February 3, 2015: Bystanders watch as Granite City’s Chain of Rocks Canal Bridge explodes and falls into the canal.
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Granite City, IL: Chain of Rocks Canal Bridge Demolition
Wednesday, February 11th, 2015Guest on The Infra Blog: James Brainard, Mayor of Carmel, Indiana
Tuesday, February 10th, 2015
Carmel, IN Mayor Jim Brainard is Carmel’s first six-term mayor. Under his tenure, Carmel has experienced tremendous growth and prosperity. It is considered one of the fastest growing cities in the United States.
“To those folks that suggest that we can’t afford infrastructure, what more basic function of government is there than to make sure people can get from place to place, and commerce can get from place to place? If we don’t do that, the economy is never going to get better.”
View this complete post...Cabazon, CA: Nestlé Sets Up a Wind Turbine
Tuesday, February 10th, 2015
Nestlé Waters North America’s contribution to the CSV Film Festival Season 2
Category: Environmental Performance
New Jersey: London Bridge Is Falling Down
Monday, February 9th, 2015
On June 30th, our transportation trust fund will be insolvent. That means no more money for vital road and transit repairs. Don’t let our state grind to a halt. Visit SaferNJnow.com
View this complete post...Bus Rapid Transit in the Pacific Northwest
Wednesday, February 4th, 2015
The Regional Transportation Alliance (RTA) is the business leadership group for regional mobility in the Research Triangle region of North Carolina including Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill, and Cary.
View this complete post...Port of Long Beach, CA from the Air: State of the Port
Tuesday, February 3rd, 2015
A look at the Port of Long Beach, CA from the air, as shown during the Port’s annual State of the Port event on Jan. 29, 2015.
View this complete post...Boston: Methane Emissions from Natural Gas Infrastructure
Thursday, January 29th, 2015
PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (PNAS)
Most recent analyses of the environmental impact of natural gas have focused on production, with very sparse information on emissions from distribution and end use. This study quantifies the full seasonal cycle of methane emissions and the fractional contribution of natural gas for the urbanized region centered on Boston. Emissions from natural gas are found to be two to three times larger than predicted by existing inventory methodologies and industry reports. Our findings suggest that natural-gas–consuming regions may be larger sources of methane to the atmosphere than is currently estimated and represent areas of significant resource loss.
New York City: Rail Service for LaGuardia Airport (Finally)
Wednesday, January 28th, 2015
New York City’s airports will get a major facelift with Governor Andrew Cuomo’s 2015 Opportunity Agenda.
The announcement doesn’t come as a surprise, given that LaGuardia recently suffered some very public infrastructure criticisms. Add to that over $5 billion in one-off legal settlements from Wall Street recently awarded to New York State, and you’ve got a perfect recipe for infrastructure investment.
View this complete post...CalTrans: Winter Storm Repairs in California
Tuesday, January 27th, 2015
In this Caltrans News Flash, spokesman Jason Probst shows us some of the activities our maintenance crews take on to keep roads open during harsh winter weather. Traffic Management Leadworker Javier Silva talks about what Caltrans does to keep travel disruptions to a minimum, and Maintenance Supervisor Angelo Gross reminds drivers to keep safety in mind when highway workers are present.
View this complete post...Oregon DOT: Too Many Starlings On The I-5 Bridge
Monday, January 26th, 2015
This 2012 video describes our hazing techniques to deter starlings from roosting on the Interstate Bridge which carries Interstate 5 over the Columbia River between Oregon and Washington. Droppings from the starlings corrode the steel structure of the bridge and are unhealthy, unsafe and unpleasant for bridge users. These techniques are used nearly every winter.
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