Five Bridges to Be Replaced Along I-85 in Jackson and Franklin Counties
GAINESVILLE– The first of five bridges over Interstate 85 (I-85) in northeast Georgia closed this week in Jackson County as part of a $16.6 million project. The I-85 Corridor Bridges project will fully replace bridges in service for over 55 years and enhance safety by increasing lane width and adding shoulders to travel lanes. These replacements are part of a larger Georgia Department of Transportation (Georgia DOT) effort to improve bridge infrastructure statewide. Construction began Monday...
Driverless Shuttle Launches at Australia’s First Innovation District
The five-year Flinders University trial is the first time autonomous buses have operated on public roads in South Australia. The Flinders Express (FLEX) will initially provide ‘first mile–last mile’ shuttle services between the nearby Clovelly Park Train Station and Tonsley’s Main Assembly Building, then connections to bus stops on the major South Road artery and businesses within the Tonsley precinct. A former Mitsubishi car manufacturing site in Adelaide’s southern suburbs, the Tonsley I...
Transportation Research Record: Early Access Papers Addressing Bridges and Other Structures
TRB’s Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board has released 13 early access papers addressing bridges and other structures, including: Developing Guidelines for Epoxy Grout Pourback Systems for Controlling Thermal/Shrinkage Cracking at Post-Tensioning Anchorages: Full-Scale Testing and Numerical Analysis (link) Pullout Behavior of Steel Mechanically Stabilized Earth Reinforcements (link) Thermal Field Characteristics of Reinforced Concrete Box Girder...
U.S. Department of Transportation Announces $677 Million in Infrastructure Grants to 214 Airports in 43 States
WASHINGTON – U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao today announced the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will award $677 million in airport infrastructure grants, the first allotment of the total $3.2 billion in Airport Improvement Program (AIP) funding for airports across the United States. The 241 grants will fund 346 infrastructure projects that include runways, taxiways, aprons, and terminals. These projects are important to the safety and efficienc...
Measuring the Retroreflectivity of Road Markings
In 2017, Estonian Road Administration (ERA) carried out a pilot project measuring the retroreflectivity of road markings on all main state roads, altogether 3721.6 kilometres, in Estonia. Retroreflectivity of a material is one technology used to enhance the readability and perception of information displayed in low-light and night-time conditions. The retroreflectivity of road markings provides visual guidance to assist driver’s awareness of lanes and road edges. It grants an effective tra...
Call for Projects Announced for $8 Million Michigan Mobility Challenge
Fast facts: - Call for projects for $8 Million Michigan Mobility Challenge begins June 4. - Projects to demonstrate innovative, technology-driven transportation solutions for mobility challenges faced by seniors, persons with disabilities, and veterans throughout the state. - Proposals are due at 5 p.m. July 16. June 4, 2018 -- The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) Office of Passenger Transportation has issued a call for projects for the $8 Million Michigan Mobility Challenge. A...
Amsterdam’s Robot Printed Bridge Wins European Innovation Prize
Amsterdam’s robot printed steel bridge has been awarded the European Commission’s prestigious STARTS Prize 2018, which champions innovative projects at the interface of science, technology and art. STARTS recognizes digital transformation projects that have the potential to contribute to economic and social innovation. The 3D-printed pedestrian bridge is the product of the innovative collaboration of Dutch technology startup MX3D and designers Joris Laarman Lab. With Arup involved as lea...
Amtrak to Improve National Network Locomotive Fleet
WASHINGTON – With demand for Amtrak service at record levels, Amtrak is moving to either acquire new locomotives or rebuild its current diesel fleet of locomotives to supplement and replace its aging National Network diesel locomotive fleet used on Long Distance and some State Supported routes. In a Request for Proposals (RFP), Amtrak is seeking to rebuild its current diesel fleet or purchase a minimum of 50 to 75 next-generation locomotives, with options to rebuild or acquire additional unit...
Over Half of Highway Contractors Experience Work Zone Crashes, AGC Survey Finds
A national survey of 550 highway contractors conducted by the Associated General Contractors of America found that 54 percent of them said motor vehicles crashed into their construction work zones during the past year. On top of that, 48 percent of contractors who experienced work zone crashes reported injuries to either motor vehicle operators or passengers, while 24 percent of those crashes involved a driver or passenger fatality. "There are simply too many cars crashing into too many work...
Report Outlines Transportation Project Possibilities and Pitfalls for Georgia
A new report compiled by TRIP outlines the possible transportation projects Georgia could initiate based on the monies raised by the Transportation Funding Act passed three years ago, as well as the gaps such funding is not sufficient enough to cover. The report – entitled Modernizing Georgia's Transportation System: Progress & Challenges in Providing Safe, Efficient and Well-Maintained Roads, Highways & Bridges – looks at the impact of additional funds provided by passage of t...
Video: Crashes Drop Measurably After Rural Road Safety Improvement Project on US 521 in Lancaster County
Redevelopment of Horseshoe Bay Terminal
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