Quality of Life Benefits of Transportation
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SR 347 at Union Pacific Railroad
The Arizona Department of Transportation improved the quality of life and spurred economic activity by eliminating a long-term conflict between freight trains and the community. Waiting. Waiting. And more waiting. That situation was…
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I-10/SR 87 Improvement Project with Dust Detection System
The Arizona Department of Transportation’s first-of-its-kind dust detection and warning system is increasing safety and helping to maintain the movement of freight and goods – even during dangerous monsoon season storms. Blinding dust…
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I-435 South Loop Link Opens the Way to Shorter Commutes
Interstate 435 through Kansas City is a heavily traveled route that winds from the northern part of the metro southbound, eventually curving west to the Kansas state line. It is one of the…
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Montana DOT Combats Rockfall Activity for Traveler Safety
Constructed in the 1960s with steep to near-vertical cut slopes, Interstate 15 between Sieben and Hardy Creek had a history of rockfall activity and required a high level of maintenance. I-15 spans the…
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MDT Toston Structures Project Improves Safety and Addresses Traffic Needs
In Broadwater County, south of Townsend lies US 287, an important state highway connecting Interstate 90 to Helena and surrounding communities is receiving increased usage. This route is important for residents, agriculture, freight,…
