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And the bridges continue to crumble: Now Tennessee must perform emergency bridge repairs
And the crumbling bridges continue.
I thought we finally learned something from the Minnesota I-35W bridge collapse two years ago.
But since then, we've had the much-publicized closure of the Oakland Bridge and most recently the Bay Bridge. That's two in California ... Read More...
Better Bridges: Bridge Inventory 2009 State of Bridges
The Better Roads Bridge Inventory is an exclusive, award-winning annual survey that has been conducted since 1979. Bridge engineers from every state and Washington, D.C., are set a survey with both qualitative and quantitative questions. The Federal Highway Administration, in ... Read More...
RoadWorks: Privatization Report: Some Ups, Some Downs
Governments at all levels are turning to private options to help them get through, and break out of, the current recession, according to the Reason Foundation’s Annual Privatization Report.
“Governments are swimming in red ink and realizing the effects of the ... Read More...
Calling at DOTs, contractors and manufacturers: Seeking nominations for the Top Innovations of 2009
Every year, hundreds of new products are rolled out in the road and bridge building industry.
And some of the equipment and products stand out as innovative and unique, so every year, Better Roads puts together a list of the top ... Read More...
Even with stimulus, some states being asked to tighten their belts
Looks like even with the stimulus, some states are going to have to tighten their belts when it comes to transportation funding.
Doesn't seem to make much sense, does it? I thought the stimulus was supposed provide MORE money to allow ... Read More...
Highway bill reauthorization delay has slowed projects, perpetuating bad road conditions in U.S.
Looks like we're already seeing the effects of Congress' failure to pass legislation reauthorizing SAFETEA-LU.
States are reticient to put out jobs for bid because they don't know when or whether they'll have the funding. Oklahoma is one such state. On ... Read More...
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