Capitol Beat News Service - Mon July 25, 2022
Inflation Forced GDOT to Reject 12 Project Bids Due for Lettings in August
Inflation is having a negative impact on the construction schedule for the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT), the Capitol Beat News Service in Atlanta reported July 24. The agency has rejected bids on 12 projects that had been due for letting in August, Meg Pirkle, GDOT's chief engineer, told members of the State Transportation Board July 21....
WTOC-TV & CEG - Mon July 25, 2022
Despite Rains, SCDOT Making Progress on First Phase of U.S. 17 Expansion
Travelers and commuters are continuing to see construction this summer on U.S. Highway 17 at the southern tip of South Carolina as the state's Department of Transportation (SCDOT) is working on a $42 million expansion of the highway....
WHAV.net - Thu July 21, 2022
New Rail Bridge to Be Built in Haverhill, Mass., Over Ongoing Construction
The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) has unveiled a new plan for the replacement of an old railroad bridge across Haverhill's South Elm Street that will primarily be built from a mid-air platform to prevent the potential chaos of simultaneous construction projects in that area of town....
Ruksana Hussain - CEG Correspondent - Thu July 21, 2022
$118M CFX Signature Project Will Deliver Smoother Access
To improve safety and traffic flow around the north entrance to the Orlando International Airport (OIA) and provide smoother, uninterrupted access to motorists in the area, the Central Florida Expressway Authority (CFX) embarked upon the SR 528/SR 436 Interchange Reconfiguration project in August 2020....
Illinois Tollway - Wed July 20, 2022
Illinois Tollway Awards More Than $223M in June Contracts
The Illinois Tollway board of directors approved seven construction and professional engineering services contracts totaling more than $223 million at its June board meeting. The contracts approved also support eight new Partnering for Growth agreements, including a reverse mentorship partnership....
Bangor Daily News - Wed July 20, 2022
Deteriorating Maine Bridge Will Not Be Replaced for at Least Two More Years
Officials with the Maine Department of Transportation (MaineDOT) said recently that plans to build a new bridge to serve as a major traffic artery in Old Town, north of Bangor, will not begin for at least two more years even as the current 70-year-old span continues to crumble....
Missouri Department of Transportation - Wed July 20, 2022
Missouri Highways, Transportation Commission OKs FY 2023-2027 STIP
The Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission on July 6 approved the FY 2023-2027 Statewide Transportation Improvement Program (STIP), which lists transportation projects planned by state and regional planning agencies July 1, 2022, through June 30, 2027....
Lane Construction Corporation - Wed July 20, 2022
Lane Construction Strengthens Presence in Florida With $223M Contract
The Lane Construction Corporation, the U.S. subsidiary of Webuild Group, has been awarded a highway construction project by the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) to improve the safety and operations of the I-275/I-4 Downtown Interchange (DTI) in Tampa....
InsideNoVa - Tue July 19, 2022
Northern Virginia Transportation Authority to Fund 20 Projects Over Next Six Years
The Northern Virginia Transportation Authority (NVTA) board voted July 14 to adopt funding 20 multimodal transportation projects in the region for its 2022-2027 six-year program update while leaving another six candidate projects unfunded — four of which were submitted by Prince William County....
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette - Tue July 19, 2022
Private Developer Could Replace Nine Bridges If PennDOT Can Get Funds
Pennsylvania could continue to work with a partnership headed by an Australian partnership to replace nine major bridges across the state and support them for 30 years. The trick is that it must find another way to pay for the construction now that adding tolls of $1 or $2 per vehicle is off the table....
