Jul. 3—Workers from Maine Department of Transportation and Lewiston Public Works remove and clean up a layer of concrete June 25 that buckled on Gully Brook Bridge on Lincoln Street between Locust Street and Merton Boulevard in Lewiston. According to a news release, Maine Department of Transportation plan to perform bridge work July 10-12, closing […]
May 25—Lauderdale County’s tourism arm, Visit Meridian, joined forces with the Mississippi Department of Transportation Thursday to welcome visitors to Mississippi at the state welcome center near Toomsuba. The event, which was held as part of National Travel and Tourism Week, featured live music, refreshments and an opportunity to hear from some of Meridian’s historic […]
CHEBOYGAN — With the early onset of road construction season, the Michigan Department of Transportation has already recorded several crashes in work zones. A common cause for vehicle crashes in construction areas is due to speeding, MDOT officials said. Offenders caught speeding in construction zones face doubled fines and additional points on their driving records. The […]
OTTAWA COUNTY — The Michigan Department of Transportation is rebuilding the I-196 Business Loop between Holland and Zeeland. MDOT is investing roughly $17 million to rebuild 4.5 miles of the eastbound and westbound I-196 Business Loop from US-31 in Holland to 88th Avenue in Zeeland, according to a news release. Work includes asphalt resurfacing, full-depth […]
SAULT STE. MARIE — A new annual grant will help Sault Ste. Marie maintain bridges leading to the downtown area. At the city commission meeting on March 18, officials approved a Michigan Department of Transportation grant designed to help maintain local bridges. There are seven main bridges that connect downtown to the rest of the […]
PETOSKEY — The Michigan Department of Transportation and the City of Petoskey are moving forward with a TAP grant request that could help fund a proposed restoration project for the Mitchell Street Bridge. MDOT representatives presented project details to the Petoskey City Council during their meeting on Monday. “What we’re looking at here is submitting […]
Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) officials said preparation for the anticipated wintry weather next week has already begun. Officials said their groundwork for this upcoming event has been in the planning stages for weeks and in motion for days. They want to be response ready for what they consider as “another unpredictable winter storm.” The […]