Cindy Riley – CEG Correspondent - Thu February 04, 2021
Iconic Bridge Project in Tuscaloosa Nears Finish
An $83.4 million project featuring an iconic cable-stay arch bridge is nearing completion in Tuscaloosa, Ala. The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) is overseeing the construction, which calls for additional lanes on Interstate 20/59, along with a single point urban interchange (SPUI) on McFarland Boulevard (U.S.-82) directly below the interstate....
New Jersey Herald - Wed February 03, 2021
Repairs to Four Delaware Water Gap Bridges to Begin in April
Parts of U.S. Highway 209 in far eastern Pennsylvania, the most heavily traveled road owned by the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area, will be closed or have restricted traffic beginning in spring 2021 as improvements and upgrades are done on four bridge structures....
VillageSoup - Wed February 03, 2021
Maine Legislator Announces New DOT Projects Worth $7M
As a part of the Maine Department of Transportation's three-year plan, Rep. Bill Pluecker, from Warren, announced on Jan. 28 that $7,341,000 worth of road and bridge construction will be coming to Appleton, Hope, Union and Warren....
AASHTO/Kentucky Transportation Cabinet - Wed February 03, 2021
VIDEO: KYTC Highlights Brent Spence Bridge Repair Effort
The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet recently released a time-lapse video recounting the six-week emergency repair effort to re-open the Brent Spence Bridge. The KYTC closed the bridge following a truck crash and fire on Nov....
Waterville Morning Sentinel - Mon February 01, 2021
MaineDOT Plans Big, Small Building Projects in 2021-23
If you're wondering whether the roads on your commute to work, or if you're working from home, the road to the grocery store, is due for a fix, the MaineDOT may have your answer. The state agency recently released a searchable database as part of its three-year work plan, where anyone can view projects slated for 2021-23 organized by the municipality....
Times Record - Thu January 28, 2021
To Save on Costs, ARDOT Replacing Five Bridges at Once
Drivers in the Fort Smith, Ark., area can expect to come across bridge replacements in Crawford and Sebastian counties. The Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT) is replacing five bridges in the two counties at a cost of just over $8 million....
Ken Liebeskind -CEG Correspondent - Wed January 27, 2021
Cianbro, Seven Subcontractors Lead $44.7M Nine Bridge Project in Hampden, Maine
The Maine Department of Transportation is rebuilding eight bridges and rehabilitating one bridge along a 4-mi.-long stretch of I-95 in Hampden. The Hampden Bridge Bundle Project, valued at $44.7 million, consists of four northbound/southbound bridge pairs at four different sites along the interstate between Exit 174 and Exit 180....
Lori Tobias – CEG Correspondent - Tue January 26, 2021
Officials Unveil Jason R. Workman Memorial Bridge
Vehicles have been traversing the bridge over the San Juan River on the edge of the tiny desert town of Mexican Hat, Utah, since 1953. Six years ago, the metal arch bridge was renamed the Jason R. Workman Memorial Bridge, honoring Utah native and fallen local war hero Special Ops Jason Workman....
Roadbridges. com - Tue January 26, 2021
Largest Wildlife Crossing in U.S. Officially Opens in S.A.
The city of San Antonio recently announced the opening of the Robert L.B. Tobin Land Bridge — the largest wildlife crossing in the United States. Reclaiming natural habitat above Wurzbach Parkway, the Robert L.B....
Transport Topics - Mon January 25, 2021
Maryland DOT Weighs Three Proposals for Major Interstate Projects
The Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT) has received three proposals from teams composed of private sector firms interested in becoming the developer for major interstate improvement work. Specifically, the firms are vying for responsibility to oversee predevelopment work on the American Legion Bridge and Interstate 270....
