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I-70 Expansion Project Through Denver Secures Final Federal Approval

January 25, 2017

After 14 years of planning and numerous stops and starts on the controversial project, the $1.2- billion expansion of Interstate 70 through Denver now can move forward.

$Delaware River Bridge truss fracture$

Aging Bridges

Delaware River Interstate Bridge Shut to Assess Truss Fracture

Painting operation led to concern over safety

Justin Rice

January 25, 2017

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Investigation will assess the condition of the bridge.

OSHA Fines NYC Bridge Team For 2016 Crane-Boom Collapse

January 25, 2017

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A federal probe into the July 2016 crane collapse at the Tappan Zee Bridge replacement project, near New York City, faults the contracting team for numerous safety violations, resulting in a $12,675 fine from the U.S. Occupational Health and Safety Administration on Jan. 18.

Chinese Firm Builds Africa's Longest Suspension Crossing

Shem Oirere

January 25, 2017

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Chinese crews, with the help of German supervisors, are building what will be Africa’s largest suspension bridge, in Mozambique.

Transportation Infrastructure

Innovating for the Public Good

Mark Shaw

January 18, 2017

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Colorado's RoadX program illustrates what can be achieved when everyone—and everything—is in gear, listening, innovating and collaborating for the public good.

Project Executive Saw the Big Picture to Keep P3 Tunnel Team Moving

Jim Parsons

January 18, 2017

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Manager prevented culture clash to deliver Virginia’s Elizabeth River Tunnels project, the first all- concrete tunnel designed for deepwater immersion.

Expert Crossed the Pond to Build America's First Offshore Wind Farm

Dutch marine construction veteran Chris van Beek leads team's industry-leading effort off Rhode Island.

Debra K. Rubin

January 18, 2017

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Dutch marine construction veteran Chris van Beek leads Deepwater Wind team to build an industry-leading ocean wind farm off Rhode Island.

Dinh-Zarr Breaks Bounds to Push Train-Control Technology

Jim Parsons

January 18, 2017

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NTSB vice chairman has been an advocate for accelerated installation of positive train-control technology in U.S. rail infrastructure.

Disruptive Technologies, Divided Politics as US DOT Marks Its 50th Anniversary

Aileen Cho

Jim Parsons

January 18, 2017

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Technology, transitions and transformation are all topping the discussions among transportation professionals.

Chao Hearing Gives a Peek at Trump Infrastructure Plan

Tom Ichniowski

January 18, 2017

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Construction industry officials hungering for details about President-elect Donald Trump’s $1-trillion infrastructure proposal have gleaned some hints about the plan from Elaine Chao, Trump’s nominee to lead the Dept. of Transportation.