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How Commercial Management Benefits Transportation Infrastructure Owners

March 6, 2024 - in News, Transportation

Brandon Joy and Guinevere Ngau Explain Proactive Approach to Contract and Risk Management in Latest Experts Talk Interview   In the world of infrastructure projects, managing risks and contract issues is a constant concern for owners. Commercial management…

New Interstate Bridge Replacement Visualizations Available

March 6, 2024 - in Bridges, News, Transportation

Greg Johnson, Interstate Bridge Replacement program administrator, presented new visualizations at this afternoon's Executive Steering…

The Yutraffic Blade Controller: Elevating Safety and Efficiency at Kansas Intersection

March 1, 2024 - in News, Roads, Transportation

Yutraffic Blade being installed at the intersection of Ninth and Magnolia in Salina, KS     By choosing Yunex Traffic’s latest controller…

Departments of Transportation raising their game on MUTCD Pavement Marking Retroreflectivity Compliance

February 22, 2024 - in Transportation

According to a recent survey conducted by RetroTekUSA Inc., 36% of Departments of Transportation surveyed considered that their agency was already in compliance with the minimum retroreflectivity levels of markings, with 16% confident that they were not currently…

New ARTBA Website is Hub for Infrastructure Law & Transportation Policy

February 16, 2024 - in Technology, Transportation

ARTBA.org Built for Association Members, Congressional Staff and News Media   WASHINGTON – The American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) has launched a redesigned flagship website to showcase how its members are using…

Road Features That Predict Crash Sites Identified in New Machine-Learning Model

February 14, 2024 - in Roads, Transportation

The study used data collected from 9,300 miles of road   AMHERST, Mass. – Issues such as abrupt changes in speed limits and incomplete lane markings are among the most influential factors that can predict road crashes, finds new research by University…

Acrow Bridge Installed to Carry Detoured Traffic During U.S. Highway Upgrades in Rural Oklahoma

February 2, 2024 - in Bridges, Transportation

Rapidly installed modular steel structure provides reliable, safe and cost-effective route   (Parsippany, New Jersey) – 1 February 2024 – Acrow, a leading international bridge engineering and supply company, noted today one of its modular steel bridges…

Amtrak Celebrates Completion of New Baltimore Platform Construction

January 31, 2024 - in News, Rail, Transit, Transportation

New Boarding Platform Five to Open This Spring at Baltimore Penn Station   BALTIMORE – January 29, 2024 - Amtrak representatives and stakeholders gathered today with state, local and federal officials for a ribbon cutting to inaugurate a newly constructed…

Second Anniversary of Fern Hollow Bridge Collapse Highlights Urgent Need for Corrosion Control in National Infrastructure

January 29, 2024 - in Bridges, Transportation

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania — Sunday, January 28, 2024, marks the second anniversary of the tragic Fern Hollow bridge collapse near Frick Park in Pittsburgh. This tragedy brought to light the significant vulnerabilities in America's infrastructure, with…

FHWA Announces $729 Million to Repair Roads and Bridges Damaged by Natural Disasters and Extreme Weather Events

January 24, 2024 - in Transportation

WASHINGTON – As part of the U.S. Department of Transportation’s coordinated approach to help states repair and rebuild roads and bridges, the Federal Highway Administration today announced it is providing $729.4 million to 34 states, the District of Columbia,…