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The article talks about the reconstruction project in Fort Lee, New Jersey for fixing the heavy traffic on the bridge. It states that the New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) contracted project team for developing an innovative maintenance and protection of traffic (MPT) plan and using time-saving accelerated bridge construction (ABC) techniques. It also discusses about the construction stages of the project.

The article focuses on the renovation of the 60-year-old Mathis Bridge that links New Jersey to the mainland of popular beach communities of Seaside Heights and Seaside Park. Brief overview of the history of the bridge and its important role as the best emergency evacuation route to the mainland is offered. Details of the proposed improvements of the bridge which was developed by the New Jersey Department of Transportation (NIDOT) and WSP/Parsons Brinckerhoff are also mentioned.

The article presents an overview of the multimillion Wittpenn Bridge replacement in New Jersey. The topics discussed include the challenges experienced by the New Jersey Department of Transportation in managing its infrastructure projects and the reasons why the problems experienced by the state government is more complex compared to that of the other states of the U.S.

The article offers news briefs relating to roads and bridges projects in the U.S. as of September 9, 2012. Ohio Governor John Kasich addressed a financing method to complete project. The New Jerey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) solved the congestion problem along I-78 and the Garden State Parkway (GSP). According to the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) of Labor Department data construction employment declined from July 2011 to July 2012.

The article focuses on the construction of causeway in Ocean City, New Jersey which began in 2006 to replace the vital link and is expected to finish in May 2012. It states that the original crossing consisted four bridges, two low trestles connecting the islands and single-leaf bascule span. It mentions that Dave Lambert, director of bridge engineering at New Jersey Department of Transportation, manages the replacement project.

The article discusses the need for a place-conscious transportation policy in the U.S. According to the author, his experience as a transportation engineer working for the New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) made him realize that the primary goal of transportation projects should be building successful communities and promoting economic prosperity. The author outlines several steps to improve transportation planning in the U.S. including targeting the right capital improvement projects and shift away from single-use zoning.

The article reports on the construction of Bridge Evaluation & Accelerated Structural Testing laboratory (BEAST), a laboratory facility that stimulates bridge deterioration in months, unveiled by Rutgers University's Center for Advanced Infrastructure and Transportation (CAIT) in 2015. The testing facility has been funded by New Jersey Department of Transportation and the U.S. University Transportation Centers Program. CAIT is noted to conduct tests on a bridge's structural components in 2016.

The article reports on the New Jersey Department of Transportation's (NJDOT) plan to replace a two-mile causeway by two new bridges through a process called vibro cast-in-place concrete columns (VCIPCC). VCIPCC is a method used for constructing concrete columns, which will be used to support the abutments that will be built around the bridges. This method is seen as a cost and timesaving device and expected to aid in the project completion by Memorial Day 2008.

The article focuses on the second phase of the Route 139 Rehabilitation Project of the New Jersey Department of Transportation, which included the 12th and 14th Street Viaduct Rehabilitation Project. The project includes seismic retrofitting, the removal and replacement of the concrete deck, substructure and superstructure repair and the construction of a new shoulder lane to reduce traffic congestion during construction in the 1.2 mile-long bridge that connects New Jersey and New York City.

Provides information on the decision of the New Jersey Department of Transportation to replace the Victory Bridge with a twin concrete box girder crossing. Historical background of the bridge; Goals of the project; Geotechnical conditions that influenced the design of the bridge.

Focuses on the efforts of the New Jersey Department of Transportation and engineers from Lehigh University to develop design criteria for cantilever sign support structures for Route 1-80-MAGIC. Dimensions of the variable-message signs (VMS); Reason for selecting cantilever structures; Problems faced with VMS.

The article discusses the effects of the federal stimulus contracts on New Jersey contractors and businessmen, including continuous funding from the government and the continuous creation of jobs over to 2011. It cites the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) of 2009 which largely helps the funding of the contracts. It also notes that the state Department of Transportation (DOT) has earmarked the 652 million U.S. dollars it has received for 44 state projects and 113 local roadway projects. INSET: Officer turned contractor.

