CT Insider - Wed June 18, 2025
Although Conn. Ranks Fifth Worst in State Road Conditions, Officials Say Its Complicated
Connecticut's roads are considered among the nation's poorest in terms of quality, according to data collected by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) but assessing the state's true standing of road quality may be more complicated than that....
Cindy Riley – CEG Correspondent - Wed June 18, 2025
NCDOT Upgrades Intersection to Ease Congestion in Raleigh
In an effort to ease congestion and improve traffic, construction crews in Wake County, N.C., are upgrading the intersection of U.S. 401 at Ligon Mill Road and Mitchell Mill Road in Raleigh. Work on the $45.3 million project began in 2023....
Cindy Riley – CEG Correspondent - Wed June 18, 2025
Work Begins On Critical Shelby County Corridor
A major I-65 widening effort that may not have taken place for another two decades is under way in Shelby County. The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) is overseeing the $145 million series of projects, which will reduce congestion and improve traffic flow....
Baltimore Banner & WJZ-TV News - Tue June 17, 2025
Years of Major Work Still Ahead On Maryland's Renovation of the I-695/Baltimore Beltway
There is an end in sight for miles upon miles of roadwork on the Interstate 695/Baltimore Beltway in Maryland. The only problem is that it will not happen for three more years. When completed in 2028, the massive project, spanning roughly 19 mi....
New York State Thruway Authority - Tue June 17, 2025
New York Thruway Begins Year-Long $7.8M Replacement of Street Bridge in Newburgh
In early June 2025, the New York State Thruway Authority (NYSTA) announced the upcoming start of a $7.8 million project to replace the Meadow Hill Road bridge over the Thruway and Interstate 87 in the Orange County town of Newburgh, located on the west bank of the Hudson River, south of Albany....
CT Insider & New Haven Register - Mon June 16, 2025
Last Conn. State Road Reopens After 2024 Flooding; Westport Gets OK to Build $109M School
The last Connecticut state roadway washed away in August 2024's historic flooding has reopened less than a year after it was destroyed, transportation officials said June 13, 2025. The state Department of Transportation (CTDOT) made the announcement in a post on X, formerly known as Twitter, that Georges Hill Road in Southbury, northwest of New Haven, was once again open to traffic....
Cindy Riley – CEG Correspondent - Mon June 16, 2025
Summit County Project Will Increase Safety
In Summit County's Bath and Richfield townships, construction continues on a project designed to improve safety by adding an additional lane in each direction on I-77 from Everett Road to State Route 21....
Orlando Sentinel - Wed June 11, 2025
State Lawmakers Fund Another $1.7B to Add Capacity to Central Florida's Interstate 4 Corridor
The State of Florida is taking additional steps to speed up congestion relief along the busy Interstate 4 tourist corridor around the Orlando area. In early June 2025, Florida lawmakers voted to expedite the construction of two express lanes on the freeway's busiest stretch in Osceola and Polk counties as well as a separate road project that will better connect I-4 to the rest of Osceola County's transportation network....
Tennessee Department of Transportation & WATN-TV - Wed June 11, 2025
Decades of Planning Has Led to $69.4M Widening of Summer Avenue in Memphis
The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) began its nearly $70 million widening project on Summer Avenue in Memphis on June 9, 2025, after more than 25 years of planning. The effort is aimed at improving traffic flow and enhancing safety for all users of the busy and vital transportation corridor east of the city's downtown....
Colorado Department of Transportation - Tue June 10, 2025
Colo. Timber Bridge Preservation Project Begins On 21 Bridges
Starting in early June, the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) will begin preserving the structural integrity of 21 timber bridges on various highways in El Paso, Park and Teller counties. The purpose of the project is to extend the lifespans of the bridges by making needed reinforcements and upgrades to ensure the safety of the traveling public....
