Lucy Perry – CEG CORRESPONDENT - Tue May 19, 2026
Getting Every Cent Out of Projects
AASHTO reported in April that state departments of transportation have charted their plans for construction this year. State agencies will be targeting worn pavement, aging bridges, highway safety and expanded transit....
AASHTO Journal - Wed April 15, 2026
Winners Named in AASHTO 2026 Bridge Challenge
Eighteen teams of middle and high school students from eight states competed at the 2026 AASHTO Bridge Challenge event on April 13, 2026, in Savannah, Ga. — a national contest held in conjunction with the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials 2026 Spring Meeting....
AASHTO Journal - Wed April 08, 2026
Louisiana DOTD Begins $43M I-49 Preservation Project to Improve Region
The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (Louisiana DOTD) held a groundbreaking on March 27 for a $43 million preservation project that will improve a nearly 9-mi. stretch of I-49 from I-10 to the St....
Engineering Workforce Consortium - Wed February 25, 2026
AASHTO Joins Engineering Workforce Consortium to Strengthen State Transportation Workforce Development
The Engineering Workforce Consortium (EWC) announced that the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) and its National Operations Center of Excellence (NOCoE) have joined the collaborative effort to address the critical workforce shortage facing infrastructure development across the United States....
AASHTO - Tue October 21, 2025
State DOTs Make Preparations for Winter Operations
Several state departments of transportation across the country are gearing up for winter: inspecting snow removal equipment, hiring seasonal employees and engaging in outreach efforts to highlight the importance of their winter operations to the public....
AASHTO - Tue October 14, 2025
State DOTs Investing in Additional Truck Parking
Across the country, several state departments of transportation are engaged in ways to help the highway freight sector by improving truck parking availability. In addition, the Pennsylvania Turnpike is evaluating opportunities for more than 600 additional spaces across its system....
AASHTO - Tue September 09, 2025
Mid-American DOTs Take Top Honors in National Transportation Contest
Eleven state department of transportation projects from Illinois, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio and Wisconsin won regional honors in the 2025 America's Transportation Awards competition. From preparing for the 2024 solar eclipse to crafting vulnerable road user safety assessment tools, these projects provide long-term benefits to the communities they support....
AASHTO - Tue August 05, 2025
Western DOTs Shine at America's Transportation Awards
Eleven state department of transportation projects from Nebraska, Utah, Texas, North Dakota, California, Idaho and Oklahoma won regional honors in the 2025 America's Transportation Awards competition. From using innovative technology like robotic arms to build bridges to creating a system to help communities find and apply for federal grants, these projects provide long-term benefits to the communities they support....
AASHTO - Tue July 01, 2025
Iowa Transportation Commission OKs Iowa DOT's $4.3B Transportation Plan
The Iowa Transportation Commission recently approved the $4.3 billion fiscal year 2026-2030 Iowa Transportation Improvement Program crafted by the Iowa Department of Transportation. The agency's multimodal transportation system entails project investments in aviation, public transit, railroads, trails and highways over the next five years based on the forecasted availability of state and federal funding....
AASHTO - Tue July 01, 2025
Illinois DOT Wraps $65M I-255 Project in St. Claire County Six Weeks Early
The Illinois Department of Transportation recently completed the $65.4 million second phase of its I-255 project in St. Claire County six weeks early. Finished 47 days ahead of the original anticipated July 31 completion date, the project rehabilitated and resurfaced approximately 3.5 mi....
