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90 day closure of major bridge aims to improve safety

A major bridge in Kansas will be closed for the next three months as crews work to overhaul the interchange and majorly improve traffic...

Phase 1 repairs to crucial Memphis bridge are complete

The first round of repairs on the I-40 Memphis bridge were completed this week, bringing the project that much closer to completion.  The completion of...

Proposed highway bill “considers weeds a bigger priority than truckers,” decry industry experts

A recently introduced highway bill proposal has left industry experts disappointed in its failure to address the need for more truck parking.  The Senate Environment...

Truck hauling at least 160 pigs overturns in area notorious for livestock trailer crashes

A semi truck hauling at least 160 pigs overturned in Virginia on Monday morning, leaving residents frustrated about the prevalence of these sorts of...

Interstate 70 closed this weekend for “historic shift” in Denver traffic

Interstate 70 in the heart of Denver will be closed this weekend as the Colorado Department of Transportation works to shift traffic to the...

Runaway tire causes double-semi crash that shuts down highway

A runaway semi truck tire led to the closure of a major interstate in Missouri on Thursday morning.  The incident happened on May 20th at...

Portion of Highway 12 in Minnesota closes for 4 months

The Minnesota Department of Transportation has closed Highway 12 between Orono and Independence for 4 months due to a $22 million highway improvement project....

Bill to study changes in highway use introduced for first time in 25 years

Two U.S. Senators have introduced a bill that would analyze the changes in highway use for the first time in almost a quarter of...

Inspector that failed to notice crack in crucial I-40 bridge has been fired

An inspector who apparently failed to notice the crack forming along the Interstate 40 bridge between Arkansas and Tennessee has been fired, officials say.  The...

Crucial Memphis bridge will remain closed for at least a month and a half, officials warn

The Hernando de Soto Bridge on Interstate 40 will remain closed for no less than six weeks, but could be shut down for as...

Emergency I-40 bridge closure causing supply chain disruptions and headaches for truckers

The sudden emergency closure of a major bridge at the Arkansas/Tennessee border has already begun to affect the supply chain and traffic flow in...

First public input meeting set for controversial truck-only toll-bridge project

The first meeting seeking public input regarding a somewhat controversial truck-only toll-bridge has been set in Mobile this week.  The meeting is scheduled for Wednesday,...

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