Heavy snow closes roads in Washington and Oregon
PENDLETON, Ore. — Heavy snow and high winds forced officials to close dozens of state roads in eastern Oregon on Monday and Interstate 84 was
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Major snowstorm hits nation’s capital, eastern U.S.
WASHINGTON — A winter storm packing heavy snow blew into the nation’s capital Monday, closing government offices and schools and grounding the president’s helicopter. As
Number of Nebraska traffic deaths declines 5% in 2021
OMAHA, Neb. — The number of people killed in crashes along Nebraska roads declined last year. The Omaha World-Herald reports that 220 people had died
Historic Cincinnati-Kentucky bridge reopening pushed back
COVINGTON, Ky. — The reopening date of the John A. Roebling Bridge between Covington, Ky., and Cincinnati has been pushed back to Jan. 24. The
Indiana Toll Road debuts smart parking network for truckers
PORTAGE, Ind. — The private consortium that operates the Indiana Toll Road has launched a smart parking network to help guide truckers to places to
Tolls rising on some major roadways in New Jersey in 2022
TRENTON, N.J. — Drivers will be paying higher tolls in 2022 on some major roadways in New Jersey. The New Jersey Turnpike Authority, which operates
I-90 in Washington reopens after snow closure
|UPDATE| Interstate 90 has reopened. According to the Washington State Department of Transportation, “chains are required for all vehicles except all-wheel drive, oversize vehicles prohibited:
Treacherous winter weather slams west; Nevada governor declares emergency
RENO, Nev. — The coldest weather to hit the Reno-Tahoe area in nearly five years is expected to arrive by the weekend on the heels
Judge sets hearing to reconsider trucker’s 110-year sentence
GOLDEN, Colo. — A truck driver sentenced to 110 years for an explosive crash that killed four people in suburban Denver moved a step closer
Interstate 80 still closed in snowy Sierra Nevada
RENO, Nev. — The main interstate highway from San Francisco to Reno remained closed Tuesday for a third day due to record-setting snow in the
New I-69 section’s southbound lanes open in central Indiana
MARTINSVILLE, Ind. — A new section of the Interstate 69 extension project in central Indiana has fully opened for traffic. Crews opened up the highway’s
Vermont lends plows to city after garage fire
CHARLOTTE, Vt. — The state of Vermont is helping ensure the town of Charlotte can keep its roads clear this winter after a fire destroyed
Construction to start soon on elevated stretch of La. 1
THIBODAUX, La. — Construction will begin early next year on a $463 million project that will add 8.3 miles of elevated highway in Louisiana’s Lafourche
Feds giving $241M to US ports to boost supply chain
WASHINGTON — Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg is awarding more than $241 million in grants to bolster U.S ports, part of the Biden administration’s near-term plan
Tennessee to halt most lane closures for holiday travel
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Tennessee officials are halting nearly all construction-related lane closures on interstates and state highways for Christmas and New Year’s holiday travelers. The
More police on SC roads; lanes kept open for holiday travel
COLUMBIA, S.C. — Construction crews on road projects across South Carolina are getting a Christmas break too as officials promise they won’t close lanes for
New Mexico governor seeks low-carbon fuel standard
SANTA FE, N.M. — New Mexico’s Democratic governor on Monday renewed her call for state legislators in the major oil producing state to approve requirements
EV start-up Nikola settles with US for $125 million
WASHINGTON — Electric and hydrogen-powered truck startup Nikola has agreed to a $125 million settlement over charges that it defrauded investors after misleading them about
Nebraska trucking firm founder to pay nearly $487K in fines
OMAHA, Neb. — The founder of a Nebraska trucking firm has agreed to pay a $486,900 fine to the federal government for purchasing large amounts
Prosecutors asking court for hearing to reconsider trucker’s 110-year sentence
DENVER  — An online petition has gathered millions of signatures calling for leniency for a 26-year-old truck driver who was sentenced to 110 years in