Ridgeland, Miss. (March 1, 2018) - Michael Baker International, a global leader in engineering, planning and consulting services, today announced a partnership with the Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) to reconstruct an eight-mile stretch of…
Major $183 Billion Boost to California’s Economy Expected Over 10 Years from Transportation Investments in Senate Bill 1
(WASHINGTON) - A comprehensive new analysis finds that an April 2017 California law will generate nearly $183 billion in economic activity and user benefits…
Chicago, Airlines Nearing $8.5 Billion Deal to Dramatically Expand O’Hare
Mayor Rahm Emanuel and Chicago’s airline carriers are in the final stages of negotiating a blockbuster $8.5 billion deal to dramatically expand O’Hare…
ASCE Illinois Section’s new Infrastructure Report Card gives state a C-
Infrastructure is the backbone of our daily lives and communities. While we don’t always acknowledge it, the condition of our infrastructure has a very real impact on every person and business. We all depend on roads and bridges to get us where we are going,…
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
China Starts Work on World’s First ‘Super Highway’ that Can Charge Electric Cars as They Drive
China has started work on what it says will become the world’s first “super highway.” So, what exactly makes this highway so super? Well, according to Chinese state media reports, the planned 161-kilometer highway from Hangzhou to Ningbo will: Be designed…
Governor Walker Announces Nearly $1.8 Million for Transportation to Jobs Program
Today, Governor Scott Walker announced that Wisconsin Employment and Transportation Assistance Program (WETAP) grants totaling $1,779,593 will be given to 10 organizations providing employment transportation services to low income workers in 53 counties throughout…
Oklahoma DOT: Weekend Closure of Major Highway for Rail Bridge Saved Months of Work
The Oklahoma Department of Transportation said it recently closed Interstate 235 in Oklahoma City for nearly 60 hours for the first bridge move of its kind in state history, which placed "two giant bridge spans" overhead for freight carrier BNSF Railway and…
Michael Baker International Partners with SCDOT to Complete the Harbor River Bridge, Providing a Safer and More Accessible Sea Island Parkway
Columbia, S.C. - Michael Baker International, a global leader in engineering, planning and consulting services, was selected to assist the South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) to manage the replacement of the existing Harbor River Bridge…
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…
