Overview of the Idaho Transportation Department
The Idaho Transportation Department created a video describing the agency and what it does.
Video: North Carolina Triangle Expressway
.mcclatchy-embed{position:relative;padding:40px 0 56.25%;height:0;overflow:hidden;max-width:100%}.mcclatchy-embed iframe{position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:100%;height:100%}N.C. 540, also known as the Triangle Expressway, will meet Interstate 40 south of Garner at the spot where the U.S. 70 Bypass now splits off heading east into Johnston County. Here's what the resulting interchange will look like. NC DOT Read more here: http://www.newsobserver.com/news/traffic/article204667039.html#storyl...
2017 Be Inspired Awards Project Highlights
Several members of the Bentley Systems team discuss the Be Inspired Awards projects from the 2017 Year In Infrastructure event held Oct. 10-12, 2017, in Singapore.
New Report Shows Dangerous New Cases Of Crumbling Infrastructure
According to government data, 54,259 bridges are deemed “structurally deficient,” and Americans are driving on them 174 million times a day. Subscribe to NBC News: http://nbcnews.to/SubscribeToNBC » Watch more NBC video: http://bit.ly/MoreNBCNews
High-Strength Concrete Could Save Money, Time
In a lab at Montana State University, researchers use massive hydraulic pistons to crush samples of concrete in order to determine the material’s strength. To test what’s called ultra-high performance concrete, they’ve had to ratchet up the force. Click here for the original story.
USDOT Video: Mid-Block Crosswalk Application
The Federal Highway Administration has led the development of a smartphone based application to increase driver awareness of pedestrians at mid-block crosswalks. A driver using the application within their vehicle will receive an audible and visual alert when a pedestrian using the application has indicated an intent to use a mid-block crosswalk. The application runs on smartphones or tablets and is active when the vehicle and pedestrian are within the designated geofenced areas.
Haiti: Eight Years After
Miyamoto International created a video of the eight-year anniversary of the earthquake that devastated Haiti, describing improvements that have been made to make the new buildings (and people) more earthquake resistant.
News Report on Another Amtrak Crash
Amtrak's CEO blames a freight train operator for its latest deadly accident. An engineer and conductor were killed in the crash in South Carolina, and more than 100 people were injured. The Amtrak Silver Star was traveling from New York to Miami. Kris Van Cleave reports. Subscribe to the "CBS This Morning" Channel HERE: http://bit.ly/1Q0v2hE Watch "CBS This Morning" HERE: http://bit.ly/1T88yAR
Minneapolis' Autonomous Infrastructure: Drones
Minnesota is tapping drones to improve safety inspections for its aging bridges.
NTSB Most Wanted List 2017-2018
The Most Wanted List represents the NTSB's advocacy priorities. It is designed to increase awareness of, and support for, the most critical changes needed to reduce transportation accidents and save lives.