Chris Hill (EQW)RoadbuildingSouth Carolina DOT estimates October flood damages have reached $136.5 millionThe South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) estimates the damages to the state’s transportation system from the flooding October has reached $136.5 million. The agency says $87.6 million of that total is to come from the federal government, with $25.2 million from FEMA and $62.4 million from FHWA emergency relief funds. South Carolina’s share is […]December 10, 2015RoadbuildingMississippi DOT executive director recognized for 25 years of service to AASHTOThe American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) presented Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) Executive Director Melinda McGrath with a 25-Year Award of Meritorious Service at its recent annual meeting. AASHTO presents the award to transportation employees after serving 25 years with an AASHTO member department and reaching the grade of district engineer, […]December 10, 2015RoadbuildingU.S. 183 expansion in Austin gets $282 million TIFIA loan from USDOTThe U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) has given the Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority a $282 million loan through the Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (TIFIA) to construct additional lanes to U.S. Highway 183 near Austin, Texas. The lanes will be added to an eight-mile section “to help relieve congestion” as an alternate route to […]December 9, 2015Safety WatchUnsafe surroundings: Unrecognized hazards could cause trouble for you – or for someone elseThe accident: Two workers, a laborer and an equipment operator, were preparing an area for a new concrete slab adjacent to a building. The laborer was on foot, assisting the skid steer operator by direct- ing him into position in front of the building. The laborer signaled for the skid steer operator to stop the […]December 9, 2015RoadbuildingAmericans drove more miles in September than in any other month everThe Federal Highway Administration reports that total vehicle miles traveled (VMT) in the U.S. during September reached 259.9 billion miles, the most ever for one month. The total for the year through September reached closed to 2.4 trillion miles, according to FHWA’s Traffic Volume Trends report. The month also marked 19 months in a row […]December 9, 2015RoadbuildingNorth Dakota DOT seeks nominees for Highway Hall of HonorThe North Dakota Department of Transportation (NDDOT) is seeking nominations for its Highway Hall of Honor awards that recognize those who have “made a difference in North Dakota’s highway system.” “We’re not just looking for engineers or those involved in construction,” the department says. “We’re also looking for people who have worked hard to improve […]December 9, 2015RoadbuildingFHWA provides $410 million in emergency relief funds for projects in 33 statesThe Federal Highway Administration has announced $410 million in emergency relief funds for projects to repair bridges and roads damaged by natural events in 33 states and the Commonwealth of the Northern Marian Islands. Funds also will go to several federal land management agencies to cover repair work. “We stand by communities that have been […]December 8, 2015RoadbuildingRhode Island DOT sets up first salt reserve, plans to add equipment and drivers for winter stormsThe Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) has established its first strategic salt reserve to make sure it has enough material on hand this winter storm season to battle potential national road salt shortages. The agency also plans to add 13 additional plow trucks and drivers from 40 new maintenance works in addition to the […]December 8, 2015RoadbuildingWashington State DOT seeks input on $2.4 billion 2016-2019 STIPThe Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) seeks public input on the draft 2016-2019 Statewide Transportation Improvement Program. The public has until Dec. 19 to provide comments on the $2.4 billion program that covers more than 1,200 transportation improvement projects across the state. Projects include pavement overlay work, roadway widening efforts, bridge repair and replacement […]December 8, 2015RoadbuildingHighway Trust Fund spending would reach $280 billion in 2016-2020 via FAST ActJust days before the FAST Act became law, the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) offered its review of the new five-year, $305 billion highway bill’s “budgetary impact” and how it would affect the Highway Trust Fund (HTF). The CBO found spending from the HTF under the Fast Act would reach $280 billion from 2016 through 2020, […]December 7, 2015Previous PagePage 173 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
