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Roadbuilding

I-Robot: DOT contractor now cutting Interstate grass with robotic lawnmowers (PHOTOS)

A North Carolina contractor is saving time and money by employing robots. Don’t worry, the robots look less like Arnold Schwarzenegger and more like a normal lawnmower. And they aren’t made by Skynet, but rather by a company called Traxx RF. But these mowers are remote-controlled and that’s been a business boon for Dixie Lawn Service, according […]

August 14, 2015

Roadbuilding

WV Senator launches roads complaint site because “Department of Highways is not doing its job”

Fed up with hearing constituent complaints about road conditions, West Virginia state senator Daniel Hall set up FixTheRoadsWV.com to serve as an outlet for pothole frustrations. Citizens post to the site their contact information and the specific road problem they want address. Hall claims he will then take the complaint directly to the West Virginia Department of […]

August 10, 2015

Construction Equipment

Spray injection DuraPatcher is a quick, cost-effective repair solution for potholes

Simplify pothole repair with the DuraPatcher trailer-mounted spray injection pothole patcher. With a Tier 4 compliant diesel engine and blower package, the patcher has 18 percent better fuel economy than previous machines. The high volume, low-pressure air stream transports the aggregate or emulsion mix and compacts the material for a permanent patch. Standard features on […]

November 19, 2014

Roadbuilding

What your agency needs to know about how this year’s cold and snow might affect spring weather

I don’t know about you, but I’m ready for spring weather. Sure, I love winter sports and playing in the snow with my kids, but this winter has been particularly rough with extreme winter weather. It has certainly done a number on our roads, too. Related: Michigan DOT, local agencies could receive $100 million for highway […]

March 10, 2014

Roadbuilding

Mississippi Lt. Gov. Reeves rejects statewide gas tax hike, supports bond bill

Missisppi Lt. Gov. Tate Reeves said Monday at the Stennis Capitol Press Corps luncheon in Jackson that he won’t support raising the state’s gas tax but would support a bond bill that is less than $200 million, ClarionLedger.com reports. Reeves told luncheon attendees that maintenance of transportation infrastructure in necessary for public safety and economic […]

January 7, 2014

Roadbuilding

Texas, You’re Going the Wrong Way!

Normally, when a gravel road starts seeing a lot of traffic, it earns enough street cred to be upgraded to asphalt. But Texas has this process a little backward. Instead of repairing an asphalt road in parts of South and West Texas, the state decided to revert it into a gravel road. The 80 miles […]

August 23, 2013

Roadbuilding

Texas proposal could transfer road maintenance to cities

The Texas Transportation Commission next week will discuss a proposal that would transfer maintenance of nearly 1,900 miles of state highways to 59 cities, according to The Dallas Morning News. The proposal would cost the cities an additional $165 each year. The proposal, which the commission plans to discuss August 29, comes after the state […]

August 19, 2013

Roadbuilding

RoadWorks: Privatization Report: Some Ups, Some Downs

Governments at all levels are turning to private options to help them get through and break out of the current recession.

November 1, 2009