The article reports on the replacement of the Millstone River Bridge near Princeton, New Jersey, which is part of the U.S. Rte. 1. Various environmental factors were considered during the pre-planning of the bridge replacement, such as freshwater stream restrictions and a nesting bald eagle. The goal of the New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) was to replace the deteriorated bridge and replace it with a wider one.

The article reports on the $225-million rehabilitation project which is intended to strengthen the 12th Street Viaduct in New York City and the 14th Street Viaduct in New Jersey. According to Lawrence Vogel, the project manager for the New Jersey Department of Transportation, by the 1990s, the structural steel of the viaducts was corroding and their concrete decks were falling apart. The project is expected to significantly augment the load-carrying capacity of the viaducts.

The article reports on the discovery of a fog eliminator called fogbroom, invented by the scientists at the Northern University of Chile. The discovery opted Wesley Bellis, research director of the New Jersey Deparment of Transportation to create an aluminum frame strung with a half mile of nylon thread that would convert fog into water droplets. It notes that the discovery induces safety transportation and enough to provide water supply for a medium-sized city.

The article offers information on the contract between technical engineering company NV5 Global, Inc and New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT). It mentions the objective of the contract that is to assess and monitor NJDOT storm water basins and roadway drainage outfalls. The article reports that NV5's project related to stormwater management will help provide better water quality of the New Jersey region.

An obituary is presented for Rosa Anita Hagin, former school psychologist and employee at the New Jersey State Highway Department.

The article reflects on traffic challenges faced by commuters in New Jersey due to construction of Gateway rail tunnel, and mentions that New Jersey Department of Transportation is subsidizing high-speed ferry service for passengers.

The article offers information on the "multi-year, multi-million dollar" State Channel Dredging Program by the New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) to repair damage done to the state's waterway system by Superstorm Sandy in October 2012. Topics discussed include views of NJDOT Commissioner James Simpson on New Jersey waterways systems, impact of navigation channels on the economy, and funding released by the U.S. Department of Transportation to build transit system.

The article discusses the steps that the New Jersey Department of Transportation (DOT) is taking to inform the motoring public of their other travel options, given the March 2014 closure of northbound lanes on the Pulaski Skyway for reconstruction. It reveals that the Pulaski Skway way opened in 1932 and connects Jersey City, South Keamy and Newark. It also mentions that the New Jersey DOT has planned for 25 variable message signs, advertising campaign in February 2014, and a YouTube video.

The article discusses the development and construction of the Route 18 Improvement Project in New Jersey. It states that bridges were provided with precast concrete arches to create a strong foundation. It cites that project owner is the state's Department of Transportation and the general contractor is Conti Enterprises Inc.

The article presents news briefs related to engineering contracts in the United States. Brown Architecture and Design Co. is architect for a $4-million, 13,574-sq-ft expansion and renovation at the Charles Drew Health Center in Omaha, Nebraska. Engineering service provider Dewberry has been selected by the New Jersey Dept. of Transportation to provide construction inspection services for the reconstruction of Routes 1 and 9, section 28 in Hudson and Bergen Counties in New Jersey. Construction is well under way on the Park at San Tan, a five-story, 220,283-sq-ft office building located in Chandler, Arizona. The Weitz Co. is the contractor for the project.

The article reports that the New Jersey Department of Transportation (DOT) and NJ TRANSIT have joined the New York Jets in hosting a group of children and adults with autism at the fourth annual New York Jets Dream Express event. Assistant commissioner Anthony Attanasio has said that the DOT is honored to be a part in giving Allegro students a fun-filled day at the game. Executive director Deborah Lewinson has said that the partnership initiative has created community-based opportunities.

The article reports that state transportation departments across the U.S. have already unveiled their fiscal year 2014 and beyond budgets. According to the author, New Jersey Governor Chris Christie announced his plan to support 2.6 billion U.S. dollars for the New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) in his 2014 budget.

