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10 DOTs win 2016 Perpetual Pavement Award
The Asphalt Pavement Alliance (APA) presented 10 departments of transportation with 2016 Perpetual Pavement Awards. The award recognizes state transportation departments and local agencies for asphalt pavements at least 35 years old that have proven, high-quality structural design and are performing well. The pavement must have had a structural failure, should have an average of at least 12 years between […]
April 10, 2017
Roadbuilding
AASHTO bestows highest award to AHTD’s Scott Bennett
During its annual meeting in Boston, the American Association of State Highway Transportation Officials (AASHTO) presented Arkansas Highway and Transportation Department (AHTD) director Scott Bennett with the organization’s Thomas H. MacDonald Memorial Award, the highest honor that AASHTO can bestow on an individual, kait8.com reports. Bennett was recognized for his public service contributions to the transportation […]
November 24, 2016
Roadbuilding
Arkansas HTD approves $20.4 million for local federal-aid projects
The Arkansas State Highway Commission and Transportation Department (AHTD) recently approved $20.4 million for federal-aid projects across three state programs. Receiving the largest share, at roughly $16 million, is the Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP). The program is for funding sidewalks and trails for pedestrians, bicyclists and non-motorized transportation to create safe routes for those who […]
December 14, 2015
Roadbuilding
$55 million in Arkansas transportation construction projects on hold due to HTF uncertainty
The Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department (AHTD) has pulled six projects valued at $55 million from its opening bid for July 21 because the department has doubts it will receive federal reimbursements from the Highway Transportation Fund. Counting this setback, AHTD has withdrawn a total of 75 projects from bid openings this year, representing […]
June 26, 2015
Roadbuilding
APA announces 7 state DOTs as winners for 2014 Perpetual Pavement Awards
The Asphalt Pavement Alliance (APA), in coordination with the National Center for Asphalt Technology (NCAT) have selected seven transportation agencies to receive the 2014 Perpetual Pavement Awards, honoring these departments for their work in successful “long-life” asphalt roads. NCAT engineers evaluate “well-performing asphalt pavements” that are 35 years old or older, have had no structural […]
April 23, 2015
Roadbuilding
Arkansas HTD begins using custom weather forecasting service
The Arkansas Highway and Transportation Department (AHTD) will soon start using a weather forecasting service that will allow the agency to monitor weather conditions without the need to rely solely on outside weather services, according to an Associated Press report. The report notes that the Arkansas Highway Commission has approved AHTD’s request for a contract […]
April 28, 2014
Roadbuilding
Arkansas state highway spending to reach all-time high of $1.25 billion
The Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department (AHTD) is planning to spend more on state highway projects than ever before, according to a report from Little Rock’s KATV. Over the next decade, state highway spending will reach $1.25 billion. The department currently has 112 planned projects. Among the major projects are the “Big Rock” Interstate […]
September 24, 2013
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