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County roads in Iowa affected by skyrocketing gravel prices
The 2 million tons of gravel needed to improve county roads in Woodbury County, Iowa, comes with a hefty $12 million price tag. Get the details here.
October 10, 2018
Construction Equipment
Kinshofer intros new excavator tamper attachments for railway maintenance
Kinshofer has released excavator tamper attachments that it says are made for railway maintenance. To learn all about the new attachments click here!
August 8, 2018
Death by Trench
Before you dig: Know your soil type
June 14, 2018
Construction Equipment
Yokohama adds cut-, heat-resistant compounds to dump truck tires
The RL42 E-4 is made for long hauls on hard surfaces while the RB42 E-4 is designed for work in soft and loose surfaces. Both feature steel cord belts.
May 22, 2018
Construction Equipment
Hoelscher Spike handles motor grader tasks twice as fast
Hoelscher’s new Spike road maintainer is true to its name – it has two rows of rigid spikes for rejuvenating roads. The attachment is made for tractors of 60 to 70 horsepower. The company says it is simple to operate and can be used at twice the speed of a motor grader, saving time and labor […]
December 26, 2017
Construction Equipment
Collect, mix and pour with the Danuser MegaMixer
Danuser’s new MegaMixer attaches to skid steers, telehandlers and pallet forks to collect, mix and pour a variety of materials. The operator can use the mixer to scoop from piles of sand, gravel, soil, sawdust or have cement, mortar or grout poured into it. It has built-in cutting edges. An auger, which comes rubber flighted […]
November 28, 2017
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Mass. town officials assure public unfinished look of road just part of cold-in-place recycling
A recent paving project on Route 43 in Williamstown, Mass., might have residents wondering if it’s really finished, according to a report by iBerkshires.com. The cold-in-place recycling technique the city is using leaves the road looking unfinished for a little while. Town Manager Jason Hoch told the news agency that, “At the end of the project, it will look and […]
August 18, 2016
Roadbuilding
Charles Luck IV named NSSGA chairman
The National Stone, Sand and Gravel Association (NSSGA) named Charles Luck IV, president and CEO of Luck Companies, as its chairman of the board during the group’s recent convention in Baltimore. The meeting was held concurrently with the World of Asphalt and AGG1. “Charlie’s insights into what the aggregates industry faces each day, coupled with […]
March 25, 2015
Roadbuilding
Vehicles covered in oil and grime after construction project gone wrong
Drivers headed west on Highway 19 near Northfield, Minnesota, found an unpleasant surprise on their vehicles. Commuters saw signs warning of road construction, but didn’t think anything of it until they exited their vehicles after reaching their destination. That’s when they found their vehicles covered in oil and grime. It was the result of a simple […]
August 28, 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
TxDOT delays gravel road plan
The Texas Department of Transportation has put on hold a plan to convert some rural asphalt roads to gravel, according to a report from The San Antonio Express-News. Senator Carlos Uresti (D-Texas) said Tuesday that TxDOT officials decided on a 60-day delay in some of the planned conversions after state lawmakers raised concerns about the […]
August 22, 2013
Roadbuilding
Road Science Tutorial
A strong foundation is the key to a strong pavement structure.
May 9, 2011
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