Minnesota Department of Transportation

Safer Routes for Logging Trucks in Mississippi American Loggers Council

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Sunday, March 10, 2024
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WASHINGTON, March 10, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (MS) secured a provision in the Transportation – HUD Appropriations Bill, signed into law today, to allow unprocessed agricultural commodities, including raw or unfinished forest products (e.g. logs, pulpwood, biomass, wood chips) at current Mississippi state weight limits (88,000 pounds) on an interstate highway within the borders of Mississippi.

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  • logs, pulpwood, biomass, wood chips) at current Mississippi state weight limits (88,000 pounds) on an interstate highway within the borders of Mississippi.
  • logs, pulpwood, biomass, wood chips) at current Mississippi state weight limits (88,000 pounds) on an interstate highway within the borders of Mississippi.
  • -Senator Hyde-Smith
    Senator Hyde-Smith worked with the Mississippi Loggers Association, the Mississippi Forestry Association, and the Farm Bureau Federation of Mississippi to ensure this important measure was included.
  • These trucks and weights have been legally operating on rural and state road systems across the state of Mississippi and other states.

FHWA and Roadway Safety Foundation Honor 10 Life-Saving Projects

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Thursday, November 30, 2023
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WASHINGTON, Nov. 29, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Ten innovative highway safety projects, representing the very best of the nation's roadway safety practices, were honored today with National Roadway Safety Awards at a Capitol Hill ceremony. Two additional projects received honorable mentions.

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  • The awards were presented by the leadership of the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and the Roadway Safety Foundation (RSF), which jointly sponsor the competition.
  • Begun in 1999, the biennial National Roadway Safety Awards honor initiatives that improve roadway safety at the state and local level.
  • "The stubbornly elevated fatality numbers underscore the urgent need for innovations like the National Roadway Safety Award honorees' projects," said Roadway Safety Foundation Executive Director Bruce Hamilton.
  • Applicants for the National Roadway Safety Awards were encouraged to nominate projects and programs that are innovative, effective and cost efficient.

MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION HONORED FOR WIDESPREAD USE OF "J-TURN INTERSECTIONS" TO REDUCE SEVERITY OF CRASHES

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Thursday, November 30, 2023
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WASHINGTON, Nov. 29, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) was honored today with a 2023 National Roadway Safety Award for its widespread use of "J-turn intersections" that have significantly reduced the severity of crashes on high-speed divided highways.

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  • A 2021 evaluation of those intersections found a 69 percent reduction in fatal and serious injury crashes, compared with before the J-turns were installed.
  • The state's first J-turn intersection, in Willmar, has had no fatal or serious injury crashes since its construction.
  • "The problem-solving creativity and dedication shown by the Minnesota Department of Transportation will save countless lives -- using a data driven approach and practices that are proven to reduce crashes," said Federal Highway Administrator Shailen Bhatt.
  • Our mission is to reduce the frequency and severity of motor vehicle crashes, injuries and fatalities by improving roadway systems and their environment.

Bentley, Infotech, and AASHTO Unite to Support Digital Delivery Initiatives for Departments of Transportation

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Tuesday, October 3, 2023
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Bentley Systems, Incorporated (Nasdaq: BSY), the infrastructure engineering software company, Infotech®, a leader in infrastructure construction software solutions, and the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO), a nonprofit, nonpartisan association representing transportation departments in 50 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico, today announced an initiative to support digital delivery for departments of transportation.

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  • Bentley Systems, Incorporated (Nasdaq: BSY), the infrastructure engineering software company, Infotech®, a leader in infrastructure construction software solutions, and the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO), a nonprofit, nonpartisan association representing transportation departments in 50 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico, today announced an initiative to support digital delivery for departments of transportation.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20231003442699/en/
    Integration to automate digital workflows between design and construction.
  • Bentley applications will be enabled to optimize for pay-item data during design and pre-construction processes, synchronizing digital twins for accurate and efficient construction deliverables.
  • Dustin Parkman, Vice President, Transportation, at Bentley Systems, said, “This partnership with AASHTO and Infotech will help DOTs realize their project delivery digital transformation goals with automation between Bentley’s solutions and AASHTOWare Project.

Cintas Opens Voting in 2023 America’s Best Restroom® Contest

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Tuesday, July 11, 2023
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Cintas Corporation (Nasdaq: CTAS) is proud to reveal the top 10 finalists in the 2023 America’s Best Restroom® contest .

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  • Cintas Corporation (Nasdaq: CTAS) is proud to reveal the top 10 finalists in the 2023 America’s Best Restroom® contest .
  • The winner will be honored with a place in the America’s Best Restroom Hall of Fame and receive a Cintas UltraClean® restroom cleaning service and $2,500 in facility services or restroom cleaning from Cintas.
  • For contest updates, fun facts and restroom trivia, “follow” America’s Best Restroom on Twitter at twitter.com/BestRestroom and Facebook at facebook.com/bestrestroom .
  • For more information about the contest, please contact Christina Alvarez at [email protected] or (708) 908-0898.

QUARTERHILL ANNOUNCES TIRE ANOMALY SCREENING SYSTEM CONTRACT IN MINNESOTA

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Tuesday, June 27, 2023
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SASKATOON, SK, June 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ - International Road Dynamics Inc. ("IRD"), a Quarterhill Inc. ("Quarterhill") company (TSX: QTRH) (OTCQX: QTRHF), announced today that the company has been awarded a contract to supply 15 Tire Anomaly and Classification Systems ("TACS") for the Minnesota Department of Transportation ("MnDOT").

