Washington Post & WTOP Radio - Tue April 26, 2022
Maryland Chooses Site for New Span of Chesapeake Bay Bridge
The Maryland Transportation Authority (MTA) has chosen a 2-mi.-wide corridor at the Chesapeake Bay Bridge as the best spot for an additional span, adding that the plan would relieve the most traffic congestion for weekend beachgoers and Eastern Shore commuters....
Ohio Turnpike - Tue April 26, 2022
Ohio Turnpike and Infrastructure Commission OKs $233M Budget
The Ohio Turnpike and Infrastructure Commission will invest up to $233 million on toll road modernization, mainline pavement replacement, resurfacing, bridge and other projects in 2022. As the nine-month construction season begins, it's also an opportunity to remind motorists about driving safely in and around work zones along the 241-mi....
New Jersey Herald - Tue April 26, 2022
NJDOT Approves Study of I-80 Retaining Wall
A project to study damage to a retaining wall that supports a raised section of Interstate 80 near the Delaware Water Gap, was approved recently by a New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) internal committee....
Ohio Department of Transportation - Tue April 26, 2022
Ohio Invests Nearly $2B Into Transportation in 2022
Gov. Mike DeWine announced the launch of the Ohio Department of Transportation's 2022 construction season on April 4. This year, Ohio is investing nearly $2 billion on 829 projects across the state. Ninety-five cents of every dollar spent goes toward preserving existing infrastructure....
Johnstown Tribune-Democrat - Mon April 25, 2022
PA Lawmakers Secure $53M for Final Design of U.S. Highway 219
A $53 million boost in highway funds has been committed by Pennsylvania legislators to carry the U.S. Highway 219 project through its final design in the coming years — one of the few major hurdles remaining to get the effort to construction in 2028....
NYC Department of Environmental Protection - Fri April 22, 2022
NYC Makes $148M Investment in Southern Brooklyn Sewers
NYC Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) Commissioner Rohit T. Aggarwala and NYC Department of Design and Construction (DDC) Commissioner Thomas Foley announced the completion of the $148 million, three-phase program to reduce street flooding, ensure the reliability of the drinking water delivery system, improve the health of Fresh Creek and Jamaica Bay and make neighborhood roadways safer for all users....
Irwin Rapoport – CEG Correspondent - Thu April 21, 2022
Bette & Cring to Complete Critical Bridge Replacement
The $11.8 million reconstruction of the New York State Department of Transportation's (NYSDOT) State Route 8 Bridge over State Routes 5 and 12 in the city of Utica began in mid-March 2021 and should be delivered by Bette & Cring LLC (B&C) in fall 2022....
Lucy Perry – CEG CORRESPONDENT - Thu April 21, 2022
Touching the Surface — Federal Highway, Bridge Funds Steadily Increase Due to IIJA
Funding for America's surface transportation needs has increased markedly over the past two years — that's due in large part to the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA). In 2021, approximately $53 billion in highway formula funds were made available to states....
Ken Liebeskind -CEG Correspondent - Thu April 21, 2022
Reed & Reed Leads Replacement of Aging, Deteriorating Bridge in Maine
The Maine Department of Transportation is replacing a deteriorated bridge in Woolwich and adding another new bridge to the project to address flooding concerns on Route 1. The total cost of the project is approximately $40 million and the construction contract is $33.5 million....
UDOT - Wed April 20, 2022
UDOT Crews Kick Off Most Impactful Projects of 2022
The Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) officially launched the 2022 construction season with a bridge slide over I-80, marking one of the bigger construction projects slated for this year — the new 1700 East Bridge — in the Beehive State....
