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Work Continues on Flood-Damaged Iowa Roadways

April 4, 2019

While there was some good news with the opening of a segment of I-680 helping with the flow of traffic between Omaha and Council Bluffs, the public should expect that many Southwest Iowa roads will remain closed for weeks and in some cases, months due to severe flood damage.... Read More...

Transportation

DelDOT Receives Federal Grant for Technology Initiatives

April 4, 2019

The Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT), was awarded a federal grant of $5 million for the Artificial Intelligence Enhanced Integrated Transportation Management System (AIITMS) Deployment Program from the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT).... Read More...

Software + TechSouthTransportation

CDOT Establishes new Office of Innovative Mobility, Names Leader

April 3, 2019

The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) established a new Office of Innovative Mobility, which will elevate the role of the existing Division of Transit and Rail, integrating its functions with other means of expanding mobility options, including through ridesharing, electrification, and emerging technologies. ... Read More...

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PennDOT Announces Next Steps in P3 Targeting Environmental Preservation

April 3, 2019

Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) Secretary Leslie S. Richards announced that three teams will be invited to submit proposals for a program to preserve 140 acres of PennDOT-owned land through a Public-Private Partnership (P3). The land will be transformed into a mitigation site capable of providing on-demand mitigation credits for PennDOT and private-development projects.... Read More...

Environment + SustainabilityNortheastProject DeliveryTransportation

With 47,000 U.S. Bridges in Poor Condition, Pace of Repair Slows to Crawl

April 1, 2019

The American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) analysis of the U.S. Department of Transportation 2018 National Bridge Inventory database reveals 47,052 bridges are classified as structurally deficient and in poor condition, and the pace of improvement has slowed to the lowest point since ARTBA began compiling this report five years ago.... Read More...

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Silent Sentinels

April 1, 2019

Fugro expands its instrumentation to monitor Dutch tunnel construction under The Hague. By Gavin Schrock To address congestion in densely populated cities, tr... Read More...

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Historic Financing Agreement Approved for Virginia’s largest Transportation Project

March 29, 2019

The Hampton Roads Transportation Accountability Commission (HRTAC) approved a historic funding agreement between HRTAC and the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) to deliver the Hampton Roads Bridge-Tunnel (HRBT) Expansion Project — the largest transportation project in Virginia’s history. ... Read More...

Project DeliverySouthTransportation

AMT’s Southgate/US 460 Bypass DDI Wins National Recognition Award

March 29, 2019

A. Morton Thomas and Associates, Inc. (AMT) received a National Recognition Award from the American Council of Engineering Companies for exceptional engineering design work on the Southgate Drive / US 460 Bypass Interchange project in Blacksburg near Virginia Tech. ... Read More...

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City of Chicago Selects Studio ORD JV to Lead O’Hare Expansion

March 28, 2019

The City of Chicago announced the selection of an architect team to lead the design of the $8.5 billion expansion program for O’Hare International Airport. Following a competitive process that shortlisted five highly qualified architect teams, Studio ORD joint venture was selected to design the new O’Hare Global Terminal and Global Concourse. ... Read More...

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Transportation

Air Travel Consumer Report: February 2019 Numbers

Proposed Updates to FTA’s Joint Development Guidance | Seeking Comments

Grant to study how driver behavior is impacted by autonomous vehicle technology

UAV

raSmith Promotes Sturm to Director, Zodrow to Assistant Director of Survey

Topcon introduces heads-up display for hands-free construction layout

Leica Geosystems introduces entry-level construction layout tool

Continuing Education

PYRAWALL® – THE MOST DURABLE VEGETATED WALL SOLUTION

2019-2020 ACI Foundation Fellowship and Scholarship Recipients Announced

Terracon Foundation Awards $7,500 Grant to the University of Arkansas to Support Graduate Students in Civil Engineering

All Channels

A lonely coast

Q&A: Evolution of training and technology

Innovative Columns Support New Orleans Airport

Transportation

Work Continues on Flood-Damaged Iowa Roadways

DelDOT Receives Federal Grant for Technology Initiatives

CDOT Establishes new Office of Innovative Mobility, Names Leader

PennDOT Announces Next Steps in P3 Targeting Environmental Preservation

With 47,000 U.S. Bridges in Poor Condition, Pace of Repair Slows to Crawl

Silent Sentinels

Historic Financing Agreement Approved for Virginia’s largest Transportation Project

AMT’s Southgate/US 460 Bypass DDI Wins National Recognition Award

City of Chicago Selects Studio ORD JV to Lead O’Hare Expansion