Amid extreme heat, US infrastructure and transportation systems buckle under pressure
"Our infrastructure was not built for the climate of the future," Radley Horton said. "A lot of our infrastructure, at this point, is...
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Jun 281 min read
Biden administration announces $1.8B for infrastructure projects
The Hill BY ALEX GANGITANO 06/26/24 The Biden administration on Wednesday announced it has awarded $1.8 billion in grants for 148...
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Jun 261 min read
UDOT’s new asphalt mixture promises smoother, more pothole-free roads
ABC 4 By Derick Fox Jun 27, 2024 SALT LAKE CITY (ABC4) — The Utah Department of Transportation says it has started using a new mixture of...
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Jun 261 min read
Can government fix the EV infrastructure gap?
Harvard Business School By Glen Justice June 27, 2024 WASHINGTON— The U.S. government is spending billions of dollars to create thousands...
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Jun 251 min read
US bridges are frequently struck by ships and barges
Despite dozens of incidents each year, standards to protect bridges from vessel strikes are thin. Scripps News By: Patrick Terpstra , Amy...
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Jun 251 min read
New report shows traffic jams across US cities are surging
A new report says traffic is worsening in parts of the U.S. with typical drivers losing 42 hours and over $700 due to congestion in 2023....
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Jun 221 min read
Chicago Ranks as One of the Worst Run-Cities While Oklahoma City is in Top 5 of Best-Run
There are many reasons why I chose Oklahoma City over Chicago. Well, Oklahoma in general over Illinois. Le-gal In-sur-rec-tion Posted by...
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Jun 191 min read
Buttigieg Promotes Infrastructure Law During Election Year
Transport Topics By Eugene Mulero June 20, 2024 During a recent media blitz touting the reopening of the Port of Baltimore just months...
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Jun 191 min read
NC Department of Transportation developing new method to reduce hydroplaning
ABC 11 June 20, 2024 RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) -- Some sections of pavement will soon look different on I-40 in Johnston County. The North...
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Jun 181 min read
Virginia officials say roadside pollinator habitats make highways safer
The Trucker By John Worthen June 19, 2024 RICHMOND, Va. — Turns out, birds, bees, flowers and trees can help make highways less...
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Jun 181 min read
To help fund roads, WA lawmakers eye fee on delivery of online purchases
New revenue options are needed as gas tax collections lag behind rising maintenance costs. “This is not a done deal,” says the leader of...
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Jun 173 min read
Biden-Harris Administration Announces Over $108 Million in Transportation Investments to Improve Infrastructure and Road Safety on Federal and Tribal Lands
US Department of Transportation Press Release June 18, 2024 WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s (USDOT) Federal Highway...
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Jun 151 min read
115-Year-Old Last Remaining Wyoming Steel Truss Bridge Put Out To Pasture
The historic 115-year-old Monarch Bridge, the last steel truss bridge in the Wyoming, was officially retired last week and put out to...
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Jun 111 min read
Annual roads and bridges report shows infrastructure conditions declining in Michigan
It might seem like construction projects are omnipresent, but it isn't enough to keep Michigan's infrastructure from deteriorating at a...
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Jun 91 min read
CHIP SEALING PROCESS GETS UNDERWAY ON CHELAN COUNTY ROADS
KPQ News Radio 560 Matthew T. Richards June 10, 2024 'Tis the season for chip sealing, a common method of road maintenance and...
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Jun 91 min read
To build better roads and keep highway workers safe, Minnesota looks to autonomous technology
University of Minnesota June 10, 2024 Autonomous technology aimed at making Minnesota’s roads better and safer is the focus of two new...
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May 271 min read
When driving on the wrong side of the road is the right way to speed up traffic
NPR By Joel Rose MAY 28, 2024 HAYMARKET, Va. — When you first approach this bridge over Interstate 66 in northern Virginia, it may feel...
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May 261 min read
Friday’s preholiday travel breaks the record for the most airline travelers screened at US airports
AP May 27, 2024 ATLANTA (AP) — A record was broken ahead of the Memorial Day weekend for the number of airline travelers screened at U.S....
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May 221 min read
Collapse of Baltimore's Key Bridge exposes widespread bridge vulnerabilities
OKC FOX by Mitch Blacher May 23, 2024 WASHINGTON (7News) — Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key bridge disaster has highlighted a common...
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May 221 min read
Remember last year's Memorial Day travel jams? Chances are they will be much worse this year
Highways and airports are likely to be jammed in the coming days as Americans head out on and home from Memorial Day weekend getaways...
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