Infrastructure

Tue May 15, 2018

AED Chairwoman Demands Immediate, Bipartisan Action on Infrastructure

On May 15, on the grounds of the U.S. Capitol, AED's 2018 Chairwoman Diane Benck of West Side Tractor Sales Co. demanded congressional action to invest in the United States' crumbling infrastructure....

Mon May 14, 2018

Interstate 95 Coalition Kicks Off Three-Month Pilot Study

As part of its effort to explore replacing the current fuel tax with a mileage-based user fee or “MBUF” to generate highway funding the I-95 Corridor Coalition, with the Delaware Department of Transportation as the lead, is launching a three-month pilot study starting in May....

Mon May 14, 2018

Gov. Wolf Announces New Investments in Rail Infrastructure

Gov. Tom Wolf announced the approval of 27 rail freight improvement projects that will help sustain more than 400 jobs across Pennsylvania. “Keeping our extensive rail freight system in good shape is a vital component of creating a sound foundation for Pennsylvania's economy,” said Wolf....

Mon May 14, 2018

Program Overview of I-495, I-270 P3 Project in Maryland

The overall I-495 & I-270 Public-Private Partnership (P3) Program will include improvements for more than 70 miles of interstate in Maryland including:I-495 (Capital Beltway) from south of the American Legion Bridge over the Potomac River to east of the Woodrow Wilson Bridge andI-270 (Dwight D....

Emily Buenzle - Thu May 10, 2018

China Finishes Construction on 34-Mile Bridge

The world's longest cross-sea bridge is almost complete. The 34-mile-long bridge, which will connect Hong Kong, Macau, and Zhuhai, a city in mainland China, is scheduled to open in May 2018, Business Insider reported....

Cindy Riley – CEG Correspondent - Thu May 10, 2018

Vermont's U.S. Route 5 Connector Bridge in Derby Undergoes Rehabilitation

Construction teams in Orleans County, Vermont have begun work on the Derby U.S. Route 5 Connector Bridge 1 rehabilitation project, which will replace the bearings, structural steel, deck, pavement and railing on the existing structure....

Lori Tobias – CEG Correspondent - Wed May 09, 2018

Caltrans Lines Up Bridge, Highway Projects for 2018, Beyond

As temperatures warm and days grow drier, the California Department of Transportation — Caltrans — is gearing up for construction projects all over the most populous state in the United States....

Emily Buenzle - Wed May 09, 2018

County to Reuse Old Tappan Zee Bridge Panels

Pieces of the old Tappan Zee Bridge will soon get a second life in projects around Orange County. The county will receive 14 of the dismantled bridge's panels, delivered by the New York State Thruway Authority on May 14, the first of a total of 150 pieces, Westfair Communications reported....

Jennifer Rupp – CEG Correspondent - Wed May 09, 2018

Road Improvements to Growing Community of San Ramon

Traffic congestion and San Ramon's upcoming City Center were the catalysts to the improvement project along a 1-mi. stretch of Bollinger Canyon Road. According to the East Bay Times, traffic routinely backs up on Bollinger Canyon Road, with workers going to Bishop Ranch; shoppers headed to Market Place; people visiting City Hall; and to homes in the Dougherty Valley....

Wed May 09, 2018

Caltrans Distributes $173.4M in Grants to Local Agencies

The California Department of Transportation said it has awarded $173.4 million in the first round of Local Partnership Program grants funded through last year's Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017....