Acrow Bridge Installed to Carry Detoured Traffic During U.S. Highway Upgrades in Rural Oklahoma
Rapidly installed modular steel structure provides reliable, safe and cost-effective route (Parsippany, New Jersey) – 1 February 2024 – Acrow, a leading international bridge engineering and supply company, noted today one of its modular steel bridges has been installed to maintain traffic during construction on U.S. Route 75 in Okfuskee County, Oklahoma. Situated between the towns of Pharoah and Waleetka, the project consists of replacing a structurally deficient bridge and widening and...
Amtrak Celebrates Completion of New Baltimore Platform Construction
New Boarding Platform Five to Open This Spring at Baltimore Penn Station BALTIMORE – January 29, 2024 - Amtrak representatives and stakeholders gathered today with state, local and federal officials for a ribbon cutting to inaugurate a newly constructed boarding platform at Baltimore Penn Station. The new platform is scheduled to begin serving trains this spring. This project is part of Amtrak’s overall redevelopment of Baltimore Penn Station, a $150 million investment to improve custome...
Second Anniversary of Fern Hollow Bridge Collapse Highlights Urgent Need for Corrosion Control in National Infrastructure
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania — Sunday, January 28, 2024, marks the second anniversary of the tragic Fern Hollow bridge collapse near Frick Park in Pittsburgh. This tragedy brought to light the significant vulnerabilities in America's infrastructure, with a particular focus on the critical issue of corrosion. The Association for Materials Protection and Performance (AMPP), the global authority in materials protection and performance, is at the forefront of establishing standards and training to en...
FHWA Announces $729 Million to Repair Roads and Bridges Damaged by Natural Disasters and Extreme Weather Events
WASHINGTON – As part of the U.S. Department of Transportation’s coordinated approach to help states repair and rebuild roads and bridges, the Federal Highway Administration today announced it is providing $729.4 million to 34 states, the District of Columbia, the U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico. The funds will be used to support repair needs following natural disasters, extreme weather, or catastrophic events, such as hurricanes, flooding and mudslides. These events will receive federal reim...
World Bank and ITDP Report Calls for More Investment into Active Mobility Infrastructure in Cities
This new report highlights the crucial role of cycling and walking infrastructure in cities for improving mobility, promoting equitable access, and addressing the climate crisis. Washington, DC (16 January 2024) — Cycle infrastructure networks are among the most cost-effective approaches to improving urban mobility and reducing greenhouse gas emissions from urban passenger transportation. A new report from the Institute for Transportation and Development Policy (ITDP) and the World Bank makes...
Biden-Harris Administration Announces $623 Million in Grants to Continue Building Out Electric Vehicle Charging Network
Photograph: Bjoern WyleZich/Getty Images Funding will deploy chargers in communities and along major travel corridors, while promoting American jobs and leadership in EV charging WASHINGTON – The Biden-Harris Administration today announced $623 million in grants to help build out an electric vehicle (EV) charging network across the U.S., which will create American jobs and ensure more drivers can charge their electric vehicles where they live, work, and shop. This is a critical p...
Argentina charges ahead with Torqeedo: electric passenger ferries will transform public transportation
EcoLancha project will electrify fleet of passenger ferries that serve as primary mode of transport in the ecologically unique Delta del Paraná Buenos Aires, Argentina – The Delta del Paraná in Argentina is the only river delta on earth that empties into another river, creating an 8,400 square-mile wetlands paradise just one hour from Buenos Aires. For the families who call the delta’s 1,000 tiny islands home, the "lanchas colectivas" – vintage mahogany wood passenger ferries powered b...
Skanska-Fay Joint Venture Selected for Howard Street Tunnel Project, Elevating I-95 Freight Rail Infrastructure
The canopy near the tunnel's exit; this project will be challenging due to the fact that trains will be actively using the tracks as construction is being completed. Baltimore, MD (December 22, 2023) – A joint venture between leading global development and construction firm Skanska and Fay, S&B USA Construction, an industry leader in design-build projects, announces it has been selected for the Howard Street Tunnel Clearance Program, commonly known as the Howar...
Biden-Harris Administration Opens Applications for Over $9 Billion in Funding to Modernize Nation’s Bridges
Planning and Bridge Project grants are part of President Biden’s Investing in America agenda that is rebuilding infrastructure in communities nationwide WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) announced today that it has opened applications for $9.7 billion in multi-year funding, which was announced in September, to improve the nation’s bridges through the competitive Bridge Investment Program’s “Planning” and “Bridge Project” categories, wh...
FHWA Releases New Traffic Control Device Manual with Updates to Improve Safety for Pedestrians, Bicyclists, and All Road Users
Updated MUTCD also encourages new innovations to improve travel and looks toward transportation infrastructure of the future As part of the process of updating the 11th edition, the FHWA sought and incorporated input from the public nationwide, including state and local traffic engineers, traffic control device technicians, and other stakeholders. In the coming months, FHWA will host a series of public webinars, post online videos, and conduct other outreach opportunities to help stake...
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