Fri March 31, 2017
Freeway Fire Causes Bridge Collapse, Choking Vital Commute
A massive fire caused a bridge to collapse March 30 on Interstate 85 in Atlanta, one of the busiest stretches of roadway in America, backing up rush hour traffic for several miles and creating what the mayor called a long-term "transportation crisis."The huge fire was reported at 6:21 p.m....
Kara Driscoll - Dayton Daily News - Thu March 30, 2017
Road Construction Brings High Price Tag This Season in Ohio
The construction season will bring a near-record of road projects in Ohio, costing more than $2 billion. The Ohio Department of Transportation will invest $2.3 billion into the state's bridges and roads, slightly less than the record $2.4 billion spent in 2014 and 2015....
Lori Tobias - Mon March 20, 2017
ODOT Responds to Rock Slide on Highway 101
When word of a slide came in the wee hours of Feb. 22 on one of the most scenic portions of Oregon's Highway 101, the Oregon Department of Transportation was quick to send out a crew, but work on the slide would have to wait....
Mon March 20, 2017
State Moving Forward With Major Fairbanks Road Project
State transportation officials say construction on a $20 million road project in Fairbanks could begin as soon as this summer due to federal funding. The University Avenue project was one of several state road projects Gov....
Cindy Riley - Mon March 20, 2017
NDOT Oversees SR28 Shared Use Path Project
A major undertaking that will improve both user safety and access to popular recreational destinations in Nevada is taking shape, as construction continues on the SR 28 Shared Use Path Project. The Nevada Department of Transportation (NDOT) is overseeing the work, which also will help protect and preserve Lake Tahoe's water quality....
Associated Press - Wed March 29, 2017
NY Construction Firms Rally for Infrastructure Spending
Construction contractors, engineers, architects and environmental advocates are expected to gather at New York's State Capitol to urge lawmakers to increase spending on new roads, bridges, hospitals, schools and water systems....
FOX 59 NEWS - Fri March 03, 2017
Crews to Start Work on $19.6 Million Indiana Bridge Construction
Drivers on the south side of Indianapolis should get used to construction on I-65 and I-465 over the coming months. The work is scheduled to begin Sunday night on a $19.6 million project to rebuild six bridges on I-65 over I-465 and Lick Creek....
Brenda Ruggiero - Wed March 08, 2017
Pa. Interchange Receives $57M Makeover
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is currently working on a $57 million road widening project in Washington County, Pa. The contract calls for reconstruction, widening and safety improvements to the I-70/SR19 interchange in Washington, Pa....
Mon March 06, 2017
Two ADOT Snowplows Damaged in January Storms
Three Arizona Department of Transportation employees working to keep highways open in recent storms avoided serious injury when vehicles struck two ADOT snowplows in separate crashes. The drivers of the other vehicles came out fine as well....
Mon March 06, 2017
Busy 11-Mile Stretch of I-17 Being Resurfaced This Spring
An 11-mi. (17.7 km) stretch of Interstate 17 (Black Canyon Freeway) in Phoenix will be resurfaced with a new layer of smooth rubberized asphalt starting in mid-March. The work is part of the Arizona Department of Transportation's $9.8 million I-17 improvement project between Peoria Avenue in north Phoenix and 19th Avenue south of the downtown area, which started last fall with sidewalk and wheelchair ramp improvements at cross-street interchanges....
