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Construction worker killed by machinery in Colorado work zone
A highway construction worker was killed June 15 when a piece of machinery struck him inside the work zone during paving operations on Highway 9, north of Silverthorne, Colorado, CBS Denver reports. The victim has not been identified, and the circumstances of his death were not clear at press time. The Colorado Department of Transportation reports […]
June 21, 2017
Roadbuilding
Watch Caltrans install new, safer retro-reflective signs
The California Department of Transportation is installing new retro-reflective signs to replace older road signage. According to CalTrans, the orange retro-reflective signs are more fully illuminated by vehicle headlights in order to be more visible at night. The signs don’t require electricity to be illuminated, so this saves money for the department while increasing safety. Caltrans District […]
January 8, 2016
Roadbuilding
FDOT removing campaign signs
The Florida Department of Transportation is starting to confiscate any campaign signs it finds illegally sitting on right-of-ways, or areas between the street and the sidewalk. FDOT will not destroy the signs, but they will be removed and taken to one of its operation centers. “Sometimes if they signs are large they become a sight-line issues […]
September 8, 2014
Roadbuilding
Failed construction signs confuse drivers, causes traffic jams
Drivers heading northbound on Interstate 95 in Baltimore, Maryland, found themselves confused and sitting in traffic after the Maryland Transportation Authority failed to do its job. The state didn’t update signage to tell drivers how to navigate a new construction pattern. Officials changed a lane split to one right lane and three left lanes, […]
September 3, 2014
Roadbuilding
How to avoid highway work zone injuries and deaths
Serious injury and death is becoming an all-too-common occurrence for highway construction workers. Although workers aren’t always at fault, there are several preventable measures that can be taken to help reduce the risk of such a horrible and tragic accident. Here are several steps that can be taken to help keep road crews safe: Use […]
August 22, 2014
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Nevada DOT awards Granite $72 millon contract
The Nevada Department of Transportation has awarded Granite Construction a $72 million design-build interstate reconstruction contract. Granite will book the project into backlog during the second quarter of 2011.
April 7, 2011
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