Lori Tobias – CEG Correspondent - Mon January 27, 2020
Phase 3 of Interstate 10 Widening Project Under Way in Louisiana
The third phase of a much-needed, long overdue project to widen Louisiana's Interstate 10 in Lafayette and St. Martin's parishes got under way in November. It's part of a $300 million project ongoing since 2017....
Eric Olson –CEG Correspondent - Mon January 27, 2020
First Phase Under Way to Finally Complete Raleigh's Triangle Expressway
With the goal of reducing the usual heavy traffic around North Carolina's capital city, work has begun to extend a substantial portion of the Triangle Expressway on the southside of Raleigh. Known as the Complete 540 project (and, secondarily, as both the Southeast Extension and N.C....
Mary Yamin-Garone & Irwin Rapoport – CEG Correspondents - Thu January 23, 2020
Alabama's First Diverging Diamond Interchange Nearing Completion
DDIs are particularly effective at locations, like the one in Alabama, that have:High volumes of left-turn traffic on and off of freeway rampsLeft-turn related safety challenges Moderate and unbalanced crossroad traffic through the interchangeA need for additional capacity, without widening According to the Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT), "DDIs improve safety by reducing vehicle-to-vehicle conflict points from 26 — as in a conventional diamond interchange — to 14 points....
Nebraska Department of Transportation - Wed January 22, 2020
Nebraska DOT Awards $352M Contract
The Nebraska Department of Transportation (NDOT) announced last month that Hawkins Construction of Omaha has been awarded the contract to construct the Lincoln South Beltway. Once complete, the South Beltway will improve safety and regional mobility by connecting U.S....
Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission - Wed January 22, 2020
Missouri Awards Contract for Blanchette Bridge Project
The Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission awarded KCI Construction Company a $33 million contract for the rehabilitation of the eastbound Interstate 70 Blanchette Missouri River Bridge between St....
Gordie Howe International Bridge - Wed January 22, 2020
International Bridge Team Selects Design
The Gordie Howe International Bridge team announced that following several months of consultation with the community, an aesthetic design has been selected for the five pedestrian bridges to be constructed as part of the Michigan Interchange work being completed for the Gordie Howe International Bridge project....
Cindy Riley – CEG Correspondent - Wed January 22, 2020
Chicago DOT Project Breaks Down Barriers
In Chicago, Ill., work continues on the final phase of a project that will create a new road between the Loop and Chinatown. Section 3 involves construction of a segment of Wells Street extending from Roosevelt Road to 16th Street, resulting in a new north-south through-street between Clark Street and the South Branch of the Chicago River....
Indiana Department of Transportation - Wed January 22, 2020
IDOT Awards $164M Contract to Build I-69 in Martinsville
The Indiana Department of Transportation has awarded Walsh Construction Company II LLC a $164.8 million contract to transform 6 mi. of State Road 37 into Interstate 69. Walsh's proposal was the lowest price among four responsive bids and $7.8 million below estimate....
Brenda Ruggiero – CEG Correspondent - Mon January 20, 2020
Concrete General Leads Team Along MD 180
A project in Frederick County, Md., that began in September will enhance safety and add capacity on a segment of MD 180 (Jefferson Pike). The $17 million project involves more than half a mile at Solarex Court and Swallowtail Drive and is designed to help alleviate traffic congestion....
PennDOT - Thu January 16, 2020
PennDOT Begins Rehabilitation Project for Park Road Bridge
Construction is scheduled to begin Oct. 14, to rehabilitate the bridge carrying Park Road over U.S. 1 (Kennett Oxford Bypass) in West Nottingham Township, Chester County, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced....
