The Tennessee Department of Transportation had both travel lanes open by 10:30 a.m. that morning, but TDOT kept the truck climbing lane closed ...
DHS, FEMA, DOT to Distribute Masks for Drivers | Heavy Duty Trucking
Cities Adopt Greener Solutions to Flooding | ASCE SmartBrief
DHS, FEMA, DOT to Distribute Masks for Drivers | Heavy Duty Trucking
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Approximately 800,000 masks will be made available for truck drivers on high-truck-volume lanes at more than 30 locations... The effort will be coordinated by the Department of Homeland Security, the Federal Emergency Management Agency, and the Department of Transportation. This comes in the wake of the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association calling upon the White House and Congress to help truckers across the country secure more personal protective equipment.
Approximately 800,000 masks will be made available for truck drivers on high-truck-volume lanes at more than 30 locations... The effort will be coordinated by the Department of Homeland Security, the Federal Emergency Management Agency, and the Department of Transportation. This comes in the wake of the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association calling upon the White House and Congress to help truckers across the country secure more personal protective equipment.
Status of State Legislative Sessions #2 | JD Supra (press release)
Arkansas also ended its fiscal session nearly two weeks early after passing the FY 2021 budget. As of April 27, 23 states have postponed their legislative sessions... Tennessee Regular Session Dates: January 14, 2020 – June 1, 2020 (typically April) Coronavirus Impact: Recessed until June 1; Legislature passed FY 2021 budget
Across the State Line
Final Span of New Italian Bridge Hoisted into Place | ASCE SmartBrief
Across the State Line
Final Span of New Italian Bridge Hoisted into Place | ASCE SmartBrief
Nearly two years after 43 people died when a bridge in Italy collapsed, crews have lifted the final span of its replacement into place. The structure of the new Polcevera Viaduct will remain constant throughout and will feature longer spans without cable stays. Full Story: New Civil Engineer
A number of midwestern cities have given up on levees to protect against increasingly disastrous annual flooding. Instead, these cities are opting to let nature take its course, resulting in more parks, wetlands and forests in place of previously endangered homes and businesses. Full Story: The Associated Press
Opinion
Even During a Lockdown, Public Transport Can Be a Lifeline | Next City
In the early stages of Tennessee Reconnect, according to Thomas, navigators formed partnerships not just with schools but with agencies, nonprofit ...
Commentary: Sustainable Infrastructure Can Aid Economies | ASCE SmartBrief
Launching infrastructure projects during the coronavirus pandemic is one way nations are providing necessary economic stimulus. Countries can see long-term gains by focusing on resilience, sustainability and the latest technology, write Katherine Davisson and Joseph Losavio. Full Story: World Economic Forum
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