John Hennessy III,
P.E.
BUILDING AMERICA’S FUTURE
Rebuilding America’s economic foundation is one of the most important missions we face in the 21st century. Our parents and grandparents built America into the world’s leading economic superpower. We have a responsibility to our own children and grandchildren to strengthen—not squander—that inheritance, and to pass on to them a country whose best days are still ahead.
RECONNECTING AMERICA
Above you’ll find a map of all the under construction and planned fixed guideway transit projects in the United States. These projects were gathered in 2012 from local sources including but not limited to, long range plans, discussions with local officials, and newspaper coverage. We understand that these projects are fluid and the estimates of cost as well as the projects themselves are subject to change frequently. This list should be seen as a snapshot in time and not a definitive source on the subject matter.
It’s been there for over 87 years. But on January 19, 2013, the Sellwood Bridge was moved, 20 feet on the East and 60 feet on the West, to form a temporary span while a new bridge is constructed on the site of the old. – Mike Lloyd on YouTube
View this complete post...Prestressed box girder: a beam made from concrete and steel; prestressed within its elastic limit to counteract stresses that occur under the bridge’s load. Girder size depends on the unique design of a bridge. These girders are 96 feet long and weight 93,000 pounds.
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AMERICAN SOCIETY OF CIVIL ENGINEERS
Infrastructure is the physical framework upon which the U.S. economy operates and the nation’s standard of living depends. Everything depends on this framework, including transporting goods, powering factories, heating and cooling office buildings, and enjoying a glass of clean water.
Disclaimer: For educational purposes only. As always subject to minor changes including final aesthetics. Since its construction some 40 years ago, LBJ Freeway (I-635) has become one of the most congested and crowded roadways in the nation. Beginning in 2011, LBJ and a portion of I-35E will undergo a dramatic, 5-year transformation. Here is what […]
View this complete post...This is a computer generated visualization of the new Dick Henderson Memorial Bridge that’s currently under construction in Kanawha County. The visualization does not necessarily represent final implementation. –TheWVDOT on YouTube.
View this complete post...As part of a safety project for both motorists and the wildlife that roams near NE Novelty Hill Road, King County will soon begin work on a wildlife crossing over the busy stretch of roadway.-KCDOTVideo on YouTube.
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TRANSPORTATION CALIFORNIA Read full report (PDF) here: California’s Infrastructure Crisis About Transportation Californiatransportationca.com“Transportation California is a diversified, non-partisan, non-profit coalition representing a broad spectrum of business, labor, and planning agencies which have united to create the state’s leading transportation advocacy and public education group. The organization was founded in 1990. Today its member companies […]
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