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Fri October 01, 2010

Knoxville Interstate Project Among Top Transportation Jobs

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) The Tennessee Department of Transportation’s SmartFIX40 project in Knoxville is being recognized as one of the top transportation undertakings in the country. The American Association of State and Highway Transportation Officials selected the work for an “America’s Transportation Award” for “On Time Completion, Medium Project” in the Southeast Region....

Lori Lovely - Thu July 08, 2010

Council Bluffs Interstate Systems Slowly Expands

It’s been years in the works — and even more years will pass before work is completed — but two of the Council Bluffs Interstate Systems improvements projects are currently under way....

Wed November 25, 2009

Gov. Beshear Announces $28.7M in Improvements for Interstate 65

Gov. Steve Beshear, joined by Louisville Mayor Jerry Abramson, announced the beginning of a major construction project to repair the pavement on Interstate 65 in Jefferson County. The $28.7 million project — “Revive 65” — involves the replacement of concrete pavement with asphalt on the 3-mi....

Wed November 18, 2009

Interstate 805 Economic Stimulus Project Will Bring Congestion Relief to South Bay

Caltrans began construction Oct. 12 on an $11.5 million project funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Recovery Act) to help reduce congestion in the South Bay. “My administration is working around the clock to pump funding from President Obama’s Recovery Act into our economy,” said Gov....

Tue June 02, 2009

Kentucky Widens Interstate 64 in Jefferson County

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) Crews began work on widening Interstate 64 just west of the Shelby-Jefferson county line. Department of Highways spokeswoman Andrea Clifford said the highway will be widened to three lanes in each direction....

Kerry Lynn Kirby - Thu March 12, 2009

Tanner Straightens Interstate 59’s S-Curve

Two decades ago, the Mississippi Department of Transportation began negotiations to clear the way for realignment of I-59 through Laurel, Miss., to alleviate a dangerous “S”-curved stretch of roadway....

Fri January 23, 2009

Interstate 85 Extension Hinges on Next Highway Bill

YORK, Ala. (AP) Talk of extending Interstate 85 from Montgomery to Mississippi could end in the planning stages unless Alabama’s congressional delegation succeeds in getting funding in the next federal highway bill....

Tim Talley - ASSOCIATED PRESS - Tue January 20, 2009

Transportation Commission Awards Interstate 35 Work in Oklahoma

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) Norman-area lawmakers crowded into the Oklahoma Transportation Commission’s chambers Jan. 5 to applaud the start of a long-awaited widening and improvement project along Interstate 35 through the heart of the state’s third largest city....

Tim Talley - ASSOCIATED PRESS - Mon January 05, 2009

Oklahoma Awards $42 Million Bid for Interstate 44 Project

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) The Oklahoma Transportation Commission paved the way Nov. 3 for construction to begin on a widening project for Interstate 44 in Tulsa when it awarded a $42 million contract for a portion of the project....

Sat October 18, 2008

MoDOT Ahead of Schedule on 5-mi. Interstate 64 Work

ST. LOUIS (AP) Despite wet weather that has plagued the St. Louis area all year, the project to rebuild a big section of Interstate 64 is ahead of schedule and may open early. The Missouri Department of Transportation hosted a news conference Oct....