Department of Transportation | Night work at Southern Terminus of the Lahaina Bypass Thursday, May 17, 2018

Night work at Southern Terminus of the Lahaina Bypass Thursday, May 17, 2018 Posted on May 17, 2018 in Highways News, Main, News Final striping and configuration of the Southern Terminus scheduled for Wednesday, May 23, 2018.  KAHULUI – The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) advises the traveling public of a lane shift at the … Read more

Iowa Department of Transportation

SIOUX CITY, Iowa – May 17, 2018 – A reconstruction project to grade and replace pavement on U.S. 75 in Plymouth County from north of Merrill to south of Le Mars requires closing the northbound lanes and shifting traffic to a head-to-head traffic pattern in each direction on the existing southbound lanes beginning at 8 … Read more

Where are the chairs at MVD offices?

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By Doug Nick / ADOT Communications Most of us probably have a favorite restaurant. Maybe it’s the longtime favorite Mexican food hangout or a trendy new craft beer and Angus burger joint. Or is that craft burger and Angus beer? It’s getting confusing. But I digress. What I’m really talking about is the wait. Ah … Read more

Department of Transportation | Public Informational Meeting for Kaluanui Stream Bridge Replacement Project Kamehameha Highway, Hauula, Koolauloa District

Public Informational Meeting for Kaluanui Stream Bridge Replacement Project Kamehameha Highway, Hauula, Koolauloa District Posted on May 16, 2018 in Highways News, Main, News HONOLULU – The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) Highways Division, in coordination with the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), will be holding a Public Informational Meeting to introduce this project and consult … Read more

Nighttime lane restrictions begin soon for Broadway, Front and Myrtle (US-20) repaving

Nighttime lane restrictions will begin in tonight, Wednesday May 16 on Front Street, Myrtle Street and Broadway Avenue in Boise as the Idaho Transportation Department prepares to repave all three roadways. The project will include milling off the worn asphalt and replacing it with new pavement. Construction is anticipated to begin on Myrtle Street, then move to … Read more

Iowa Department of Transportation

AMES, Iowa – May 16, 2018 – The Iowa Department of Transportation is working across the state this spring and summer to determine how many cars, trucks, and other vehicles are using the state, county, and city roadways. This year’s efforts are concentrated in southeast Iowa, but occasionally crews will work elsewhere in the state. … Read more

Rediscovered ‘Family Circus’ cartoon shows the power of ‘packratting’

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EDITOR’S NOTE: On Monday, our director featured a picture of cartoonist and Arizona resident Bil Keane creating a panel to help ADOT mark National Transportation Week back  in 1979. The author of this post, ADOT’s communications director, came upon a copy of the cartoon while going through files in his office. By Timothy Tait /  ADOT Communications I’ll … Read more

Department of Transportation | Highway 130 in lower Puna to open to local traffic, Tuesday, May 15, 2018

Highway 130 in lower Puna to open to local traffic, Tuesday, May 15, 2018 Posted on May 14, 2018 in Highways News, Main, News Detour route via Highway 137 graded and in use; planning for additional transportation options continues. HILO – The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) is reopening Keaau-Pahoa Road (Highway 130) from Malama … Read more

Buckle Up Every Time, There’s No Second Chance

May 14, 2018 ~Florida Highway Patrol partners for Click It or Ticket~ TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – The Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) joins law enforcement and highway safety partners in participating in the national “Click It or Ticket” campaign May 14 through June 3. During the campaign, drivers will see increased education and enforcement on buckling up … Read more