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FHWA Seeks 2024 EEA Program Entries
October 4, 2023
Now through November 3, the Federal Highway Administration will be accepting nominations for its 2024 Environmental Excellence Awards or EEA More
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INDOT Uses Dry Ice for Safer…
May 24, 2023
Removing graffiti from bridge pillars and other structures can be an arduous and sometime hazardous process, especially when using sandblasting More
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DriveOhio Putting Automated Vehicles on Rural…
January 25, 2023
Automated vehicles are slated to begin operating on rural roadways in central and southeast Ohio as part of the Rural More
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Utah DOT Preps Howitzers for Avalanche…
November 30, 2022
Crews with the Utah Department of Transportation recently test-fired howitzers used to create controlled avalanches on state routes in the More
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How Arizona DOT Reuses Materials
November 30, 2022
The Arizona Department of Transportation recently outlined how it reuses a variety of highway construction materials – such as asphalt, More
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FHWA Issues ‘Climate Challenge’ Funds to…
October 26, 2022
On October 20, the Federal Highway Administration provided $7.1 million in total funds to 25 state departments of transportation involved More
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USDOT, DOE Help Push Sustainable Aviation…
September 28, 2022
The U.S. Department of Transportation and Department of Energy recently released the Sustainable Aviation Fuel Grand Challenge Roadmap as part of More
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Landscaping Key Part of RIDOT Airport…
July 27, 2022
A $12.9 million Airport Connector resurfacing project in Warwick, RI, is going to include a “massive” landscaping effort that will More
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Tennessee DOT Helps Turn Old Tires…
June 29, 2022
An eyesore of thousands of dumped tires were recently recycled into material for a hard-surface walking and biking trail at More
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Colorado Moving Forward with Clean Truck…
May 11, 2022
The administration of Colorado Governor Jared Polis (D) recently finalized its Clean Truck Strategy – initially unveiled in March – More
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Maine DOT Creates Offshore Wind Port…
April 6, 2022
The Maine Department of Transportation has formed an Offshore Wind Port Advisory Group (OSWPAG) to advise it and other state More
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Boom: Oregon DOT Uses ‘Fireworks’ to…
March 30, 2022
The Oregon Department of Transportation has a public outreach message for water birds who want to nest on two of More
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Caltrans Awards $312M for Beautification Projects
February 23, 2022
As part of Governor Gavin Newsom’s landmark $1.1 billion Clean California initiative, the California Department of Transportation recently awarded $312 More
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NCDOT Providing Material for Artificial Reefs
February 23, 2022
The North Carolina Department of Transportation is providing more than 1,000 tons of damaged concrete pipe to help the North More
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Caltrans Approves Use of Low-Carbon Cement
February 2, 2022
The California Department of Transportation recently approved the use of low-carbon cement to help reduce the carbon footprint of the More
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Ohio Unveils Connected Mobility Corridor
September 22, 2021
The recently opened 33 Smart Mobility Corridor in central Ohio is a connected highway project that seeks to enhance motor More
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Nevada DOT Offering “Water-Smart” Advice to…
June 9, 2021
The Environmental Division of the Nevada Department of Transportation is offering state residents landscaping advice on pesticide and herbicide use More
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Small Alabama Town Overcomes Barriers to…
April 7, 2021
For two years, the Alabama Department of Transportation has quietly run an all-electric passenger and vehicle ferry, giving a tiny More
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The Ray Signs Charters to Pilot…
March 31, 2021
The Ray – a Georgia-based transportation innovation non-profit – recently signed separate charters with the Texas Department of Transportation Austin More
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Arizona DOT Installing New LED Highway…
March 10, 2021
The Arizona Department of Transportation recently started upgrading the lighting system inside the Interstate 10 Deck Park Tunnel north of More
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