In this week’s edition of WVDOT In Motion, we take a look at some secondary road work happening in District 1 and talk about the importance of work zone safety as construction season continues.
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West Virginia DOT in Motion: District 1 Update
Tuesday, July 9th, 2019Go Fourth and Ride: Families Celebrate Brooklyn’s 4th Ave Protected Bike Lane
Friday, June 28th, 2019
It’s hard not to get emotional seeing how if we build proper infrastructure and a bike network and people will come out. Brooklyn Spoke’s Doug Gordon and friends organized a short ride to PS 118 and I was surprised to see so many happy faces.
View this complete post...Oregon DOT: Carrying Wind-Turbine Super Loads
Wednesday, April 24th, 2019
153 wind turbine parts were transported from the Port of Portland to Arlington, Oregon. Each piece was so large and heavy, it was deemed a “super load.” Travel along with these giants as they made their way down I-5 and out I-84.
View this complete post...How to Attend Smart Cities New York, May 13-15
Tuesday, April 23rd, 2019
The 3rd annual Smart Cities New York is coming May 13-15 to New York City. This year’s program encompasses hundreds of exhibits, presentations, panels, workshops and side events. According to the event organizers, “SCNY is North America’s leading global conference for innovators and decision-makers who are improving life in the cities of tomorrow.”
View this complete post...Coming May 5-8: ACEC Annual Convention and Legislative Summit
Wednesday, April 10th, 2019
Every Spring in Washington, DC the ACEC Annual Convention welcomes over 1400 attendees. The audience is made up of C-level executives of engineering companies, along with industry professionals with a range of backgrounds.
View this complete post...Utah DOT: The Story Behind the Kanab Deer Crossings
Wednesday, March 27th, 2019
UDOT teamed up with DWR, Arizona Fish & Game, and local hunters to build underpasses outside of Kanab, Utah to protect drivers and the prized Paunsaugunt deer herd. To learn more about the project and its success check out the video.
View this complete post...Modernizing Michigan’s Transportation System
Tuesday, March 19th, 2019
A decade after suffering a significant economic downturn, Michigan is recovering, with its population and economy growing and vehicle travel increasing in response to the growth. But the state’s rate of recovery could be slowed if Michigan is not able to provide a modern, well-maintained transportation system. The pace of economic growth, which will be greatly impacted by the reliability and condition of the state’s transportation system, continues to have a significant impact on quality of life in the Great Lakes State.
View this complete post...Smaller projects in rural and mid-size regions are attracting funding from new sources
Monday, March 18th, 2019
Public officials at the state and local levels of government are seeking alternative sources of funding to deal with thousands of infrastructure issues that threaten their economy and the well-being of citizens. Large cities and counties have no trouble finding interested private-sector investors. That’s not been the case, however, for small communities and rural areas in most states. That is now changing.
View this complete post...2019 Hawaii Infrastructure Report Card
Tuesday, March 12th, 2019
In an effort to help Hawaii’s residents and policy makers understand the needs of its infrastructure, the ASCE Hawaii Chapter developed this inaugural 2019 Infrastructure Report Card. This report provides an evaluation of some of Hawaii’s key areas of infrastructure, including aviation, bridges, coastal areas, dams, energy, roads, schools, solid waste, stormwater, wastewater, and drinking water. Common challenges facing Hawaii’s infrastructure across the board include aging infrastructure, lack of funding, and sea level rise.
View this complete post...Congestion Relief in Portland, OR: Parts 1-6
Tuesday, March 5th, 2019
Portland’s freeways have been getting more and more crowded. Just how bad is detailed in two new reports. Solutions are out there, but aren’t easy or cheap.
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