ADOT - Wed August 07, 2024
Sundt, CS Construction Commence $200M Phoenix Project
The Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) recently announced that construction on the $200 million Phoenix-area Loop 202 (Santan Freeway) Improvement Project has begun. The project, which the ADOT awarded to a joint venture between Sundt Construction Inc....
ADOT - Wed August 07, 2024
Arizona Dept. of Transportation Celebrates 50th Anniversary
Arizona's highways have existed almost since statehood in 1912, but the agency overseeing them, the Arizona Department of Transportation, marked its 50th anniversary. It's all because state lawmakers, facing a booming population and accelerating transportation needs, decided to consolidate the Arizona Highway Department and Arizona Aeronautics Department as of July 1974....
NMDOT - Wed August 07, 2024
Nogal Canyon Bridge to Be Replaced With $71M Investment
The New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT) has announced the successful application for the Large Bridge Grant for its I-25 Nogal Canyon Bridge Replacement Project in Socorro County, N.M. The NMDOT has been awarded $71 million in grant funding through the Federal Highway Administration's (FHWA) competitive Bridge Investment Program, established by President Biden's Bipartisan Infrastructure Law....
UDOT, ADOT - Wed August 07, 2024
Arizona, Utah Infrastructure Upgrades Earn Recognition
Several projects were recently honored by American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) at the 2024 America's Transportation Awards for quality in construction in numerous categories....
UDOT - Tue August 06, 2024
UDOT Receives $20M Grant to Innovate New Technology
The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) recently awarded the Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) a $20 million grant to connect the west with vehicle-to-everything (V2X) technology. This technology uses sensors and wireless connectivity so vehicles can connect to and communicate with drivers and their surroundings to enhance road safety, mobility and efficiency....
Manitowoc - Thu July 11, 2024
Manitowoc, Core Machinery Expand Rebuild, Repair Services in Southwest
Core Machinery is Manitowoc's newest EnCORE partner, bringing certified hydraulic cylinder repair services to Manitowoc cranes in Arizona. As part of the EnCORE program, highly skilled technicians at Core Machinery's Hydraulic Reman facility in Tucson will rebuild hydraulic pumps and motors to meet OEM standards using only OEM parts....
Associated Press - Wed July 10, 2024
New Mexico Legislature Seeks Cleaner Transportation Fuels
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) New Mexico's Legislature has approved a bill aimed at reducing climate-warming pollution from cars and trucks through financial incentives to reward businesses that produce cleaner fuels....
Arizona DOT - Wed July 10, 2024
Arizona Officials Approve Five-Year, $8B Construction Plan
The Arizona State Transportation Board has approved the 2025-2029 Five-Year Transportation Facilities Construction Program, which emphasizes pavement and bridge improvements and expanding several key highways....
UDOT - Wed July 10, 2024
UDOT Engineers Create, Test New Asphalt Blend on Roads
The Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) has developed a weather-resistant, durable asphalt mix that is transforming the way Utah is repaving roads and reducing paving costs, time and repairs. In asphalt mixes, crushed rock is mixed with binders that act as a glue....
CDOT - Wed July 10, 2024
Excavation Endeavor Creates I-70's First Wildlife Crossing in Colorado
Lawrence Construction has successfully completed the first wildlife crossing on I-70 in Colorado. Utilizing twin bridge structures, the Littleton, Colo.-based contractor created an underpass for animals — the Genesee Wildlife Crossing — between the exits of Lookout Mountain and Genesee....
