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Skanska builds new tunnel in Vestland County, Norway, for NOK 335M, about SEK 330M

October 19, 2021 - in News, Roads, Transportation

Skanska has signed a contract with Vestland County Counsil on the construction of a new tunnel in Kvinnherad municipality, Norway. The contract is worth NOK 335M, about SEK 330M, which will be included in the Nordic order bookings for the fourth quarter…

Wolf Administration Highlights Collaborative Pilot to Pave Roadway with Recycled Plastic

October 18, 2021 - in Roads, Transportation

Harrisburg, PA – Officials from the state Departments of Transportation (PennDOT), Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR), Environmental Protection…

Second phase of improvements to I-5 wraps up in Lakewood

October 8, 2021 - in News, Roads, Transportation

  Third phase of construction begins in 2023 LAKEWOOD – There is great news to share for travelers who use Interstate 5 in Lakewood. Phase…

PennDOT Tallies Ongoing Safety Benefits Of Roundabouts

October 5, 2021 - in News, Roads, Transportation

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation recently noted that overall fatalities, injuries, and crashes decreased at 26 roundabouts at 23 locations statewide over the last 20 years. [Above photo by PennDOT] PennDOT recently reviewed data for 26 roundabouts…

Skanska transforms new interchange in Florida, USA , for USD 82M, about SEK 690M

September 23, 2021 - in News, Roads, Transportation

Skanska has signed a contract with the Florida Department of Transportation to design and build a new interchange at Interstate 75 (I-75) and Big Bend Road in Hillsborough County, Florida, USA. Skanska will include the contract worth USD 82M, about SEK 690M,…

‘Driving’ innovation to help eliminate plastic waste

August 26, 2021 - in News, Roads, Transportation

University of Missouri engineers are working with Dow and the Missouri Department of Transportation to test the use of plastic waste in road pavement mixtures. Each year in the United States, millions of tons of plastic waste are discarded and not recycled,…

Skanska builds new road grade separation in City of Industry, California, USA, for USD 96M, about SEK 845M

August 25, 2021 - in News, Roads, Transportation

Skanska has signed a contract with the San Gabriel Valley Council of Governments to serve as the contractor for the Fullerton Road Grade Separation Project in City of Industry, Southern California, USA. The contract is worth USD 96M, about SEK 845M, which…

Video: Rat Creek Slide Repair

August 16, 2021 - in Roads, Transportation, Videos

In this Caltrans News Flash, our engineers discuss their expeditious work to fix the washed-out section of highway in only 86 days, their contribution to public safety, and their cooperative work with local businesses and residents to reopen this legendary…

Largest autonomous, electric vehicle fleet deployment in the US to provide playbook for future rollouts

August 12, 2021 - in News, Roads, Transportation

Stantec GenerationAV™ will synthesize learnings from Colorado to accelerate global AV deployments   Denver, CO - TSX, NYSE:STN Leading global design firm Stantec’s autonomous vehicle team, GenerationAV™, has been selected to create a playbook…

U.S. Vehicle Travel Returns to Near Pre-Pandemic Levels; New Report Examines COVID-19 Transportation Impacts

May 27, 2021 - in News, Roads, Transportation

Full report, appendix and video interview with report author available at this link.   AS U.S. VEHICLE TRAVEL REBOUNDS TO NEAR PRE-PANDEMIC LEVELS, 15 STATES HAVE EXCEED PRE-COVID LEVELS; NEW REPORT EXAMINES COVID-19 IMPACT AND CURRENT TRENDS IN VEHICLE…