Chris Hill (EQW)RoadbuildingIndiana, Kentucky governors sign start of I-69 Ohio River Crossing ProjectThe governors of Indiana and Kentucky have signed a Memorandum of Agreement launching the Interstate 69 Ohio River Crossing Project and have committed $17 million together in their capital plans for the project. “As the Crossroads of America, we know that roads mean jobs here in the Hoosier state,” says Indiana Gov. Mike Pence. “The […]July 6, 2016RoadbuildingFuture roads may contain 100% more pig poopA team of researchers at North Carolina Agricultural & Technical State University is testing a substance made from pig manure to use as an asphalt binder to replace petroleum-based products, according to a report by the National Science Foundation (NSF). Civil Engineer Ellie Fini and partners, with support from the NSF, has created a product that […]July 5, 2016RoadbuildingGeorgia DOT celebrates 20 years of NaviGAtor 511 and Transportation Management CenterThe Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) is marking 20 years of both its NaviGAtor 511 program and Transportation Management Center, both of which were instituted prior to the 1996 Summer Olympic Games to help it handle the expected influx of roughly 2 million visitors. Both programs have operated 24 hours a day, seven days a […]July 5, 2016RoadbuildingAlabama DOT partners with Waze Connected Citizens ProgramThe Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) has joined the Connected Citizens Program of crowdsourced navigation app Waze to provide real-time traffic details from across the state. ALDOT joins multiple state DOTs in sharing data with Waze, including Massachusetts,  Louisiana,California, Nebraska, Tennessee, Pennsylvania, Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont. ALDOT is the first entity in the state to join the program. “Waze […]July 5, 2016RoadbuildingWASHTO recognizes 7 state DOTs for excellence in transportation projectsThe Western Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (WASHTO) has awarded seven state departments of transportation honors for top transportation projects as regional winners for the America’s Transportation Awards. The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO), the AAA motor club and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce sponsor the program, which honors the best […]July 4, 2016RoadbuildingKansas DOT secretary Mike King to resignKansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) Secretary Mike King will resign in mid-July to take a job in the private sector in Wichita. He has served in the position since 2012 and also served as the director of the Kansas Turnpike Authority (KTA). Prior to joining KDOT, King had worked in transportation and oil- and gas-related […]July 4, 2016RoadbuildingS. Dakota DOT names Hyde and Peterson to hall of honorThe South Dakota Department of Transportation (SDDOT) has selected Dean Hyde and Ronald Peterson into the 2016 class of South Dakota Transportation Hall of Honor. Hyde spent 40 years with SDDOT in bridge design and planning and ultimately served as chief planning engineer. The department says he was instrumental in securing the state’s first main […]July 4, 2016RoadbuildingBomag updates Cedarapids CR662RM RoadMix to Tier 4 finalBomag has updated its Cedarapids CR662RM RoadMix material transfer vehicle (MTV) and paver combo machine with a 260 horsepower Tier 4 final Cummins engine. The company says the CR662RM can be converted from an MTV to a paver in less than four hours by removing the rear conveyor assembly and replacing it with a screed. “If […]July 1, 2016RoadbuildingN.J. gas tax stalemate causes Christie to shut down Transportation Trust Fund projectsNew Jersey Gov. Chris Christie has issued an executive order shutting down Transportation Trust Fund (TTF) projects in reaction to a stalemate over legislation to raise the state’s gas tax. The order calls for all TTFA projects to be shut down by 11:59 p.m. July 2. Christie specifically called out the New Jersey Senate’s inaction […]July 1, 2016RoadbuildingVirginia Gov. McAuliffe touts Atlantic Gateway project to extend I-95, add rail serviceVirginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe recently touted a series of transportation improvements labeled Atlantic Gateway projects that would extend the high-occupancy toll (HOT) lanes along portions of Interstate 95, a new bridge over the interstate and rail improvements, according to a report by the Washington Post. McAuliffe spoke of the projects on WTOP’s “Ask the Governor” […]July 1, 2016Previous PagePage 133 of 225Next PageTop StoriesVideosMost Viewed Construction Equipment – Our Top 10 “Closer Look” Videos of 2025Compact equipment from Kubota, Bobcat, Volvo, Sany got the most views, but larger – and some unusual – machines also made the cut.Construction EquipmentAntique Caterpillars Rule! – Top 5 Vintage Equipment Stories of 2025Compact 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 Package
