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Tag: West Virginia Department of Transportation
Roadbuilding
WVDOT taps Swank Construction to rehab or replace 24 bridges on I-70
On Monday, August 5, West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice announced that Swank Construction had been awarded a nearly $215 million project to rehabilitate or replace more than 24 bridges along Interstate 70 between Pennsylvania and Ohio, the Associated Press reports. The West Virginia Department of Transportation (WVDOT) reportedly received bids from five companies for the […]
August 15, 2019
Roadbuilding
WVDOT remembers fatal Silver Bridge collapse that led to national inspection program
Fifty years ago, the collapse of the Silver Bridge in Pt. Pleasant, West Virginia, killed 46 people and resulted in the country creating the National Bridge Inspection Program. On December 15, a large crowd, including victims’ relatives, gathered to remember the victims and recognize the inspection program that is “saving thousands of lives across the […]
December 19, 2017
Roadbuilding
West Virginians approve $1.6 billion for roads and bridges in referendum
West Virginia voters decided it was time to spend some money on roads and bridges and agreed Saturday in a referendum to issue $1.6 billion worth of bonds over the next four years. Gov. Jim Justice has called for a special legislative session October 16 to implement the plan, including streamlining the hiring process for […]
October 11, 2017
Roadbuilding
Tom Smith to serve as secretary of West Va. DOT and commissioner of DOH
West Virginia Gov.-elect Jim Justice has named Tom Smith as the new secretary of the West Virginia Department of Transportation and commissioner of the Division of Highways. “Our roads and bridges are crumbling and Tom Smith is the right choice to spearhead the effort to upgrade our transportation infrastructure,” says Justice. “He has the hands-on […]
January 24, 2017
Roadbuilding
West Virginia gets $7.3 million in federal funding for flood repairs
The roads and bridges across West Virginia took a hit earlier this year when heavy rain caused severe damage, but the federal government is stepping in to help the state handle the bill. According to WOWK-TV, the West Virginia Department of Transportation was granted $7.3 million to pay for repairs done across the state when roads […]
December 16, 2015
Roadbuilding
West Virginia DOT workers spit on, cussed out by drivers angered by construction
Road work is already a dangerous job, but some drivers in West Virginia aren’t making things any easier for the guys in the reflective vests. The West Virginia Department of Transportation told WSAZ that more and more frequently, workers with the Division of Highways have been facing harassment from drivers in work zones. WVDOT Communications […]
September 10, 2015
Roadbuilding
FHWA gives $5 million in emergency funds to West Virginia DOT for flood-damaged roads and bridges
The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) has given the West Virginia Department of Transportation (WVDOT) $5 million in Emergency Relief Funds for repair work on federal-aid roads and bridges damaged by heavy rains and floods in early March. The state reported significant damage, totaling between $15 million and $65 million, to the highway system in more […]
April 30, 2015
Roadbuilding
West Virginia road fund rises by $31 million
The West Virginia Department of Transportation (WVDOT) has seen a significant increase in the amount of money in the state’s road fund, the (West Virginia) State Journal reports. The report notes that, although WVDOT went $13.5 million over budget due to an exceptionally harsh winter, the state’s road fund is up $31 million. WVDOT Secretary […]
May 20, 2014
Roadbuilding
Better Bridges 2012 Bridge Inventory
America’s structurally deficient and functionally obsolete bridge count slowly, steadily falling.
November 12, 2012
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