Kerry Clines (EQW)RoadbuildingAAA pushes for constitutional amendment to protect Va. transportation fundsAAA Mid-Atlantic asked the Virginia Senate Finance Committee to approve House Joint Resolution 41, a constitutional amendment introduced by Delegate Dave LaRock (R-33) that would ensure that transportation funds would only be used for transportation purposes, AlexandriaNews.org reports. The General Assembly could still borrow from the fund in emergencies, with a two-thirds vote, but would have to […]March 2, 2018RoadbuildingThe story of America’s first concrete street and the man who built itThe Columbus Neighborhoods video below tells the story of the first concrete street in America, which was built in Bellefontaine, Ohio, by George Wells Bartholomew Jr. in 1891. Susan B. Manecke, Bartholomew’s great-granddaughter, says, “I think that he had a big vision in terms of commerce in the United States, in the whole country, and if […]February 28, 2018RoadbuildingHawaii reduces weight limits on some bridges on 4 islandsHawaiian officials plan to change weight limit restrictions for bridges on the islands of Hawaii, Maui, Oahu, and Kauai after reassessing how it calculates bridge weight restrictions due to the effect of heavy trucks, the Honolulu Star Advertiser reports. According to the news agency, Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) officials don’t expect the changes to […]February 28, 2018Construction EquipmentCat appoints new VP of Building Construction Products divisionCaterpillar Inc. announced the appointment of Tony Fassino as vice president of its Building Construction Products (BCP) Division. Fassino replaces Ken Hoefling, who recently left the company to pursue other opportunities. “Tony brings great product knowledge and a strong focus on quality to this role, which combined with his deep marketing and dealer background, make […]February 23, 2018RoadbuildingAlaska DOT plans repairs to Near Island Bridge in KodiakThe Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities is planning repairs to Near Island Bridge in the spring of 2019 to reduce current maintenance efforts and preserve the service life of the bridge, the Daily News Miner reports. The bridge, also known as the Kodiak Harbor Channel Bridge, was built in 1989 to connect Kodiak […]February 23, 2018RoadbuildingS.C. Asphalt Pavement Association hands out awardsReeves Construction Co. reports that the South Carolina Asphalt Pavement Association (SCAPA) presented the following awards for Green Construction, Innovative Pavement, Project Delivery, and Quality Pavements during its annual Winter Conference on January 30, 2018: Green Construction Award — Sloan Construction and the South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) District 3 for using more than […]February 21, 2018RoadbuildingBritish Columbia’s new Johnson Street Bridge lift span has successful testOn February 6, the 151-foot span of the new Johnson Street Bridge rose to its full 77-degree angle for the first time, the Times Colonist reports. The bridge, which is designed to lift so that marine traffic can pass, had only been lifted to 20 degrees in a prior test the night before. “The amazing […]February 20, 2018Construction EquipmentLa. experiments with precast reinforced concrete pavement for first timeEngineers at the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) are experimenting with Precast Reinforced Concrete Pavement to improve its highways, KTBS reports. It will be the first time the process has been used in Louisiana, but the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) has had success with the process in other parts of the country. “The […]February 19, 2018RoadbuildingNAPA inducts Robert M. Thompson into Asphalt Pavement Hall of FameThe National Asphalt Pavement Association (NAPA) announced the 2018 induction of Robert (Bob) M. Thompson into the Asphalt Pavement Hall of Fame for helping to form NAPA’s Engineering Controls Task Force, which ushered in a new era of cooperation between industry, labor and government. The Asphalt Partnership that resulted has been studied as a model […]February 19, 2018RoadbuildingLong Island Expwy/Grand Central Pkwy interchange set to open ahead of scheduleThe $58 million reconstruction project on the three bridges at the Long Island Expressway/Grand Central Parkway Interchange and improvement work at the Long Island Expressway (LIE) between the Grand Central Parkway and College Point Boulevard is expected to be completed in the spring of 2018, nine months ahead of schedule, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo announced this week, according to QNS. 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