Mon February 20, 2017
Feds OK Project to Widen Interstate 70 in Northeast Denver
Federal transportation officials have given Colorado the green light to move forward with a $1.2 billion project to widen Interstate 70 through northeast Denver. The Denver Post reported that the federal “Record of Decision” ends a thorough environmental impact study and allows the Colorado Department of Transportation to move forward with the project, which will likely face new court challenges....
Fri February 17, 2017
Transportation Group Claims Motorists Spent $758 Million Each Year Due to Shoddy Roads in W.V.
A nonprofit transportation group says most West Virginia major roads are in shoddy shape and that motorists spent $758 million each year in extra vehicle operating costs from driving on them. The report released Thursday by Washington, D.C.-based TRIP found 29 percent of the major roads in West Virginia were in poor condition, 55 percent were in mediocre or fair condition and 17 percent were in good condition....
Wed February 15, 2017
State Moving Forward With $20M Alaskan Road Project
State transportation officials say construction on a $20 million road project in Fairbanks could begin as soon as this summer thanks to federal funding. The University Avenue project was one of several state road projects Gov....
Wed February 15, 2017
Mainstreaming Road Safety in Transportation Projects: Scaling up Global Commitment
In a policy statement released today, the International Road Federation affirmed the essential role of road safety audits and inspections, and called on multilateral institutions to introduce qualitative benchmarks and capacity strengthening programs to ensure countries progress towards a safe and forgiving road system....
Cindy Riley - Wed February 15, 2017
Crews Work to Save Lives on Mike Padgett Highway
In an effort to help save lives, construction crews in Augusta, Ga., are making improvements to a dangerous stretch of roadway commonly referred to as Mike Padgett Highway. Work on the $29 million state Route (SR) 56 project began in late 2013 and should be completed by the first quarter of 2017....
Mon February 13, 2017
Major Roadway Revitalization Under Way in Branson, Mo.
Even though the small town of Branson, Mo., has about 12,000 residents, the picturesque Ozark Mountain community is projected to draw close to 8.8 million visitors this year. That is due, of course, to Branson being one of the nation's most popular vacation and entertainment destinations with 16,500 hotel rooms, hundreds of restaurants and retail stores and almost 80 live show venues and attractions....
Irwin Rapoport - Wed February 08, 2017
Rochester's $21M Inner Loop Transformation Advances
Concrete Applied Technologies Corporation (Catco) began work on Rochester's $21 million Inner Loop East Transformation Project in May 2015 and expects to complete the project in September 2017. The federal government is funding the bulk of the project with $16.7 million from the TIGER program; the state is providing $3.8 million; and the city $414,000....
Tue February 07, 2017
Tree Removal Along Area Highways to Begin Jan. 2
In an effort to eliminate potential hazards and improve safety, tree removal work began Jan. 2 along U.S. 60, U.S. 83 and FM 2266, north and south of Canadian. “These trees have reached the end of their natural life spans and pose a critical safety issue for the traveling public,” said Wes Kimmell, Pampa area engineer for the TxDOT Amarillo District....
Spence Halliday - Tue February 07, 2017
ADOT Highway Sign Contest
The Arizona Department of Transportation launched a contest Monday to determine the next overhead sign safety message. From "Hello from the other side, buckle up and stay alive," to "Don't turn your car into a Death Star, Drive focused," ADOT has featured these creative and unusual signs for over a year....
Lori Tobias - Mon February 06, 2017
Crews Have a Blast Removing Rock on SR 77
A nighttime project to remove dangerous rocks and boulders from Arizona's State Route 77 became a daytime operation after an 18-ft. (5.5 m) boulder fell 150 ft. (46 m) during nighttime blasting and landed on the highway....
