road News

Fewer Road Fatalities Reported in Oklahoma Last Month

There were fewer highway fatalities in September than there were during the same month last year. The Oklahoma Department of Public Safety reports there were 46 fatal accidents last month, a decrease of 11 from September 2010. Of the fatal …

Dwindling Funds Mean Quick Fixes for Michigan Roads

Road work in Michigan has become more about quick fixes than long-term repairs as the state balances the scope of construction projects with the dwindling funds necessary to carry them out. Beginning Oct. 1 and stretching into the 2015 fiscal …

Minnesota to Consider Shutdown Claims for Road Work

A Minnesota transportation official said Friday that construction contractors won’t be blocked from claiming losses related to Minnesota’s state government shutdown, despite a last-minute insert in the state budget. Transportation Department spokesman Kevin Gutknecht said contractors can seek payment for …

Kentucky Man, 78, Charged After Road Rage Crash Injures Two

Police have charged a 78-year-old Corbin man who they say forced his older brother and sister’s van off a road and into a parked service van. The incident occurred Monday in Rockcastle County on Ky. 461 near Mount Vernon. Police …