Virginia Department of Transportation - Wed March 20, 2024
Construction Begins On $76.8M Upgrade of Wythe Creek Road in Virginia's Tidewater Region
Beginning March 18, building crews with the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) started construction on a roadway improvement effort encompassing a portion of Wythe Creek Road/Virginia Highway 172 in Hampton and Poquoson in the southeastern part of the state....
Knoxville News Sentinel & City of Knoxville - Wed March 20, 2024
Knoxville Applies for Federal Grant to Build Pedestrian Bridge Over Tennessee River
The proposed South Waterfront Pedestrian Bridge in Knoxville, Tenn., could be one step closer to becoming reality now that Mayor Indya Kincannon has applied for $25 million in federal funds to take it to the finish line, the Knoxville News Sentinel reported March 18....
Irwin Rapoport – CEG Correspondent - Tue March 19, 2024
Griffith Company Tends to San Diego County Bridges
The California Department of Transportation's (Caltrans) $27.7 million I-8 Pavement and Bridge Rehabilitation Improvement Project in San Diego County — from El Cajon Boulevard to Marshall Avenue — began in November 2022 when crews from the Griffith Company broke ground at the 125/94 connector to execute the work....
The Associated Press - Mon March 18, 2024
Rhode Island Officials Finally Decide to Demolish, Replace Unsafe Washington Bridge
A critical Rhode Island bridge that was partially shut down over safety concerns in December will need to be demolished and replaced, Gov. Dan McKee said March 14. An independent review of the Washington Bridge — which carries Interstate 195 over the Seekonk River from East Providence to Providence and serves as a key gateway to the capital city — found additional structural deficiencies that require it to be replaced, McKee said at an afternoon press conference....
Southside Sentinel & VDOT - Mon March 18, 2024
With Construction Years Away, Prep Work Has Started to Replace Va.'s Norris Bridge
At 67 years old, the Robert O. Norris Jr. Memorial Bridge has been spanning the Rappahannock River for the lifetimes of many Virginians while nearing the end of its own useful life. Its nearly $400 million replacement is now included in the 50-year Long-Term Plan approved by the state's Commonwealth Transportation Board....
Illinois Department of Transportation - Wed March 13, 2024
Red Covered Bridge: Restoring Princeton, Ill., Antique
Princeton's Red Covered Bridge has endured horse-drawn wagons, automobiles, trucks and tourists as well as serving as a picturesque backdrop for countless proms and weddings during its 160 years of existence....
Irwin Rapoport – CEG Correspondent - Tue March 05, 2024
Zachry Approaching Finish of Austin Highway Project
Zachry Corporation is months away from completing construction of the Texas Department of Transportation's (TxDOT) SH 71 East Corridor project in Greater Austin that is improving road safety and improving traffic flow....
Ohio Department of Transportation - Tue February 27, 2024
Ohio Gov. Announces Support for Local Major Bridge Projects
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine and Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) Director Jack Marchbanks announced Feb. 7 that more than 12 major local bridge projects will receive funding to support rehabilitation and replacement work....
WVTM-TV - Tue February 20, 2024
Alabama County Sees Progress On One of Its Largest Road Projects in Tuscaloosa
The city of Tuscaloosa, Ala., is looking to ease travel times for local drivers by spending millions of dollars on the McWright's Ferry Road Extension project. One of the largest construction efforts to ever take place within Tuscaloosa County, the extension of McWright's Ferry Road, which got under way last July, will connect Rice Mine Road to the new Watermelon Road, creating a bridge across the North River....
CEG - Thu February 15, 2024
GDOT Crews Pour New Spans for SR 400 Project
Construction crews working for the Georgia Department of Transportation reached a crucial milestone on one of the more significant construction projects in the state. During the first week of January, crews began executing the beginning of a new deck for the new Kimball Bridge Road bridge, according to the Georgia Department of Transportation....
