Cindy Riley – CEG Correspondent - Tue May 24, 2022
'Thru the Valley' Project Continues as ODOT Begins Phase 8
In Cincinnati, Ohio, work continues on the megaproject known as I-75 Thru the Valley. At a cost of $46 million, Phase 8 construction calls for reconstructing I-75 from Glendale-Milford Road to the Kemper Road overpass, adding a fourth lane in each direction and adding capacity at the Sharon Road interchange and at Sharon Road and Chester Road....
Lucy Perry – CEG CORRESPONDENT - Mon May 23, 2022
FHWA Updates National Bridge Inspection Rules
The FHWA has updated its National Bridge Inspection Standards (NBIS) for highway bridges per requirements in the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (MAP-21). The updates incorporate technological advancements including drone use and repeal of the outdated Highway Bridge Replacement and Rehabilitation Program and the Discretionary Bridge Candidate Rating Factor....
Fort Myers News-Press - Thu May 19, 2022
Officials in SW Florida Consider Redesign for 58-Year-Old Cape Coral Bridge
Design elements for a new bridge in southwest Florida over the Caloosahatchee River from Fort Myers to Cape Coral may include wider lanes, enhanced safety measures and a multi-use pedestrian and bicycle crossing....
Valley News - Thu May 19, 2022
Trio of Bridges Undergoing Upgrade on U.S. Highway 4 in Canaan, N.H.
Three bridges are being rehabilitated this summer on U.S. Highway Route 4 in Canaan, N.H., work that state officials hope can be wrapped up late this fall before wintry weather sets in. The Valley News, in nearby West Lebanon, reported May 15 that construction has already begun on the bridges spread over about 4.5 mi....
West Virginia Office of the Governor - Thu May 19, 2022
West Virginia to Build $147.6M Connector Road From Welch to Coalfields Expressway
West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice hosted an event May 13 near the construction site for the state's newest major highway — one that will connect the town of Welch with the Coalfields Expressway. The project is the latest effort in the governor's Road to Prosperity program, specifically designed to provide funding for key road and highway construction across the state....
Hot Springs Sentinel-Record - Thu May 19, 2022
Flawed Bridge Retaining Wall Delays Completion of Arkansas Highway Extension
A faulty retaining wall has delayed completion of the 5.8-mi.-long extension of the King Expressway, the Arkansas Department of Transportation (ArDOT) announced. The transportation agency told the Hot Springs Sentinel-Record in November that the $80.14 million project connecting the U.S....
Irwin Rapoport – CEG Correspondent - Wed May 18, 2022
Kiewit Tackles Draining, Grading Issues On I-80 in California
Kiewit Infrastructure West Co. started work on the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) and the Solano Transportation Authority's (STA) $93.7 million Interstate 80, Interstate 680 and State Route 12 Interchange Project 2A in August 2020 — an initiative that is improving and widening the eastbound SR 12 to EB I-80 connector in the I-80 corridor, as well as improving the connectivity between regionally significant destinations....
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette & TribLive.com - Tue May 17, 2022
New Bridge Under Construction in Pittsburgh to Replace Collapsed Structure
The first signs of replacement for Pittsburgh's collapsed Fern Hollow Bridge in Frick Park were visible May 9 when construction crews began pouring concrete for the underground support for the first bridge pier, followed later in the week by drilling activities....
Boston Globe & MassDOT - Tue May 17, 2022
Boston Residents Brace for More Traffic From $157M Repairs to Sumner Tunnel
After nearly a century of service, the Sumner Tunnel running beneath Boston Harbor, a heavily traveled route linking East Boston and Logan International Airport to the rest of the city, is about to undergo an extensive restoration....
Irwin Rapoport – CEG Correspondent - Thu May 12, 2022
C.W. Matthews Expects to Complete $111M Phase 2 of Jackson County, Ga. Project in Coming Months
C.W. Matthews Contracting Co. Inc. began work on the Georgia Department of Transportation's $111 million I-85 Widening, Phase II (SR 53 to US 129) project in June 2021 that is taking place in the municipalities of Braselton and Pendergrass (Jackson County) to ease traffic congestion....
