Western/Pacific Smooth Ride Sentinel
The Voice of the APA Pacific Coast and Rocky Mountain Regional Councils
Traditional safety and congestion metrics wouldn’t make improving this intersection a high priority. That’s why the Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities is trying a different approach on this project that relies more heavily on public dialogue. Click here to see if their different approach is yielding the results they had hope for in this article from… Continue reading Alaska DOT trying new project planning approach for intersection near Juneau’s Fred Meyer
The Utah Asphalt Pavement Association (UAPA) recently held the UAPA Fall Conference (formerly known as the Southern Utah Asphalt Seminar) in St. George in early November. A record number of attendees and exhibitors were at the event showcasing a Welcome Address from Dr. Williams, the President of Dixie State University, and a panel discussion from… Continue reading UAPA Reaches New Milestone with Creation of Regional Leadership Council and Expanded Conference
In 2015, the Nevada Department of Transportation spent $30 million on two rubblization projects along Interstate 80 in Elko, Humboldt and Lander counties. Contractors rebuilt a total of 17 mi. of pavement for the two projects. The success of the jobs led to three more within the last two years, all on I-80 in the… Continue reading Rubblization Gives New Life to Dying Roads Nationwide
Shoshana Lew CDOT's executive director know what people want. First, "people want us to take care of the basics. We heard that keeping the system in good repair is critical. They want to make sure that when you cross the border into Colorado, you don't see a degradation of quality on our side versus our… Continue reading CDOT Director on What Drivers Want and What Makes Them Mad
Roads & Bridges' Top 10 Roads awards, created in 2000, recognize the top projects in North America. Each year, nominations are submitted to the R&B editorial staff, which determines the Top 10 list based on project challenges, impact to region and scope of work. Click here to learn about the Top 10 road projects for… Continue reading Roads & Bridges’ Top 10 Roads award
Kris Strickler is being promoted to run the Oregon Transportation Department. He has billions to spend and thousands of employees to manage while addressing outside critics. Click here for the article By Claire Withycombe - Oregon Capital Bureau (9/23/19). Note, you may need an account to access story.
Utahns recognize that the state per-gallon gasoline tax doesn’t pay for all the road needs and that sales tax is diverted to roads, but they don’t like the idea of raising the gas tax, and they really don’t like the idea of charging tolls on some major roads, a new Analytics survey finds. But like… Continue reading How should your state fund road needs?
