Kerry Clines (EQW)RoadbuildingFHWA proposes emissions measurements to gauge success of transportation projectsThe Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) has issued a notice of proposed rulemaking that would measure the success of transportation projects based upon greenhouse gas and other air emissions. According to an announcement from the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC), under the proposal, states would be required to monitor, report, and set targets for improving performance by measuring […]April 29, 2016RoadbuildingLicking County, Ohio, pledges $4.3 million to repairing 35 bridges in 2016Deteriorating bridges and culverts have forced the closure of five county roads in Licking County, Ohio, the Newark Advocate reports. Licking County Engineer Bill Lozier has a goal to fix 35 bridges in the county this year, which will require the closure of about five county roads during the construction season. The cost of the 2016 bridge program […]April 29, 2016RoadbuildingRhode Island DOT will replace structurally deficient bridges with slide-in constructionIn 2014, data from the Federal Highway Administration ranked Rhode Island as the worst of the 50 states for structurally deficient bridges. With so many of its bridges needing to be rebuilt, the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) is planning to use a faster method for reconstruction. WPRI.com reports that reconstruction will begin with the McCormick Quarry Bridge in East Providence, which […]April 28, 2016RoadbuildingFEMA approves grant to rebuild flood-damaged roads in the Rio Grande ValleyThe Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has approved a $3.3 million grant to help rebuild roads in the Rio Grande Valley of Texas that were damaged by flooding in May 2015. Roy Pena, who lives off of one of the damaged roads south of Mercedes, Texas, in Hidalgo County, says he is forced to swerve around pot […]April 27, 2016RoadbuildingRussia looks to the Netherlands’ plastic roads projectRussia is looking to learn from the Netherlands’ experience in building plastic roads. According to a report in Pravda.ru, Alexander Starovoytov, Russia’s State Duma deputy from the LDPR faction, has appealed to the Federal Road Agency of the Russian Federation to study the Netherland’s pilot project, which involves an entirely different technology for the construction of roads from […]April 25, 2016RoadbuildingMichigan bill would reimburse cities for cost of operating moveable bridgesA bill introduced by Michigan state Sen. Mike Green, R-Mayville, would have the state reimburse municipalities for the cost of operating movable bridges that they own. According to a report from mlive.com, Senate Bill 105 was approved in the Senate and is working its way through the House transportation subcommittee, before heading to the appropriations committee and then the full House. […]April 22, 2016RoadbuildingN. Dakota DOT sees slight increase in funding for road work in 2016Despite recent budget cuts to the North Dakota Department of Transportation (NDDOT), more money will be spent on highways and bridges this year. The Grand Forks Herald reports that Jamie Olson, a spokeswoman for NDDOT, said the department has $680 million in work planned for this construction season, up from $615 million last year. Although the amount is not […]April 21, 2016RoadbuildingS. Carolina lawmakers at odds over highway fundingThe South Carolina House and Senate are at odds over highway funding as the House has proposed spending $415 million while the Senate proposes spending $400 million, The Greenville News reports. In the meantime, the South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) is deciding where to spend whatever amount of money it gets. On April 15, SCDOT released its plan on how it would spend $415 […]April 20, 2016RoadbuildingN. Carolina DOT warns drivers to watch out for road construction projectsWith temperatures and the number of road construction projects on the rise in North Carolina, the Highway Patrol and Department of Transportation issued a warning to drivers April 11, asking them to “Do your part and drive smart.” WNCN.com reports that state numbers indicate that more than 4,600 crashes occurred in work zones during 2015 with 2,500 people injured and […]April 19, 2016RoadbuildingWSDOT bridge inspectors detail their work to a curious publicBridge inspectors in Spokane regularly inspect bridges to make sure they are safe for vehicles. And there’s nothing especially surprising about that fact to those within the transportation industry. But it’s a fact those inside the Washington State Department of Transportation reiterated to a public growing more and more worried about the stability of their […]April 18, 2016Previous PagePage 87 of 91Next PageTop StoriesOff-Road TrucksDeere Previews Autonomous Haul Truck: One Truck, Two Operation ModesThe bolt-on autonomy system would let contractors switch their articulated dump trucks between manual and autonomous operation. Get a first look here.Pickups2027 Chevy Silverado 2500 HD, 3500 HD Get More HP With New Diesel, Gas V8sBulldozersConstruction’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 1230
