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Roadbuilding
Illinois Tollway approves $147M in construction and pro contracts in March
These construction and professional engineering service contracts approved were approved by the Illinois Tollway Board of Directors this month. Details here.
March 22, 2019
Roadbuilding
$33.4M Ill. Route 23 project gets under way in Marengo
The Illinois Tollway is starting construction on the $33.4 million Illinois Route 23 Interchange Project on the Jane Addams Memorial Tollway (Interstate 90) in Marengo. The project will create a new, full-access interchange with local road improvements, including construction of roundabouts, the plans say. The Illinois Route 23 Interchange will be the first interstate connection […]
March 21, 2019
Roadbuilding
Minn. governor proposes 20-cent-per-gallon gas tax increase
Minnesota’s new Governor, Tim Walz, is proposing to increase Minnesota’s gas tax by 20 cents per gallon to pay for road and bridge projects. Under Walz’s budget proposal, the state’s gas tax would increase to 48.6 cents from 28.6 cents, a 70-percent jump, KSTP TV reports. That would make Minnesota’s tax the fourth-highest in the […]
March 20, 2019
Roadbuilding
TRB webinar to delve into methods for determining whether roadway will sustain super heavy load
The impacts of superheavy load (SHL) movement on flexible pavements – and processes for best handling that – will be the subject of a free upcoming Transportation Research Board webinar. It’s part of a U.S. Federal Highway Administration-sponsored research project. SHL hauling units are much larger and heavier than standard trucks and may […]
March 19, 2019
Roadbuilding
Conn. governor looks to private investors for electronic highway tolls
Lacking federal help, one U.S. governor is moving ahead to help drum up private funds for needed road maintenance and improvement projects. Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont said this week that he is exploring bringing in private investment to help pay for constructing electronic highway tolls through a partnership with the state, the Hartfield Courant reports. […]
March 12, 2019
Roadbuilding
After road worker killed filling potholes, Neb. lawmakers mull safety changes
The grieving family of an Omaha city street crew worker who was killed on the job were among those lobbying lawmakers for changes intended to make roadway work sites safer. Salvatore “Sammy” Fidone, 48, was working on a two-truck crew to fill potholes on Jan. 23, 2017, and standing on the driver’s side of his city […]
March 7, 2019
Roadbuilding
USDOT Sec. Chao says red tape, not budget, to blame for road project delays
Federal red tape negatively affected construction projects, and the U.S. Department of Transportation is paying attention. Making infrastructure construction more productive by cutting “red tape” at the federal level remains one of the U.S. Department of Transportation’s overarching goals, according to Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao in the AASHTO Journal. The report says that during the […]
March 6, 2019
Roadbuilding
Volvo opens spring registration for Road Institute courses
Volvo Construction Equipment Road Institute has openings for courses on paver and compactor operation and maintenance. Get more information on Equipment World.
March 5, 2019
Roadbuilding
Report: 30% of Ala. roads in rough shape, 7% of bridges deficient; funds lacking
A large portion of major roads and highways in Alabama are in poor or mediocre condition. Funds are lacking to address the issue. Read more on Equipment World.
March 1, 2019
Roadbuilding
NYSDOT chief steps down this week
Paul Karas was appointed New York State DOT commissioner in November 2017. He has decided to resign from the position to spend time with his wife. Details here.
February 28, 2019
Roadbuilding
From bonding to bidding, free Ill. workshop aims to help contractors
The workshop will help emerging and established construction firms learn how to participate on highway and vertical construction contracts. Details here.
February 21, 2019
Roadbuilding
New call in Ohio for increased gas tax as ODOT funds dwindle for upkeep, projects
In Ohio there's push for a raise in the 28-cents-a gallon gas tax. Members of the Governor's Advisory Committee on Transportation Infrastructure have asked for the hike while releasing their report on options for maintaining and enhancing Ohio’s transportation infrastructure.
February 20, 2019
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