Tag: Roads

Lighter than usual traffic prompts West Coast cities to convert streets for increased use by pedestrians and cyclists.

The forecast projects that the pandemic-related recession should be short-lived, but future construction spending will remain stagnant if there is no vaccine or infrastructure stimulus package.

Thanks to the use of sensors, cameras, connected devices, and other data-gathering technology, the streets and their surrounding infrastructure can collect valuable information to help city leaders, urban planners, transportation department officials, and various types of engineers provide myriad benefits to the public.

The Morandi Bridge was a vital transportation link in Genoa, Italy. When it collapsed, officials moved quickly. Its replacement, the Genoa-Saint George Bridge, has set new standards in efficiency.

Congress and the White House extended funding for the surface transportation program at a flat rate for one year. The move offers certainty — but there are concerns.

Smart tech updates intersection timing.

Perhaps unique among all learned professions is the extent to which an engineer’s services affect a multitude of interest groups.

A partially constructed reinforced-concrete pedestrian bridge collapsed during a post-tensioning operation. The bridge designer contests the government's findings.

Some critical civil engineering projects have been completed faster than expected during the pandemic. The culprit? Fewer people on the roads.