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Fiery Crash Shuts Down I-95 in Conn.; Bridge to Be Demolished (Video)
Demolition of the damaged overpass bridge at Exit 15 in Norwalk began May 3. The road section must also be repaved.
May 3, 2024
2 Subs Fined After Project Manager Killed by Crane Collapse in Fla.
The 37-year-old veteran of Afghanistan and Iraq wars was operating an aerial lift when the mobile crane toppled and crushed him.
May 2, 2024
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January 29, 2024
Video: Tunnel Machine Mary Breaks Out of Virginia’s First Bored Road Tunnel
Tunnel boring machine Mary has completed the first tunnel for the $3.9 billion Hampton Roads Bridge-Tunnel Expansion Project.
April 29, 2024
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Video: Small Kansas Contractor Tears Down 1,600 Bridges Across the U.S.
Greg Bair started out breaking rock for pool installations. 40 years later, he's known for fast-paced bridge demolition.
May 1, 2024
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Mass. Police Sgt. Fatally Struck by Excavator in Road Work Zone
The officer was directing a tractor trailer through the construction site when he was hit by the excavator.
April 29, 2024
Roadbuilding
Vegas-to-L.A. High-Speed Rail Groundbreaking Held for 218-Mile Line
Brightline West's electric train system will be the first of its kind in the U.S., traveling at speeds of up to 200 mph.
April 26, 2024
Roadbuilding equipment
Robotic 'Pothole Police' Autonomously Hunts Down Potholes, Fixes Cracks
Using AI, the Arres Prevent robot tracks the location of potholes and fills in cracks to prevent new ones from forming.
April 22, 2024
Roadbuilding
Bill Gates Fills a Pothole with Emissions-Free Asphalt
The billionaire co-founder of Microsoft shows off asphalt made from carbon stripped from natural gas to produce clean hydrogen.
April 18, 2024
Safety
3 Construction Workers Killed in Pennsylvania Work Zone Crash
A box truck hit a construction vehicle and continued onto the shoulder, striking the workers. The crash occurred in National Work Zone Awareness Week.
April 18, 2024
Cranes
Largest Floating Crane on East Coast Aids Baltimore Bridge Cleanup (Video)
Watch the Chesapeake 1000, nicknamed Chessy, use its 1,000-ton capacity to remove wreckage from the bridge.
April 17, 2024
Milling Equiment
Cat Adds 20-Plus Upgrades to PM300 Series Cold Planers, Including New Engine
The PM310, PM312 and PM313 models are designed for small to medium-size jobs where a more compact, maneuverable machine is required.
April 11, 2024
Roadbuilding
Baltimore Port Reopening Timeline Set; Divers Battle Murky Waters
Cargo containers are being removed from the ship by crane, while divers guided by sonar and voice commands analyze wreckage.
April 8, 2024
Roadbuilding
Colorado Snowplow Driver Stops Suspect in Police Chase with Plow
He used his plow as a barrier to stop the driver who sped past a closed-road barricade to try to flee police.
April 2, 2024
Roadbuilding
Baltimore Bridge Collapse Salvage Plans Unveiled; Alternate Channel Opened
Work is underway on removing the remains of the I-695 bridge, and a temporary alternate shipping channel has been established.
April 1, 2024
Roadbuilding
Teen Roadside Worker Killed When Struck by Car Off I-35 in Oklahoma
A 19-year-old worker and two others were injured at a roadside construction site in Oklahoma when a car crashed into them.
March 28, 2024
Roadbuilding
Baltimore Bridge Collapse – Ship Strike Decimates I-695 Key Bridge
The 1.6-mile steel-arched bridge had a construction crew and multiple vehicles on it when it crashed into the Patapsco River.
March 26, 2024
Roadbuilding
Can This Zero-Emission Concrete Replace Portland Cement?
Terra CO2 says it has begun extensive testing of concrete made from rock and sand with its proprietary low-carbon, low-NOx reactor.
March 25, 2024
Roadbuilding
From J-Turns to Rumble Strips – DOTs Find Low-Cost Ways to Make Roads Safer
The 2023 National Roadway Safety Awards reveal simple engineering conversions that are reducing fatal and serious-injury crashes.
March 21, 2024
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