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Building an America that lasts...with recycled pavement U.S. Department of Transportation Fastlane Share    
When you hear DOT talk about approaches to transportation that are environmentally friendly, you might think about fuel-efficient cars, public transit, or even the new solar panels at Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport. But, you probably don't think about road work. Recently, Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood met a group of people who would like to change your mind — the Asphalt Recycling and Reclaiming Association. More
House passes bridge bill after an earmark debate The New York Times Share
The House overwhelmingly approved legislation March 1, to allow construction of a new $700 million bridge between Minnesota and Wisconsin, a project that has drawn comparisons to earmarks and required a Congressional exemption from a landmark environmental law. More Theme and kickoff event announced for 2012 National Work Zone Awareness Week Federal Highway Administration Share
Each year in April, National Work Zone Awareness Week is held to bring national attention to motorist and worker safety and mobility issues in work zones. The theme for this year's National Work Zone Awareness Week is "Don't Barrel Through Work Zones! Drive Smart to Arrive Alive." NWZAW will be held April 23-27, with the national kickoff held at the Route 141 relocation project in Chesterfield, Mo. More Sherman Minton Bridge reopens early: A story of leadership and hard-working Americans U.S. Department of Transportation Fastlane Share
One community that appreciates the value of a good bridge is the area surrounding Louisville, Ky., and New Albany, Ind. Since last September, area residents have endured the shutdown of the Sherman Minton Bridge, a major artery spanning the Ohio River to connect the two towns. Now, thanks to the dedication of hard-working men and women, supported by the leadership of Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels and Kentucky Governor Steve Beshear, that bridge has reopened for use. More Shallow agreement National Journal Transportation Share
Roads are good. Bridges are good. Construction projects are good. Infrastructure is good. That is the message that politicians around the country are repeating to whatever audience they happen to be addressing. If everyone agrees on these basic points and wants to create jobs, they plead, why can't Congress actually accomplish something and pass the long overdue highway bill? More 1st phase of Houston's conversion of reversible HOV lanes to HOT lanes completed Rebuilding America's Infrastructure Share
Houston's Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County, working with prime contractor TransCore, commissioned the first of five reversible High Occupancy Toll lane corridors at a recent ribbon-cutting ceremony. One of the most substantial undertakings of its kind to date in the United States, METRO's conversion of High Occupancy Vehicle lanes to HOT lanes will increase utilization of the HOV system and subsequently relieve congestion in the general purpose freeway lanes. More Avoid common cold mix patching failures Better Roads Magazine Share
To do something the right way, it helps to know how to do it the wrong way. Pothole patching is not an exception to the rule. More Thousands cheer new Trinity River bridge WFAA-TV Share
After a decade of waiting, the Margaret Hunt Hill bridge is now a reality, as people from around the world gather in Dallas to celebrate the newest icon of the city's eclectic skyline. It is also the city's first new span over the Trinity River in decades. More The USA's 150 scenic byways could soon lose federal funding USA Today Share
Tourism and conservation officials are protesting pending federal legislation that would repeal the National Scenic Byways Program, which since 1992 has helped lure tourists and their dollars off freeways and into communities along back roads. More |
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