Chris Hill (EQW)RoadbuildingFHWA Administrator Nadeau helps open world’s longest floating bridgeState and local officials, along with Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) Administrator Gregory Nadeau, on April 2 attended the grand opening of the SR 520 Bridge in Seattle, the longest floating bridge in the world. The bridge’s westbound lanes will open to traffic April 11, followed by the eastbound lanes opening April 25. A virtual tour […]April 5, 2016RoadbuildingAASHTO Transportation Management Fellows begin 12-month programThree state departments of transportation officials have begun their 12-month-long fellowships with American Association of State Highway Transportation Officials (AASHTO). This year marks the first time the AASHTO Transportation Management Fellowship has been opened up to divisions beyond its engineering division, and will include a planning fellow and policy fellow in addition to engineering. “This […]April 5, 2016RoadbuildingOhio DOT set for $2.1 billion in transportation projects in 2016The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) reports it will work on roughly 1,100 new transportation projects in 2016 at a value of $2.1 billion. “We’re charged with the care of Ohio’s largest man-made asset—the transportation network,” says ODOT Director Jerry Wray. “We take this very seriously, because investments in our infrastructure are vital to Ohio’s […]April 4, 2016RoadbuildingMaryland governor touts $139.4 million in widening projects to aid congestion near Fort MeadeMaryland Gov. Larry Hogan has announced $139.4 million worth of construction projects aimed at widening MD 175 near the U.S. Army’s Fort George G. Meade in Anne Arundel County. The area has been growing steadily over the past 10 years and the three main construction projects will widen a three-mile stretch of the road from […]April 4, 2016RoadbuildingN. Dakota DOT looks for innovative transportation ideasThe North Dakota Department of Transportation (NDDOT) is partnering with the Upper Great Plains Transportation Institute (UGPTI) for the Transportation Innovation Program whitch seeks to develop innovative solutions for transportation project needs. NDDOT and UGPTI are now seeking submissions for the first of four rounds of the program, now in its second year. Submissions can come […]April 4, 2016RoadbuildingNorth Carolina DOT to open new diverging diamond interchange April 4The North Carolina Department of Transportation is set to open on April 4 the new diverging diamond interchange (DDI) on N.C. 133/Village Road in Brunswick County as part of the Leland Causeway Bridge Project. DDIs eliminate left turns that have to clear opposing traffic, a design that is useful in high-traffic areas. They can cut […]April 1, 2016RoadbuildingTRIP: Traffic, road conditions cost Mississippi drivers $2.25 billion a yearCongested roadways and poor road and bridge conditions are costing Mississippi drivers $2.25 billion, as high as $1,879 each in some areas, according to the latest report from The Road Improvement Program (TRIP). TRIP’s “Mississippi Transportation by the Numbers: Meeting the State’s Need for Safe and Efficient Mobility,” shows motorists in the state are incurring […]April 1, 2016RoadbuildingNebraska DOR partners with Waze app for Connected Citizens ProgramThe Nebraska Department of Roads (NDOR) will partner with Waze to share data as part of the crowdsourced navigation app’s Connected Citizen’s Program, following the same steps made by Tennessee, Pennsylvania, Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont. “We are excited to partner with Waze to share information across platforms,” says NDOR Director Kyle Schneweis. “Sharing of […]April 1, 2016RoadbuildingCaltrans eyes using SolaRoad solar panels in roadway projects to generate sustainable energyThe California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) plans to “explore” the use of solar panels in roadway projects as a means of producing sustainable energy through transportation infrastructure. Caltrans director Malcolm Dougherty signed a letter of intent with Vice Governor Elisabeth Post of the Province of Noord-Holland (Netherlands) to “discuss capabilities, possibilities and information exchange” on […]March 31, 2016RoadbuildingRIDOT to replace century-old Shippee Bridge, restore historic Clarence L. Hussey Memorial BridgeThe Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) is undertaking two major bridge projects—one being a complete replacement project and another involving restoration work on a historically significant bridge. RIDOT plans to replace the Shippee Bridge in Burrillville, currently listed as structurally deficient, using accelerated construction techniques that include precast box beams assembled off site and […]March 31, 2016Previous PagePage 153 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
