bridges
NJDOT Announces $47.3 Million for Local Bridge Projects
A bridge in Trenton, N.J. Mercer County, which encompasses Trenton, received two grants totaling $3.1 million. (Getty Images)
The New Jersey Department of Transportation recently announced $47.3 million in grant funding will be distributed statewide to help with local bridge maintenance projects.
April 15, 2020S.D. Transportation Commission Announces $14 Million in Bridge Grants
Foster Street Bridge in Davison County, S.D., by South Dakota Department of Transportation
The South Dakota Transportation Commission recently awarded 27 grants totaling $14 million to local government agencies to support bridge preservation and replacement efforts.
March 4, 2020FHWA Extends Comment Period on Bridge Inspections Proposal
Liberty Bridge in Pittsburgh by Pennsylvania DOT
The Federal Highway Administration has announced it is extending the period for public comment on its proposed rule to improve oversight of U.S. bridge inspections by incorporating a risk-based approach and encouraging the use of such technological advancements as unmanned aerial systems and sonar.
January 13, 2020Las Vegas Bridge Project Reaches Halfway Point
The bridge will connect U.S. Route 95 and county Route 215 in the northwest part of Las Vegas. (NDOT)
The Nevada Department of Transportation recently announced its connector bridge project in Las Vegas is halfway to completion.
November 12, 2019US House Lawmakers’ Bill Would Assist With Local Bridge Repairs
Liberty Bridge in Pittsburgh. Pennsylvania has 3,770 bridges (16.5%) that are "structurally deficient." (Pennsylvania DOT)
Legislation that would seek to facilitate funding for municipalities to fix old bridges was recently introduced by two members of the U.S. House of Representatives.
October 7, 2019New York Completes $1.8 Million Bridge Strike Prevention Project
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo in Albany, N.Y., on March, 31, 2019. On Sept. 6, Cuomo announced the completion of the King Street Bridge project. (Associated Press/Hans Pennink)
New York officials have completed a project meant to reduce bridge strikes on the King Street Bridge in Westchester County.
September 12, 2019Maine Awarded $61 Million for Bridge Work
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Maine has been awarded $61 million in federal grants to help replace eight aging highway bridges over the next five years. The two federal grants will help fund construction of bridges on Interstate 295, in Franklin County and Madawaska.
September 5, 2019DOT Awards $225 Million in Grants to 20 Bridge Projects
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The U.S. Department of Transportation announced the first recipients of the Competitive Highway Bridge Program on Aug. 29, awarding $225 million to fund bridge improvements and replacements to 20 projects represented by 18 state departments of transportation.
August 29, 2019Senators Push Bill to Rebuild Deficient Bridges
A truck drives past a damaged barrier on the Davison bridge leading to I-75 in Detroit on Sept. 12, 2013. (Associated Press)
Infrastructure experts have determined that thousands of bridges nationwide require either minor repairs or major rehabilitations. A group of lawmakers in Congress is acknowledging the experts and looking to do something about it.
June 10, 201947,000 Bridges Nationwide Are Structurally Deficient, ARTBA Analysis Finds
The Arlington Memorial Bridge, connecting Northern Virginia with Washington, D.C., is one of the notable bridges on the list. (Andrew Harnik/Associated Press)
Iowa, Pennsylvania and Oklahoma have the dubious distinction of leading the country in states with the highest number of bridges deemed structurally deficient, according to a recent analysis by the group that represents road builders.
April 1, 2019