Chris Hill (EQW)RoadbuildingWorking with government agencies: For road construction contractors, it’s about relationships, understanding and communicationAs with any specialized work, if it were easy for state departments of transportation or county/municipality transportation departments and paving contractors to work together, everyone would be doing it. Most people can agree that that a top-notch municipal paving project is founded on the basics: perform the work on time and within budget and produce […]June 2, 2016RoadbuildingPennDOT Green Light-Go program provides $12 million to 109 municipalitiesThe Pennsylvania Department of Transportation’s (PennDOT) Green Light-Go program is providing $12 million to 109 municipalities to underwrite the costs of upgrading traffic signals. “State and local partnerships like this are critical to improving traffic flow and safety across the state, and this program helps us meet that goal,” says Gov. Tom Wolf. “Through this […]June 2, 2016RoadbuildingAASHTO approves North Carolina interstate designationsThe American Association of State and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) has approved the names of two new interstate routes in the eastern part of the state. AASHTO gave the nod to I-42 for the US 70 Corridor between I-40 and Morehead City, and I-87 for US 64/17 between Raleigh and the Virginia state line. “These connections […]June 2, 2016RoadbuildingN. Carolina DOT moves ahead with I-26 Connector projectThe North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) can now move ahead with its Interstate 26 Connector project near Asheville after it selected the “recommended least environmentally damaging routes” for three sections of the seven-mile route. “We have taken a huge step toward the realization of the I-26 Connector, which is of vital importance to the […]June 1, 2016RoadbuildingFHWA provides $200 million TIFIA loan for I-93 in New HampshireThe Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) is providing a $200 million Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (TIFIA) loan to help finance additional lane construction to Interstate 93 in New Hampshire spanning from Salem to Manchester. The interstate was built more than 50 years ago to handle up to 70,000 vehicles a day, but now experiences […]June 1, 2016RoadbuildingKentucky Transportation Cabinet seeks public input on DBE goals for highway projectsThe Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) is seeking public input on the goals it is proposing that would increase involvement of Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) in highway projects. As defined by the U.S. Department of Transportation, DBE programs are designed to “level the playing field by providing small businesses owned and control by socially and economically […]June 1, 2016RoadbuildingAEM, Northwestern study envisions transportation trends, needs through 2050The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) and the Northwestern University Transportation Center have released a study that reviews future transportation infrastructure possibilities and what would be needed to fulfill the needs of these systems. In its 168 pages, “Mobility 2050: A Vision for Transportation Infrastructure,” looks at the current state of the country’s transportation infrastructure, […]May 31, 2016RoadbuildingN. Carolina Board of Transportation approves $2.6 million for 24 safety projectsThe North Carolina Board of Transportation has approved 24 safety enhancement projects in 16 counties valued at $2.6 million. The projects aim to improve pedestrian access in addition to enhancing safety, and include work along state roads, sidewalks and pathways. They include: Construction of a roundabout at the intersection of Baywood Road and Murphy Road […]May 31, 2016RoadbuildingNebraska DOR posting Friday Safety Message for summer travelThe Nebraska Department of Roads (NDOR) has partnered with the Nebraska State Patrol for a Friday Safety Message campaign for the summer travel season. Each Friday morning during the season a new safety message will be displayed on the dynamic message signs (DMS) on Interstate 80. “We want to remind drivers to observe the speed […]May 31, 2016RoadbuildingAtlas Copco adds efficiency system to Dynapac CA2500, CA3500 soil rollersAtlas Copco has updated its Dynapac CA2500 and CA3500 soil rollers with the company’s Efficient Eccentrics and ECO Mode systems in an effort to help improve fuel consumption in the Tier 4 interim machines. “These new rollers have all the advanced features of our fifth generation of Dynapac CA single drum vibratory rollers, but with […]May 30, 2016Previous PagePage 140 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
