CEG - Tue August 24, 2021
New Contractors to Be Chosen for Seven Florida Road Projects Left in Limbo
The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) will soon choose a new general contractor to complete the diverging diamond interchange at Interstate 75 and Florida State Road 56 in Pasco County town of Wesley Chapel....
Cindy Riley – CEG Correspondent - Thu August 05, 2021
Archer Western, Traylor Bros. JV Builds New $866M Bridge Over Old Tampa Bay
The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) is overseeing an $866 million design-build project that calls for a new southbound/westbound interstate bridge over Old Tampa Bay between Hillsborough and Pinellas counties....
FDOT - Thu August 05, 2021
FDOT Receives Recognition from America's Transportation Awards
The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) received two regional awards for the repair and rehabilitation of American Legion Drive Bridge over Peace River and the Cow Key Bridge from the Southern Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (SASHTO) as part of the annual America's Transportation Awards competition....
NASA Kennedy Space Center - Mon July 26, 2021
New Bridge at NASA's Kennedy Space Center Starts with Utilities Work
NASA's Engineering Directorate at Florida's Kennedy Space Center (KSC) is managing multiple critical projects on the Indian River Bridge in Brevard County. Included in that is the installation of new utility lines and safeguarding the existing wires and piping prior to the beginning of new construction to replace the structure, also known as the NASA Causeway Bridge....
First Coast News - Wed June 02, 2021
FDOT Provides Temporary Fix to Buckman Bridge After Closure
Construction crews spent nearly nine hours trying to fix expansion joins on the Buckman Bridge in Jacksonville, Fla., following reports of damage the morning of May 27. The southbound lanes of the bridge were reopened late the same day after the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) pulled construction crews who worked on temporary repairs to the roadway, reported First Coast News....
FDOT - Thu May 27, 2021
Florida DOT Wins 11th Consecutive Perpetual Pavement Award
The Asphalt Pavement Alliance (APA) announced that the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) has won a Perpetual Pavement Award (PPA). The 2020 award is for a 3.012-mi. section of a two-lane roadway on State Road 40 in Marion County that was originally constructed in 1954....
Lori Lovely – CEG Correspondent - Thu May 27, 2021
Gateway Expressway: Tampa's Biggest Project
The Florida Department of Transportation is working on one of the biggest construction projects in Tampa Bay history: The Gateway Expressway. The two-part project consists of constructing two new two-lane elevated tolled roadways that will provide direct connections between U.S....
CEG - Tue March 02, 2021
Key Boca Raton, Fla., Overpass at I-95 Now Closed Until Summer 2022
The Clint Moore Road overpass at Interstate 95 closed March 8, eliminating a popular east-west route through Boca Raton, Fla. The bridge was shut down for construction in connection with express lanes on I-95, according to the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT)....
Anna Maria Island Sun - Wed February 10, 2021
FDOT Set to Build New Cortez Bridge During Fiscal Year 2026-27
Construction on a new, 65-ft.-tall, fixed span Cortez Bridge in Bradenton Beach, Fla., is now expected to begin during the Florida Department of Transportation's (FDOT) 2026-27 fiscal year. The state agency's Fiscal Year 2026-27 begins on July 1, 2025, and ends on June 30, 2026....
FDOT - Mon February 01, 2021
Florida Governor Unveils Proposed Budget Funding for FDOT
Gov. Ron DeSantis unveiled his Florida Leads budget for Fiscal Year 2021-2022. The proposed budget provides $10.4 billion in funding for the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT). This budget continues to invest in essential improvements and enhancements that will allow FDOT to stay focused on providing a safe and efficient transportation system, while also preparing for the state's inevitable growth....
