ADOT - Wed May 20, 2020
Arizona's Bridges Rank Third Among Entire Country
Bridges in Arizona have been ranked among the best in the nation in an annual survey conducted by the American Road and Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA). The organization's report found that only 1.6 percent of bridges across The Grand Canyon State were listed in poor condition, which means the state was just behind Nev....
Irwin Rapoport – CEG Correspondent - Tue May 19, 2020
Construction Crews Rebuilding Three Bridges on I-35
Crews from OHL USA Inc. started work on the Texas Department of Transportation's (TxDOT) $78.8 million I-35 from Stassney Lane to William Cannon Drive project to improve safety and mobility in south Austin in July 2016, and they are expected to deliver the new and updated structure this summer....
TRIP - Tue May 12, 2020
Rural Roads, Bridges Have Significant Deficiencies, High Fatality Rates
America's rural transportation system is in need of repairs and modernization to support economic growth and improve traffic safety in the nation's Heartland, but the United States faces a $211 billion backlog in funding for needed repairs and improvements to the rural transportation system — this is according to a new report just released by TRIP, a national transportation research nonprofit....
Irwin Rapoport – CEG Correspondent - Thu May 07, 2020
MassDOT's $169M Chelsea Viaduct Project in Boston Presses Forward
The Skanska-McCourt Joint Venture (Skanska US and McCourt Construction Co. ) started its work on the Massachusetts Department of Transportation's (MassDOT) nearly $204 million (total cost) rehabilitation of the Chelsea Viaduct Bridge in Boston, a project that began in April 2019....
PennDOT - Wed May 06, 2020
PennDOT Resumes Work on Bridges Over I-95 in Chester
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced that construction resumed May 5 on the project to rehabilitate eight bridges over Interstate 95 and CSX Railroad in the City of Chester, Delaware County....
Ruksana Hussain - CEG Correspondent - Tue May 05, 2020
Caltrans Eyes Alternatives for Albion River Bridge Project
The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) is currently reviewing rehabilitation and replacement alternatives for the Albion River Bridge Project in California's Mendocino County. The 969-ft....
Caltrans - Tue May 05, 2020
Work Starts On U.S. 101 Bridge Deck at Alemany Circle
In late April 2020, Caltrans will begin construction work to replace the U.S. 101 bridge deck at San Francisco's Alemany Circle. This is a priority project for Caltrans to maintain one of the Bay Area's most heavily travelled corridors, connecting the Peninsula to downtown San Francisco....
Irwin Rapoport – CEG Correspondent - Tue May 05, 2020
Knife River Corp. Replacing 80-Year-Old Idaho Bridge
Knife River Corporation is constructing the Idaho Transportation Department's (ITD) $7.3 million U.S. 95 Weiser River Bridge Replacement project, which involves rebuilding a two-lane structure that has been in existence for more than 80 years dating back to 1939....
Irwin Rapoport – CEG Correspondent - Thu April 30, 2020
Skanska One Year Out From Completing Pensacola Bay Bridges Project
In an effort to improve overall traffic flow, the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) is in the midst of replacing the aging Sen. Philip D. Beall Sr. Memorial Bridge (Pensacola Bay Bridge) connecting the cities of Pensacola and Gulf Breeze via U.S....
Ohio Turnpike - Mon April 27, 2020
Ohio Turnpike Spring Construction 2020 Is Under Way
The Ohio Turnpike and Infrastructure Commission began essential infrastructure construction projects throughout northern Ohio in April. The Commission's focus in the short-term will be to maintain, repair and operate the Ohio Turnpike for essential personnel to continue using during this COVID-19 pandemic....
