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BIKE WALK RVA
THE FUTURE OF BICYCLING IN THE RICHMOND REGION LOOKS BRIGHT. New plans for building a network of bikeways in the region provide a strong foundation for connecting people of all ages and abilities who want or need to ride a bike.
John Hennessy III,
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BIKE WALK RVA
THE FUTURE OF BICYCLING IN THE RICHMOND REGION LOOKS BRIGHT. New plans for building a network of bikeways in the region provide a strong foundation for connecting people of all ages and abilities who want or need to ride a bike.
The 14-mile I-95 Express Lanes project is the nation’s first retrofit of an existing reversible two-lane HOV system into a high-occupancy toll (HOT) roadway. The project team designed operational improvements to the existing six-mile HOV segment from Dumfries to the Prince William Parkway, along with an additional eight-mile extension into Stafford County.
View this complete post...K&E Excavating wrapped up blasting the rock slopes along U.S. 26 east of the runaway truck ramp. This work is part of a project to improve safety along U.S. 26 on Mt. Hood. Blasting resumed in Sept. 2015.
View this complete post...Jason Davis, UDOT’s Director of Operations, gives us a tour of how UDOT’s avalanche control works around the state, and how it works in concert with the snow removal process to help keep Utah (and its’ economy) moving.
View this complete post...With increased traffic expected to exceed the highway’s design capacity in the coming years, the project team was tasked with designing new lanes that will be used for both regular and high-occupancy vehicle traffic, reducing the grade on a steep approach to the northbound Eagle River Bridge, designing new bridges over the Eagle River, and creating new frontage roads.
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While the modest funding increase and certainty provided by the FAST Act are a step in the right direction, the funding falls far short of the level of needed to improve conditions and meet the nation’s mobility needs and fails to deliver a sustainable, long-term source of revenue for the federal Highway Trust Fund.
Hell Canyon Bridge on State Route 89 is located 18 miles north of Chino Valley and serves as a key connection linking Prescott and northern Arizona…ADOT is constructing a new four-span steel-plate girder bridge to the east of the existing bridge and removing the existing three-span steel deck truss bridge, which has been classified as structurally deficient by bridge inspectors.
View this complete post...Animation from Minnesota Department of Transportation explains why it’s time to upgrade the stretch of I-69 between Mankato and St. Peter, MN. In April, MnDOT will begin replacing old pavement, raising the road, and installing new median barriers.
View this complete post...“Supporting a strong economy and a high quality of life for Delawareans requires a safe and efficient transportation system,” Gov. Markell said. “The new US 301—and other projects like it—will keep our people safe, while helping to attract and retain employers and the strong workforce Delaware needs for the 21st century. That will keep Delaware moving forward.”
View this complete post...The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) along with the City of Tampa’s Art Programs Division devise an interesting way for the Palmetto Beach neighborhood to re-capture its identity while dealing with the transportation needs of Port Tampa Bay. Artist Stephen Hayford plays a major role in helping Palmetto Beach residents express community pride.
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