highway

Shutdown's Impact Severe for Transit, Slight for Highways

January 23, 2019

As the partial federal shutdown neared the one-month mark, Oklahoma's and New Mexico's departments of transportation delayed lettings for some highway projects, citing uncertainty over federal funding as a reason for the decision.

African Infrastructure

Bidders Sought for East Africa Expressway Project

Shem Oirere

June 25, 2018

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The expressway is expected to be financed by the European Union, French Development Agency and the African Development Bank.

Executive Order Reduces Air Permitting Timeframe for Some Construction

Pam Radtke Russell

April 18, 2018

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The order directs quicker action on air permits in areas that don't meet national standards.

Fairfax County Embarks on a New Vision for Depressed Corridor

Jim Parsons

March 27, 2018

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The approval of a project called Embark Richmond Highway in Fairfax County, Va. will result in a major makeover of the U.S. Route 1 corridor near Mt. Vernon.

Mudslide Clogs Highway 101 in Calif.

January 17, 2018

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State crews continue to pump out hundreds of thousands of gallons of water and tons of mud and debris that formed a deep pool on U.S. Highway 101 after this month’s deadly mudslide.

West Virginia Kicks Off Bond-Funded Road Construction

Jim Parsons

January 9, 2018

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An eight-mile widening of the West Virginia Turnpike near Beckley will be the first project to receive funding from the $1.6 billion bond program approved in a November 2016 referendum.

Maryland Designates $461 Million To Ease Traffic Jams on Baltimore Beltway

Three design-build projects would add lanes to 27 miles of highway on the Beltway and Interstate 95

Justin Rice

December 20, 2017

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Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan (R) rolled out $461 million in traffic-relief projects for the Baltimore area.

I-66 Toll Lanes Receive Additional State Loan as Design Questions Persist

Jim Parsons

September 19, 2017

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Delays in approvals for a federal low-interest loan will require the Virginia Dept. of Transportation to spend another $9 million on preliminary work for the I-66 toll lanes project. VDOT already was set to loan $30 million to Express Mobility Partners.

West Virginia Identifies Projects for Highway Funding Initiative

The bond proposal will go before voters on Oct. 7

Jim Parsons

September 5, 2017

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More than 900 West Virginia highway and bridge projects are in line to receive funding from a $1.6 billion bond proposal that goes before the state’s voters on October 7. The bonds are part of a $2.8 billion transportation funding initiative proposed earlier this year by Gov. Jim Justice (R).