Road Conditions
Utah DOT blames truckers who skipped chain-up stations for I-80 traffic problems this week
The Utah Department of Transportation is blaming truck drivers who skipped chain-up stations for traffic issues during Wednesday’s winter storm. UDOT says that multiple semi...
State of Emergency declared after sinkhole swallowed dump truck working to fix it
A town in New Jersey has declared a state of emergency after a sinkhole swallowed a dump truck and continues to grow. The incident happened...
State considering SCDOT restructure amid delayed projects and crumbling roads
Lawmakers in South Carolina are considering a bill that would restructure the state’s Department of Transportation in an attempt to speed up delayed projects...
USDOT looking to ‘beautify’ transportation infrastructure with new committee
The US Department of Transportation is taking steps to ‘beautify’ the country’s transportation infrastructure with the establishment of a special council. The Beautifying Transportation Infrastructure...
Alaska DOT seeking approval of new 67-mile ice road construction for the next three winters
The Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities is seeking approval for the construction of a 67-mile ice road for the next three winters...
ODOTs $2.5M study on state-wide highway toll collection put on pause
Ohio lawmakers have paused a $2.5 million study on the possibility of state-wide tolls as part of a long term plan to help fund...
Truck driver calls out Mississippi DOT for abysmal condition of I-55 during recent winter storm
A truck driver took to social media to call out Mississippi for the abysmal condition of Interstate 55 during the recent winter storm Fern. In...
Detroit working to improve roads through I-96 sinkhole repair and $350M I-94 overhaul
The Michigan Department of Transportation is working to improve roads in and around Detroit with the start of a sinkhole repair project and the...
Northern Mississippi Transportation Commissioner says blame is on him for shutdowns of I-55 and I-22
Transportation Commissioner for Northern Mississippi says that any blame for the interstate shut down in the recent freeze across the state can be placed...
Trucking industry, retail finally returning to normal as another winter storm looms
The trucking industry and the stores it stocks are finally returning to normal in regions of the country severely affected by last weekend’s winter...
Pilot program uses LiDAR car to detect and report potholes to ODOT
Honda has recently completed a pilot program using a car equipped with LiDAR to report potholes and other road maintenance issues to the Ohio...
Frozen solid puddles trap hundreds of truckers on I-55 & I-22 outside of Memphis from Tuesday night until Thursday morning
Puddles frozen solid in winter conditions brought two interstates outside of Memphis to a stop, trapping hundreds of truck drivers for more than 12...