The article focuses on the reconstruction project of Route 18 of New Jersey's Department of Transportation. It states that the project aimed to open a 2-mile stretch of arterial road to pedestrians, bicyclists, and motorists trying to get downtown through Route 18. It indicates that the project also developed a 593-foot-long, and 61-foot-high precast concrete barrel arch structure that connects to the park.

The article discusses the efforts of associations of asphalt producers and contractors to increase the budget for roadway repair projects to 325 million U.S. dollars or 41 million U.S. dollars in New Jersey. This budget is considered higher than the amount recommended by New Jersey's Department of Transportation in Chris Christie's budget for the fiscal year starting July 1, 2011. Vincent Gallo of the New Jersey Asphalt Pavement Association commented on the additional funding for the projects.

The article the view by Scott Douglas, a project manager at the New Jersey Department of Transportation, that marine highways are going to be a necessity and that the time will come when the M-95 corridor will be the only option to Interstate 95. According to Douglas, New Jersey could construct all the marine highway terminals it needs for less than the price of 10 additional lane-miles of interstate. The Maritime Administration has awarded 360,000 U.S. dollars marine highways research grant to a consortium in New Jersey and ports in other states.

The article details New Jersey Department of Transportation Commissioner James Simpson's worry that budget constraints will delay the Southern New Jersey's major transportation projects particularly the Glassboro-Camden Line, a planned light rail system that would run along the 18-mile corridor between the two municipalities.

The article reports that seven northeastern states' departments of transportation claimed national awards for outstanding transportation projects at the conference of Northeast Association of State Transportation Officials (NASTO) held in Quebec City. Three state department of transportation took awards in the Quality of Life/Community Development category including New Jersey, Massachusetts and Maine.

The article focuses on New Jersey's stimulus projects. Contracts were awarded to 30 stimulus-funded projects overseen by the Department of Transportation (DOT). Utility & Transportation Contractors Association chief executive Robert Briant Junior mentions that few bids are put out for the county and municipal projects. New Jersey Association of Counties spokesman Jack Mozloom attributes delays in road construction at local levels to differences between state and federal standard specifications.

The article reports on new projects planned by the New Jersey Department of Transportation, to be funded by the federal stimulus plan in 2009. The agency is inviting bids for its several construction projects, including bridges, roads and railways. Robert Briant Jr., chief executive officer (CEO) of the Utility and Transportation Contractors Association in Manasquan, believes that local construction firms would get most of the projects since they are familiar with the system in their area. INSET: Fiercer competition means tighter contracts.

The article focuses on the construction projects in New Jersey to be funded under the federal stimulus package signed into law by U.S. President Barack Obama in 2009. About $17.5 billion of the package will be allocated to the state. Ed McBride, chief of staff of the governor, and state comptroller Matt Boxer are said to be responsible for overseeing the deployment of the stimulus funds. It offers information on the three transportation projects that submitted bids to the state Department of Transportation (DOT). INSET: How a project is bid on.

The article announces the resignation of Jamie Fox as the commissioner of the Department of Transportation in New Jersey by the end of October 2015.

Reports on the completion of Route 35 Victory Bridge reconstruction and nearby Victory Circle traffic management project in Middlesex County, New Jersey in 2005, as announced by the New Jersey Department of Transportation Commissioner Jack Lettiere. Value of the project; Source of the funds for the project; Traffic volume of the Route 35 Victory Bridge per day.

Reports on the commendation by the New Jersey Department of Transportation for companies, agencies and associations in their efforts to convince their employees not to use their cars everyday to improve the traffic flow in the state. Actions taken by Wyeth to provide transportation assistance to its employees; Services being offered by the HART Commuter Information Services to drivers and commuters; Contributions made by TransOptions to reduce traffic congestion. INSET: The 22 Most Commuter-Friendly Companies.

Provides information on an additive from Hycrete Technologies that it says can block concrete from absorbing water. Significance of the product to the worldwide construction industry; Chemistry developed by Broadview Technologies on which the additive is based; Plan of the New Jersey Department of Transportation to use Hycrete's product on a bridge deck on Route 130 in Washington Township in Mercer County.