Dick Rohland – CEG Correspondent - Wed April 28, 2021
End in Sight On 12-Mile Road Repair Project in Minnesota
Construction crews are well on their way to rejuvenate and bring new energy to an aging stretch of interstate highway running north out of Minneapolis. Clearing and grubbing operations for this 12-mi....
WJAR-TV NBC 10 News - Tue April 27, 2021
Warm, Spring Weather Heralds the Return of Rhode Island's Highway Work
With construction season back, the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) has made plans to work on 50 road, bridge and highway projects this year. Gov. Dan McKee came together with other state leaders in mid-April to celebrate RIDOT's spring return to action at the site of one of Rhode Island's key projects, the $265 million effort to replace Providence's I-95 Northbound Viaduct....
Pennsylvania Department of Transportation - Tue April 27, 2021
Pennsylvania Governor Touts 40-Plus PennDOT Projects Soon to Get Under Way
With warm spring weather becoming more common, Pennsylvania's 2021 road and bridge construction is gathering increasing momentum each day. That led Gov. Tom Wolf on April 22 to highlight the more than 40 Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) projects that will soon get ramped up across the six-county Hollidaysburg Region (District 9) during the new construction season....
Patch Media - Tue April 27, 2021
New Sewer System Will Protect Environment in Westhampton Beach, N.Y.
Following years of planning, a groundbreaking was held April 23 in Westhampton Beach, N.Y., to kick off the construction of a new sewer project designed primarily for environmental protection in the resort community, but also to boost more dining and apartments in the village....
AASHTO Journal - Tue April 27, 2021
Diverging Diamond Interchange to Deliver Economic Benefits in Hancock County
A diverging diamond interchange (DDI) proposed by the Ohio Department of Transportation, the city of Findlay and the Hancock County Engineer's Office as part of the rehabilitation of the intersection of Interstate 75 and County Road 99 should deliver a range of economic benefits for the area – from greater safety and reduced traffic congestion to improved freight efficiency....
Vermont Business Magazine - Tue April 27, 2021
For a Small State, Vermont's List of 2021 Transportation Projects is Long
For being one of the nation's smaller states, the Vermont Agency of Transportation's (VTrans) list of highway projects for 2021 is prodigious, indicative of the agency's responsibilities that extends far beyond replacing old pavement and fixing bridges on its state, federal and interstate roadways....
Ohio Turnpike Commission - Tue April 27, 2021
Ohio Turnpike Kicks Off Its 2021 Construction Season
The Ohio Turnpike kicks off its 2021 construction season with a $205 million capital improvement program that includes projects throughout northern Ohio. The focus will be on improving safety and making progress on the modernized Toll Collection System that is scheduled to go live with Open Road Tolling in the spring of 2023....
Ohio Department of Transportation - Tue April 27, 2021
ODOT Investing Nearly $2B to Improve Infrastructure
The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) is gearing up for another busy construction season. This year, ODOT will invest $1.92 billion into 956 projects to improve transportation across the state. The 2021 construction program includes improvements to 876 bridges and 4,596 mi....
AEM - Mon April 26, 2021
AEM Applauds Problem Solvers Caucus for Leadership on Infrastructure
Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) senior vice president of government and industry relations Kip Eideberg issued the following statement applauding the Problem Solvers Caucus on its new report of bipartisan policy recommendations to build a strong, successful 21st century infrastructure network for America:"Americans are ready for a transformational investment in our nation's infrastructure so we can grow our economy, improve our quality of life and protect our environment for the generations to follow," said Eideberg....
Chuck MacDonald – CEG CORRESPONDENT - Thu April 22, 2021
Infrastructure Bill: Is it Enough? What Do We Really Need?
President Biden announced in April a $2 trillion plan to transform the economy with special emphasis on jobs, infrastructure and green energy. The transportation piece of the proposal would direct $621 billion to roads, bridges, public transportation, airports and electric vehicles....
