Kerry Clines (EQW)RoadbuildingGa. DOT time-lapse documents ABC project to replace Atlanta’s Courtland St. BridgeThe Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) time lapse video below shows the accelerated bridge construction (ABC) project for the reconstruction of the Courtland Street Bridge in Atlanta. Using ABC allowed the project to be completed in five months rather than two years. The project, which cost approximately $25 million from federal, state, and local sources, […]July 31, 2019RoadbuildingIowa DOT plans grade-separated bridges at interchange in FloydThe Iowa DOT wants to begin construction on an interchange with the Avenue of the Saints and US 218/Quarry Road in Floyd, Iowa, by 2021, KIMT 3 News reports. The plan is to have the Avenue of the Saints pass over US 218/Quarry Road on two grade-separated bridges, with extended on/off ramps. At-grade crossings into […]July 30, 2019RoadbuildingCrews excavate and build underpass beneath active railroad tracks in Ill.The video below shows time-lapse construction of the Rev. Jon A. Sibley, Sr. Underpass in Galesburg, Illinois. The $27 million Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) project included excavating beneath three BNSF railroad tracks to run a five-lane roadway under them. During construction, two of the three railroad tracks had to be operational at all times. […]July 26, 2019RoadbuildingReport ranks five states as having worst infrastructure in U.S.The 2017 American Society of Civil Engineers report card states that the United States needs to spend approximately $4.5 trillion over the next five years to fix the country’s roads, bridges, dams, and other infrastructure, CNBC reports. However, some states are in much worse shape than others. The following five states are considered to be the […]July 26, 2019RoadbuildingResearchers develop robotic bridge inspection systemResearchers at the University of Waterloo have developed a bridge inspection system that uses six cameras with a 360-degree view mounted on robots and a remote sensing method to collect data for defect detection and analysis, making the inspections more accurate, accessible, and safer, CTV News Kitchener reports. “There’s a lot of work that’s been going […]July 25, 2019RoadbuildingTwo Md. DOT SHA bridge projects receive transportation awardsTwo Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration (MDOT SHA) projects received 2019 America’s Transportation Awards — the Dover Bridge won in the Quality of Life/Community Development, Medium Project category; and a project to increase capacity on the Severn River Bridge won in the Operations Excellence, Small Project category. “Under Governor Larry Hogan’s leadership, MDOT […]July 24, 2019RoadbuildingHawaii DOT to use carbon-injected concrete for all road constructionThe Hawaii DOT plans to use carbon-injected concrete using waste carbon dioxide from Hawaii Gas in construction as part of its climate change solution.July 23, 2019RoadbuildingTime-lapse captures accelerated reconstruction of N.J. bridgeThis time-lapse video shows the replacement of the 60-foot-long, single-span, 89-year-old bridge. Watch the video here on Equipment World.July 19, 2019RoadbuildingWash. bridge over I-90 struck by oversize load three time in less than a yearThe bridge has been struck two other times in the less than a year but the current damages are believed to be somewhat minor. More information here.July 18, 2019HomeNeb. county needs more gravel to repair roads after severe winter, spring floodingThe Hall County board already added additional funds to the gravel budget to fix areas that were damaged during flooding, but more is needed. Details here.July 17, 2019Previous PagePage 8 of 91Next PageTop StoriesTechnologyIs this Horse-Like Robot the Future of Construction Site Transportation?The Kawasaki hydrogen-powered four-legged robot can navigate challenging terrain – even climb stairs.RoadbuildingWatch Remote-Control Cat Dozers, Excavator Tackle Big Sur Landslide (Video)Compact Excavators"Big on Power" – Case CE Rolls Out 4 New Mini Excavators in Diesel and ElectricAttachmentsAre You Ready for a Tiltrotator? Here’s What’s on the MarketFeatured SponsorStop Wasting Time on Grade Checks
