REMINDER – Improper Lifting Devices on Sign Covers

As we gear up for the 2015 construction season, we want to remind you to not use improper lifting devices (ex. 2”x4”) attached to temporary wood sign covers (see enclosed picture).  Any attachment to the covers compromises the crashworthiness due to the increased...

Delay/Downtime Costs Due to Lack of Utility Response

Effective April 1, 2014, P.A. 174 of 2013 – MISS DIG Underground Facility Damage Prevention and Safety Act became law.  While this new law mirrored many of the “Best Practices” associated with PA 53 of 1974, there are a few noteworthy changes.  One change allows for a...

2015 Focus Areas of FHWA Oversight Reviews

MITA has recently been informed that the FHWA will be focusing their 2015 construction oversight reviews on the following items: • Critical Path Management (CPM) – FHWA will monitor timely submittal of CPMs and revised CPMs, when appropriate. • Maintaining Pedestrian...

Improper Lifting Devices on Sign Covers

MDOT has recently observed an increased use of improper lifting devices (ex. 2”x4”) attached to temporary wood sign covers (see enclosed picture) and is requesting that this practice be stopped immediately as it compromises the crashworthiness of the sign cover due to...

MDOT Announces FY 2015 Transportation Program

At the September State Transportation Commission meeting MDOT leadership announced they would invest $1.62 billion in their FY 2015 Transportation Program.  The focus of the FY 2015 multimodal capital investments will be infrastructure preservation and safety with $92...