Highway and Bridge Construction Reaches Record $108 Billion
The following information was provided by the American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA). The U.S. transportation construction market continues to show strong growth, with the total value of activity reaching $21.6 billion in September 2024. This marks a 2.5 percent increase compared to $21 billion in September 2023, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Year-to-date highway and bridge construction activity has surged 9.2 percent, climbing to a record $108 billion...
INVESTING IN AMERICA: Biden-Harris Administration Awards $125 Million in Grants to Improve Safety on America’s Roadways by Preventing Deadly Wildlife-Vehicle Crashes
Investments will help reduce wildlife vehicle collisions that result in thousands of serious injuries, hundreds of fatalities, and more than $10 billion in medical costs and property damage each year. WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) today announced $125 million in grants for 16 wildlife crossing projects in 16 states, including one Native American Tribe. The funding is available through the Wildlife Crossings Pilot Program, a ne...
STV Selected to Design New Red Line in Baltimore
BALTIMORE, MD – STV, a leading professional services firm that plans, designs and manages infrastructure projects across North America, today announced it has signed a contract with the Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT) Maryland Transit Administration (MTA) to provide comprehensive design services for MTA’s Red Line, a new 14-mile light rail transit (LRT) corridor that will significantly enhance east-west connectivity in Baltimore. In tri-venture with Jacobs and WRA as “Transit De...
Acrow Provides Detour Rental Solution to Minimize Traffic Disruptions During Bridge Replacement Project in Rural Texas
Modular steel structure provides reliable, safe and cost-effective route in Jefferson County (Parsippany, New Jersey) – 5 December 2024 – Acrow, a leading international bridge engineering and supply company, noted today one of its modular steel detour bridges has been installed in Jefferson County, Texas, to maintain traffic flow during a project to replace the Taylor Bayou Bridge on State Highway 124 just north of the community of Hamshire. The bridge replacement is part of a larger pro...
Sustainability Partners Excited to Collaborate with HDOT on its Clean Energy Goals
CHANDLER, Ariz., - Sustainability Partners, a Public Benefit Company and a leader in sustainable infrastructure funding, deployment, and ongoing maintenance, is proud to support the Hawai'i Department of Transportation (HDOT) in advancing clean transportation infrastructure with the opening of Hawai'i's second NEVI-funded EV charging station at Aloha Tower Marketplace on O'ahu. This project marks a significant step in expanding sustainable, accessible EV charging options statewide and aligns wit...
Officials Commemorate 1st Anniversary of RAPID NW with plaque unveiling
Celebration continues with Universal Pass giveaway and half-price pass sale OKLAHOMA CITY – Officials with EMBARK and the City of Oklahoma City today celebrated the 1st anniversary of RAPID – the region's first bus rapid transit service – with the unveiling of a commemorative plaque. The event took place at RAPID’s park-and-ride located at the northeast corner of NW Expressway and Meridian Ave. “Happy first anniversary to RAPID,” said Oklahoma City Mayor David Holt. “Nearly half a mil...
ITRCC Announces Completion of Mile Marker 10 - 20 Pavement Preservation Project
Comprehensive Repaving Project Upgrades 10-Mile Corridor, Improves Safety, and Repairs Winter Damage ITR Concession Co. LLC (ITRCC), the concessionaire and operator of the Indiana Toll Road, is pleased to announce the successful completion of the Mile Marker 10-20 Pavement Preservation Project. This comprehensive repaving project rehabilitated approximately 30-lane miles within a 10-mile section of the corridor, addressing surface issues, such as cracks, potholes, and weather-related dam...
UCLA receives nearly $20 million for transit projects, including California’s first wireless charging roadways
Artist rendering: Diego Alva/ Original Photo: Lance Patacsil Inductive charging coils will be installed below a portion of Charles E Young Dr., allowing electric passenger shuttles and heavy-duty buses to charge while in motion. The grant will support California’s first wireless charging roadway and BruinBus expansion Key takeaways The grant from the California State Transportation Agency will support the transition of UCLA’s BruinBus fleet to 100% electric and service expansi...
STV-Naik Joint Venture Supports Comprehensive Modernization of Nation’s Busiest Rail Line
NEW YORK, NY – STV and Naik Consulting Group, PC, today announced they have received a Notice to Proceed to provide Construction Management (CM) services for Amtrak’s East River Tunnel (ERT) Rehabilitation project. The tunnel is part of Amtrak’s Northeast Corridor, the busiest passenger rail line in the U.S. serving riders between Boston and Washington, D.C. This joint venture brings together STV, a leading professional services firm that plans, designs and manages infrastructure projects acr...
Across the Political Divide, Voters Approve $41 Billion for State & Local Transportation Investment
WASHINGTON — Voters Nov. 5 approved 77 percent of 370 state and local ballot initiatives that are expected to generate $41.4 billion in new and renewed funding for roads, bridges, trails and rails, according to initial results compiled by the American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA). Some revenue will be available immediately through bond agreements, while most will be generated through sales, property, or other taxes collected gradually over as many as 30 years. Trans...
Stormwater Interview with Robert Page, P.E., Vice President, HNTB
Santa Barbara County North Branch Jail Expansion
February Issue 2026
