As Gordie Howe bridge inches closer to reality, communities turn attention to details Gallery As Gordie Howe bridge inches closer to reality, communities turn attention to details Bridges, Canada, Gordie Howe International Bridge As Gordie Howe bridge inches closer to reality, communities turn attention to detailsNPR/Michigan Radio » As construction begins this fall on the Gordie Howe International Bridge, Michigan and Canadian officials say they’ll continue to engage affect residents on both sides of the border. The Windsor-Detroit Bridge Authority held community meetings in both cities this week. Advance site preparation is already underway on both the U.S. and Canadian sides. Michelle2018-10-08T11:27:24-08:00July 27, 2018|
Fixing traffic congestion ‘impossible,’ says Washington transportation chief Gallery Fixing traffic congestion ‘impossible,’ says Washington transportation chief Highways, Roads, Washington Fixing traffic congestion ‘impossible,’ says Washington transportation chiefKOMO News » More and bigger highways won’t cure Washington state’s growing traffic woes and preventing congestion is an impossible goal from a financial standpoint. That gloomy assessment comes from Roger Millar. He says burgeoning traffic on the state’s roads is actually a symptom of a much bigger problem: People can’t afford to live where they work. Michelle2018-10-08T10:43:22-08:00July 26, 2018|
State OKs $485M for new Pacheco Reservoir Gallery State OKs $485M for new Pacheco Reservoir California, Dams, Drinking Water, U.S. News, Water State OKs $485M for new Pacheco ReservoirSan Benito Free Lance » The California Water Commission has approved $484.55 million to expand the Pacheco Reservoir for drinking water reserves and improved protections for steelhead salmon. The money comes from the state’s Proposition 1 approved by California voters, and represents the full amount sought by the Santa Clara Valley Water District. Michelle2018-10-08T10:54:01-08:00July 26, 2018|
$320M highway proposed for El Paso, TexasKVIA-TV » The Texas Department of Transportation has proposed a $320 million, four-lane highway intended to ease east-west traffic and bypass downtown El Paso, Texas. The Northeast Parkway would be built in two phases and could be completed in five to 10 years. Michelle2018-10-08T11:07:19-08:00July 25, 2018|
Composite bridge withstands twice the load of concrete, steel Gallery Composite bridge withstands twice the load of concrete, steel Bridges, Maine Composite bridge withstands twice the load of concrete, steelConstruction Dive » Engineers at the University of Maine’s Advanced Structures and Composites Center have designed and developed a fiber-reinforced polymer composite girder bridge system that can decrease construction costs and maintenance needs and can be assembled in 72 hours. It uses lightweight, composite girders that connect to precast concrete panels. Michelle2018-10-08T11:15:16-08:00July 25, 2018|
Inside the Draft infrastructure plan issued in HouseInfrastructure Report Card » US House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman Bill Shuster, R-Pa., has released a long-awaited infrastructure discussion draft that includes tax increases of 15 cents per gallon of gasoline and 20 cents per gallon of diesel to shore up the Highway Trust Fund. Go inside the plan. Michelle2018-10-08T11:21:24-08:00July 25, 2018|
