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According to a new report by nonprofit research firm TRIP, U.S. traffic fatalities fell in 2025 for the fourth straight year after increasing dramatically in 2020 and 2021 during the initial stages of the COVID-19 pandemic. [Above photo ...
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Across the country, state departments of transportation recently engaged in a wide range of efforts to promote railroad safety as part of the annual “See Tracks? Think Train® Week” outreach campaign – formerly known as Rail Safety Week ...
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The Alabama Toll Road, Bridge, and Tunnel Authority has completed the bond and federal loan financing necessary to begin Phase One construction of the $3.2 billion Mobile River Bridge and Bayway Project – clearing one ...
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The Virginia Department of Transportation recently hosted a groundbreaking ceremony for the Hampton Roads Express Lanes Norfolk Segment 1B Project; an event that celebrated the continued financial partnership among the Commonwealth of Virginia, Virginia DOT, ...
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AASHTO Issues 4th ‘Manual for Bridge Evaluation’ Edition
September 25, 2026
The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials recently released its “Manual for Bridge Evaluation 4th Edition,” a publication that establishes inspection procedures and evaluation practices that meet the ...
AASHTO Names Iowa DOT’s De Vries ATG Vice Chair
September 25, 2026
The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials recently appointed Jeff De Vries (above) – transportation engineer administrator for the Iowa Department of Transportation – to a two-year term ...
New AASHTO Report Details General Aviation's Impact
September 18, 2026
The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials has published a new digital edition of a report documenting the economic and community impact of general aviation across the country. ...