Mon August 21, 2017
FTA Advances $1B Plan to Replace Aged Portal Railroad Bridge in New Jersey
The Federal Transit Administration formally adopted an environmental impact statement for the Portal Bridge project to replace a century-old railroad swing bridge over the Hackensack River in New Jersey, a key step toward funding the work that is part of a broader program to improve rail capacity in the Northeast....
Brenda Ruggiero - Mon August 21, 2017
NJDOT Replaces Bridge Over Barnegat Bay
A mile-long bridge in Ocean County, N.J., is currently undergoing a $74 million replacement project. The eastbound Mathis Bridge and westbound Tunney Bridges are a pair of bridges carrying Route 37 over Barnegat Bay between Toms River and Seaside Heights....
Thu August 17, 2017
New Tappan Zee Bridge to Open Aug. 25
After four years of work, eight million hours of labor and almost four billion dollars in spending, there's a new Tappan Zee Bridge with a new name ready for Hudson River crossings between Nyack and Tarrytown....
Fri August 18, 2017
DelDOT Receives Federal Grant for Bridge Project
The Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) has received an award of $275,000 from the Federal Highway Administration (FHA) to support the replacement of a deficient bridge in Blackbird, Del. "Making smart investments in the roads, highways and bridges that so many Delawareans use and depend on every day improves our local infrastructure and also saves taxpayer dollars in the long run," said U.S....
Emily Buenzle - Wed August 16, 2017
Further Delays for Sarah Long Bridge Opening
Delays have pushed the opening date of the new $170 million Sarah Milford Long Bridge in Portsmouth, ME, to sometime in early November. The bridge was originally supposed to open on Sept. 1, before a previous delay pushed that date back to mid-October, construction administrators said....
Wed August 16, 2017
D.C. Mayor Unveils Design, Timeline for $441M Frederick Douglass Memorial Bridge
Washington, D.C., Mayor Muriel Bowser has unveiled the design and timeline of the new Frederick Douglass Memorial Bridge. The bridge is part of the South Capitol Street Corridor Project, the largest public infrastructure project in Washington, D.C.'s history....
Wed August 16, 2017
ShakeCast Software Refines Bridge Inspection
State bridge inspectors will be able to provide a faster, more targeted response in ensuring public safety the next time an earthquake rolls across Oklahoma. The Oklahoma Department of Transportation is now implementing the use of ShakeCast, a program created by the U.S....
Wed August 16, 2017
OTC: Bridges Improving, Withstanding Earthquakes; Awards $19M in Contracts
Highlights of the Oklahoma Transportation Commission's Aug. 7 meeting include a presentation on the Oklahoma Department of Transportation's new system for inspecting bridges after earthquakes, an update on improving bridge conditions and approval of contracts to replace a U.S.-412/U.S.-64 bridge near Keystone Dam in Tulsa County and rehabilitate bridges on SH-117 in Creek County and U.S.-69 in McIntosh County....
Bomag - Fri August 04, 2017
Bomag Offers Dash 5 Rollers in Range of Paving Widths
The six base models that make up the Bomag "Dash 5" Series of tandem vibratory rollers offer design enhancements over previous series, increasing productivity, improving mat quality and reducing service time, according to the manufacturer....
Mon July 31, 2017
Bridge Struck by Hurricane Set to Reopen in Nov.
CONWAY, S.C. (AP) A bridge that's remained closed since Hurricane Matthew struck South Carolina almost nine months ago should be replaced by November. South Carolina officials say the bridge on S.C....
