Kerry Clines (EQW)RoadbuildingPennDOT will replace 558 structurally deficient bridges using P3 and e-Builder solutionThe Pennsylvania Rapid Bridge Replacement Project is working to replace 558 structurally deficient bridges in the next three years through a public-private partnership (P3), Government Technology reports. In order to meet the strict guidelines for design reviews and specific types of required responsiveness, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) started searching for a way to modify its […]January 30, 2017RoadbuildingClemson receives $1.4 million to develop technology to eliminate traffic congestionClemson University received $1.4 million in startup financing from the U.S. Department of Transportation for the development of a new Center for Connected Multimodal Mobility that will practically make it possible to eliminate car accidents and travel busy roads without stopping for a traffic light, The Newsstand reports. Mashrur “Ronnie” Chowdhury, a civil engineering professor who is leading the new […]January 25, 2017RoadbuildingNCDOT awards contract for N.C. 12 bridge in Outer BanksThe North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) recently awarded a $145.3 million design-build contract to Flatiron Constructors Incorporated, for construction of a 2.4-mile-long bridge that will span Pamlico Sound, connecting the southern end of the Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge with Rodanthe, the Triad Business Journal reports. The bridge is being constructed as a part of the ongoing […]January 24, 2017RoadbuildingACI convention set for March 26-30, 2017, in DetroitThe American Concrete Institute (ACI) announced that its convention, Driving Concrete Technology, will take place March 26-30 in Detroit. ACI says the convention will provide an opportunity for networking, education and input on the concrete industry’s codes, specifications and guides. The technical and educational sessions offer attendees the latest research, case studies, and best practices, as well as […]January 23, 2017RoadbuildingTransportation for Massachusetts names Chris Dempsey as new directorChris Dempsey, a Brookline resident who uses Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority public transportation everyday, has been named the new director of Transportation for Massachusetts, a transportation advocacy coalition, the Boston Globe reports. Dempsey said he is eager to lobby the state to improve its transportation system. “To me, transportation is kind of a fundamental challenge for the […]January 20, 2017RoadbuildingNMSU receives 5-year grant from U.S. DOT to establish regional transportation research centerNew Mexico State University received a five-year grant and nearly $2.5 million for the 2017 fiscal year from the U.S. Department of Transportation’s University Transportation Centers (UTCs) program to establish a regional transportation research center, the Las Cruces Sun-News reports. The university’s Civil Engineering Department is a member of the Transportation Consortium of South-Central States […]January 19, 2017RoadbuildingNew ASTM standard on recycling concrete helps boost sustainable constructionAccording to ASTM International, its new standard on recycling returned fresh concrete, C1798, Specification for Returned Fresh Concrete for Use in a New Batch of Ready-Mixed Concrete, will help manufacturing plants better support sustainable construction practices. Developed by ASTM’s C09 committee on concrete, the new standard covers process, verification, and record-keeping procedures for concrete recycling. “Quite simply, this standard […]January 18, 2017RoadbuildingOhio’s highest bridge opens to traffic after 6 years of constructionAfter six years of construction, traffic is once again moving on the Jeremiah Morrow Bridge, a section of Interstate 71 that spans the Little Miami River connecting Cleveland, Columbus, and Cincinnati in Ohio. Limaohio.com reports that state transportation officials expect the project to be completed within the $104 million budget. “The completion of this project will have an […]January 17, 2017Construction EquipmentAtlas Copco plans to sell Dynapac road equipment divisionDynapac, the road construction equipment division of Atlas Copco, will soon have a new owner. The Board of Directors at Atlas Copco has decided to sell it, saying in a brief announcement that they don’t believe the brand has the economies of scale necessary to become number one or two in that market. Dynapac manufactures pavers, planers, and roller compactors for […]January 16, 2017RoadbuildingFloodwaters in Calif. wash out part of Alhambra Valley RoadFlooding in California opened up a massive sinkhole causing part of Alhambra Valley Road near Pinole and Richmond, to collapse on Wednesday, NBC Bay Area reports. The YouTube video below shows the rushing floodwaters and the large gap in the road they created. “The Pinole Creek, it runs right through there,” Pinole resident Jeremy Gomez told […]January 16, 2017Previous PagePage 69 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
