AASHTO Journal - Mon May 13, 2019
FHWA, MDOT Unveil Initial Assessment of Loop Tunnel
The Federal Highway Administration and the Maryland Department of Transportation made available on April 17 a 505-page draft version of an environmental assessment for the proposed Washington D.C., to Baltimore Loop Project — the first step in a joint federal-state review of what the U.S....
Federal Highway Administration - Wed May 08, 2019
Nicole R. Nason Sworn in as New Federal Highway Administrator
U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao swore in Nicole R. Nason as the 20th Administrator of the U.S. Department of Transportation's (USDOT) Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) on May 2, 2019....
MDOT - Thu March 14, 2019
Preferred Alternative Selected for Falls Bridge in Blue Hill
Over the past 20 months, the Maine Department of Transportation (MaineDOT), the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and a local Bridge Advisory Committee have reviewed alternatives for the renewal of the Route 175 crossing over the Salt Pond in Blue Hill....
MoDOT - Wed March 06, 2019
MoDOT Launches $36M Interstate Upgrade
Missouri is gearing up for a major bridge construction project along Interstate 44. Beginning in late spring or early summer, 12 bridges along a 30-mi. stretch of the highway will be replaced, with another seven to be rehabilitated....
Cindy Riley – CEG Correspondent - Tue February 26, 2019
ADOT Upgrades Busy SR347 in Growing Maricopa
Designed to improve traffic flow and safety, a project overseen by the Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) and the Federal Highway Administration is making significant progress in Maricopa. Crews are tackling a portion of SR 347 that's widely used and in need of an upgrade....
RIDOT - Thu February 14, 2019
RIDOT Ready to Start Work on Next 10 Tolling Gantries
The Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) has received approval from the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) to proceed with construction of the next 10 tolling gantries in Rhode Island. The FHWA had reviewed the environmental assessment submitted by RIDOT and issued a Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) which clears the path for construction....
AASHTO Journal - Thu February 07, 2019
Nason Calls for More Rural Road Safety at FHWA Nomination Hearing
During a hearing before the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works on Jan. 29, Nicole Nason said that, should the committee confirm her nomination as administrator of the Federal Highway Administration, she plans to place a special focus on rural roadway safety....
AASHTO Journal - Thu January 31, 2019
State Transportation Officials Urge Speedy Confirmation of Nason to Lead FHWA
The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials urges the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee to approve the nomination of Nicole Nason to be the next Administrator of the Federal Highway Administration....
AASHTO Journal - Mon January 28, 2019
Two AASHTO Policy Letters Address FHWA Proposed Rule On Products, Waiver Request To FCC
The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials filed two policy letters on Jan. 11, the first providing comments on proposed rule on proprietary products issued by the Federal Highway Administration last November and the second commenting on a proposed waiver that would allow deployment of Cellular Vehicle-To-Everything or C-V2X technology in the 5.9 GHz band....
American Concrete Pavement Association - Mon January 28, 2019
ACPA Endorses Federal Highway Administration Nominee
The American Concrete Pavement Association (ACPA) supports the nomination of Nicole R. Nason as the next administrator of the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA). Nason is the former National Highway Traffic Safety Administrator (NHTSA); previously served on the board of directors of Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD); and has vast experience with both the Executive and Legislative branches of the Federal government....
