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US 70 Havelock Bypass Project Protects Sensitive Longleaf Pine Habitat
To earn the Sierra Club’s support for the $221 million U.S. 70 Havelock Bypass, the N. C. Department of Transportation took extensive measures to preserve sensitive longleaf pine forest habitat near the highway…
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SR 529 Estuary Restoration Helps Salmon Recovery, Future Projects
Declining salmon populations in Puget Sound and the Pacific Ocean means less food for orcas in local waters, and it has taken a toll on local fishers as well. For many years, the…
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Florida’s Wekiva Parkway Project Cited as Example in Social Responsibility
The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) provides a safe transportation system while preserving the quality of our environment and communities. The Wekiva Parkway is an example of how to protect the environment, engineer…
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South Lawrence Trafficway
The K-10 South Lawrence Trafficway (SLT) east leg fulfilled a missing link in a transportation corridor connecting the economic, educational and residential centers of southern Johnson County, Lawrence, Topeka, and surrounding areas. Two…
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NJDOT’s Route 72 Manahawkin Bay Bridges Project Enhances Environment and Quality of Life at the Jersey Shore
At the Jersey Shore, the Route 72 Manahawkin Bay Bridges connect Stafford Township to Ship Bottom. This recent project is a shining example of how the New Jersey Department of Transportation, in partnership…
