Idaho Transportation Department - Tue April 06, 2021
U.S. 95, ID-53 Construction Project Taking Shape in Idaho
The Idaho Transportation Department (ITD) is reconfiguring several roadways near the current U.S.-95 junctions with ID-53 and Garwood Road north of Hayden. The proposed project will:Construct a new interchange at U.S.-95 and ID-53;Realign and widen ID-53 from Ramsey Road to U.S.-95;Replace the existing deficient ID-53 bridge over the Union Pacific Railroad (UPRR);Provide a grade separation at Garwood Road over U.S.-95 and the UPRR (eliminate direct access to U.S.-95 at Garwood Road);Construct a new east-side frontage road from ID-53 to Garwood Road;Construct an assortment of connector roadways....
Irwin Rapoport – CEG Correspondent - Tue April 06, 2021
Crews Improve SR 520 as Part of $455M Project
The ongoing work for the Montlake Project, being constructed by Graham Construction as part of the Washington State Department of Transportation's (WSDOT) SR 520 Bridge Replacement and HOV Program, is slated for completion in 2023/2024....
Irwin Rapoport – CEG Correspondent - Tue April 06, 2021
OHL USA Crews Make Upgrades to Ventura Freeway
Since July 2020, crews from OHL USA Inc. have been replacing 19.3 mi. of concrete median barrier on U.S. 101 (Hollywood Freeway/Ventura Freeway) to improve the safety of motorists via a $49.7 million project (total programmed cost) initiated by the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans)....
Illinois Tollway - Tue March 30, 2021
Illinois Tollway Awards $24.1M in Contracts in March
The Illinois Tollway board of directors approved seven construction and professional engineering services contracts totaling nearly $24.1 million at its March board meeting on March 25, including contracts that support new and growing construction businesses....
Indiana Department of Transportation - Tue March 30, 2021
S.R. 129 Closes in April for Pavement Reconstruction
Indiana Department of Transportation contractor Milestone Contractors L.P. plans to close a 12-mi. section of S.R. 129 between S.R. 56 and S.R. 250 (Vevay to Pleasant) on or after April 12, for a full-depth pavement reclamation project in Switzerland County....
Portland Press Herald - Tue March 30, 2021
Work to Step Up on Building Long-Awaited Roundabout in Portland, Maine
Construction soon will move into high gear on a long-awaited roundabout project in Portland, Maine, disrupting traffic flow at the intersection of Deering Avenue, Brighton Avenue and Falmouth Street. Work initially began in May 2020 on the heavily traveled corridor near the University of Maine School of Law....
Eric Olson - CEG CONTRIBUTING EDITOR - Thu March 25, 2021
One of America's Busiest Highways Undergoes Major Expansion
When one of America's major highways undergoes an expansion and improvement project costing hundreds of millions of dollars, chances are that a sizable number of people will be affected. That is certainly the case in Fredericksburg, Va., where work is well under way on the second phase of an upgrade to a portion of Interstate 95, one of the busiest freeway corridors in the country....
AL.com - Tue March 23, 2021
In West Alabama, 'Skepticism' Turns Into 'Optimism' for a New U.S. 43
Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey's announcement in February that U.S. Highway 43 would be widened from Thomasville to Tuscaloosa brought back long-ago memories for Cindy Neilson. Neilson was a Marengo County probate judge when she, along with former Linden Mayor Roy "Pat" Vice, often visited with former Alabama Gov....
Pennsylvania Department of Transportation - Tue March 23, 2021
PennDOT to Begin Upgrade of I-95 Interchange in Philadelphia
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced March 20 that construction will begin March 29 on a project to reconstruct sections of Delaware, Allegheny and Castor avenues in Philadelphia to improve traffic movement on surface streets at the Interstate 95 Allegheny Avenue/Castor Avenue Interchange....
Associated Press - Tue March 23, 2021
Houston's 10-Year, $7B Project Put On Hold After Lawsuit
HOUSTON (AP) A federal lawsuit was filed to stop a massive $7 billion highway widening project in Houston that local officials and community advocates say won't improve the area's traffic congestion and will disproportionately impact minority residents who would be displaced by the proposed construction....
