Stakeholders are being asked to become partners with government agencies in developing and conducting transportation projects. Until the early 1970s, Federal, State, and municipal agencies planned … [Read more...] about The Public: Key to Successful Projects
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Delaware’s Survival Plan for the I-95 Shutdown
The Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) is in the midst of a major reconstruction project on a heavily traveled section of I-95. Extensive planning by DelDOT, along with widespread … [Read more...] about Delaware’s Survival Plan for the I-95 Shutdown
Caution – Guffaws Ahead: Indiana Officials Take a Light-Hearted Approach to Construction Zone
In an effort to ease driver frustrations during an extended construction project, the state of Indiana posted a series of orange road signs in the work zone that featured a friendly character with a … [Read more...] about Caution – Guffaws Ahead: Indiana Officials Take a Light-Hearted Approach to Construction Zone
Interactive Web site to Aid Travelers During Marquette Interchange Project
Travelers planning routes that include the Marquette interchange in Milwaukee now have an interactive website available to help plan those routes. The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) … [Read more...] about Interactive Web site to Aid Travelers During Marquette Interchange Project
Road Construction Areas are Hazardous for Snowmobilers
The Minnesota Department of Transportation (Mn/DOT) would like to advise snowmobilers that riding in recent road construction areas are hazardous and should be avoided. There are several locations … [Read more...] about Road Construction Areas are Hazardous for Snowmobilers
Operation Big Switch: Successful Implementation of an Express Lane Concept to Manage Freeway Traffic During a Major Construction Phase
As work progressed on the $200 million reconstruction and expansion effort on the U.S. 59 Southwest Freeway in Houston, it was recognized that it was possible for each contractor to concurrently … [Read more...] about Operation Big Switch: Successful Implementation of an Express Lane Concept to Manage Freeway Traffic During a Major Construction Phase