Lucy Perry – CEG CORRESPONDENT - Thu April 04, 2024
After Disasters, Bridge Reconstruction Times Vary Depending On Design, Location, More
Hours after the Frances Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore collapsed, there was already talk about rebuilding. The Biden administration pledged $60 million toward reconstruction, but projections have the bottom line at more than $400 million....
ODOT - Wed April 03, 2024
I-5 Rose Quarter Project Receives $450M Boost, Approval
On the heels of a significant $450 million federal grant, the I-5 Rose Quarter Improvement Project reached another major milestone that moves the project closer to being ready for construction. The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) granted its environmental review approval for ODOT's I-5 Rose Quarter Improvement Project....
WSP - Tue April 02, 2024
TxDOT Selects WSP for Capital Express Central Project
The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) has chosen WSP, an engineering, environment and professional services consultancy, to provide engineering services for the 1.8-mi. I-35 Capital Express Central Downtown (CapEx-C Downtown) Corridor reconstruction through downtown Austin....
Irwin Rapoport – CEG Correspondent - Tue April 02, 2024
'Key Corridor' Project Creates City Connection Points in Texas
The Texas Transportation Commission's (TTC) latest report on the state's multi-billion dollar Statewide and Rural Connectivity Program (SRCP) illustrated the progress being made by contractors working for the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) to expand the highway network across the state....
Virginian-Pilot - Mon April 01, 2024
Hampton Roads Bridge-Tunnel Expansion Project 18 Months Behind Schedule, Reveals VDOT
The completion of the Hampton Roads Bridge-Tunnel (HRBT) expansion project has been delayed by 18 months and is not expected until 2027, the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) announced March 28....
NBC10 Boston - Thu March 28, 2024
Meeting Held On State of Massachusetts' Bridges in Wake of Baltimore Accident
The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) is hoping to calm concerns about the state's infrastructure after the deadly collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Maryland on March 26....
Cindy Riley – CEG Correspondent - Thu March 28, 2024
NCDOT Works to Improve Corridor K in Western N.C.
A complex project with a long history in western North Carolina will improve mobility and pave the way for economic development when the ribbon is ultimately cut. Construction on Corridor K, a $681 million undertaking, began in late 2022, following decades of planning and discussions....
StreetsblogMASS - Wed March 27, 2024
Massachusetts Looking to Turn Boston-Area Street Into Shared-Use Pathway
The Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) is moving ahead with plans to transform a portion of the Leo Birmingham Parkway in the western Boston neighborhoods of Allston and Brighton into one with a smaller footprint and a new shared-use pathway....
Rhode Island Public Transit Authority - Wed March 27, 2024
Rhode Island Transit Officials Close 110-Year-Old Bus Tunnel in Providence for Repairs
The bus tunnel that connects downtown Providence to the city's East Side will be closed until mid-September, according to the Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA). The East Side Transit Tunnel on North Main Street is set to undergo significant repairs, including improved lighting, increased drainage, structural repairs, patching cracks in the walls and ceiling, and renovations to the 110-year-old structure with the aim of returning it to its original splendor....
Indiana Department of Transportation - Tue March 26, 2024
INDOT Awards $155.6M to Cities, Towns for Various Infrastructure Improvements
The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) announced March 6 that $155.6 million in federal transportation funding is being awarded to 51 cities, towns and counties in rural portions of Indiana to invest in local road and bridge improvements and sidewalk projects....
