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Cover image courtesy of Trevor Wrayton, Virginia Department of Transportation
3. A Message from the Chairman
4. A First-Order Priority
Environmental initiatives are at the heart of Maryland’s Intercounty Connector.
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8. Denver Takes on T-REX
Wider highways and light rail add up to a key multi-modal solution.
12. Making Solar Inroads
Oregon DOT lights roadways with solar panels.
16. Paving the Way to Clean
Logan International Airport uses warm-mix asphalt to save energy and reduce emissions on runway
19. A Bridge with a View
Replacing the Bay Bridge requires an environmental focus.
22. A Model for Future Bridges
The new I-35W bridge project sets new model for use of sustainable features.
26. Environmental Connection
As monumental as the Woodrow Wilson Bridge itself are its mitigation features.
28. Landmark Bypass
The Hoover Dam Bypass frames a national landmark, and minimizes environmental impacts.
30. Breaking Through the Transit Bottleneck
An expanded rail system offers smart solutions with carbon-reducing benefi ts.
33. A New Route for Central Texas
Environmental considerations were of prime concern during expansion of turnpike system.
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Green & Clean Editorial Staff
Bill Wilson Editorial Director of Roads & Bridges magazine
Diane Vojcanin Adam Terese Jenelle Isaacson Elizabeth Lisican Jason Kenny
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