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“Beyond Repair”: Closed I-195 Bridge Will Be Demolished, Rebuilt
Engineers found much more damage to the deck, girders, piers and foundations than the initial critical failure of tie-down rods.
March 15, 2024
Four Plead Guilty to $100M Construction Bid Rigging, Price Fixing Scheme
They submitted sham bids or refused to bid so conspirators could win contracts on transportation infrastructure projects in Oklahoma.
March 14, 2024
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Roadbuilding
Video: Contractor Completes NASCAR Track’s First Repave in 23 Years
The famous Sonoma Raceway has posted some cool videos and photos of the 61-day project.
March 7, 2024
Roadbuilding
N.C. Contractor Beats Traffic with Innovative Asphalt Conveyor Above I-40
Dump truck access was limited on the $420 million project, so they came up with an alternative way to deliver asphalt to avoid traffic.
March 1, 2024
Milling Equiment
Jury Awards Wirtgen $12.9M Against Caterpillar in Milling Machine Lawsuit
The companies have been locked in a seven-year legal battle, both claiming patent infringement on their cold planers.
February 26, 2024
Roadbuilding
Worker, Trooper Killed in Same I-75 Work Zone by Hit-and-Run Drivers
A road worker was fatally struck by a car on I-75 in Georgia, and less than 6 hours later, a trooper investigating the incident was struck and killed.
February 23, 2024
Roadbuilding
NTSB: "Critical Lapses," Corrosion Led to 2022 Pittsburgh Bridge Collapse
The fall of the Fern Hollow Bridge with 6 vehicles on it was blamed on failed maintenance and oversight by multiple agencies.
February 23, 2024
Roadbuilding
Raleigh Outer Loop Project Enters Final Phase with $417M USDOT Loan
Construction is scheduled to begin in spring and be completed in 2028.
February 16, 2024
Roadbuilding equipment
JCB Re-Enters U.S. Paving Market with 2 Tandem-Drum Compactors
The Vibromax rollers – CT160 and CT260 – deliver 32 to 47 inches of compaction and run on 20- to 24-horsepower engines, depending on the model.
February 15, 2024
Construction Equipment
Batteries Replacing Gas Power Tools? – Here’s What We Saw at World of Concrete
Major toolmakers – Milwaukee Tool, DeWalt, Bosch, Husqvarna, Hilti, Makita – take aim at gas concrete tools with zero-emission battery power.
February 15, 2024
Roadbuilding
Construction Begins in Fla. on First-of-its-Kind Bridge Project in U.S.
“There are things that will make this an iconic structure unique to Fort Walton Beach and Okaloosa Island."
February 9, 2024
Compactors
Hamm Unveils Two New Tandem Asphalt Rollers with Oscillation & Vibration
The HD+ 120i V-VIO and the HD+ 120i VIO-2 HF compactors feature Hamm's VIO drums, which can deliver oscillation or vibration.
February 8, 2024
Roadbuilding
Okla. Uses Modular Bridge to Maintain Traffic During U.S. 75 Construction
The project consists of replacing a structurally deficient bridge and widening and resurfacing the road.
February 6, 2024
Roadbuilding
Caltrans Responds as Atmospheric River Continues to Torment California
Caltrans has prepositioned more than 4,000 personnel and 1,200 pieces of equipment.
February 5, 2024
Roadbuilding
13 Paving Contractors Take Top National Honors at NAPA Awards
Thirteen asphalt paving contractors were recently honored by the National Asphalt Pavement Association for their quality work.
February 2, 2024
Roadbuilding
Vegas-L.A. High-Speed Rail Funding Hits Half Mark, Field Tests Begin
The USDOT recently announced an additional $2.5 billion in private bond allocations to put funding for the $12 billion project over the halfway point.
January 29, 2024
Roadbuilding
$5B Approved for 37 Large Infrastructure Projects – See Which Projects Benefit
The projects are described as "large, complex and ambitious" by U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg.
January 29, 2024
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