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Weather sensors streamline Niles, Illinois, winter operations

The Municipal Posted on January 22, 2020 by Lauren CaggianoAugust 2, 2023
Niles, Illinois

Old Man Winter can be unpredictable, but that doesn’t mean municipalities have to concede to uncertainty. Instead, a few cities and towns have taken matters into their own hands to identify and respond to bad weather conditions before roads become … Continue reading →

Posted in Streets, Highways, & Bridges | Tagged highways & bridges, illinois, january 2020, maintenance & operations, niles, streets, The Municipal

High friction surface treatments cut accident rates

The Municipal Posted on November 29, 2019 by Andrew MentockAugust 2, 2023

One of the most important tasks for any state department of transportation is to save lives. That’s why road construction and repair is so vital to pretty much every municipality.           Yet vehicle-related fatalities are still a major cause of … Continue reading →

Posted in Streets, Highways, & Bridges | Tagged dot, highways & bridges, november 2019, streets, technology, The Municipal

ITD eyes potential animal detection systems, wildlife crosswalks

The Municipal Posted on May 23, 2019 by Barb SieminskiAugust 2, 2023

As populations boom and humans encroach more on wild spaces, there has been an increase in the number of wildlife-vehicle accidents. Many municipalities and state departments of transportation, however, are seeking ways to ensure the safety of drivers with innovative … Continue reading →

Posted in Streets, Highways, & Bridges | Tagged building & construction, highways & bridges, may 2019, streets, The Municipal

Helping streets make the grade

The Municipal Posted on April 19, 2019 by Andrew MentockAugust 2, 2023
Santa Maria Public Works employees pave a street as part of the city’s efforts to better grade and maintain its roads. (Photo provided)

Ask any city mayor and they’ll tell you that the most diabolical enemy of their citizens is a pothole. While a small portion of a mayor’s job, road upkeep impacts how constituents perceive their quality of life — the fewer … Continue reading →

Posted in Streets, Highways, & Bridges | Tagged California

Blair divides and conquers snow and ice

The Municipal Posted on March 24, 2019 by Catey TraylorAugust 2, 2023

The city of Blair, Neb., is no stranger to snow, and its efficient approach to handling inclement weather and ensuring the safety of residents is evidence of its familiarity. The city has 15 pieces of snow equipment that are available … Continue reading →

Posted in Streets, Highways, & Bridges | Tagged Blair Nebraska, snow removal

ODOT practices benefit pollinators

The Municipal Posted on February 22, 2019 by Lauren CaggianoAugust 2, 2023
Ohio Department of Transportation’s Highway Beautification and Pollinator Habitat Program saved Ohio taxpayers an estimated $1.8 million with its reduction in mowing. (Photo provided)

Pollinators, particularly the at-risk monarch butterfly species, play a critical role in our ecosystem. But what happens when infrastructure gets in the way? Sometimes the results can be detrimental for life that depends on biodiversity. Monarchs cannot survive without milkweed; … Continue reading →

Posted in Streets, Highways, & Bridges | Tagged Monarch Butterflies, ODOT, ohio, Pollinators

Don’t jump: Communities learn that bridge fencing saves lives

The Municipal Posted on February 18, 2019 by Julie YoungAugust 2, 2023
Opened to traffi c in 1913, Allentown, Pa.’s, Eighth Street Bridge has been the site of approximately 80 suicides. In 2014 during a planned renovation, fencing was added to the bridge to prevent suicides there. (Public domain)

When the Eighth Street Bridge opened for traffic on Nov. 17, 1913, in Allentown, Pa., it was the longest and highest concrete bridge in the world. At 2,650 feet in length, 45 feet in width and 138 feet high, the … Continue reading →

Posted in Streets, Highways, & Bridges | Tagged bridge’s, Pasedena CA

Fighting snow one storm at a time: Fort Collins’ snow removal program

The Municipal Posted on February 14, 2019 by Nicholette CarlsonAugust 2, 2023
Fighting Snow in Fort Collins, CO

Keeping the roads clear for the approximately 170,000 people living in Fort Collins, Colo., is no easy task with an annual snowfall of 50 inches a year and 1,100 lane miles to plow. While the city typically has quite a … Continue reading →

Posted in Streets, Highways, & Bridges | Tagged Fort Collins CO, Keith Scott, Larry Schneider

Parking meters drive downtown business

The Municipal Posted on February 8, 2019 by Catey TraylorAugust 2, 2023
parking meters

We’ve all been there: heading downtown for an afternoon of shopping or an evening of entertainment quickly turns into a headache — and maybe a disagreement in the car — over parking, or lack thereof. A particularly unique problem for … Continue reading →

Posted in Streets, Highways, & Bridges | Tagged Framingham Mass., Richmond KY

U.S. Department of Transportation makes huge investment in Idaho

The Municipal Posted on February 4, 2019 by Andrew MentockAugust 2, 2023
ITD did not expect to receive the full grant amount it had requested but was pleasantly surprised when its thoroughness paid off, earning it the largest grant in its history. Pictured from left are Idaho Transportation board member Julie DeLorenzo; Ada County Commissioner Dave Case; Caldwell Mayor Garret Nancolas; Idaho Gov. C.L. “Butch” Otter; ITD Director Brian Ness; Federal Highway Administration Deputy Administrator Brandye Hendrickson; and Canyon County Commission President Tom Dale. (Photo provided)

When staff members of the Idaho Transportation Department applied to receive $90.2 million dollars from the Infrastructure For Rebuilding America program to expand a 2.8-mile section of the I-84 corridor just west of Boise, Idaho, they never expected the U.S. … Continue reading →

Posted in Streets, Highways, & Bridges | Tagged I-84, INFRA Grant

Dig with peace of mind

The Municipal Posted on February 1, 2019 by Sarah WrightAugust 2, 2023

Networks of hidden, buried utility lines can turn projects that involve any level of excavation into nightmares. Hitting one of those lines can prove not only costly, but also hazardous for both workers and members of the public. For this … Continue reading →

Posted in On the cover, Streets, Highways, & Bridges | Tagged blackburn flag, february, front cover, highways & bridges, streets

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