Kerry Clines (EQW)RoadbuildingExcavators quickly demo N.Y. bridge over Erie CanalAt 11:30 p.m. on Thursday night, Sept. 5, the New York Department of Transportation (NYDOT) demolished the Higginsville Road bridge that spans the Erie Canal in Verona, N.Y., CNY Central reports. The bridge has been closed since 2008 due to “an imminent bridge collapse.” The NYDOT plans a $4.9 million project to replace the existing […]September 20, 2019RoadbuildingDemolition of Seattle’s Alaskan Way Viaduct to wrap up end of SeptemberRemoval of the old Alaskan Way Viaduct in Seattle is expected to wrap up by the end of September, ENRNorthwest reports. The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) and Kiewit, the contractor, have completed 80 percent of the double-decker concrete viaduct’s removal from the waterfront and are entering the final phases. According to the news […]September 19, 2019RoadbuildingNCDOT crews begin work on I-485 express lanesThe North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) reports that construction has begun on the $346 million Interstate 485 corridor improvements project, which will add an express lane and additional corridor improvements along I-485 between I-77 and U.S. 74, according to the Independent Tribune. Crews began installing barriers at night on both sides of the median […]September 18, 2019RoadbuildingNew report indicates U.S. highway conditions continue to deteriorateThe Reason Foundation’s 24th Annual Highway Report indicates that the nation’s highway conditions are deteriorating, especially in several states struggling to repair deficient bridges, maintain Interstate pavement, and reduce urban traffic congestion. “In looking at the nation’s highway system as a whole, there was a decades-long trend of incremental improvement in most key categories, but […]September 16, 2019RoadbuildingNAPA releases Design & Construction of Heavy-Duty Pavements 2nd editionThe National Asphalt Pavement Association (NAPA) released an updated second edition of Design & Construction of Heavy-Duty Pavements (Quality Improvement Series – QIP 123) on August 27. The publication covers structural design, material section, mixture design, production, construction, and quality control considerations for heavy-duty asphalt pavements, including a discussion on large-stone mixes. “Heavy-duty asphalt pavements […]September 12, 2019RoadbuildingAla. DOT says major I-59/20 bridge project in Birmingham is on scheduleAlabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) Regional Engineer DeJarvis Leonard tells WBRC-TV that the reconstruction of Interstate 59/20 through downtown Birmingham is on schedule to be completed by March 22, 2020. Leonard noted that 1,600 new bridge segments had already been placed and that there were just 700 more to go. “We are somewhere in the neighborhood […]September 11, 2019RoadbuildingNCDOT awards Balfour Beatty with $167 million road construction contractThe North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) awarded a $167 million road construction project to Balfour Beatty to build the US 70 Havelock Bypass, according to The Construction Index. The bypass, a four-lane dual roadway, is designed to alleviate congestion and improve freight movement in Carteret and Craven counties. “This project is a strategic fit […]September 10, 2019RoadbuildingCaltrans completes joint replacement work on Richmond-San Raphael Bridge upper deckThe California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) has completed joint replacement work on the Richmond-San Raphael Bridge, KPIX reports. The bridge was closed for a day on February 7 after several large chunks of concrete fell on the lower deck of the bridge, one of which hit a car. Caltrans crews determined that the concrete chunks […]September 6, 2019RoadbuildingBridge on Fla.-Ga. Line collapses, leads to two crashesA two-lane bridge span on Hutchinson Ferry Road northwest of Tallahassee, Fla., near the Florida-Georgia Line, collapsed before daylight on Wednesday morning, August 21, WFLA Channel 8 News reports. The bridge collapsed and fell into the river below. According to the news agency, two vehicles that could not see that the bridge had collapsed crashed […]September 5, 2019RoadbuildingNew Eighth Street Bridge opens to traffic in N.J.After nearly four years of setbacks and construction, the new Eighth Street Bridge over the Passaic River in northeastern New Jersey opened to traffic the week of Aug. 5, 2019, northjersey.com reports. The bridge, which replaced the 103-year-old original span, connects the cities of Passaic and Wallington. It includes a 290-foot bridge with two lanes […]September 4, 2019Previous PagePage 5 of 91Next PageTop StoriesCollectors CornerStuck on Struck Mini Dozers – Big Collection Focuses on Small MachinesSince its first ads in Popular Mechanics in 1967, Struck has been churning out mini dozers for DIYers like Jeff Malmberg, its largest collector.ExcavatorsVideo: A Closer Look at Develon’s First “X” Model Excavator, the DX225LC-7XCompact equipmentVolvo Launches Next-Gen L30, L35 Compact Wheel LoadersWheel LoadersCase CE Expands Wheel Loader Range with New 651GFeatured SponsorSelecting the Correct Construction Tire Solution