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Business

I-75 in Tennessee after rock slide: Project completion possible by 4/15

After nearly a month of full closure on the NB side of I-75 in the state near the Kentucky border, one NB lane reopened to traffic last week, March 24. SB remains open.

March 30, 2016

Voices

POLL: Biggest issue you’ve seen lately with road conditions/maintenance?

Given falling federal infrastructure investment and lack of funding in some states for adequate highway expansion and repair, this poll looks at the issue where the rubber meets the road — what have you experienced?

March 18, 2016

Business

I-75 closed by rock slide near Tenn.-Ky. border, could partially reopen within 14 days

Timeline for reopening after a rock slide shut down I-75 just south of the Tenn.-Ky. border was not available, but officials were advising truckers to expect weeks, not days, for full clean-up.

March 1, 2016

Business

Roads 511: Highway information in real time

Catch highway-traffic, -accident and -construction alerts from state DOTs and 511 services here. Bookmark this page for easy, repeat access or follow our Roads 511 list on Twitter.

March 1, 2016

Business

I-70 through Glenwood Canyon opens to two-way traffic Thursday afternoon

I-70 through Glenwood Canyon will open to two-way traffic at 4 p.m. local time Thursday. Colorado DOT said a pace car in each direction will lead traffic to maintain a safe speed as vehicles travel through the canyon on the eastbound lanes in a head-to-head configuration.

February 25, 2016

Business

I-77 express lanes get green light in Charlotte, impact on through-trucks unclear

North Carolina’s controversial plans to add optional toll lanes to 26 miles of I-77 through Charlotte cleared hurdles this month. Views vary on the impact the plan will have on truckers using that stretch of highway, however.

February 5, 2016

Business

State DOTs to move on new roadside equip crash standards

A schedule has been established for DOT updates to roadside safety hardware — including guardrails, crash cushions and the like — to comply with an update to AASHTO’s updated Manual for Assessing Safety Hardware.

December 23, 2015

Business

Debris slide, conditions close I-90 EB at Snoqualmie Pass

WsDOT reported all lanes of EB I-90 had reopened as of mid-morning after closing in the Snoqualmie Pass area at MM 34 near North Bend, Wash., following heavy snow and a debris slide.

December 14, 2015

Business

I-65 / I-465 night and weekend closures

The Indiana Department of Transportation and its highway-maintenance contractors have nightly closures planned for the I-465 / I-65 intersection on the south side of Indianapolis this week.

November 30, 2015

Channel 19

New tool for the holiday road: Aggregated road alerts from Twitter

Introducing our new “Roads 511” list on Twitter, a central spot for live updates from state DOTs and 511 traffic sites posting timely updates from around the nation.

November 26, 2015

Business

Top 10 most congested freight intersections

ATRI’s annual rankings this year gave the dubious distinction of most congested freight chokepoint to the city of Atlanta and its “Spaghetti Junction” north stack interchange at I-285 and I-85.

November 18, 2015

Business

Nighttime closure of two SB lanes of I-15 in Las Vegas

Nevada DOT will close two far right southbound lanes of I-15 between Charleston Boulevard and F Street in Las Vegas tonight, Monday, November 9, from 9 p.m. until 5 a.m.

November 9, 2015