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Road overhaul

January 1, 2019

National Academies report says the U.S. Interstate Highways System requires significant commitment for federal and state coordination and funding. The future o... Read More...

Transportation

U.S. DOT announces $1.5 billion in BUILD transportation grants

December 14, 2018

U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao announced $1.5 billion in discretionary grant funding to 91 projects in 49 states and the District of Columbia. The grants are made through the Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development (BUILD) Transportation Grants program and support road, rail, transit, and port infrastructure projects across the country.... Read More...

Transportation

FRA announces funding for ‘State of Good Repair’ rail projects

November 26, 2018

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) issued a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for the Federal-State Partnership for State of Good Repair Program (Partnership Program). ... Read More...

Transportation

USDOT announces final rule to accelerate project delivery

November 1, 2018

The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) announced a final rule to amend Federal Highway Administration and Federal Transit Administration regulations implementing the National Environmental Policy Act that it said will accelerate project delivery. ... Read More...

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U.S. DOT provides $14 million to rebuild North Carolina’s infrastructure

September 26, 2018

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) announced the immediate availability of $14 million in “quick release” Emergency Relief (ER) funds to help restore access to essential roads and bridges damaged by Hurricane Florence throughout North Carolina.... Read More...

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FRA issues funding opportunity with $318 million for capital projects

July 19, 2018

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) issued a Notice of Funding Opportunity for the Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements Program that includes more than $318 million in grant funding.... Read More...

Transportation

FHWA meeting on automated vehicles focuses on transportation policy and planning

June 29, 2018

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) held the second in its series of national dialogue meetings with key stakeholders to discuss automated vehicles and the implications of this emerging technology for U.S. roads.... Read More...

Transportation

UMaine to form Transportation Infrastructure Durability Center

June 21, 2018

The U.S. Department of Transportation selected the University of Maine (UMaine) to lead creation of a highly competitive University Transportation Center (UTC) called the Transportation Infrastructure Durability Center.... Read More...

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U.S. DOT proposes nearly $1.5 billion in INFRA Grants

June 11, 2018

The U.S. Department of Transportation announced nearly $1.5 billion in proposed grants through the Infrastructure for Rebuilding America (INFRA) discretionary grant program.... Read More...

Transportation

Transportation

Designs for new O’Hare Global Terminal unveiled

Washington infrastructure earns overall GPA of ‘C’ from ASCE

Connected vehicles’ windshield wipers could help prevent flooding

Project Delivery

Balfour Beatty Campus Solutions to develop P3 on-campus student housing

Energy-efficient hospital design

UAV

DBF introduces UAV services

Routescene and Caddis Aerial launch UAV LiDAR surveys

Multivista announces DroneDeploy partnership, advanced UAV mapping services

Continuing Education

Second edition of Welded Connections Design Guide available

Purdue offers online courses for its engineering grads

Asphalt Institute offers course on maximizing pavement life

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2019 IECA Annual Conference

Concrete creativity

The Century Project: Bringing Seattle’s Space Needle into the future

U.S. Department of Transportation

Road overhaul

U.S. DOT announces $1.5 billion in BUILD transportation grants

FRA announces funding for ‘State of Good Repair’ rail projects

USDOT announces final rule to accelerate project delivery

U.S. DOT provides $14 million to rebuild North Carolina’s infrastructure

FRA issues funding opportunity with $318 million for capital projects

FHWA meeting on automated vehicles focuses on transportation policy and planning

UMaine to form Transportation Infrastructure Durability Center

U.S. DOT proposes nearly $1.5 billion in INFRA Grants