Biden-Harris Administration Announces Over $108 Million in Transportation Investments to Improve Infrastructure and Road Safety on Federal and Tribal Lands
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s (USDOT) Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) today announced over $108 million in grant awards for 85 projects that will improve transportation and reduce roadway fatalities and serious injuries on Federal and Tribal lands. The grants, from FHWA’s Nationally Significant Federal Lands and Tribal Projects and Tribal Transportation Program Safety Fund programs, are the latest in a series of efforts by the Biden-Harris Administration to invest in...
Phase 2 Begins for Complete 540 Extension Project in North Carolina
WSP is the prime construction engineering and inspection consultant for the 10.8-mile extension of the Triangle Expressway, which is expected to improve local traffic conditions. RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA — The second phase of the Complete 540 project in North Carolina officially began with a groundbreaking ceremony held Thursday. Once finished, the two-phase, approximately $2.5 billion project will extend the Triangle Expressway by about 18 miles and complete the outer loop around Raleigh....
Fluor-led Joint Venture Breaks Ground on Phase 1 of I-35 NEX South Project in San Antonio
IRVING, Texas – Fluor Corporation (NYSE: FLR) announced today that its joint venture with Austin Bridge & Road – Lone Star Constructors, NEX – has broken ground on Phase 1 of the Interstate 35 (I-35) Northeast Expansion (NEX) South project in San Antonio, Texas, for the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT). Fluor was awarded the $700 million design-build project in the second quarter of 2023. “Phase 1 of the I-35 NEX South project builds on Fluor’s more than two decades of work helping...
U.S. Department of Transportation Announces $3 Million in ‘Quick Release’ Emergency Relief Funding for I-95 Repairs After Truck Fire in Norwalk, Connecticut
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 the Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT). The funds will be used to offset costs to reconstruct the Fairfield Avenue bridge over Interstate 95 (I-95), damaged in a gas tanker crash on May 2nd. “I-95 is a critical highway—for both the people of Connecticut and our nation’s transpor...
Seyond Collaborates with Curiosity Lab and Peachtree Corners to Deploy LiDAR Solution to Improve VRU Safety and Traffic Intersection Efficiencies
PEACHTREE CORNERS, Ga. – Peachtree Corners – one of the United States’ first 5G smart cities powered by real-world connected infrastructure – announced a collaboration with global provider of image-grade LiDAR technology, Seyond. This collaboration enables Seyond to deploy and validate its LiDAR solutions in a real-world environment in an effort to create safer streets and smoother traffic flow for both vehicles and vulnerable road users (VRUs) in Peachtree Corners. Seyond’s LiDAR solution is...
Video: Wyoming DOT Explains How Snow Fences Work
Wyoming's iconic snow fences may look low-tech and old-fashioned, but these structures are an important tool in modern winter travel safety. The Wyoming DOT explains how snow fences work and their importance in preventing dangerous accidents. Featuring: Duard C. Dilday, III, WYDOT Maintenance Staff Technician
EPA Finalizes Greenhouse Gas Emissions Standards for Heavy-Duty Vehicles – Phase 3
PASADENA, Calif. – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finalized a new regulation aimed at reducing emissions from heavy-duty vehicles and supporting the transition to zero-emission freight. This is a step in the right direction to encourage investments in the transportation sector and spur growth in the U.S. commercial vehicle industry as the market for zero-emission heavy-duty vehicles expands both domestically and abroad. The combined incentives through the Bipartisan I...
Video: Day in the Life - Asphalt Materials Lab Testing Supervisor
Join us for a chat with Asphalt Materials Lab Testing Supervisor Susan Dukes Snyder. Learn what role SCDOT's Office of Materials and Research fills for the department and get a behind-the-scenes look at the testing processes for the asphalt that goes into every paving project across the state.
TxDOT Selects WSP for Capital Express Central Downtown Reconstruction Project
Highway improvements will add capacity and enhance safety and mobility as part of the Texas Department of Transportation’s wider Capital Express Central Corridor project. AUSTIN, TEXAS — The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) has chosen WSP, a leading engineering, environment and professional services consultancy, to provide engineering services for the 1.8 mile I-35 Capital Express Central Downtown (CapEx-C Downtown) Corridor reconstruction through downtown Austin. WSP will p...
The Yutraffic Blade Controller: Elevating Safety and Efficiency at Kansas Intersection
Yutraffic Blade being installed at the intersection of Ninth and Magnolia in Salina, KS By choosing Yunex Traffic’s latest controller the Yutraffic Blade to upgrade their intersections, the City of Salina demonstrates their commitment to staying at the forefront of traffic management technology. Yunex Traffic has launched a next generation IoT platform for intelligent transportation systems that combines edge computing technology with a traditional Advanced Transportation Co...
Video: Crashes Drop Measurably After Rural Road Safety Improvement Project on US 521 in Lancaster County
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