Over 220,000 U.S. Bridges Need Repair, Latest Analysis of Federal Data Finds
45,000 Remain "Structurally Deficient" and in Poor Condition Almost 295,000 Bridges (48 percent) are in Fair Condition U.S. Highway 101 Span over Los Angeles River; Corpus Christi Harbor Bridge Make List West Virginia Has Largest Percentage of Bridges in Poor Condition National, State and Local Data Available: artbabridgereport.org WASHINGTON — More than 220,000 U.S. bridges need major repair work or should be replaced, according to an American Road & Transportation...
Skanska improves the A428 road in the East of England region, UK, for GBP 507M, about SEK 5.8 billion
Skanska has signed a contract with Highways England to improve the A428 road in the East of England region, UK. The contract is worth GBP 507M, about SEK 5.8 billion, which will be included in the order bookings for Europe in the first quarter 2021. Skanska will build a new 16-kilometer dual carriageway between the Black Cat roundabout at St Neots and Caxton Gibbet. A number of junction improvements will be made, including a new three-tier junction at the Black Cat roundabout allowing free fl...
AASHTO Issues 2021 Benefits Of Transportation Report
A new report by the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials illustrates the many economic and quality of life benefits delivered by state department of transportation infrastructure projects. [Above photo via the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation.] Building off an inaugural analysis issued in 2020, AASHTO’s latest report – entitled The Benefits of Transportation: The 2021 Round-Up of State DOT Solutions that Deliver Benefits to Communities and Cit...
AECOM, Houston METRO continue to advance automated, zero emissions transit technology with $1.5 million grant from the Federal Transit Administration
HOUSTON – AECOM, the world’s premier infrastructure consulting firm, has partnered with Houston METRO, the region’s largest public transit provider, to accelerate deployment of automated technology in transit vehicles. Funded through a $1.5 million grant from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA), the team will pilot one of the nation’s first automated electric shuttle buses that will serve Texas Southern University, University of Houston, and Houston’s Third Ward neighborhood. AECOM work...
Fact Sheet: U.S. Department of Transportation Details the American Rescue Plan’s Benefits for Transportation
WASHINGTON – Today the U.S. Department of Transportation highlights the transportation elements of the historic American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARP), which will provide immediate relief for American workers, help communities that are struggling in the wake of COVID-19, and ensure that our transportation system keeps running. ARP includes a total of $43.2 billion in resources for the Department to continue its response to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. “Transportation workers have been o...
FHWA Awards $18.7 Million to Eight Projects to Explore New Highway Funding Methods
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) today awarded $18.7 million in “Surface Transportation System Funding Alternatives” (STSFA) grants to eight projects, led by six state Departments of Transportation and two transportation coalitions, to test new user-based funding methods for highways and bridges. The program helps states explore innovative new ways to provide long-term support for the Highway Trust Fund. “The pilot projects under the S...
Federal Investment Helped Advance 22,000 Highway Improvement Projects in 2020, New Data Reveals
National and state-by-state data available artbahighwaydashboard.org WASHINGTON)— State governments leveraged $29 billion in federal funds to advance $70 billion in highway improvements during fiscal year (FY) 2020, according to new federal data. An interactive dashboard created by the American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) provides U.S. taxpayers, elected officials, news media, and the public with a clear look at how and where all 50 states use their federal highway...
IDOT Launches All-Electronic Permit System for Work Impacting State Roads
New system to streamline and speed up application process for physical alteration permits The Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) today launched a new all-electronic permitting system for those wishing to apply for a physical alteration permit (PAPA) – the type of permit required for any work that impacts a state road such as a new driveway or commercial development. The system replaces an all-paper submission process that required extensive time for documents to be mailed ba...
Skyline Tower transit improvements open in Long Island City
New York, NY TSX, NYSE: STN: In addition to making a mark on the skyline as the tallest building in Queens, Skyline Tower is also enhancing the Long Island City transit experience through a series of critical station upgrades that are now open to the public. These improvements, designed by a Stantec-led team, replaced an existing subway stairway with a new fully accessible elevator now located within the building’s base at 23-15 44th Dr., expanding accessibility and capacity at the Court Square...
Federal Court Decision Clears the Way for Faster Transportation Improvements, ARTBA & NSSGA Say
WASHINGTON — A major March 2 court decision has given every state in the country a clear understanding of how far federal jurisdiction extends over the nation’s water bodies, eliminating potentially costly delays in transportation system upgrades, according to the American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) and National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA). In Colorado v. EPA [Environmental Protection Agency], the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 10th Circuit struck down an...
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Redevelopment of Horseshoe Bay Terminal
June Issue 2026
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