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  • SASKATOON, SK, June 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ - International Road Dynamics Inc. ("IRD"), a Quarterhill Inc. ("Quarterhill") company (TSX: QTRH) (OTCQX: QTRHF), announced today that the company has been awarded a contract to supply 15 Tire Anomaly and Classification Systems ("TACS") for the Minnesota Department of Transportation ("MnDOT").
  • The new systems will be used by Minnesota State Patrol for commercial vehicle enforcement purposes.
  • "MnDOT's decision to upgrade their Virtual Weigh Station systems with TACS shows how important tire anomaly screening is for the State's efforts to improve commercial vehicle safety," said Rish Malhotra, IRD President and CEO.
  • "TACS' unparalleled accuracy in detecting tire problems for actionable Out-of-Service violations makes the system the leading solution for ensuring commercial vehicles are operating with safe, compliant tires."

AEye’s Ultra-Long Range Automated Incident Detection (AID) Solution Wins Best of ITS Award at ITS America

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Thursday, May 4, 2023
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In addition, AEye’s AID solution provides superior performance in poor weather, and is able to detect incidents at distances up to one kilometer.

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  • In addition, AEye’s AID solution provides superior performance in poor weather, and is able to detect incidents at distances up to one kilometer.
  • AEye’s lidar sensor leverages AEye’s 4Sight™ Intelligent Sensing Platform to better locate, identify, classify, and track objects.
  • AEye’s all-in-one solution comes complete with a library of optimized high-resolution scan patterns to tackle the unique requirements of AID applications.
  • Its Best of ITS awards recognize innovative projects which best advance ITS to benefit communities.

Iteris Awarded Contract to Support Minnesota’s Interstate 494 Improvement Project

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Tuesday, April 25, 2023
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The $377 million I-494 construction design-build project will be led by C.S.

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  • The $377 million I-494 construction design-build project will be led by C.S.
  • McCrossan Construction, Inc. and aims to improve the portion of I-494 that travels from East Bush Lake Road to 12th Avenue.
  • Iteris’ ClearGuide® SaaS solution will be used to analyze and visualize traffic data to improve safety and mobility during construction.
  • Previous projects include the I-405 Improvement Project in Southern California and the I-10 Broadway Curve Improvement in Phoenix, Arizona.

Lunda Construction Awarded $62 Million I-494 Bridge Repair Project

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Monday, April 17, 2023
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Tutor Perini Corporation (NYSE: TPC) (the “Company”), a leading civil, building and specialty construction company, announced today that its subsidiary, Lunda Construction Company, has been awarded a contract valued at approximately $62 million by the Minnesota Department of Transportation for Repairs to the I-494 Bridge over the Minnesota River in Bloomington, MN.

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  • Tutor Perini Corporation (NYSE: TPC) (the “Company”), a leading civil, building and specialty construction company, announced today that its subsidiary, Lunda Construction Company, has been awarded a contract valued at approximately $62 million by the Minnesota Department of Transportation for Repairs to the I-494 Bridge over the Minnesota River in Bloomington, MN.
  • The project scope of work includes pavement repair on I-494; reconstruction of the regional trail; replacement of bridge joints; repair of the bridge deck, beam ends and railings; reconstruction of bearings; replacement of highway lighting; and repair/replacement of drainage systems.
  • Work is expected to begin immediately with substantial completion anticipated in the summer of 2026.
  • The contract value will be included in the Company’s first-quarter 2023 backlog.

Michael Baker International Named Lead Designer for Minnesota Department of Transportation's I-494: Airport to Hwy 169 First Construction Design-Build Project

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Thursday, March 30, 2023
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MINNEAPOLIS, March 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Michael Baker International, a global leader in engineering, planning and consulting services, today announced that the team led by C.S. McCrossan Construction, Inc., which includes Michael Baker International as the Lead Designer, has been selected by the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) for the $377 million I-494: Airport to Hwy 169 First Construction Design-Build Project in Hennepin County, Minnesota. The team will design and construct a tolled E-Z Pass HOV lane in both directions between East Bush Lake Road and I-35W, a reconstructed interchange at I-494 and I-35W, including a turbine ramp for the northbound I-35W to westbound I-494 movement, and a reconfiguration of the access at Nicollet, Portland and 12th Avenues. The project scope also includes the construction of 12 new bridges, including a new pedestrian bridge, more than 30 retaining walls, noise walls and new drainage infrastructure.

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  • McCrossan Construction, Inc. for $377 million project
    MINNEAPOLIS, March 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Michael Baker International , a global leader in engineering, planning and consulting services, today announced that the team led by C.S.
  • McCrossan Construction, Inc., which includes Michael Baker International as the Lead Designer, has been selected by the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) for the $377 million I-494: Airport to Hwy 169 First Construction Design-Build Project in Hennepin County, Minnesota.
  • McCrossan Construction, Inc.," said Kevin Anderson, Office Executive – Minneapolis at Michael Baker International.
  • "Michael Baker is committed to pursuing innovative and collaborative alternative delivery projects and identifying solutions that efficiently address client needs.