AASHTO Journal - Wed July 18, 2018
Hawaii DOT Expects Kuhio Highway Repairs to Top $80M Following Flood
The Hawaii Department of Transportation issued an emergency contract on June 19 for additional flood repair work on the Kuhio Highway. Emergency work is aimed at stabilizing the slope above the highway — also known as Route 560 — between Waikoko and Wainiha and various downslope sites as well....
Arizona Department of Transportation - Tue July 17, 2018
ADOT's Loop 202 SMF, I-10 Projects Reach Milestones
The Arizona Department of Transportation is making significant progress on two big projects. Girder placement has taken place for both the South Mountain Freeway interchange at 24th Street and the SR 87 interchange along the I-10 project....
Jennifer Rupp – CEG Correspondent - Tue July 17, 2018
Fast-Growing Frisco Expands Main Street to Six Lanes
Frisco's expanding population is driving efforts to widen a section of Main Street from four to six lanes while improving storm drainage and a water line. The project spans approximately 3 mi. from FM 423 to Dallas Parkway....
Texas Department of Transportation - Tue July 17, 2018
TxDOT Announces $82M in Grants for Rural Public Transportation Projects
The Texas Department of Transportation has announced $82 million in grants to fund public transportation providers in rural, small urban and large urban areas of Texas. Overall, these state and federal grants are designed to help pay for maintenance of vehicles and facilities; vehicle purchases and transit facility improvements; and regionally coordinated public transportation planning efforts....
Jennifer Rupp – CEG Correspondent - Tue July 17, 2018
Texans Can Expect Smooth Sailing Through Clear Lanes Initiative Project
I-35E in the Southern Gateway corridor of Dallas is the 17th most congested roadway segment in Texas, according to the Texas A&M Transportation Institute. An estimated 218,000 vehicles travel through the Southern Gateway corridor every day....
AECOM - Fri July 13, 2018
AECOM Awarded Contract to Design Gordie Howe International Bridge
AECOM, a premier, fully integrated global infrastructure firm, recently announced that it has been selected, as part of the Bridging North America consortium, to design the Gordie Howe International Bridge by the Windsor-Detroit Bridge Authority (WDBA)....
Irwin Rapoport – CEG Correspondent - Wed July 11, 2018
WisDOT I-39/90 Project Runs Ahead of Schedule
The $1.2 billion reconstruction and expansion of Interstate 39/90 in south-central Wisconsin, a Wisconsin Department of Transportation's (WisDOT) project, will be completed in 2021 — one year earlier than previously scheduled — due to an additional $32.7 million that the state is investing in the project that started in 2015....
Gov. Cuomo’s Office - Mon July 09, 2018
Gov. Cuomo Announces $57.7M for 136 Rural Projects
Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo announced $57.7 million in state and federal funding for 136 rural public transportation projects statewide. The initiative will support rural public transportation operations; help local communities procure new clean-fuel, ADA accessible buses and related equipment; enhance coordination between local transportation agencies through mobility management and employment services; and construct new transit-related infrastructure, including facilities, passenger shelters and technology enhancements....
Associated Press - Mon July 09, 2018
Wolf Says $180M Will Fill Potholes, Fix Other Winter Effects
HARRISBURG (AP) Drivers across the state will be getting some relief from pockmarked roadways in the form of $180 million to fill in potholes and perform other work after the ravages of a tough winter....
New Jersey Department of Transportation - Mon July 09, 2018
Pulaski Skyway Reaches Key Milestone; Bridge Reopens
New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) officials announced that the northbound lanes on the Pulaski Skyway was reopened July 2 returning two-way traffic to the iconic bridge. “Rehabilitating an 85-year-old structure that is 3.5 miles long is a massive undertaking, and the completion of the redecking portion of this project marks a major milestone, but there is still more work to do,” said Diane Gutierrez-Scaccetti, NJDOT commissioner....
