Economic Benefits of Transportation
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I-40/Refinery Exit 39 Reconstruction Project Improves Safety and Capacity While Easing Congestion
Interstate 40 is a major east-west freeway, spanning eight states. Estimates indicate that millions of vehicles travel I-40 annually, of which more than half are heavy commercial vehicles carrying goods and services. Many…
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I-25/Rio Bravo Project Delivers Added Capacity, Multimodal Connections, and Improved Safety
The New Mexico Department of Transportation and local officials recently celebrated the completion of the I-25/Rio Bravo Interchange Project embracing the significant economic and quality of life benefits provided to the traveling public.…
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Relieving Congestion in Portland With Auxiliary Lanes
In Portland, Oregon, Interstate 205 wraps a belt around the metro area from south to east into Washington. It’s a busy four-lane highway that gets stacked up several times a day. Recently, Oregon…
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Reconnecting Commerce by Reopening Rhode Island’s Oldest Documented Masonry Bridge
In January 2019, several months ahead of schedule, the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) reopened the Slatersville Stone Arch Bridge carrying Route 5 (Providence Pike) over the Branch River in North Smithfield.…
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Accelerating Safety and Economy: MDOT’s Commitment to Michigan
At the start of 2017, the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) began a two-year journey to reconstruct the bridge deck that carries I-75 over the Rouge River. This isn’t simply another bridge over…
