Cindy Riley – CEG Correspondent - Mon January 21, 2019
PennDOT District Tackles Largest Ever Contract
Described as a testament to the dedication and hard work needed to deliver transportation improvements, the $670-million Central Susquehanna Valley Transportation (CSVT) project will dramatically ease traffic woes and enhance overall travel along the congested Pennsylvania corridor....
Summer Ballentine and David A. Lieb - Associated Press - Fri January 18, 2019
Parson Proposes $351M Bond for Bridges
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) -- Missouri Gov. Mike Parson is proposing a $351 million bond to repair or replace 250 bridges across the state, a pitch he made to lawmakers Jan. 16, during his first State of the State speech since taking over when his predecessor resigned in scandal last year....
Ken Liebeskind -CEG Correspondent - Thu January 17, 2019
SPS New England to Use Bridge Lateral Slide Technique for New Span in Mass.
The $24 million replacement of the nearly 70-year-old Route 44 over Route 24 Bridge in Raynham, Mass., is under way with selective clearing, drainage modifications, permanent and temporary ramp modifications, and the removal of the existing Route 44 median performed by SPS New England, the prime contractor....
RIDOT - Thu January 17, 2019
Woonsocket Hill Road Bridge Opens Ahead of Schedule
The Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) celebrated the early reopening of the Woonsocket Hill Road Bridge in North Smithfield. The department closed the structurally deficient bridge in February and completed its replacement approximately one month ahead of schedule....
Montana Department of Transportation - Wed January 16, 2019
MDT Proposes Bridge Project
The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) would like to notify the public and seek comments on a project to rehabilitate the bridge that crosses Scott's Coulee on Beaver Creek Road (Secondary Highway 234)....
Nevada Department of Transportation - Wed January 16, 2019
NDOT Discusses Future Spaghetti Bowl Improvements
The Nevada Department of Transportation hosted a public hearing on Dec. 12 to gather public feedback on the Draft Environmental Impact Statement outlining proposed improvements to the Reno-Sparks Spaghetti Bowl and metro interstates....
Caltrans - Wed January 16, 2019
CTC OKs $600M for Transportation Infrastructure, Rail, Local Projects
The California Transportation Commission (CTC) allocated more than $600 million in funding for hundreds of transportation projects, which includes $80 million from SB 1, the Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017....
Caltrans - Wed January 16, 2019
Caltrans Studies How Climate Change Affects Highway System
Caltrans has released two Climate Change Vulnerability Assessments as part of an effort to understand how and where climate change may impact the state highway system. The new reports for Northern California and the Central Valley continue the department's efforts to assess all regions of the state....
Lisa Baumann - Associated Press - Fri January 11, 2019
Seattle Highway Shutdown Spawns Hashtags, Dread
SEATTLE (AP) -- A major thoroughfare for commuters along downtown Seattle's waterfront is set to shut down for good Friday, ushering in what officials say will be one of the most painful traffic periods in the history of the booming Pacific Northwest city....
Irwin Rapoport – CEG Correspondent - Thu January 10, 2019
'Continuous Flow Intersection' Targets Left Turns
Downtown Snellville in Gwinnett County is undergoing a major road infrastructure upgrade to improve traffic flow under a $13.5 million Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) project. Plans call for the installation of a continuous-flow intersection (CFI), also known as a displaced left turn, which will remove the left turns from the main intersection of SR 124 and U.S....
