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State DOTs Respond as Hurricane Florence hits East Coast
Sep 14, 2018
Though downgraded to a Category 2 storm before making landfall, the 100 mph-plus winds and heavy rains generated by Hurricane ...
House, Senate Reconcile Bills on Water Infrastructure Legislation
Sep 14, 2018
The House of Representative’s Transportation and Infrastructure Committee and the Senate’s Environment and Public Works Committee ...
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SCDOT Storm Report
Sep 19, 2018
America’s 12 Best Transportation Projects Now Competing for Two Final Prizes
Aug 30, 2018
Public's online vote will determine $10,000 winnerWASHINGTON — After four regional competitions, this year's top 12 transportation projects have made it ...
Mid-America Transportation Projects Win Big in National Competition
Aug 29, 2018
TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. – Eight outstanding transportation projects from five mid-America states were honored today in the fourth and ...
Winners Announced in National Faces of Transportation Competition
Aug 23, 2018
WASHINGTON – Two captivating photographs and three compelling videos won prizes in the 13th annual Faces of Transportation competition ...
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