Irwin Rapoport – CEG Correspondent - Wed November 29, 2023
Swift Action Reopens I-10 in Los Angeles After Fire
Construction crews mobilized quickly in response to a section of the I-10 Freeway in downtown Los Angeles that suffered a massive blaze on Nov. 11 beneath an elevated section of the roadway at a 40,000-sq.-ft....
Aiken Standard - Wed November 29, 2023
Completion of Aiken, S.C.'s Hitchcock Parkway Project Delayed Once Again
The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) announced just before Thanksgiving that the expected completion date of the S.C. Highway 118/Hitchcock Parkway in Aiken has once again been delayed — the fourth time that has occurred since the project got under way in 2021....
Irwin Rapoport – CEG Correspondent - Wed November 29, 2023
Allen Butler, Webber Lead 'Top Priority' Amarillo Job
Crews from Allen Butler Construction Inc. (ABCI) and Webber LLC are working hard to complete sections of the Texas Department of Transportation's (TxDOT) Loop 335 project in the city of Amarillo, an initiative that has spent $210 million so far to upgrade aging highway infrastructure, improve traffic flow and safety....
RIDOT - Mon November 27, 2023
Rhode Island Ranks 11th in Nation in NRDC Scorecard
The Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) announced that Rhode Island has been ranked 11th in the nation for its use of transportation funding under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act by the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC), an international non-profit environmental organization....
MBTA & WBZ-TV - Tue November 21, 2023
VIDEO: Massachusetts Needs $24.5B to Repair a Multitude of Issues in State's Transit System
The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) said Nov. 16 that it needs $24.5 billion to fix the state's public transit system, WBZ-TV in Boston reported. MBTA admitted the staggering cost is needed to repair the multitude of issues it faces system wide....
PennDOT - Tue November 21, 2023
PennDOT Begins an $83.6M Upgrade to U.S. 422 in Lower Pottsgrove Township
Pre-construction activities on a project designed to rebuild and improve a portion of U.S. Highway 422 in Lower Pottsgrove Township, about 30 mi. northwest of Philadelphia, began Nov. 20, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT)....
CT Mirror - Tue November 21, 2023
Connecticut Officials Outline Current, Future Infrastructure Projects at State Summit
Gov. Ned Lamont, U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy and many local officials from across Connecticut gathered in Hartford Nov. 17 to highlight the array of new infrastructure projects that are currently under way in the state and to discuss what other changes residents are likely to see in the next decade and beyond....
Port Authority NY NJ & NJ Spotlight News - Tue November 21, 2023
Port Authority NY NJ Proposes $9.3B Budget for 2024 to Fund Several Major Projects
A $9.3 billion annual budget up for final consideration at the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey calls for a big increase in capital investments after the agency reduced such spending in recent years due to the COVID-19 pandemic....
MaineDOT & WCSH-TV - Tue November 21, 2023
Machias Dike Bridge in Maine Closing for Construction of Temporary Crossing
The Maine Department of Transportation (MaineDOT) announced recently that the Machias Dike Bridge in the coastal town of about 2,000 people will be closed after Thanksgiving in both directions so workers can start building a new temporary bridge on top of its current structure....
Amtrak - Tue November 21, 2023
Amtrak Launches Procurement for Sawtooth Bridges Replacement Project
Amtrak, in coordination with NJ TRANSIT, has begun the procurement process for the Sawtooth Bridges Replacement Project. Replacement of the Sawtooth Bridges is a key component of the Gateway Program to preserve and expand the busiest section of the Northeast Corridor (NEC)....
