Kerry Clines (EQW)RoadbuildingNAPA moves to new headquarters offices in MarylandNAPA's new headquarter offices in Maryland were designed for greater collaboration between staff, member committees and task groups. More details here.October 10, 2019RoadbuildingNCDOT hires new contractor to finish N.C. 42 bridge over Deep RiverAfter a year and a half of work, the N.C. 42 bridge project still is not complete. The NCDOT has hired a new contractor to complete the work. Details here.October 9, 2019RoadbuildingEngineers begin evaluation of Ore.’s Swan Island bridge damage after tanker cars derailedEngineers are studying the damage to Oregon's Swan Island bridge for repair after two Union Pacific locomotives and three tanker cars derailed. Details here.October 8, 2019RoadbuildingWork begins on Fla. Turnpike widening projectThe Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) has begun work on the $168 million project to widen Florida’s Turnpike from north of Boynton Beach Blvd. to north of Lake Worth Road, according to The Palm Beach Post. The project is adding a lane to increase the turnpike to three lanes in each direction along a 7-mile […]October 4, 2019RoadbuildingNeb. DOT crews monitor stability of temporary bridge in floodwatersNebraska Department of Transportation (NDOT) crews have been monitoring the increased water flows on the Niobrara River, according to KNOP News. They are keeping a close eye on the stability of a shoo-fly, or temporary, bridge over the river on Highway 281 in the Northern part of the state. NDOT’s Jeni Campana told the news agency […]October 3, 2019RoadbuildingWash. bridge collapses under overweight truckIn September, a bridge over Woods Creek in Snohomish County, Washington, collapsed under the excess weight of a truck that was hauling septic tanks, sending the truck onto its side in the creek, KIRO 7 reports. “The bridge is made out of steel trusses and then wood planks across the top,” Heather Chadwick, the Snohomish […]October 1, 2019RoadbuildingNAPA releases third installment of Sustainable Asphalt Pavements: A Practical GuideThe National Asphalt Pavement Association’s (NAPA) released the third installment in the Sustainable Asphalt Pavements: A Practical Guide series, “Procuring and Evaluating Sustainability,” is now available. The 14-page book outlines how public projects are starting to incorporate and reward sustainable construction practices. “Owner agencies are looking to incorporate sustainability into their projects, whether it’s green construction […]September 27, 2019RoadbuildingWVDOT uses new PBTG technology to build Fourteen Mile BridgeThe West Virginia Division of Highways is building the new 58-foot Fourteen Mile Bridge along Lincoln County Road 37 near Ranger using a technology that hasn’t been used in the state before, the TimesUnion reports. The new bridge is being built using a press-brake-formed steel tub girder (PBTG) bridge, which consists of galvanized shallow trapezoidal […]September 26, 2019HomeMissouri’s Focus on Bridges program prioritizes 45 bridges for repair/replacementForty-five bridges in Missouri were prioritized for repair or replacement through Gov. Mike Parson’s new Focus on Bridges program that was instituted in May , KQ2.com reports. Three of those bridges in northwest Missouri have already received contracts, while the remaining bridges will be under contract by the end of the year and completed in 2020. […]September 25, 2019HomeUSDOT announces recipients of Competitive Highway Bridge Program grantsThe U.S. Department of Transportation announced 20 bridge projects that will be the first recipients of a portion of $225 million in Competitive Highway Bridge Program grants to fund bridge improvement and replacement in rural areas, Transport Topics reports. “This $225 million in federal funding will enable 18 states to make vital upgrades to select […]September 23, 2019Previous PagePage 4 of 91Next PageTop StoriesPickupsGMC’s 2024 Electric Sierra Denali Set to Hit Dealerships in SummerThe new electric pickup truck boasts 440 miles of range on a full charge. Two more Sierra EVs are coming in 2025.AutonomousAutonomous Excavator Builds Stone Retaining Wall (Video)Skid Steer LoadersFirstgreen Launches New Rockeat Line of Remote-Control Electric Skid SteersCollectors CornerScrappy Collector Rescues, Restores Vintage Equipment in YouTube VideosCompact equipmentVideo: A Closer Look at Yanmar’s V7 Compact Wheel Loader