Items Tagged with 'FHWA'

Construction has begun on the $4-billion Brent Spence Bridge Corridor megaproject, launching a cable-stayed interstate overhaul targeting one of America’s busiest freight bottlenecks.

The scale and prominence of the Sagamore and Borne Bridge rebuilds in Massachusetts has attracted inquiries from across the country. 

The $18.5-billion capital investment plan also includes funds for MBTA power system upgrades, a multimodal transportation project, interchange improvements and bridge projects. 

Amendments to a pair of FHWA grant programs remove requirements around climate change, environmental justice, DEI and workforce development.

The 2023 rule faced a legal challenge from multiple states.

Texas ranks first among the states receiving funds, followed by California and New York.

Agencies and government units other than state DOTs can now apply for funds.

The Sagamore Bridge and Bourne Bridge, which cross the Cape Cod Canal, are both due to be replaced at a combined estimated cost of $4.5 billion.

The Federal Highway Administration is accepting applications for grants to support bridge projects valued at $100 million or less.

The Federal Highway Administration has issued a final regulation requiring state departments of transportation to chart tailpipe emissions of greenhouse gases.