U.S. Rural Road & Bridge Conditions, Safety & Funding Needs Examined in New Report
U.S. RURAL ROADS & BRIDGES HAVE SIGNIFICANT DEFICIENCIES, HIGH FATALITY RATES & LACK ADEQUATE CAPACITY; BACKLOG OF NEEDED REPAIRS & IMPROVEMENTS TO RURAL ROADS & BRIDGES TOTALS $180 BILLION Eds: TRIP’s report contains data for all 50 states for the percentage of rural roads in poor condition, the percent of deficient rural bridges, rural traffic fatality rates and the number of rural traffic fatalities. Click here for the full report, appendices, infographics and video interview footage...
Six State DOTs Sign ‘Equity In Infrastructure’ Pledge
On October 11, six state department of transportation chief executives signed a national pledge at a ceremony in the nation’s capital as part of their commitment to expand equity opportunities in the infrastructure sector. [Above image by AASHTO] Those state DOTs – representing California, the District of Columbia, Illinois, Kansas, Louisiana, and Michigan – pledged to create opportunities for historically underutilized businesses or HUBs as they disburse funding from the $1.2 trillion Inf...
Acrow Provides Modular Steel Replacement for Damaged Bridge in Northern Italy
Long-term temporary structure vital to maintaining local, tourist and commercial traffic (Parsippany, New Jersey) – Acrow, a leading international bridge engineering and supply company, is pleased to note it has supplied a modular steel bridge to enable access over the Rio Rinassico Gorge in the Province of Trento in northern Italy. The structure will serve as a long-term temporary solution to a bridge damaged by a slow-moving landslide on one of the steep slopes of the gorge. Acrow...
Biden-Harris Administration Announces Bipartisan Infrastructure Law’s First Bridge Investment Program Grants
$18.4 million in FY22 Bridge Planning Grants will go to 23 projects in 23 states to create a long-term pipeline of construction-ready bridge projects Grants on top of $5.3 billion in FY 23 Bridge Formula funding announced earlier this week Additional competitive funding for bridge construction projects to be announced later this year WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) today announced the first round of grants from President...
Skanska improves subway stations in New York, USA, for USD 150M, about SEK 1.5B
Skanska and its joint venture partner, Railroad Construction Company, signed a contract with the Metropolitan Transportation Authority to make improvements on subway stations in New York, New York, USA. Skanska’s share of the contract is worth USD 150M, about SEK 1.5B, which will be included in the US order bookings for the third quarter 2022. Skanska will make improvements on the Flushing Line, including repair improvements at the 61st Street-Woodside station, replacement of existing escalato...
Zero Emissions Transit Announces Non-Profit Board That Will Oversee Approval and Implementation of Dodger Stadium Gondola
Board members include former California State Transportation Secretary Climate Resolve’s new non-profit supporting organization, Zero Emissions Transit, will lead the Dodger Stadium Gondola Project as its first zero-emissions project Dodger Stadium Gondola will reduce congestion and air pollution in some of Los Angeles’ most pollution-impacted neighborhoods Los Angeles — Zero Emissions Transit (ZET) today unveiled the seven accomplished civic leaders who will make up its board of d...
HNTB Partners with State DOTs to Deliver Plans for Electric Vehicle Infrastructure
Firm’s work helps clients get positioned for funding under National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Formula Program KANSAS CITY, Mo. — HNTB recently partnered with 10 departments of transportation from across the country to assist in the successful development of their National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Infrastructure Program implementation plans. The firm provided consulting services to state departments of transportation in Arkansas, Georgia, Florida, Indiana, Michigan, Ohi...
Acrow Bridge Permits Uninterrupted Traffic Flow During Highway Construction in Colorado
Modular steel structure minimizes travel disruptions for locals and tourists in Delta County (Parsippany, New Jersey) – Acrow, a leading international bridge engineering and supply company, announced today one of its modular steel bridges has been installed to provide temporary access for motorists during the replacement of a historic structure spanning the Gunnison River on State Highway 92 just east of the City of Delta, Colorado. The existing bridge was a three-span steel camelbac...
Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg Visits Groundbreaking Vehicle Testing Facility in the East Bay
CONCORD, CA – The Contra Costa Transportation Authority (CCTA) and its partners welcomed several of the nation’s highest-ranking transportation officials including United States Department of Transportation (USDOT) Secretary Pete Buttigieg and outgoing National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Administrator Dr. Steven Cliff on a tour of GoMentum Station in Concord, California on Friday, September 9, 2022. The groundbreaking site is one of the country’s largest secure facilities ded...
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...
Video: Crashes Drop Measurably After Rural Road Safety Improvement Project on US 521 in Lancaster County
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