Watch progress for the Kenneth F. Burns Memorial Bridge Replacement Project with EarthCam’s time-lapse movie. See construction for the new 870-foot-long bridge from August 2012 to November 2015 with stunning HD imagery.
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Lake Quinsigamond, MA: Kenneth F. Burns Memorial Bridge Construction Time-Lapse
Thursday, March 31st, 2016AASHTO: State DOTs Using Drones to Improve Safety, Collect Data Faster and Cut Costs
Wednesday, March 30th, 2016A growing number of state departments of transportation are leveraging innovative drone technology to creatively improve safety, reduce traffic congestion and save money. This Transportation TV Special Report explores the many ways in which state DOTs are using drones. According to a March 2016 survey by the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials, 33 state departments of transportation have or are exploring, researching, testing or using unmanned aerial vehicles, commonly referred to as drones, to inspect bridges and assist with clearing vehicle crashes, among other innovative applications. AASHTO has also prepared an on-line fact sheet that highlights the many benefits of UAVs.
View this complete post...AEM: American Infrastructure Needs Your Help
Monday, March 28th, 2016The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) brings you the Infrastructure Vision 2050 Challenge — a three-phased, crowd-sourced competition to award a total of $150,000 in prizes for innovative ideas to overhaul the crumbling infrastructure that Americans rely upon to move people, materials, products, services and information.
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Tuesday, March 22nd, 2016Oregon DOT: Blasting the Slopes for Safety
Friday, March 18th, 2016K&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...Las Vegas, NV: Ron “The Bike Guy” Invites You to Participate in Bike Share
Friday, March 11th, 2016Our “bike guy” Ron is pedaling his way around #DTLV to show you all the location possibilities for #RTCBikeShare! Share your input as to where you’d like to see bike share stations at http://bit.ly/rtcbikeshare #RTCSNV
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Wednesday, March 9th, 20162016 Transportation Awards: Now Open for Nominations
Monday, March 7th, 2016The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials is once again accepting nominations for the 2016 America’s Transportation Awards. The annual awards program – sponsored by AASHTO, the AAA motor club and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce – recognizes the best projects that state DOTs completed in the prior year, through a series of regional and national competitions.
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Wednesday, March 2nd, 2016A highlight of Georgia DOT’s State Rail Plan which serves as a statewide long-range rail planning document and provides comprehensive railroad industry data.
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