Arizona DOT breaks it down by the numbers: the cost, time, dirt excavated and scheduled closures that go into creating a new climbing lane (for slower traffic going uphill) near Camp Verde, AZ.
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Campe Verde, AZ: What it Takes to Build a Climbing Lane
Monday, March 10th, 2014Streetcars Around the United States
Tuesday, March 4th, 2014These streetcar simulations and videos from various US projects were shown during the second series of public meetings for the North-South Corridor in February 2014. In these meetings, DDOT examined potential conceptual alignments for streetcar.
View this complete post...How Plug-In Electric Vehicles Work
Thursday, February 27th, 2014Considering an electric vehicle? Or just want to learn more about them? This short video describes how electric vehicles and different types of plug-in hybrid electric vehicles work. Learn where to find information on a vehicle’s driving range, how to charge your vehicle, and how driving an electric vehicle could save you money in fuel costs and reduce air pollution.
View this complete post...Phoenix, AZ: Measuring Fire Damage on Bridge Structures
Tuesday, February 25th, 2014ADOT uses their Mobile Incident Command Vehicle equipped with infrared cameras, as well as on-site engineers, to analyze a Phoenix bridge for signs of damage after a major fire in the vicinity.
View this complete post...Raleigh, NC: Temporary Asphalt Plant Facilitates Road Work
Monday, February 24th, 2014Granite Construction is putting the finishing touches on an asphalt plant for the Fortify construction project that will make it easier on motorists and taxpayers’ wallets now that construction is underway.
View this complete post...Milwaukie, OR: Creating a Modern Park & Ride Facility
Wednesday, February 12th, 2014The project’s Park & Ride at the SE Park Ave MAX station will do more than provide commuters a place to park cars. It will also have secure bike parking, electric vehicle charging stations and a solar array—and 68% percent of the facility site will be dedicated to new and improved habitat.
View this complete post...Jessica Ambats: Pulse-Pounding Aerial Photography
Tuesday, February 11th, 2014A behind-the-scenes look at how photographer Jessica Ambats captures the beauty of flight. Jessica specializes in air-to-air photography, a high-stakes type of aerial photography that involves shooting from an airplane with the doors removed while the plane being photographed flies as close as 20 feet away. Do not try this at home.
View this complete post...Goshen, VA: Story of the Goshen Bridge
Monday, February 10th, 2014In the 1890s, the tiny Rockbridge County community of Goshen was being transformed into the Iron Center of the South. At the heart of town an elaborate steel bridge was constructed to be a symbol of the wealth that awaited investors. Within three years the boom went bust. Over time, icons of Goshen’s heyday disappeared—except for the steel bridge. But more than a century of use had left the structure a rusting relic. This 2004 video traces the unique history of the Goshen Bridge, its importance to the community, and VDOT’s work to preserve and restore this important landmark.
View this complete post...Washington, DC: The Blue Plains Tunnel Project
Friday, February 7th, 2014LiUNA! Mid-Atlantic is working with Traylor/Skanska/Jay Dee to complete the DC Water Blue Plains Tunnel Project in Washington, DC. See the story of how this job is helping with local hiring in the DC Metro Area
View this complete post...Charles City, IA: From Flooded Property to Valuable Asset
Thursday, February 6th, 2014After years of fighting against the often-flooded Cedar River, Charles City used land acquired through Federal Emergency Management Agency flood buyouts to create an inviting riverfront park with a whitewater course. Capitalizing on the river’s natural features to help prevent future flooding, Charles City turned the river from an obstacle into an ecological and social benefit. Members of the community were involved in the park’s design and construction. Riverfront Park is a model of how to strategically use flooded properties to create a sustainable and economically valuable amenity.
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