Acrow Bridge Installed to Provide a Safe Detour During Highway Construction in Texas
Temporary structure is a cost-effective alternative to phased construction in Nacogdoches County (Parsippany, New Jersey) – Acrow, a leading international bridge engineering and supply company, announced today it has designed and supplied a modular steel bridge to carry detoured traffic during highway construction in Nacogdoches County, Texas. After exploring other options, the temporary detour solution was selected as the best way to meet the unique needs of the project, while minimizin...
Addressing Expertise Gaps in Transportation with Staff Augmentation
HDR’s Brian Blanchard Explains Benefits of Strategic Staff Augmentation in Latest Experts Talk Interview Transportation agencies across North America are facing challenges in staff retention and development, accompanied by an ongoing reduction in workforces. At the same time, new federal funding is providing states with billions for infrastructure. In this environment, finding the staff to complete projects has become a high-priority concern for many agencies. HDR’s latest Experts Talk int...
U.S. Department of Transportation Announces $3 Million in ‘Quick Release’ Emergency Relief Funding to Rebuild I-95 in Philadelphia
Tanker truck fire causes partial collapse of key north-south connector WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) today announced the immediate availability of $3 million in “quick release” Emergency Relief (ER) funds for use as a down payment by the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) to offset costs of repair work on a section of Interstate 95 in Philadelphia that collapsed as the result of a gasoline tanker truck fire. Mo...
NCC Group advises on UK Government’s Manual for Smart Streets
NCC Group is proud to have collaborated with the Department for Transport (DfT) and the Transport Technology Forum (TTF) on the development of the Manual for Smart Streets (MfSS), a newly launched guide for local authorities and other key stakeholders in road infrastructure. Darren Capes, ITS Policy Lead and TTF Manager, Traffic and Technology Division, Department for Transport commented “NCC Group's Transport Practice have been instrumental in supporting the Department for Transport with the...
Together for Safer Roads Celebrates Historic Public-Private Partnership Success with City of Houston
HOUSTON – Together for Safer Roads (TSR) is pleased to announce the success of its joint project with the City of Houston and Mayor Sylvester Turner’s Complete Communities program. This groundbreaking public-private partnership transformed one of the city’s most dangerous roadways, Hillcroft Avenue, into an important Vision Zero success. This is a goal for cities around the world working towards the elimination of severe road traffic injuries and fatalities. Each year, over 30,000 fataliti...
Superior Construction Announces Substantial Completion of Landmark North Split Project
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. — Superior Construction, an American family-owned infrastructure contractor, proudly announces the substantial completion of its highly anticipated I-65/I-70 North Split Interchange project in Indianapolis, Indiana — a crucial endeavor aimed at enhancing safety, improving traffic flow, and accommodating future growth. Although Superior began reopening main line movements several weeks ago, the final ramp (Ohio Street to College Avenue) will reopen on May 26, representing a sig...
How Advanced Project Controls Are Transforming Management of Transportation Programs
HDR’s Miloš Vasiljević Explains How Automation, Visualization and Data Analysis Are Unlocking New Insights for Infrastructure Owners Miloš Vasiljević Recent advancements in project controls have made these vital tools even more valuable for transportation infrastructure owners who want to keep projects on schedule and on budget. Modern project controls tools offer project stakeholders a comprehensive and up to date understanding of project progress, improved data-informed decisions and the...
Cutting transport CO2 now reduces investment needs for core infrastructure
An ambitious transition to sustainable transport could be cheaper in terms of investment into core transport infrastructure than continuing as is – if action is taken now. This is the main message of the ITF Transport Outlook 2023 report of the International Transport Forum at the OECD, presented on 24 May at the global Summit of transport ministers in Leipzig, Germany. All transport decarbonisation measures currently in place and already committed to will reduce global transport-related C...
Long Beach Celebrates Opening of Port's Mark Bixby Pathway
Photo: Bixby family members and officials celebrate the grand opening of the Mark Bixby Memorial Bicycle-Pedestrian Path and the Ocean Boulevard Connector at the Long Beach International Gateway Bridge on Saturday. Pedestrians, cyclists enjoy views from Long Beach International Gateway Bridge The new Mark Bixby Memorial Bicycle-Pedestrian Path and Ocean Boulevard Connector opened to the public Saturday morning, offering a unique recreational experience at the Port of Long Beach while also h...
Smart Design and Maintenance Key to High-Performance UWS Bridges, Research Finds
CHICAGO - For years, there was limited data available to quantify the performance of uncoated weathering steel (UWS) bridges in various environments--but now, thanks to research by the University of Delaware’s Jennifer McConnell, PhD, bridge designers and owners have invaluable information about how to detail and maintain UWS bridges to maximize their service lives. Her presentation from NASCC: The Steel Conference is now available for free at aisc.org/UWSresearch. McConnell, recipient of...
Stormwater Interview with Robert Page, P.E., Vice President, HNTB
Santa Barbara County North Branch Jail Expansion
February Issue 2026
