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Virginia governor announces plan to toll I-81

The I-81 Corridor Improvement Plan submitted to the General Assembly in December by the Commonwealth Transportation Board noted that tolls on heavy commercial vehicles would not exceed 17 cents-per-mile.

January 9, 2019

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Speed limits lowered on five rural Texas highways

Speed limits on U.S. Highway 285, Highway 302, RM 652 and Highway 18 in two locations will be reduced by 5 miles per hour.

January 4, 2019

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I-59/20 in downtown Birmingham to close for 14 months

While through-trucks are not supposed to take I-59/20 through downtown Birmingham, the closure will have an impact on I-459 and I-65, as they will be used as detours to get around the city.

December 26, 2018

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Expect increased police activity on I-40 during Thanksgiving

Troopers in California, Arizona, Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Tennessee and North Carolina are participating in the effort that aims to achieve zero fatalities along the 2,559 miles of interstate during Thanksgiving. Drivers should expect to see a trooper at least every 20 miles from Wednesday, Nov. 21, through Sunday, Nov. 25.

November 20, 2018

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Weekend construction closures set for I-10 in Phoenix, I-15 in Vegas

The Nevada Department of Transportation will close I-15 southbound between U.S. Highway 95 and Charleston Boulevard from 10 p.m. Friday, Nov. 16, through 5 a.m. Monday, Nov. 19. In Phoenix, I-10 eastbound will close between 67th and 51st avenues from 9 p.m. Friday, Nov. 16, through 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 18.

November 15, 2018

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I-30 closed this weekend through Arlington, Texas

The east and westbound lanes between FM 157/Collins Street to SH 161/President George Bush Turnpike will be closed from 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 9, through 5 a.m. Monday, Nov. 12.

November 8, 2018

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Lytx identifies five riskiest highway segments

Lytx used data from its dash cams to identify the nation’s most dangerous half-mile segments, along with the days and times when most collisions occur.

November 2, 2018

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Section of I-10 to close in Phoenix this weekend

Westbound I-10 will be closed between 43rd and 67th avenues from 10 p.m. Friday, Nov. 2, through 5 a.m. Monday, Nov. 5. The on-ramps at 27th and 35th avenues will also be closed, in addition to the northbound I-17 ramp connecting to westbound I-10.

November 2, 2018

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Construction of I-269 completed in Tennessee, Mississippi

I-269 begins in Mississippi at the I-55/69 interchange, crosses I-22 and continues north into Tennessee around the east side of Memphis, crossing I-40, before ending at U.S. Highway 51 north of Memphis.

October 30, 2018

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Highway congestion cost trucking $74.5 billion, 1.2 billion hours in 2016

ATRI’s Cost of Congestion to the Trucking Industry update found that congestion costs grew by $377 million in 2016 when compared to 2015.

October 19, 2018

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Louisiana officials close Sunshine Bridge on Highway 70 for repairs

The Louisiana Dept. of Transportation says it has officially shut down Sunshine Bridge that goes over the Mississippi River. More details on the story here.

October 15, 2018

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I-40, I-95 reopen in Carolinas

North Carolina Department of Transportation announces the reopening of I-40 in both directions and I-95 in both North Carolina and South Carolina.

September 24, 2018