Kerry Clines (EQW)RoadbuildingSuffolk (Va.) will receive $11.6 million in state funds to repair/replace 10 bridgesThe East Washington Street at Jericho Canal bridge in Suffolk. Photo courtesy of City of Suffolk. During a City Council work session on May 3, it was announced that Suffolk will receive $11.6 million in state money to replace or repair 10 bridges, the Suffolk News-Herald reports. The Virginia Department of Transportation’s “State of Good […]May 16, 2017RoadbuildingIdaho Transportation Dept. closes 2 bridges over I-15 for maintenance and repairThe Idaho Transportation Department (ITD) closed two bridges over Interstate 15 at Shattock Butte Road (113th North) and McCarty Road (200 North) north of Idaho Falls on May 10 and they will remain closed until late June, Local News 8 reports. ITD will be performing preventive maintenance during that time that includes resurfacing bridge decks, replacing the guardrail and repairing […]May 15, 2017RoadbuildingMichigan DOT gives tour of I-75 South River Rouge Bridge construction projectOn May 2, the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) took Seven Action News on a behind-the-scenes tour of the Interstate 75 South River Rouge Bridge construction project between Detroit and Southgate where crews are working around the clock to remove and replace concrete on more than a mile of the interstate and reconstructing bridges at Goddard Road. “I […]May 12, 2017RoadbuildingNorth Dakota DOT director to retire May 31North Dakota Department of Transportation (NDDOT) Director Grant Levi, who was appointed to the position in 2013, will retire May 31, according to a release from Gov. Doug Burgum’s office. Levi has been with NDDOT since 1980. “Grant’s 37-plus years of experience, knowledge and commitment to public service have been a tremendous asset for the […]May 11, 2017HomeBridge workers rescued 100 ft. up after being trapped by collapsing rebarTwo workers at a highway construction site in Union County, Pa., were trapped when steel rebar on a bridge pier collapsed the morning of May 1, Penn Live reports. One construction worker was able to free himself, but emergency responders were called out to free the other, according to Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) District 3 […]May 10, 2017SafetyIt’s National Safety Stand Down week for preventing falls in constructionThe Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is inviting everyone to join it this for National Safety Stand-Down To Prevent Falls in Construction. OSHA says falls from elevation continue to be a leading cause of death for construction employees. The National Safety Stand-Down is focused on raising fall hazard awareness across the country in an effort to stop […]May 9, 2017RoadbuildingWVU researcher says FRP wrap repairs bridges for half the costHoto GangaRao, a researcher at West Virginia University (WVU) and director of the Constructed Facilities Center at WVU, believes the nation’s deteriorating roads and bridges can be “renewed” with a polymer-based product that has already been tested on two bridges, The Intelligencer, Wheeling News-Register reports. According to the news agency, in the late 1980s, GangaRao […]May 8, 2017HomeNew book examines 200 years of tunneling in the U.S.The Society for Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration Inc. (SME) announced the release of a new publication, The History of Tunneling in the United States, a book examining 200 years of tunneling problems. The illustrated book about tunnels built under urban environments, through mountains, and under rivers and lakes is written by construction experts who know the […]May 5, 2017HomeAGC will hold construction safety conference in JulyThe Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) will hold its Safety & Health Conference in Denver July 19-21. Attendees will participate in the development of regulatory and legislative activity at both national and local levels, assist in the development and creation of new safety training programs and products and hear the latest initiatives from the Occupational […]May 4, 2017RoadbuildingNew nanostructured concrete technology increases load-carrying capacity by more than 200%Scientists at Peter the Great Saint-Petersburg Polytechnic University (SPbPU) in Russia have developed a new construction technique based on nanostructured high-strength, lightweight concrete. According to a report by Electronics 360, the concrete can increase load-carrying capability by more than 200 percent and decrease the density of construction by 80 percent, as well as offer resistance to […]May 3, 2017Previous PagePage 62 of 91Next PageTop StoriesPickups2027 Chevy Silverado 2500 HD, 3500 HD Get More HP With New Diesel, Gas V8sThe new engines deliver the most-ever power and torque for Silverado HD, which also gets electric power steering and eBoost braking.BulldozersConstruction’s Mighty Bull Stands the Test of Time — Dozer Buyer’s Guide 2026Mini ExcavatorsXCMG Releases 2 New Mini Excavators for North American MarketGraders/Scrapers“The Lightest 30-Yard Scraper on the Market” — K-Tec's New 1230Pickups2027 GMC Sierra 1500 Completely Redesigned, Gets GM's New 481-HP V8
