Chris Hill (EQW)RoadbuildingBriscoe named to Missouri Highways and Transportation CommissionMissouri Gov. Jay Nixon has appointed John W. Briscoe to serve on the Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission (MHTC) for a term lasting until 2021. “From his more than 25 years as a county prosecuting attorney to his seven years on the Truman State Board of Governors, John has demonstrated both his desire and ability […]January 1, 2016RoadbuildingFiberSPAN cantilever sidewalk system provides bridge options for pedestrians, cyclistsComposite Advantage’s FiberSPAN FRP cantilever sidewalk system offers an option for expanding pedestrian and bicycle paths along bridges. “Even if a vehicle bridge has a sidewalk, it’s typically just 3 to 4 feet wide; too narrow to support the volume of bicycle and pedestrian traffic communities are seeing today,” says Scott Reeve, president of Composite […]December 31, 2015RoadbuildingFAST Act creates future I-14 from Central Texas Corridor, US 190An amendment to the Fixing America’s Surface Transportation (FAST) Act signed by President Obama in early December designates the Central Texas Corridor, or US 190, as the future I-14. House Transportation Committee member Brian Babin (R-Texas), with help from Blake Farenthold (R-Texas), authored and introduced the amendment, while Senator John Cornyn (R-Texas) sponsored it. “This […]December 31, 2015RoadbuildingNew Mexico State University, DOT work together on bridge inspections, researchThe New Mexico State University Bridge Inspection Program has been working with the state department of transportation since the 1950s on bridge inspections across the state, an effort that helps prepare the next generation of engineers for the endeavor. Professional engineers supervise co-op undergraduate students from the school’s College of Engineering while performing on-site inspections. […]December 30, 2015RoadbuildingTwo retire from Kansas Department of Transportation with 75 combined years of serviceTwo long-term Kansas Department of Transportation employees retired in December with a combined 75 years of service. Sandra Tommer retired as Bureau Chief of Construction and Materials after 40 years with the agency. She graduated from Kansas State University and joined KDOT through the Engineer-in-Training program. From there she became a project engineer at the […]December 30, 2015RoadbuildingIdaho Transportation Dept. sees drop in accidents on icy roads thanks to electronic spreader control systemThe Idaho Transportation Department (ITD) has used an electronic spreader control system from Cirus Controls to help cut its winter maintenance spending by 29 percent over three years, and attributes the system to a drop in its three-year average of accidents on snowy and icy roads by 27 percent. “Idaho’s success is largely based on […]December 29, 2015RoadbuildingNorth Carolina’s Triangle Expressway toll rate increases Jan. 1The toll rate for North Carolina’s Triangle Expressway increases by 13 cents Jan. 1, the first in a string of increases for 2016 that will eventually raise the rate by 5 percent for the year. The North Carolina Turnpike Authority set the rate increase schedule based on financing needs for the expressway. Tolls collected help pay […]December 29, 2015RoadbuildingARGO offers 6 extreme terrain vehicles for recreational, commercial and first responder useARGO has launched six new vehicles options as part of its extreme terrain vehicle line, including options for recreational, commercial and first responder applications. “When we started this ambitious project to deliver industry specific models, the first thing we did was ask hundreds of end users, industry professionals and dealers what they wanted from an […]December 29, 2015RoadbuildingIllinois Tollway refinances series 2008B bonds, saves $50.9 millionThe Illinois Tollway has issued $333 million of series 2016A fixed rate refunding bonds that refunded $350 million of its Series 2008B bonds. These bonds will mature in 16-17 years and will reduce the agency’s bond principal and interest payments during fiscal years 2016 through 2032 by $50.9 million. “Refinancing these bonds at this time […]December 28, 2015RoadbuildingPennsylvania Rapid Bridge Replacement Project financing wins 2015 Northeast Deal of the YearThe Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority’s (PEDFA) Rapid Bridge Replacement Project transaction was named 2015 Northeast Deal of the Year by The Bond Buyer. “It is exciting to see that this PEDFA-financed project is being recognized,” says Gov. Tom Wolf. “Making projects like this a reality takes time, planning and teamwork on behalf of state […]December 28, 2015Previous PagePage 169 of 225Next PageTop StoriesVintage EquipmentPOV Tour: The Most Epic Collection of Vintage Construction EquipmentStep inside a 38,000-square-foot time capsule of earthmoving history, packed with 100 meticulously restored vintage machines — including early Cat, Holt and Best tractors.TractorsKubota Revamps BX90 Subcompact Tractor Line With More Power and CapabilityGraders/ScrapersK-Tec Reveals 1232 Scraper with 32-Yard Capacity for Articulated HaulersMarket PulseQuick Data: Top-Selling New and Used Compact Utility LoadersMini ExcavatorsCat’s New 2.4- and 2.6-Ton Mini Excavators Pack More Lift
