SSSBA and West Virginia Department of Transportation Collaborate to Publish Standard Plans for Short Span Steel Bridges
WASHINGTON, DC – The Short Span Steel Bridge Alliance (SSSBA) and West Virginia Department of Transportation (WVDOT) teamed up to develop and publish standard bridge plans for composite rolled beam girders and composite plate girders. The plans will allow owners and engineers to cut project costs and save time since they will not need to design the steel girders. The recently published plans include cross-sections, span configuration, loadings, and state-specific practices for West Virginia and...
ASU research ensures AV safety and reliability
By continuing to develop the safety of autonomous vehicles, faculty members at Arizona State University’s Fulton Schools are improving the experience of not only passengers and drivers but also pedestrians and the general public. Graphic by Erika Gronek/ASU As autonomous vehicles continue to advance at an unprecedented pace, ensuring their safety is a main concern shaping the future of transportation. This multi-billion-dollar industry has attracted many companies to the Greater Phoen...
Matern Professional Engineering Helps Build Brightline Train Station at Orlando International Airport
Brightline serves as a blueprint for other states considering high-speed rail Matern Professional Engineering is pleased to announce its engineering work on Brightline’s Orlando International Airport Train Station. Brightline is the only modern, eco-friendly intercity rail provider in the U.S. The Orlando Brightline station will serve as a blueprint for other states as it revolutionizes travel in Florida, delivering the first high-speed train directly connected to an airport, linking mil...
Airport terminal expansion project takes flight
Preparing for take-off upon completion of phase one setting of roof sections Portland International Airport, commonly referred to as “PDX” and one of America’s best airports, anticipates substantial growth over the next two decades. PDX is scaling up in preparation to better serve 35 million passengers annually by undergoing a main terminal expansion project – nearly doubling its size. A key component of this expansion is the construction of a new, seismically isolated roof structure over...
MTM Transit Awarded Contract to Operate Manteca Transit System
MANTECA, Calif., June 27, 2023 (Newswire.com) - MTM Transit is pleased to announce that it has been awarded a contract with the City of Manteca to operate its comprehensive Manteca Transit system. The contract, which goes live on July 1, includes a three-year term with two additional one-year options. Under the contract, MTM Transit will provide a wide range of transportation options on behalf of the City, including fixed route, dial-a-ride, and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) paratrans...
Controversial Big Sur Bridge Gets Extended Life from Innovative Geotechnical Polyurethane
In early 2023, the California region experienced “12 consecutive atmospheric rivers that really soaked and saturated the soil.” June 22, 2023 California’s iconic Highway 1 hugs the central coastline and Santa Lucia Mountains through its scenic Big Sur section.The bridges carrying cars and trucks over the many creeks and canyons are engineering marvels—Rocky Creek, Big Creek, and one of the tallest single-span concrete bridges in the world, spanning 714 feet, th...
DART Providing Transit Centers as Cooling Stations
With temperatures rising across North Texas, DART is offering transit centers as cooling stations for riders looking to escape the heat. Beginning Friday, June 23, Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) will provide transit centers as cooling stations for customers looking for ways to stay safe from the excessive heat we are experiencing across the region. DART transit centers will be open 7 days a week, from 9:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. Each of the following transit center will be staffed with DA...
Acrow Bridge Installed to Provide a Safe Detour During Highway Construction in Texas
Temporary structure is a cost-effective alternative to phased construction in Nacogdoches County (Parsippany, New Jersey) – Acrow, a leading international bridge engineering and supply company, announced today it has designed and supplied a modular steel bridge to carry detoured traffic during highway construction in Nacogdoches County, Texas. After exploring other options, the temporary detour solution was selected as the best way to meet the unique needs of the project, while minimizin...
Addressing Expertise Gaps in Transportation with Staff Augmentation
HDR’s Brian Blanchard Explains Benefits of Strategic Staff Augmentation in Latest Experts Talk Interview Transportation agencies across North America are facing challenges in staff retention and development, accompanied by an ongoing reduction in workforces. At the same time, new federal funding is providing states with billions for infrastructure. In this environment, finding the staff to complete projects has become a high-priority concern for many agencies. HDR’s latest Experts Talk int...
U.S. Department of Transportation Announces $3 Million in ‘Quick Release’ Emergency Relief Funding to Rebuild I-95 in Philadelphia
Tanker truck fire causes partial collapse of key north-south connector WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) today announced the immediate availability of $3 million in “quick release” Emergency Relief (ER) funds for use as a down payment by the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) to offset costs of repair work on a section of Interstate 95 in Philadelphia that collapsed as the result of a gasoline tanker truck fire. Mo...
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