Chris Hill (EQW)RoadbuildingFunding shortfall, no new gas tax halts highway projects in HawaiiThe Hawaii Department of Transportation is halting work on 66 highway projects due to lack of funding, which the agency blames partially on the lack of a new gas tax coming from state legislators, according to a report by Hawaii News Now. The Highways Division only has funds to work on six projects above needed […]August 5, 2016RoadbuildingFHWA taking applications for 2017 Environmental Excellence AwardsThe Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) is seeking nominations for its 2017 Environmental Excellence Awards (EEA) that recognizes “exemplary environmental stewardship in transportation planning and project development.” The agency presents EEA awards to projects using FHWA funding sources in 16 categories, covering areas including cultural and natural heritage preservation, habitat restoration, environmental justice and water quality […]August 5, 2016RoadbuildingNew Jersey Senate committee advances another fuel tax measureIn the next step of the ongoing fuel tax battle waging between New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie and state lawmakers, the Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee introduced S. 2470 calling for dramatic increases in taxes for both the gas and diesel, offset by income and estate tax breaks. The bill would increase the gas tax […]August 4, 2016RoadbuildingPennDOT web app helps municipalities and planners manage traffic flowThe Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) has launched a web application database housing details on roughly 8,700 state route and local road traffic signals to help oversee operations by its staff as well as municipalities and planning partners. The Traffic Signal Asset Management System (TSAMS) is available at this link. “Our traffic operations team has […]August 4, 2016RoadbuildingEsri recognizes South Dakota DOT for GIS technologyThe South Dakota Department of Transportation (SDDOT) was recently honored with a Special Achievement in Geographic Information System (GIS) Award from GIS software developer Esri during the company’s annual User Conference. SDDOT was recognized for its “innovative application of technology, data collection, geospatial information visualization and thoughtful leadership through GIS” on its 700-page Highway Needs […]August 4, 2016RoadbuildingColorado DOT puts Smart Signs on US 36 into full-time serviceThe Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) is placing its Smart Signs on U.S. 36 near Boulder into full-time service after successfully testing them July 18-22. CDOT tested the signs in an effort to help drivers “anticipate and prepare for congestion and lane closures” caused by traffic incidents. The signs will show real-time incident details and […]August 3, 2016RoadbuildingVirginia CTB awards $14.5 million for bridge contractsThe Virginia Commonwealth Transportation Board (VCTB) has awarded $14.5 million in contracts for two separate bridge improvement projects. Roughly $5.6 million was awarded to Allegheny Construction of Roanoke, Virginia, to replace two narrow bridges that carry Route 220 over tributaries of the James River in northern Botetourt County. The contract also calls for adding wider […]August 3, 2016RoadbuildingCalifornia awarded $40 million in TIGER grants for 4 projectsFour California municipalities have received a total of $40 million in Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery Program (TIGER) grants from the U.S. Department of Transportation to be used on four distinct projects. “These grants reflect an important investment in California’s modern transportation system,” says Caltrans Director Malcolm Dougherty. “They not only ensure that Californians will […]August 3, 2016RoadbuildingFormer S. Carolina DOT workers charged with corruption in kickback schemeThree former South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) workers have been charged in corruption schemes involving bribery, conspiracy and in one case stolen property, according to a report by The State. “SCDOT has zero tolerance for wrongdoing of any kind and wishes to express its appreciation for the hard work of both the State Law […]August 2, 2016RoadbuildingGeorgia DOT uses bridge bundles for contracts to streamline projectsThe Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) is using bridge bundles, a method of design-build contracts organized by geography, to help “accelerate the replacement” of 25 bridges across the state. GDOT says this method, which used five design-build contracts that packages four to six bridges each, allows contractors to “efficiently streamline delivery by combining design and […]August 2, 2016Previous PagePage 126 of 225Next PageTop StoriesConstruction EquipmentAntique Caterpillars Rule! – Top 5 Vintage Equipment Stories of 2025A 1950s "Twin D8"; antique Holt, Best and Cat tractors; and a zany 1931 film of Caterpillar's "The Great Tractor Race" made our top-5 list.Compact ExcavatorsCloser Look: Develon DX35Z-7 Mini Excavator Excels at Digging in Tight SpacesExcavatorsKomatsu's New PC365-11 Hybrid Excavator Boosts Power, Cuts Fuel UseCompact equipmentCloser Look: Bobcat's UV34XL UTV with New Limited PackageCompact Wheel LoadersThe Right Fit for Your Jobsite? – Compact Wheel Loader Buyer's Guide 2025-26
