bridges
Illinois DOT Explores Initiatives to Reduce Bridge Strikes
Illinois Department of Transportation via Twitter
The Illinois Department of Transportation is pursuing two pilot initiatives meant to reduce bridge strikes by large trucks.
April 6, 2021States to Compete for 10 Biggest Bridge Fixes
A 'Bridge Closed' sign on Springs Road in Vallejo, Calif., in March. (Bloomberg News)
The Biden administration plans to have states compete for a slice of the proposed $2.25 trillion infrastructure-and-jobs program that’s dedicated to fixing 10 unnamed bridges that are seen as economically important.
April 6, 2021Mississippi’s I-20 Bridge Project On Track Despite Weather
Drone image of Mississippi DOT's I-20 bridge replacement project. (Mississippi Department of Transportation)
Mississippi Department of Transportation crews are pressing on with work to replace a bridge carrying Interstate 20 through the state capital.
February 22, 2021Pennsylvania Truckers Object to Bridge Tolling Plan
The Benjamin Franklin Bridge. The list of potential bridge candidates to be tolled will be announced in mid-February. (Hannah Beier/Sipa USA/Tribune Content Agency)
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation is moving forward with its controversial plan to consider charging tolls on as many as 10 major bridges in the state. But representatives from the trucking industry say tolls would hurt their industry.
January 26, 2021NJDOT 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, 2019