The Lincoln Memorial Bridge near the Indiana-Illinois state line had been scheduled for maintenance and upgrade work soon, but because of laws protecting the endangered Indiana Bat, the bridge will not close for work until sometime after Oct. 3. Read More »

Drivers should watch for traffic detours and lane closings as the first phase of a major road road work begins on a project that will culminate in the construction of a new roundabout interchange on U.S. 31 at Indiana State Road 28 in Tipton County, Indiana. Read More »

The California State Transportation Innovation Council (STIC), a joint initiative by the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) and the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), was officially launched this week. Read More »

Seattle is taking advantage of the services provided by Uber to create a partnership that aims to significantly reduce the number of drunk-driving accidents. Read More »

Seattle celebrated the opening of the $1.95 billion University Link route, an extension of the Sound Transit agency's Link light-rail service. Read More »

The month of February saw the seasonally adjusted For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index, which is compiled by the American Trucking Associations (ATA), increase by 7.2 percent after January showed a revised 0.3 percent drop. Read More »

The Associated General Contractors of America (AGCA) honored Tempe, Arizona-based Sundt Construction Inc. this week as the nation’s safest construction company for 2015 as part of its Willis Towers Watson Construction Safety Excellence Awards. Read More »

The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) is looking for help from local prime and subprime contractors. Read More »

The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) recently warned that recalled Volvo trucks that had not undergone recommended repairs were likely still on the road. Read More »

The Federal Highway Administration, an agency of the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT), recently made $15 million in grants available under a new program to test alternative revenue sources in an effort to help preserve Highway Trust Fund solvency. Read More »

The National Air Traffic Controllers Association's (NATCA) annual conference was held this week in Las Vegas. Read More »

The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) is inviting U.S.-based airlines to apply for daytime routes in and out of Haneda Airport in Tokyo, under a recent agreement between the U.S. and Japan. Read More »

As technology moves forward, it impacts all sectors of business and government -- including transportation. Read More »

Torrential rains in Louisiana that began on March 7 have caused major damage to the state's roadways and bridges, requiring expensive work to pick up the pieces. Read More »

United Airlines has taken the final steps necessary to begin offering commercial air service to Cuba soon, United said this week. Read More »

Drivers now have easier access to Arizona's Desert Ridge area, near Phoenix, thanks to the Arizona Department of Transportation's(ADOT) installation of elevated ramps that link State Route 51 at the Loop 101 Pima Freeway to Black Mountain Boulevard. Read More »

Late last week, a major road project in Grand Rapids, Michigan, reached a milestone. Read More »

Forty-nine road and bridge projects across California will receive a financial boost after the California Transportation Commission (CTC) earmarked $170 million in funding for these projects. Read More »

Drivers in Whatcom County, Washington, must deal with several single-lane highway closures next month as workers contracted by the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) work on projects to repair worn and crumbling sections on State Routes 9, 542, 547 and 548. Read More »

In an effort to make bus and other traffic run more smoothly in Seattle, the Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) installed bus lanes over the weekend on Westlake Avenue/Westlake Avenue North between Stewart Street and Valley/Broad streets. Read More »