges and roads in Tennessee costs motorists there $6 billion per year in additional vehicle operating costs, safety and congestion problems, according to The Road Improvement Program’s (TRIP) latest state condition report. The report “Tennessee Transportation by the Numbers: Meeting the State’s Need for Safe, Smooth and Efficient Mobility,” indicates 11 percent of […]
April 20, 2017
Roadbuilding
TRIP: Poor road, bridge conditions cost Colorado motorists $6.8 billion a year
The Road Improvement Program (TRIP) says in its latest condition report the poor conditions of Colorado’s bridges and roads cost motorists there an aggregated $6.8 billion each year in vehicle operation, safety and congestion issues. The report, “Colorado Transportation by the Numbers: Meeting the State’s Need for Safe, Smooth and Efficient Mobility,” shows 41 percent […]
March 3, 2017
Roadbuilding
TRIP: Road and bridge conditions cost Montana drivers $794 million per year
Deteriorated conditions, congestion and minimal safety features on roads and bridges are costing Montana motorists $794 million per year ($1,417 per driver) associated with increased vehicle operating costs (VOC), traffic crashes and delays according to a report from The Road Improvement Program (TRIP). TRIP periodically releases state reports such as this one, available at tripnet.org, and […]
January 16, 2017
Roadbuilding
At 60, U.S. Interstate Highway System is showing its age
The Road Improvement Program (TRIP) says the U.S. Interstate Highway System is showing its age as it turns 60 this month, suffering from high levels of congestion and too little funding to make repairs and updates. President Dwight D. Eisenhower signed the Federal-Aid Highway Act of 1956 on June 29 that year. The Federal Highway […]
June 28, 2016
Roadbuilding
TRIP: Traffic, road conditions cost Mississippi drivers $2.25 billion a year
Congested roadways and poor road and bridge conditions are costing Mississippi drivers $2.25 billion, as high as $1,879 each in some areas, according to the latest report from The Road Improvement Program (TRIP). TRIP’s “Mississippi Transportation by the Numbers: Meeting the State’s Need for Safe and Efficient Mobility,” shows motorists in the state are incurring […]
April 1, 2016
Roadbuilding
New Mexico TRIP report finds poor road and bridge conditions cost motorists $1.9 billion a year
A quarter of New Mexico’s major locally and state-maintained roads are in poor condition and 16 percent of the bridges are either structurally deficient or functionally obsolete, conditions that are costing motorists there $1.9 billion in vehicle operation costs, safety-related repairs and costs related to congestion, according to The Road Improvement Program’s (TRIP) recent report. […]
February 5, 2016
Roadbuilding
TRIP finds one-third of Maine’s local, state bridges structurally deficient or functionally obsolete
The Road Improvement Program’s (TRIP) latest report from 2014 data shows 33 percent of Maine’s locally- and state-maintained bridges are structurally deficient or functionally obsolete. TRIP also said Maine has labeled 11 percent of these bridges as poor, a rating that is similar to the federal rating of structurally deficient. The report indicates 18 percent […]
October 29, 2015
Roadbuilding
Report finds current road, bridge conditions are impairing economic growth in rural areas
Research by The Road Improvement Program (TRIP) finds that 15 percent of major rural roads in the U.S. are in poor condition, and 1 in 10 rural bridges are functionally obsolete, conditions that “slow the pace of economic growth in rural America.” “America’s rural transportation network plays a key role in the success and quality of […]
May 20, 2015
Roadbuilding
Report highlights top 100 Texas highway improvements needed
In a new report, The Road Improvement Program (TRIP) has identified the top 100 highway improvements needed in Texas for continual economic growth and improvement of quality of life for residents. The report, “Texas’ Most Critical Highway Projects to Support Economic Growth and Quality of Life,” points out the direct correlation of the building, expanding modernization […]
April 16, 2015
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