$287 million for New York to rebuild roads, bridges damaged by Hurricane Sandy

Staff Report - Feb 15, 2013

Victor Mendez U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood on Feb. 15 announced $287 million in emergency relief funds for New York to rebuild roads and bridges damaged by natural disasters, with $250 million specifically designated for Hurricane Sandy recovery. LaHood was joined ...

Louisville-Southern Indiana Ohio River Bridges Project breaks ground

Tina Grady Barbaccia - Sep 01, 2012

At an Aug. 30 ceremony, Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels, Kentucky Gov. Steve Beshear, Federal Highway Administrator Victor Mendez and other of federal, state and local officials broke ground on the first construction phase of the Louisville-Southern Indiana Ohio River Bridges ...

Are the feds finally listening? $363M in grant money points to ‘maybe’

Tina Grady Barbaccia - Aug 08, 2012

Have the feds finally "turned on their listening ears?" That's a phrase I use with my 4-year-old and 6-year-old when they've finally decided to listen after I'm extremely frustrated about their complete defiance or not listening. I never thought I'd be using ...

Better Bridges

Better Roads Staff - Aug 05, 2012

Both Ends to the Middle It’s not either end of this bridge that is its most important entrance/exit point. It’s the middle. That situation occurs because when you contract to add lanes to a divided Interstate using the median for the new ...

$65.1 million Veterans Memorial Bridge in Portland, Maine opens

Tina Grady Barbaccia - Jun 28, 2012

Bicyclists were among the first to christen the Veterans Memorial Bridge in Portland, Maine, on its opening day, June 28, 2012. Photo courtesy of Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) Federal Highway Administrator Victor Mendez on June 28 participated in the opening ...

LaHood attends Dubuque Millwork District TIGER project ribbon cutting

Staff Report - Jun 07, 2012

U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood celebrated the ribbon cutting on the $137 million Historic Millwork District multimodal improvement project, a keystone in a strategy to reinvigorate the community by attracting both businesses and residents through expanded transportation ...

LaHood attends Dubuque Millwork District TIGER project ribbon cutting

Staff Report - May 21, 2012

U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood celebrated the ribbon cutting on the $137 million Historic Millwork District multimodal improvement project, a keystone in a strategy to reinvigorate the community by attracting both businesses and residents through expanded transportation ...

NY contractors get FWHA help to compete for Tappan Zee Bridge replacement contract

Tina Grady Barbaccia - Apr 23, 2012

An April 20 workshop was held in advance of advertising contracts for the Tappan Zee Bridge replacement project to help disadvantaged business enterprises (DBEs) in New York and its neighboring states better compete for contracts and help DBEs ...

Corridor X/I-65 Interchange in Alabama ‘laying the foundation for future economic development’

Tina Grady Barbaccia - Feb 29, 2012

Federal Highway Administrator Victor Mendez joined state and local officials on Feb. 22 to review progress on the Appalachian Corridor X and I-65 Interchange, a project that the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) says will improve safety and mobility ...

Mendez reviews progress one of $423 million trio of projects

Tina Grady Barbaccia - Feb 29, 2012

Federal Highway Administrator Victor Mendez and North Carolina Transportation Secretary Gene Conti have reviewed progress on the widening of I-85, one of the state's $423 million trio of high-priority projects that will improve safety and reduce traffic ...

TIFIA loan requests top $13 billion

Tina Grady Barbaccia - Feb 16, 2012

An "overwhelming demand" for Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (TIFIA) program loans has greatly exceeded the dollars available, U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood said on Feb. 15, adding that it underscores President Obama’s call for greater transportation ...

I-5 Columbia River Crossing OK’d

Tina Grady Barbaccia - Jan 05, 2012

Plans to replace the aging Interstate 5 Columbia River Crossing Bridges and build an interstate transit link can now move forward. U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood announced the approval - known as a "record of decision" (ROD). This represents ...