Measuring the Retroreflectivity of Road Markings
In 2017, Estonian Road Administration (ERA) carried out a pilot project measuring the retroreflectivity of road markings on all main state roads, altogether 3721.6 kilometres, in Estonia. Retroreflectivity of a material is one technology used to enhance the readability and perception of information displayed in low-light and night-time conditions. The retroreflectivity of road markings provides visual guidance to assist driver’s awareness of lanes and road edges. It grants an effective tra...
Hawaii DOT Works to Repair Highway Wrecked by Flooding
The Hawaii Department of Transportation said it is joining forces with other state, county and federal agencies to clear and repair sections of the Kuhio Highway between Lumahai and Wainiha on Kauai Island's North Shore after what was reported as "historic rainfall" triggered flooding and mudslides. The well-traveled highway is a two-lane road with a number of one-lane bridges, so that slides can easily halt traffic in each direction. It is also the only road serving some areas. The Nation...
N. Carolina DOT Contracts for Set of Projects to Improve 95 Road Miles in 2 Years
The North Carolina Department of Transportation said it will start work April 30 on a series of projects across four counties that includes the Winston-Salem area that will upgrade 95 miles of roads over the next two years. It said that will be under nearly $19 million in contracts for work across Davidson, Forsyth, Randolph and Rowan Counties that will improve portions of US 52, NC 8, 109, 47, 150, 65, 66, 67 as well as 45 sections of secondary roads. It is an example of the way many stat...
Hands-On Training Center Opened, Dedicated to Highway First Responders
DOUGLAS COUNTY—CDOT, Douglas County and the Colorado State Patrol (CSP) today celebrated the grand opening of the state's first traffic incident management (TIM) training center. This will be second such facility in the United States dedicated to providing hands-on training in a realistic and full-scale setting for first responders. Most training currently is conducted online or in a classroom, but rarely beyond a tabletop exercise with matchbox vehicles. Since this dedicated center replic...
States to Recoup Large Emergency Road Repair Costs From Reloaded FHWA Fund
State departments of transportation are in line to receive substantial federal payments this year to help them cover costs to repair federal-aid roads and bridges that have been damaged by natural disasters or other emergencies. That's because Congress in its Bipartisan Budget Act, which became law Feb. 9, included $1.374 billion for Federal Highway Administration's "emergency relief" account. The agency taps what it calls the ER funds to help states pay both for quick repairs in the wake of...
Video: North Carolina Triangle Expressway
.mcclatchy-embed{position:relative;padding:40px 0 56.25%;height:0;overflow:hidden;max-width:100%}.mcclatchy-embed iframe{position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:100%;height:100%} N.C. 540, also known as the Triangle Expressway, will meet Interstate 40 south of Garner at the spot where the U.S. 70 Bypass now splits off heading east into Johnston County. Here's what the resulting interchange will look like. NC DOT Read more here: http://www.newsobserver.com/news/traffic/article204667039.html#stor...
Michael Baker International Partners with Mississippi DOT on $19.3 Million Project to Update and Reconstruct Major Route Across State
Ridgeland, Miss. (March 1, 2018) - Michael Baker International, a global leader in engineering, planning and consulting services, today announced a partnership with the Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) to reconstruct an eight-mile stretch of U.S. Route 49 in the Jackson, Miss., metro area. The firm was awarded the $19.3 million Construction Engineering and Inspection (CE&I) contract in late 2017 and will prioritize safety, communication and efficiency to complete the complex proje...
Michael Baker International’s Mountain View Corridor Project Construction is Completed to Accommodate Growth in Salt Lake County, Utah
Salt Lake City – Michael Baker International, a global leader in engineering, planning and consulting services, announced the completion of the second phase of the Mountain View Corridor project. Michael Baker International, as part of the Ralph L. Wadsworth/Staker Parsons Companies design-build team, served as the lead designer for the second phase of the project, which included the full design and construction of a new greenfield segment of the corridor, including a roadway, structures and a s...
Michael Baker International Awarded $6.1 Million Contract to Help Reduce Congestion Along Major Dallas Freeway
Pittsburgh (January 17, 2018) - Michael Baker International, a global leader in engineering, planning and consulting services, today announced that it was recently awarded a $6.1 million contract by the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) to provide Construction Engineering and Inspection (CEI) services for the Lowest Stemmons Freeway project. The Lowest Stemmons project, a 2.3-mile stretch of Interstate-35E (I-35E) that runs from Interstate-30 to north of Oak Lawn Avenue in Dallas, is de...
Mississippi Completes Expansion Project on One of State’s Busiest Highways
Officials including Mississippi Lt. Gov. Tate Reeves and Transportation Commissioner Dick Hall held a Dec. 11 ribbon-cutting to formally conclude the Highway 25/Lakeland Drive Expansion Project that added a lane in each direction to the heavily used road near Jackson. "Highway 25 is one of the busiest stretches of roads in the state and a major economic driver for central Mississippi," said Reeves. "Any commuter has seen the difference this finished project has made over the past few weeks."...
Video: New Roundabout Under Construction at McIver and Old Florence Roads in Darlington County
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