Chuck MacDonald – CEG CORRESPONDENT - Tue January 12, 2021
Granite Makes Major Repairs on Interstate 5
A driver traveling north on I-5 from Seattle toward the Canadian border might note the variety of transportation arteries that surround this busy interstate. The heavy truck traffic rolling out of the Port of Seattle carries cargo out of container ships docked from around the world....
Federal Transit Administration - Tue January 12, 2021
VIDEO: Federal Transit Authority Announces $766.5M Grant to NJ Transit
The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announced a $766.5 million Capital Investment Grant (CIG) agreement with New Jersey Transit Corporation (New Jersey Transit) for the Portal North Bridge Project in Hudson County, N.J....
Irwin Rapoport – CEG Correspondent - Tue January 12, 2021
Crews Stabilize Deteriorating Bluffs Near Torrey Pines
Crews from Blue Pacific Engineering and Construction (BPEC) completed Phase 4 of the Del Mar Bluffs Stabilization project in December 2020 for San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG) and the North County Transit District (NCTD) to stabilize portions of the coastal bluffs in the city of Del Mar....
Lori Tobias – CEG Correspondent - Thu January 07, 2021
Tolls Optional Once Blythe Construction Wraps Up $346M Project
Crews on a $346 million North Carolina express lane project are on the cusp of a milestone. They're about to shift traffic to the former median, which will allow them to begin work on new outside lanes in each direction....
Irwin Rapoport – CEG Correspondent - Thu January 07, 2021
ST Bunn Leads Lurleen Wallace Boulevard Project
Save for completing the shared used path underneath the Hugh Thomas Bridge, where some handrail has to be installed, sodding and irrigation and other various landscaping items, ST Bunn Construction Co....
AASHTO - Wed January 06, 2021
Missouri Fixes 100 Bridges in 2020
The Missouri Department of Transportation said that it replaced or rehabilitated 100 bridges in one year via a "Focus on Bridges" program developed by Gov. Mike Parson (R). "This was a major priority for our administration and we are proud of MoDOT for continuing to move these critical projects forward during one of the most challenging times for our state," Parson said in a statement....
Michigan Department of Transportation - Tue January 05, 2021
MDOT Overcomes Year of Challenges, Delivers Vital Transportation Projects
The challenge-filled 2020 construction season is over. MDOT and industry partners were able to adapt and overcome many obstacles to deliver vital transportation projects and continue working toward the goal of providing the highest quality integrated transportation services for economic benefit and improved quality of life....
City of Cincinnati - Tue January 05, 2021
Cincinnati Secures $125M for Western Hills Viaduct Project
The Western Hills Viaduct connects Interstate 75 and major roads on Cincinnati's West Side and in Hamilton County to the downtown and uptown areas of the city. It is a major transportation link that carries more than 55,000 vehicles a day over the Mill Creek Valley and a large, active railroad yard....
Form-A-Tube - Tue January 05, 2021
VIDEO: Groundbreaking Answer to Decaying Infrastructure
Terrebonne Parish, La., like many jurisdictions around the country, needs billions of dollars to repair decaying infrastructure. Of urgent concern are structurally endangered pilings — the columns that hold up highways, bridges, piers, pipes, even buildings....
Cindy Riley – CEG Correspondent - Mon January 04, 2021
ODOT Project Will Ease Congestion on U.S. 35
Crews in Ohio are widening the U.S. 35 corridor between Smithville Road and I-675 from two to three lanes. The additional lane on U.S. 35 between Smithville Road and I-675 will reduce congestion and improve safety for the traveling public....
