The Telegraph Road bridge over Interstate 95 by Quantico is being demolished and a new bridge is being built to allow two new reversible HOV/Toll lanes on the interstate as part of the I-95 Express Lanes Project. The 29-mile project stretches from just past Edsall Road on Interstate 395 in the north to Garrisonville Road […]
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Quantico, VA: Telegraph Road Bridge Demolition
Monday, April 15th, 2013Broomfield, CO: Wadsworth Parkway Bridge Girder Installation
Friday, April 12th, 2013Cass County, IA: Massena Lateral Bridge Slide Animation
Thursday, April 11th, 2013Washington State DOT: I-90 Rock Blasting
Wednesday, April 10th, 2013A montage of the work that will happen on I-90 over Snoqualmie Pass this summer, showing you what happens behind the scenes during closures Monday through Thursday an hour before sunset. These closures are planned for an hour, but could take longer due to the nature of the blast and the amount of debris that […]
View this complete post...Weymouth, MA: Fore River Bridge Replacement
Tuesday, April 9th, 2013The Fore River Bridge Replacement is a signature project of the Patrick-Murray Administration’s Accelerated Bridge Program. A new vertical lift bridge will carry Route 3A between Quincy and Weymouth. Construction is underway in 2013, with the design-build phases shown in this animated video with music. Additional info at http://www.massdotprojectsforeriverbridge.info/ – youmovemass on YouTube
View this complete post...Fueled by Tolling, Innovation Stems from Our Local Communities
Tuesday, April 9th, 2013The International Bridge, Tunnel and Turnpike Association (IBTTA)
The funding crunch facing America’s transportation infrastructure has made it crucial for our cities, counties, states and regions to find innovative ways of funding our mobility. The Federal Highway Trust Fund – the federal government’s primary source of investment in local infrastructure – is running dry, with the gas tax losing much of its purchasing power since its last increase over two decades ago.
States Seek to Become More Self-Reliant
Tuesday, April 2nd, 2013Innovation NewsBriefs
Vol. 24, No. 5
During his March 29 visit to the privately built and financed PortMiami tunnel project, President Obama unveiled a new infrastructure plan. His latest proposal—costing $21 billion— includes a renewed call for a National Infrastructure Bank capitalized at $10 billion, a $7 billion “America Fast Forward Bonds” program modeled after the former Build America Bonds; and a sum of $4 billion in direct loans and loan guarantees. The White House announcement did not make it clear whether this latest infrastructure initiative…
After Enacting Reforms, Massachusetts Considering $19 Billion Multimodal Transportation Investment
Friday, March 29th, 2013
Transportation Issues Daily
Massachusetts is considering a ten-year, $19 billion bond bill to fund road, bridge projects and transit. The bill is sponsored by the Governor and is currently under review by the Legislature. While most of the revenue is directed to state highways, the proposal also includes $300 million in annual grant funding for cities and towns to pave and repair roads, an increase from the current $200 million.
Bylas, AZ: Gila River Bridge
Wednesday, March 27th, 2013The US 70 Gila River Bridge near Bylas, Arizona is the state’s fourth longest bridge, measuring 1,829 feet in length. ADOT has replaced the original bridge, built in 1957, with a new bridge. The $12.7 million project features wider travel lanes, emergency shoulders and a pedestrian walkway. – ArizonaDOT on YouTube
View this complete post...The New York Times: D-Plus Solutions For D-Plus Problems
Monday, March 25th, 2013
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