Chuck MacDonald – CEG CORRESPONDENT - Wed July 19, 2023
MoDOT Bundles I-55 Bridge Projects in St. Louis, Missouri
Drivers who use I-55 in Missouri can travel from the southeast corner of the state, the "boot heel," drive parallel to the Mississippi River for about 200 miles eventually reaching a bustling section of St....
The Intelligencer and Wheeling News Register - Tue July 18, 2023
Wheeling, W.Va.'s $31.9M Streetscape Project Has Engulfed City's Downtown
Despite some minor delays and the discovery of a few underground surprises, the massive Wheeling, W. Va., Downtown Streetscape Project has so far remained on schedule and within budget, as crews have continued to push ahead with a flurry of work inside a sprawling construction zone that has engulfed much of the heart of the city....
Illinois Association of Aggregate Producers - Thu July 13, 2023
Illinois Department of Transportation Issues Multi-Year Spending Plan
The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) issued its multi-year spending plan (MYP) for the state's transportation system. The MYP details what IDOT plans to expend on transportation in the upcoming fiscal year (annual program) as well as setting a framework for what highway spending will be over the next 6 fiscal years....
Brenda Ruggiero – CEG Correspondent - Thu July 13, 2023
Triton Construction Leads I-70 Bridge Work in Maryland
The Maryland Department of Transportation's State Highway Administration (SHA) has reported that a bridge replacement project in Boonsboro, which is in Washington County, is well under way and now in the construction phase....
280 Living - Wed July 12, 2023
ALDOT Plans to Build New $120M Interstate Exit in Hoover, South of Birmingham
Construction of the new Exit 9 on Interstate 459 in Hoover, Ala., is scheduled to begin in 2025 and be completed in 2027, Hoover Assistant City Engineer Blake Miller told the local chamber of commerce recently....
Port City Daily - Wed July 12, 2023
NCDOT Proposes Overpass in Latest Design for Congested Wilmington Intersection
A notoriously congested intersection in Wilmington, N.C., could see a reprieve with a fresh redesign that will save millions and reduce the impact to properties in the area. Building an overpass at the Military Cutoff Road and Eastwood Road intersection has been on the North Carolina Department of Transportation's radar since 2014, with stakeholder and public meetings taking place through 2018....
Irwin Rapoport – CEG Correspondent - Wed July 12, 2023
Ortiz Enterprises Upgrades One of U.S. Busiest Freeways
Ortiz Enterprises Inc. is looking to deliver the California Department of Transportation's (Caltrans) $41.5 million I-405 Western Avenue to Crenshaw Boulevard Auxiliary Lanes Project in Torrance this fall....
Idaho Transportation Department - Tue July 11, 2023
Idaho, McCall Receive $2.9M RAISE Grant for Corridor Design
ITD and the city of McCall were recently awarded a RAISE (Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity) grant of $2.9M for the SH-55 and Deinhard/Boydstun corridor design to address improvements that will create a more efficient intrastate highway system for travelers....
Idaho DOT - Tue July 11, 2023
Idaho Transportation Department Looks for Feedback On Seven-Year Transportation Plan
The Idaho Transportation Department (ITD) is seeking feedback on the just-released draft Idaho Transportation Investment Program (ITIP). The 2024-2030 ITIP outlines the state's transportation priorities and guides investment decisions for the next seven years....
NCDOT - Tue July 11, 2023
Harkers Island to Become NCDOT's First Bridge Replacement Using Glass, Carbon Fiber Technology
Exciting things are on the horizon for North Carolina's transportation future. The North Carolina Department of Transportation is replacing the Harkers Island Bridge using non-corroding, glass and carbon fiber-reinforced polymer materials....
