Video: Vermont’s First Diverging Diamond Interchange
Vermont's First DDI: Exit 16 I-89 Colchester from WSP USA on Vimeo. The Vermont Agency of Transportation (VTrans) is improving the roadway along the U.S. Routes 2/7 (U.S. 2/7) corridor, in the vicinity of Interstate 89 (I-89) Exit 16, to enhance mobility and safety in Colchester, Vt. The project area extends from in the Colchester-Winooski town line north for approximately 1 mile to just beyond the intersection of Sunderland Woods Road at U.S. 2/7. The core of the project is to reconfigure the e...
Better Designs Improve Inspections; Better Inspections Improve Designs
Todd Danielson, Informed Infrastructure's editorial director, interviewed Nagesh Goel, president and co-founder of Atlas Evaluation & Inspection Services (AEIS), via webcam.
Video: Destroyed but Not Conquered: Missile Attack On Kyiv
Even as Russian missiles rain in, Ukraine kickstarts its reconstruction. Structural engineering expert, Dr. Kit Miyamoto, has kept a journal recounting his observations during the October 10th Russian strikes that devastated Kyiv and other cities in Ukraine.
Against All Odds: Afghanistan Earthquake Relief - Day 2
Afghanistan is confronting an unprecedented humanitarian crisis with a very real risk of systemic collapse and human catastrophe. Miyamoto International and IOM - UN Migration are working together to identify common building typologies, common failure modes, and possible mitigation strategies. Learn more: miyamotointernational.com
On Two Wheels: Transportation Professionals Talk About Biking in America
The state and federal officials, academics, and private sector executives in this video all work in transportation. Some focus on emerging technologies, while others are roadway planners, designers, and civil engineers. We caught up with the group as riders prepared to take a tour on two wheels of the bicycle facilities now available to users in San Diego. Organized by the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials and sponsored by Michael Baker International, the San Die...
Podcast: It’s Time to Design Infrastructure With People in Mind
Todd Danielson, Informed Infrastructure's editorial director, interviewed Tawkiyah Jordan, senior director of housing and community strategy, Habitat for Humanity International.
GIS and Cloud Computing Are Rapidly Changing Infrastructure Management
Todd Danielson, Informed Infrastructure's editorial director, interviewed Jason Griffin, who leads the municipal, field services and water resources teams in OHM Advisors’ Nashville office, and Helen Scales, a senior GIS analyst at OHM Advisors, via webcam.
Video: Against All Odds: Afghanistan Earthquakes Relief – Day 1
On June 22, 2022, a 5.9 magnitude earthquake devasted eastern provinces in Afghanistan. The earthquake resulted in the loss of over 1,000 lives, 6,000 injuries, and extensive damage to residential compounds. Get an inside look at the reconstruction efforts now underway in Afghanistan.
Video: The New Work Zone Clearing House Web Site
The National Work Zone Safety Information Clearinghouse is dedicated to providing the transportation construction industry and the general public with comprehensive information to improve motorist, worker and pedestrian safety in roadway work zones. www.workzonesafety.org
Video: Northeastern Region Winners Named for 2022 America's Transportation Awards Competition
Every year, state departments of transportation from AASHTO's four regions nominate the projects that make a significant difference in the lives of the people who live, work, and play in communities across the country. The America's Transportation Awards competition, sponsored by AASHTO, AAA, and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, selects the best of those nominated projects and programs in three categories for making our communities safer, stronger, and better. Join host Caroline Kieltyka as she ann...