IRVING, Texas and AMSTERDAM – Fluor Corporation (NYSE: FLR) announced that the widened and upgraded A27/A1 motorways in the Netherlands has officially opened to traffic. The upgraded motorways connect Utrecht North and the Eemnes Junction, as well as the…
FHWA Proposed Rulemaking Would Give States ‘Greater Flexibility’ to use Proprietary or Patented Materials
The Federal Highway Administration issued a notice of proposed rulemaking on Nov. 14 that it said will provide “greater flexibility” to state agencies…
GAO Issues Reports on Railroad Grade Crossing Programs, Inland Waterway Funding
The Government Accountability Office issued two transportation-related reports in early November; one that called for “greater flexibility” in federal…
Video: Idaho Transportation Department Summary
The second half of 2018 has been a very busy time around the Idaho Transportation Department, highlighted by some important milestones around the state. This video also takes a closer look at ITD's bridge inspection program from Twin Falls iconic Perrine Bridge.
NTSB Finds Design Errors in Collapsed FIU Bridge
Designers overestimated the strength of a critical section of a Florida International University pedestrian bridge that collapsed, killing six people, and they underestimated the load on that same section, federal investigators reported Thursday. Cracks that…
FHWA Poised to Act on Century-Old Barrier to Transportation Project Innovation
The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) Nov. 14 said it would amend or repeal a century-old regulation related to the development and deployment of new products on U.S. transportation projects. The agency's move comes in response to a March 27 filing from…
Commuter Rail Industry Makes Significant and Substantial PTC Progress
Washington, D.C. –The American Public Transportation Association (APTA) today announced that the commuter rail industry has made significant progress in installing Positive Train Control (PTC) in the third quarter ending September 30. This strong progress…
FHWA Poised to Act on Century-Old Barrier to Transportation Project Innovation in Response to ARTBA Petition
(WASHINGTON) - The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) Nov. 14 said it would amend or repeal a century-old regulation related to the development and deployment of new products on U.S. transportation projects. The agency’s move comes in response to…
Arizona DOT Adopting a ‘Value Engineering’ Philosophy for Transportation Projects
A new process called “value engineering” is being deployed by the Arizona Department of Transportation to help reduce project costs, shorten delivery times, or both. And a project that aims to replace the decking on Interstate 17 bridges at Willard Springs…
FiberSPAN FRP Vehicle Deck Helps Historic Bridge Reopen To Traffic
DAYTON, Ohio - The infrastructure industry has adopted FiberSPAN fiber reinforced polymer (FRP) as the go-to material for rehabilitation and repair of historic bridges like County Bridge 231 [Peevy Road Bridge]. The Montgomery County, Pennyslvania structure…
