Wed April 13, 2016
ODOT Firms Up Earthquake Bridge Inspection Process
The Oklahoma Department of Transportation is relieved by the results of a recent scientific analysis showing it's unlikely that a 4.6 or less magnitude earthquake will damage transportation infrastructure in the state, including bridges....
Ryan Van Velzer - ASSOCIATED PRESS - Wed April 13, 2016
Ariz. House Passes Bill to Opt Out of Water Supply Rules
PHOENIX (AP) The decision to unravel rules requiring a 100-year water supply for new developments in some rural areas could be left to Arizona's governor after the House signed off on the proposal....
Mon April 11, 2016
Company Wants to Run Utility Corridor Through Public Land for Oil-Shale Mine
The Salt Lake Tribune is reporting that what could be one of the nation's first commercial-level oil shale operations advanced on Thursday when the Bureau of Land Management posted a draft environmental impact statement for utility rights of way serving Enefit American Oil's mine that would extract and process kerogen-bearing rock in the Uinta Basin....
Thu April 07, 2016
Department of Agriculture Makes $103M Investment in Emergency Watershed Protection Program
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has announced that it is investing in recovery projects in 19 states. These projects relieve imminent hazards to life and property caused by floods, fires, windstorms and other natural occurrences....
Thu April 07, 2016
Private D.C. Project Not Subject to Davis-Bacon Act
The website USGlass Network is reporting that a Washington, D.C., appeals court this week upheld judgement that the CityCenterDC private construction project doesn't fall under the requirements of the Davis-Bacon Act, which dictates government-determined wage rates for public projects....
Tue April 05, 2016
Gov., Mayor Announce Joint Community Redevelopment Venture in Boston
As part of the Baker-Polito Administration's “Open for Business” Real Estate Asset Leveraging (REAL) Strategy, Gov. Charlie Baker and Boston Mayor Martin J. Walsh announced a joint state and city venture with Veolia North America to explore the strategic redevelopment of the Massachusetts Department of Transportation's (MassDOT) District 6 Headquarters and Veolia facility in downtown Boston....
Brian Witte - ASSOCIATED PRESS - Mon April 04, 2016
Md. House Approves Transportation Scoring Plan
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) The Maryland House of Delegates approved a measure to create a scoring system outlining priorities for transportation projects. The 84-51 vote came after debate between Democrats, who contend the change is needed to increase transparency in the state's transportation funding process, and Republicans who argued it would erode local input....
Fri April 01, 2016
Texas Ports Receive $20M for Road Improvements
The Texas Transportation Commission has approved $20 million in funding for road improvements at Texas ports to help ensure their continued contributions to the vitality of the state's economy. Nine port projects were selected to use just over $10 million in the state funds combined with $5 million from local and other funding sources....
Fri April 01, 2016
ABC Files Suit Against DOL's Overreaching 'Persuader Rule'
Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC), ABC of Arkansas and a coalition of stakeholders announced today they have filed a joint lawsuit challenging the final “persuader rule” issued by the U.S....
Thu March 31, 2016
Alaska Officials to Keep Working for Federal Loan for Knik Arm Bridge
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) Alaska officials say they will keep working with federal authorities who turned down a state request for a more than $375 million loan for the Knik Arm bridge project. The U.S. Department of Transportation said it was suspending its review of the proposal, citing issues with traffic and revenue projections....
