Trump Administration Announces Completion of Arlington Memorial Bridge Renovations
WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. Department of Transportation and the U.S. Department of the Interior announced the completion of renovations made over the last three years to the Arlington Memorial Bridge. The $227 million project relied on $104 million in funding from the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), $90 million in “Fostering Advancements in Shipping and Transportation for the Long-Term Achievement of National Efficiencies” (FASTLANE) grant funds, and $33 million from the National Park S...
FHWA Rulemaking To Offer More Highway Repair Flexibility
The Federal Highway Administration issued a notice of proposed rulemaking or NPRM on November 24 to allow state departments of transportation “more flexibility” with design standards to repair the nation’s freeways and interstate highways. [Above photo by the West Virginia DOT.] The rule would allow states to develop design standards for resurfacing, restoration and rehabilitation projects – commonly known as RRR – for freeways, including those on the interstate system, which has been a lo...
Video: Parley's Canyon Wildlife Overpass
The new animal overpass in Parley's Canyon will reduce collisions and help keep drivers as well as area wildlife safe. This week, a total of 12 steel beams were placed over I-80, weighing a total of 240,000 pounds. That's about as much as an adult blue whale. Once completed, the bridge will be 330 feet long and 48 feet wide. This is the first overpass in the state designed exclusively for wildlife to use. Several underpasses are in use already, including one under U.S. 40 east of Park City, and...
BOND Civil & Utility Completes MBTA Fenway Portal Flood Protection Project
BOSTON, MA – BOND Civil & Utility Construction, Inc. (BOND Civil & Utility), a premier civil, utility, energy, general contracting, and construction management firm announced today, the completion of the Fenway Portal Flood Protection Project for the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA). BOND Civil & Utility installed flood gates and flood doors so the tunnel in Fenway near Kenmore Station can be sealed off in the case of severe flooding. “BOND has been a trusted partner of the...
State Department of Transportation Announces Major Construction Complete on Freemans Bridge Rehabilitation in Schenectady County
Project Added Shared-Use Path Across the Bridge, Enhanced Important Connector Between Schenectady and Glenville New York State Department of Transportation Commissioner Marie Therese Dominguez today announced that major construction has been completed on the rehabilitation of Freemans Bridge over the Mohawk River in Schenectady County. The project eased travel and enhanced safety along a heavily traveled connector between the City of Schenectady and the Town of Glenville in Schenectady County t...
GPA Reaches Mega Rail Milestone
SAVANNAH, Ga. – On the heels of achieving its busiest month on record for both container trade and Roll-on/Roll-off cargo, the Georgia Ports Authority has reached a major milestone on its Mason Mega Rail Terminal. Rail cars are now traveling newly installed track linking Garden City Terminal’s Chatham and Mason rail yards. The additional track boosts on-terminal storage capacity by 35 percent and allows GPA to build more trains of nearly 10,000 feet in length on terminal for both Class I rail...
Skanska builds highway in Norway, for about NOK 3 billion, about SEK 2.9 billion
Skanska has signed a contact with the Norwegian Public Roads Administration on building a motorway between Bærum and Hole municipality in Eastern Norway. The contract is worth about NOK 3 billion, about SEK 2.9 billion, will be included in the Nordic order bookings for the fourth quarter 2020. The aim of the project is to replace today’s winding and narrow road with a modern four-lane motorway, which will significantly improve safety and accessibility for travelers on what is an important ex...
Populous Survey Shows Travelers Are Ready to Return to the Airport, With Proper Protection
Survey Data Points to Achievable Solutions for Airports Around the Globe Kansas City, MO – Global design firm Populous, with Qualtrics, has released the results of a national survey that can help owners and operators of airports understand how COVID-19 has influenced passengers’ expectations and fears during travel. With responses from nearly 2,200 people age 18+ who have taken at least five trips over the last 18 months for business or leisure, the survey revealed data and potential...
Video: State DOTs Streamlining Project Delivery and Protecting the Environment
State Departments of Transportation are committed to protecting the environment as they work to build, maintain and modernize America’s vast transportation network. The National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA) established regulations and processes for project planning and implementation to ensure that environmental impacts and sustainability are considered in transportation projects. The term NEPA Assignment refers to the transfer of FHWA’s role for NEPA environmental review to a state d...
Governor Cuomo Announces Completion of New Intermodal Transportation Hub for Downtown Buffalo
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced that major construction has been completed on the new, state-of the-art transportation hub in downtown Buffalo. The Exchange Street Station, which was constructed on time and on budget, is twice the size of the city's previous rail station and provides travelers with a convenient and intermodal gateway to Buffalo's bustling downtown with easy connections to local bus and light rail service. The new station will promote economic activity and tourism for th...
Stormwater Interview with Robert Page, P.E., Vice President, HNTB
Santa Barbara County North Branch Jail Expansion
February Issue 2026
