By John Halikowski / ADOT Director With the Arizona’s monsoon season upon us, the Arizona Department of Transportation wants to remind residents and visitors of the do’s and don’t’s while traveling on our interstates and highways, especially when dust storms warnings are announced. Dust storms can be dangerous and even deadly to drive through. Our mantra has … Read more
NEW HAMPTON, Iowa – June 29, 2018 – Beginning Monday July 2, weather permitting, work to replace utilities and pavement on northbound U.S. 63 in Waterloo will require closing Jefferson Street on both sides of northbound U.S. 63 in downtown Waterloo, according to the Iowa Department of Transportation’s New Hampton construction office. Northbound U.S. 63 … Read more
MOUNT PLEASANT, Iowa – June 29, 2018 – Due to recent rains and anticipated rainfall, the planned closure of the roadway and bridge over the Skunk River on northbound U.S. 218 between Henry County Road J-20 (mile marker 33.68) and River Road (mile marker 38.08) near Salem will now occur from 6 a.m. to 6 … Read more
This Week at NCDOT: Operation Firecracker and Truck Platooning Demo by RALEIGH – The following are highlights from this week at the N.C. Department of Transportation. The stories below are also featured in NCDOT Now, the department’s weekly newscast. Booze it & Lose it Operation Firecracker Removing impaired drivers from the road is the goal … Read more
Department of Licensing to begin new marking on all standard-issue driver licenses and ID cards starting July 1 to help bring state into compliance with REAL ID Act by DOL Blog On Oct. 1, 2020, the REAL ID law goes into effect in Washington. Olympia – Next week, the Department of Licensing (DOL) will begin marking … Read more
SHOSHONE—On Thursday, June 28th E. coli bacteria were found in the Hagerman Rest Area water supply located south of Hagerman on US-30. The discovery was made during routine quarterly testing conducted by the Idaho Transportation Department. Drinking fountains have been disabled but the rest area will remain open while ITD works with … Read more
Crews are currently working to stabilize and prepare to remove the overhead sign structure on the Kootenai River Bridge just north of Bonners Ferry this evening after it appears to have been struck by a vehicle. The steel sign structure, which is estimated to weigh approximately 10,000 pounds, remains bolted in place … Read more
The Ada County Highway District Board of Commissioners voted unanimously to support ITD’s plan to replace the Cloverdale Road bridge over Interstate 84. The concurrence provides a unified front for ACHD and ITD on how best to address this emergency. The Idaho Transportation Board passed a resolution last week to replace the … Read more
By Steve Elliott / ADOT CommunicationsIt says something about my journey along life’s path that updating my eyeglass prescription has become a magical event, especially after waiting much too long to visit the ophthalmologist. When I uncased my latest pair of bifocals last night, the world seemed so much more colorful and detailed. Only the first … Read more
New Members Take Seats on N.C. Board of Transportation by WILMINGTON – Two new members joined the N.C. Board of Transportation during the board’s monthly meeting in Wilmington Thursday, and three board members moved into new assignments. Gov. Roy Cooper earlier this month nominated Thomas Taft Jr. of Greenville and Michael Alford of Jacksonville as … Read more