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Pete Buttigieg Cites Importance of I-40 Bridge Repair

Phase 2 of the two-part effort to repair the Interstate 40 bridge is underway, according to transportation officials.

June 4, 2021
Government, Business, Technology, Safety

States Mobilize to Repair I-40 Bridge, but Closure Likely to Remain for Months

The ongoing Interstate 40 bridge closure is a costly interruption for the trucking industry that will likely stretch on for months.

May 19, 2021
Government, Business, Safety

Tutorials, Updated Datasets Among Upgrades Planned for FHWA Bridge Portal

The Federal Highway Administration will introduce tutorial videos, fix bugs and update datasets as part of a series of enhancements to its web portal that offers a wealth of data on bridges.

January 27, 2021
Government, Equipment, Safety

Transportation Officials Coordinate Repairs to Brent Spence Bridge

State and federal officials are contributing to an emergency response effort after a truck crash damaged the Brent Spence Bridge, which forms a vital link between northern Kentucky and Cincinnati.

November 17, 2020
Government, Business, Technology, Safety

Federal Lawmakers Unveil Bill to Repair Bridges

The Bridge Investment Act, a bill meant to provide $20 billion to fix the country’s structurally deficient bridges by establishing a grant program, was unveiled last month by a bipartisan group of House lawmakers.

February 7, 2020
Government, Business, Safety

FHWA Announces Proposal to Improve Bridge Inspection Program

The Federal Highway Administration has issued a proposed rule to improve oversight of U.S. bridge inspections by incorporating a risk-based approach and encouraging the use of such technological advancements as unmanned aerial systems and sonar.

November 14, 2019
Government, Business, Safety

Report Shows Connecticut’s Aging Bridges Need Repair, Funding

Maintaining Connecticut’s aging bridges will be difficult as the state’s population and number of vehicle miles traveled increases, according to a recent report from The Road Information Program.

September 25, 2018
Government, Safety, TCA

Schumer Calls for More Inspectors After Concrete Falls From Rail Bridge

Sen. Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) called on the Federal Railroad Administration to increase the number of independent inspectors that examine rail bridges.

August 2, 2018
Government, Business

Canada Picks US, Spanish Firms as Top Bid for Detroit Bridge

Canada picked a consortium led by U.S. and Spanish construction firms as the front-runner to build a major new bridge between Detroit and Windsor, Ontario.

July 5, 2018
Government, Business

Ambassador Bridge Owners Again Challenge Construction of New Bridge to Canada

The Moroun family, owners of the Ambassador Bridge, have raised yet another challenge to the construction of a rival bridge — the Gordie Howe International Bridge.

January 9, 2017