Novel Road Surfaces Could Be Key To Living With Climate Change
Long-life road surfaces could provide more durable highways and value for money in low-income countries University of Birmingham experts are working with the Ethiopian Roads Administration (ERA) to develop ways of future-proofing the country’s road network against the effects of climate change – helping maintain and improve quality of life in Ethiopia and other Low-income Countries (LICs). The partners are trialling three innovative long-life road pavement surfacings - Epoxy Modified Ch...
New Mini Guide Focuses on Coordinated EV Infrastructure Planning and Implementation among State Officials
WASHINGTON — The National Council on Electricity Policy announced the release of a new publication, Mini Guide on Transportation Electrification: State-Level Roles and Collaboration among Public Utility Commissions, State Energy Offices, and Departments of Transportation, the eighth in its series promoting dialogue among state-level electricity decision makers by highlighting examples of successful engagement. Each mini guide features collaborative approaches, lessons learned and interviews with...
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...
Mandatory Minimum Retroreflectivity Standards For Pavement Markings On US Roads
After a long period of consultation and assessment the Federal Highway Administration has announced the standards required in maintaining minimum levels of retroreflectivity for pavement markings to all roads open to public travel in the United States. This is a welcome update to the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) and it is believed that it will play a key role in reducing transportation-related fatalities and serious injuries. The ruling will also help to support the oper...
Biden-Harris Administration Announces All 50 States, DC and Puerto Rico Have Submitted Plans for National Electric Vehicle Charging Network
WASHINGTON – In keeping with President Biden’s commitment to build out a national network of 500,000 electric vehicle (EV) chargers by 2030, the U.S. Departments of Transportation and Energy today announced all 50 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico have submitted EV infrastructure deployment plans as required under the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Formula Program established and funded by President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. These plans are required t...
HNTB Selected to Develop Statewide Lane Closure Management System for Iowa DOT
Digital innovation initiative will increase work zone safety and automate lane closure processes. DES MOINES – The Iowa Department of Transportation selected HNTB to assist in the development and deployment of a statewide lane closure management system. Under the contract, the firm will work alongside Iowa DOT to provide consolidation, automation and improved overall enterprise knowledge of work zone activity and automated lane closure processes. “We are excited about the opportunit...
Skanska builds new highway outside Oslo, Norway, for NOK 2.9 billion, about SEK 3.1 billion
Skanska has signed a contract with the Norwegian Public Roads Administration on the construction of a new highway outside Oslo, Norway. The contract is worth NOK 2.9 billion, about SEK 3.1 billion, which will be included in the Nordic order bookings for the second quarter 2022. The project includes construction of 2.0 kilometers of six lane highway between Ramstadsletta and Strand, including 1.3 kilometer of the new Høviktunnel outside Oslo as well as changes in the local surrounding road sys...
Skanska reconstructs section of Route 146 in Rhode Island, USA, for USD 84M, about SEK 780M
Skanska has, as part of a joint venture with JH Lynch, signed a contract with Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) to reconstruct Route 146 between 1-295 and Route 146A, and realign the Route 146/146A interchange in Rhode Island, USA. The total contract is worth USD 167M. Skanska’s share of the contract is worth USD 84M, about SEK 780M, which will be included in the US order bookings for the first quarter of 2022. The project includes the staged construction of Route 146 along wit...
Federal Highway Administration Details Efforts to Advance Complete Streets Design Model, Improve Safety for All Road Users in Report to Congress
WASHINGTON – The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) today released a report to Congress detailing the agency’s commitment to advance widespread implementation of the Complete Streets design model to help improve safety and accessibility for all users. The report identifies five overarching opportunity areas that will inform FHWA as it moves ahead with its efforts to increase the proportion of federally funded transportation projects that are routinely planned, designed, built and operated as...
COWI wins engineering contract to develop new 8-lane immersed tunnel for the George Massey Crossing Project
The new tunnel will boost trade and travel across the Metro Vancouver Region Vancouver, Canada: COWI, a leading international engineering consulting group has been awarded a $15 million Province of British Columbia contract as the Owner's Engineer of an eight-lane immersed tunnel across British Columbia’s (BC) Fraser River, to provide more capacity for drivers and transit users, while providing walking and cycling options through the crossing for the first time. The new tunnel will have th...
Video: Crashes Drop Measurably After Rural Road Safety Improvement Project on US 521 in Lancaster County
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