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Billions in federal transportation funding saved just before cutoff
The day before the federal government was set to shut down, the Senate passed legislation to keep the government running for two more months while extending for another year the nation’s main funding source for highways, public transit and airports. The U.S. Senate voted 84-10 on September 30 to keep the government funded until December […]
October 1, 2020
Roadbuilding
PennDOT gearing up for 3D design, digital bids on construction projects
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation plans to allow 3D designs and digital bids on transportation construction projects by 2025. Details here.
August 27, 2020
Roadbuilding
Road construction jobs surpass 2019 employment stats for June
Of the 224 major sectors of the economy, only 27 posted annual gains in the number of jobs in June – and one of those was transportation construction, according to the American Road and Transportation Builders Association. The sector just barely added more jobs in June versus June 2019. Highway, street and bridge contractors employed 284,400 […]
August 19, 2020
Roadbuilding
States look to ‘zipper merge’ to ease traffic around work zones, but will drivers get it?
The zipper merge will take some getting used to for drivers and may even lead to anger. DOTs try to ease the transition.
March 30, 2020
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New $1.7B Ariz. freeway includes half diverging diamond, double roundabout
(Arizona DOT note: Since the release of this video in January 2017, the Dobbins Road interchange has been redesigned. The freeway will now go over Dobbins Road. ) Along with being the largest freeway construction project in Arizona history, the new 22-mile South Mountain Freeway around southwest Phoenix incorporates some interesting features, including a double […]
January 2, 2020
Technology
Cat simulator delivers VR dozer training for highway construction
The simulator teaches advanced dozer skills in a highway construction setting and provides a realistic experience with vibration, movement and motion system.
June 6, 2019
Roadbuilding
Lewiston-Queenston U.S.-Canada bridge to add 6 U.S.-bound lanes
A New York Senator announced the bridge project will be adding several more lanes of traffic entering the United States from Canada. Get more details here.
November 26, 2018
Roadbuilding
Reagan DOT secretary discusses challenges of upcoming 2020 highway bill
Former Ronald Reagan Dept. of Transportation secretary talked frankly about the challenges of passing an infrastructure bill with the next highway bill.
November 23, 2018
Roadbuilding
FHWA poised to amend “no proprietary product” rule
According to ARTBA, the FHWA says it will amend or repeal an old regulation that impeded innovation on American roads. Get more information on Equipment World.
November 21, 2018
Roadbuilding
Iowa DOT testing audible warnings on attenuators to better protect road crews
The Iowa Department of Transportation is trying a new type of attenuator to protect workers & drivers in work zones, &, as the agency reports, so far, so good.
July 26, 2018
Roadbuilding
Neb. begins major projects on I-80 in Grand Island, US-136 west of Auburn
The first project is set to begin June 4 on I-80 in the Grand Island area and the second will start one week later on June 11th west of Auburn on US-136.
May 28, 2018
Roadbuilding
Ill. Tollway seeks firms for 10 contracts worth about $39 million
The Illinois Tollway is looking for firms to provide planning, design and construction management services for 10 new contracts totaling $39 million. The contracts are part of the tollway’s Move Illinois Program, and they’re included in the Professional Services Bulletin 18-2 Contracts advertised as of March 27: One planning study contract for the 95th Street Interchange […]
April 3, 2018
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