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The Savana-Sabula Bridge
The new U.S. 52-Illinois 64 bridge over the Mississippi River, connecting the communities of Savanna, Ill., and Sabula, Iowa, opened in 2017. The conclusion of the project was a source of pride for…
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Remaking Passenger Rail in Illinois
A project to increase speeds on the most popular Amtrak route in the Midwest has provided the Illinois Department of Transportation a unique opportunity to grow ridership, transform communities and improve quality of…
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Northwest Corridor Express Lanes Give Motorists Back Time in Their Day
The Georgia Department of Transportation and Atlanta-area commuters and motorists recently celebrated the one-year anniversary of the Northwest Corridor Express Lanes in northwest metro Atlanta by reflecting on the significant quality of life…
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GDOT Works to Meet Georgia’s Growing Rural Transit Needs
Seventy-nine-year-old April Kennedy lives alone. Most of the time she enjoys her independence, but every week she needs help getting to necessary appointments. Kennedy relies on a rural transit bus to provide round-trip…
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GDOT Bridge Bundling Replaces 24 Local Bridges in Just 24 Months
GDOT plans, constructs and maintains state and federal highways. GDOT also assists local governments in maintaining their infrastructure, which includes bridges. And with some 8,000 bridges on Georgia’s off-system roads, there’s no shortage…
