New Interstate Bridge Replacement Visualizations Available
Greg Johnson , Interstate Bridge Replacement program administrator, presented new visualizations at this afternoon's Executive Steering Group meeting. The visualizations are available at this link: River Crossing Visualizations. Greg Johnson, program administrator - "In today’s Executive Steering Group meeting, we presented new visualizations of some of the design options being considered a...
The Yutraffic Blade Controller: Elevating Safety and Efficiency at Kansas Intersection
Yutraffic Blade being installed at the intersection of Ninth and Magnolia in Salina, KS By choosing Yunex Traffic’s latest controller the Yutraffic Blade to upgrade their intersections, the City of Salina demonstrates their commitment to staying at the forefront of traffic management technology. Yunex Traffic has launched a next generation IoT platform for intelligent transportation systems that combines edge computing technology with a traditional Advanced Transportation Contr...
Departments of Transportation raising their game on MUTCD Pavement Marking Retroreflectivity Compliance
According to a recent survey conducted by RetroTekUSA Inc., 36% of Departments of Transportation surveyed considered that their agency was already in compliance with the minimum retroreflectivity levels of markings, with 16% confident that they were not currently compliant and a sizable 48% not sure. RetroTekUSA Inc., a manufacturer of the latest generation of mobile retroreflectometer units, conducted the survey of representatives from 43 US state DOTs during a webinar at the end of 2023....
New ARTBA Website Is Hub for Infrastructure Law and Transportation Policy
ARTBA.org Built for Association Members, Congressional Staff and News Media WASHINGTON – The American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) has launched a redesigned flagship website to showcase how its members are using 2021’s Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) to improve and revitalize communities across America. With more than 50 written stories and a dozen videos of projects moving forward with help from the IIJA, artba.org also provides valuable informa...
Road Features That Predict Crash Sites Identified in New Machine-Learning Model
The study used data collected from 9,300 miles of road AMHERST, Mass. – Issues such as abrupt changes in speed limits and incomplete lane markings are among the most influential factors that can predict road crashes, finds new research by University of Massachusetts Amherst engineers. The study then used machine learning to predict which roads may be the most dangerous based on these features. Published in the journal Transportation Research Record, the study was a collaboration betwe...
Acrow Bridge Installed to Carry Detoured Traffic During U.S. Highway Upgrades in Rural Oklahoma
Rapidly installed modular steel structure provides reliable, safe and cost-effective route (Parsippany, New Jersey) – 1 February 2024 – Acrow, a leading international bridge engineering and supply company, noted today one of its modular steel bridges has been installed to maintain traffic during construction on U.S. Route 75 in Okfuskee County, Oklahoma. Situated between the towns of Pharoah and Waleetka, the project consists of replacing a structurally deficient bridge and widening and...
Amtrak Celebrates Completion of New Baltimore Platform Construction
New Boarding Platform Five to Open This Spring at Baltimore Penn Station BALTIMORE – January 29, 2024 - Amtrak representatives and stakeholders gathered today with state, local and federal officials for a ribbon cutting to inaugurate a newly constructed boarding platform at Baltimore Penn Station. The new platform is scheduled to begin serving trains this spring. This project is part of Amtrak’s overall redevelopment of Baltimore Penn Station, a $150 million investment to improve custome...
Second Anniversary of Fern Hollow Bridge Collapse Highlights Urgent Need for Corrosion Control in National Infrastructure
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania — Sunday, January 28, 2024, marks the second anniversary of the tragic Fern Hollow bridge collapse near Frick Park in Pittsburgh. This tragedy brought to light the significant vulnerabilities in America's infrastructure, with a particular focus on the critical issue of corrosion. The Association for Materials Protection and Performance (AMPP), the global authority in materials protection and performance, is at the forefront of establishing standards and training to en...
FHWA Announces $729 Million to Repair Roads and Bridges Damaged by Natural Disasters and Extreme Weather Events
WASHINGTON – As part of the U.S. Department of Transportation’s coordinated approach to help states repair and rebuild roads and bridges, the Federal Highway Administration today announced it is providing $729.4 million to 34 states, the District of Columbia, the U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico. The funds will be used to support repair needs following natural disasters, extreme weather, or catastrophic events, such as hurricanes, flooding and mudslides. These events will receive federal reim...
World Bank and ITDP Report Calls for More Investment into Active Mobility Infrastructure in Cities
This new report highlights the crucial role of cycling and walking infrastructure in cities for improving mobility, promoting equitable access, and addressing the climate crisis. Washington, DC (16 January 2024) — Cycle infrastructure networks are among the most cost-effective approaches to improving urban mobility and reducing greenhouse gas emissions from urban passenger transportation. A new report from the Institute for Transportation and Development Policy (ITDP) and the World Bank makes...
Stormwater Interview with Robert Page, P.E., Vice President, HNTB
Santa Barbara County North Branch Jail Expansion
February Issue 2026
