The Nevada Department of Transportation recently announced its connector bridge project in Las Vegas is halfway to completion.
November 12, 2019
Government, Business, Safety
The bridge will connect U.S. Route 95 and county Route 215 in the northwest part of Las Vegas. (NDOT)
Las 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)
Government, Safety
Liberty Bridge in Pittsburgh. Pennsylvania has 3,770 bridges (16.5%) that are "structurally deficient." (Pennsylvania DOT)
US 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, 2019
Government, Technology, Equipment, Safety
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 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
Government, Business, Safety, Logistics
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Maine 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, 2019
Government, Logistics
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DOT 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, 2019
Government, Safety
A truck drives past a damaged barrier on the Davison bridge leading to I-75 in Detroit on Sept. 12, 2013. (Associated Press)
Senators 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, 2019
Government, Business, Logistics
The Arlington Memorial Bridge, connecting Northern Virginia with Washington, D.C., is one of the notable bridges on the list. (Andrew Harnik/Associated Press)
47,000 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
Government, Business
WSP's Adam Stockin, a supervising structural engineer, speaks as Suriyanarayanan Sadasivam, a lead researcher for the firm’s advisory services, looks on. (Eleanor Lamb/Transport Topics)
Experts Discuss Recommendations, Research Related to Accelerated Bridge Construction
WSP's Adam Stockin, a supervising structural engineer, speaks as Suriyanarayanan Sadasivam, a lead researcher for the firm’s advisory services, looks on. (Eleanor Lamb/Transport Topics)
WASHINGTON — Proactive planning and effective collaboration with partners are two tips for success for agencies embarking on accelerated bridge construction (ABC) projects, according to two experts from the engineering services firm WSP.
January 13, 2019
Government, Business, Safety
Interstate 90 traffic passes beneath the wildlife bridge under construction. (Elaine Thompson/Associated Press)
Washington State Combats Collisions With New Wildlife Bridge
Interstate 90 traffic passes beneath the wildlife bridge under construction. (Elaine Thompson/Associated Press)
SNOQUALMIE PASS, Wash. — Before descending the Cascade Mountains on its final stretch to Seattle, Interstate 90 cuts through a mountain pass of old-growth forests and wetlands.
December 12, 2018
Government, Business, Safety
The Foster Street Bridge in Davison County was completed using the South Dakota Bridge Improvement Grant. (South Dakota State News)
South Dakota Approves 35 Grants for Local Bridge Improvements
The Foster Street Bridge in Davison County was completed using the South Dakota Bridge Improvement Grant. (South Dakota State News)
The South Dakota Transportation Commission has approved 35 bridge improvement grants totaling more than $1.3 million.
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