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Newsby StaffJune 25, 2021

I-40 Bridge Closure Daily Cost to Trucking Decreases Sharply

The latest data on traffic congestion suggests that the average cost to the trucking industry due to the closure of the Hernando de Soto Bridge has reduced from $2.4 million to $936,000 a day.

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Newsby Vesna BrajkovicMay 13, 2021

I-40 Bridge Shutdown Could Last Months

A major bridge, which carries more than 10,000 trucks daily over the Mississippi River on Interstate 40, has been shut down following the discovery of a crack in the bridge’s support beams. It could be months before it’s fixed.

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Newsby Vesna BrajkovicApril 1, 2021

Biden Infrastructure Plan Calls For $300B For EVs, Roads, Bridges

Of Biden's $2 trillion infrastructure plan, $174 billion would be for building electric vehicle charging infrastructure and $115 billion for repairing highways and bridges.

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Newsby StaffApril 13, 2020

ARTBA: 230,000 U.S. Bridges Need Major Repairs

According to a recent analysis from the American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA), more than 230,000 U.S. bridges need either major repair work or should be replaced.

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Newsby Steven MartinezApril 4, 2019

1,100 Miles of Bridges in Desperate Need of Repair

An alarming report on the state of the nation’s bridges shows that over 47,000 bridges in the United States are rated structurally deficient and in need of urgent repairs.

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Trailer Talkby Tom BergAugust 14, 2018

City Begins Installing High-Tech, Low-Clearance Warning

Visual warning to brighten attention on low bridge in Delaware, Ohio, reports Senior Contributing Editor Tom Berg.

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NewsMarch 28, 2017

Chris Christie Signs $400 Million N.J. Transportation Bill

New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie has signed a bill authorizing $400 million from the state’s Transportation Trust Fund for transportation projects, including road and bridge repairs as well as safety and technology upgrades.

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NewsFebruary 15, 2017

Bridge Report Finds Nearly 56,000 Bridges Still Need Attention

The U.S. Department of Transportation has released the 2016 National Bridge Inventory, which indicates that 55,710 bridges are structurally compromised-- including 13,000 that need replacement, widening, or major reconstruction.

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NewsDecember 29, 2016

Toll Bridge Offers New Routing Option for Truckers Crossing Ohio River

A new routing option has opened for truckers in the Midwest with the State Road 265 bridge across the Ohio River between Kentucky and Indiana, known formerly as the East End bridge and now renamed the Lewis and Clark Bridge.

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NewsNovember 8, 2016

Over-Height Detection System Installed in NYC

The installation of a $4.8 million over-height vehicle detection system has been completed on two New York City parkways to prevent large trucks from hitting low-clearance bridges.

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