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San Diego, CA: Fixing a Broken Intersection in City Heights

Posted by Infra on Thursday, April 14th, 2016

District 9 Council Representative Rudy Vargas-Lima, confirmed that the City will move forward creating a “marked crosswalk” with “rectangular rapid flash beacons” and that the project is funded, but not scheduled at this time…The intersection falls just outside the El Cajon Mobility Study, an ongoing project to develop infrastructure improvements that benefit the Rapid Bus service and make the corridor more friendly to pedestrians and cyclists.

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Washington State DOT: First Drive on the SR 520 Floating Bridge

Posted by Infra on Thursday, April 14th, 2016

At 3:50 a.m. on April 11, 2016, WSDOT Incident Response Team drivers completed the maiden voyage across the new SR 520 floating bridge. The westbound lanes on the new bridge are now open to all drivers. Eastbound lanes will switch to the new bridge during the weekend of April 22-25.

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ESIF: Making Smart Homes a Reality

Posted by Infra on Wednesday, April 13th, 2016

Watch how NREL researchers are using the unique capabilities of the Energy Systems Integration Facility (ESIF) to develop technologies that will help the “smart” homes and buildings of the future perform efficiently and communicate effectively with the electricity grid while enhancing occupants’ comfort and convenience.

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Louisville, CO: Aerial Footage of the US 36 Diverging Diamond Interchange

Posted by Infra on Tuesday, April 12th, 2016

The Colorado DOT took to the skies to show off the magnificent infrastructure of the diverging diamond interchange at the intersection of US 36 and McCaslin Boulevard.

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ASCE: Design Big, Build Big, Dream Big

Posted by Content Coordinator on Monday, April 11th, 2016

As a student of civil engineering, Peter Akinosho, S.M.ASCE, dreams of laying the foundations for the societies of tomorrow. Civil engineers build what people need: railways to transport goods, roads to guide them to their destinations, and pipes to carry water to their crops and to their homes. Join Peter in his call to design […]

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Aurora, IL: Indian Prairie Schools Invest in the Future through Infrastructure

Posted by Infra on Friday, April 8th, 2016

Indian Prairie Schools outline partnerships as strong possibilities for saving money and creating strong infrastructure. Step by step suggestions.

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Utah DOT: Top 2016 Construction Projects

Posted by Infra on Thursday, April 7th, 2016

More than 150 projects are scheduled this season statewide to improve mobility now and in the future. These projects are designed to enhance safety for drivers and pedestrians, improve the flow of traffic and keep Utah’s roads in good condition.

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Nashville, TN: The NashvilleNext Comprehensive Plan

Posted by Infra on Wednesday, April 6th, 2016

NashvilleNext, a three-year regional planning effort providing a 25-year vision for Metro Nashville/Davidson County, Tennessee, has been named recipient of the American Planning Association’s (APA) prestigious 2016 Daniel Burnham Award for a Comprehensive Plan.

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Filling up Seats in Cars: The Future of Driving

Posted by Infra on Tuesday, April 5th, 2016

Everyday we ignore a surplus of transportation capacity: the empty seats in the vast majority of cars on the road. But as driving attitudes, data, and technology change, it’s becoming easier for people to share rides — taking cars off the road and easing congestion.

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2016 ASCE OCEA Finalist: Lake Mead Intake Shafts

Posted by Infra on Friday, April 1st, 2016

The world’s deepest subaqueous tunnel safeguards the current capacity of the Southern Nevada Water Authority against extremely low lake water levels. Learn about the Lake Mead Intake No. 3 Shafts and Tunnel Project, a 2016 ASCE Outstanding Civil Engineering Achievement.

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