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ODOT to invest in local projects Pictured are Ohio Department of Transportation officials discussing Ohio 7 rehabilitation plans with area residents and officials back in 2019 in Gallia County. (OVP File Photo) MARIETTA — The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) is gearing up for another busy construction season, according to recent news releases from the agency. This year, ODOT will reportedly invest $1.92 billion into 956 projects to improve transportation across the state. The 2021 co...

Housing and Development Newsletter The city constructed a PHB (formerly known as a High Intensity Activated crossWalK (HAWK) ) system on mast arms over the Calle Real travel lanes at Kingston Avenue. The PHB system replaced the previous old-style yellow flashing beacons at this three-way intersection. The PHB system is a hybrid of a flashing beacon and a traffic signal and is another federally approved MUTCD signal for pedestrian-actuated crosswalk enhancements. The PHB includes a signal face s...

–Caltrans awarded more than $227 million this week to fund safety projects designed to reduce traffic deaths and serious injuries on city and county roads. Funding is provided through the federal Highway Safety Improvement Program. “Safety is always our number one priority,” said Caltrans Director Toks Omishakin. “These projects will enhance systemwide safety features, including expanded access to protected walkways and bikeways, and will move us closer to our goal of reducing serious i...

Illinois Commerce Commission approves five-year Crossing Safety Improvement Program The plan allocates $78 million from the Rebuild Illinois capital program for the installation of grade crossing protection or grade separations not limited to local routes or other restrictions April 05, 2021 / 2 minute read The Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) approved its annual five-year Crossing Safety Improvement Program for implementing highway-rail safety capital projects for local roads across the stat...

FAIRFIELD-SUISUN, CALIFORNIA Vehicles drive through the roundabout along Abernathy and Rockville roads in rural Fairfield, Friday, April 2, 2021. Solano County and six of its cities have been awarded close to $5 million in federal Highway Safety Improvement Program funds. One of the improvement projects scheduled is the Rockville and Abernathy roads roundabout. (Aaron Rosenblatt/Daily Republic) Caltrans awards nearly $5M for Solano safety projects FAIRFIELD — Solano County and six of its citi...

Traffic pattern changes at Route 17 in Stafford County The new traffic pattern on Route 17 Business in Stafford County at Route 1034 (Short Street) and Route 1580 (Olde Forge Drive) has been adjusted to improve safety at the two intersections. U-turns on Route 17 Business at Olde Forge Drive and Short Street will be prohibited. Message boards will be activated tomorrow, March 11 to notify drivers to this traffic pattern change. Signage will be installed over the next several weeks to guide driv...

New traffic signals planned for several San Antonio intersections in effort to reduce number of serious crashes Funding for latest Vision Zero effort comes from federal, state and local sources Published:  Tags:  The San Antonio City Council approved an agreement Thursday with the Texas Department of Transportation to fund upgrades for seven traffic signals at key intersections around the city. (KSAT) SAN ANTONIO – The San Antonio City Council approved an agreement Thursday with the Texas D...

Renumbering of I-91 exits to commence Updated Mar 02, 2021; Facebook Share SPRINGFIELD — MassDOT will begin work Wednesday night updating highway exit numbers along Interstate 91. Work will begin at the Vermont border and proceed south to the Connecticut state line, the Massachusetts Department of Transportation said Tuesday. Renumbering work is also continuing on I-95 in eastern Massachusetts. The work follows renumbering on Interstate 90, also known as the MassPike, and elsewhere in the s...

Highway exit renumbering begins A driver from Ernies Towing prepares to remove a vehicle that was involved in an accident on I-91 northbound just south of Exit 19 in Northampton, Sept. 17, 2019. Exit numbers on I-91 are about to be changed to bring them into compliance with federal standards. GAZETTE FILE PHOTO Published: 3/2/2021 6:58:07 PM NORTHAMPTON — Familiar exit numbers on Interstate 91 will begin being replaced by exit numbers based on mileage starting Wednesday. The highway corridor ...

fbusch@nujournal.com NEW ULM — Brown County commissioners approved a bid abstract summary for a concrete overlay project on CSAH 13 between Hanska and 220th Street, near New Ulm on Tuesday. Action came on a motion by Commissioner Scott Windschitl, seconded by Commissioner Jeff Veerkamp. Work is scheduled to begin on or before June 7 and take up to 60 working days to complete. Bids were opened Feb. 24. The project will be funded with federal, state aid and Local Option Sales Tax funds. The cou...