Chris Hill (EQW)RoadbuildingGeorgia transportation board authorizes $1 billion I-285/GA 400 interchange reconstructionThe Georgia State Transportation Board (STB) has approved a joint resolution between the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) and the State Road and Tollway Authority (SRTA) to carry out the Interstate 285/GA 400 interchange. “The $1 Billion I-285/SR 400 Interchange reconstruction project is the state’s highest transportation infrastructure improvement priority and its most expensive road […]July 3, 2015RoadbuildingSouth Carolina DOT seeks public comment in highway improvement projectsThe South Carolina Department of Transportation is seeking public comment through July 8 on several highway safety improvement projects and interstate widening projects. The Federal Safety Project Priority projects include 18 intersection improvement projects in 14 counties, 58 corridor/section improvement projects in 28 counties and 20 interstate improvement projects in 10 counties. The Federal Highway […]July 3, 2015RoadbuildingU.S. drivers reach record mileage through AprilThe U.S. Department of Transportation’s (USDOT) Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) estimates U.S. motorists traveled 987.8 billion miles January through April this year, breaking a record from 2007. Motorists drove 3.07 trillion miles during the 12 months prior to that. FHWA released these figures as part of its Traffic Volume Trends report released each month. The report collects data from […]July 2, 2015RoadbuildingN.C., Michigan DOTs to halt construction during July 4th weekendBoth the North Carolina and Michigan Departments of Transportation are holding off on most of their highway construction projects during the Independence Day weekend to allow motorists unfettered travel across their states. North Carolina will halt most projects in interstates, U.S. and state routes beginning July 2 at 4 p.m. local time. Michigan will stop […]July 2, 2015RoadbuildingRoadway Reinforcement: Geosynthetics require attention to project design and installationA failed pavement isn’t a welcome sight, particularly during our current uncertain transportation funding. So it’s increasingly important that road builders use methods that can allow roads to be built faster, stronger and be made to last longer. Using geosynthetic materials is one way of prolonging pavement. These come in two primary forms: a geogrid, […]July 2, 2015RoadbuildingConnecticut passes $2.8 billion transportation projects funding programThe Connecticut general assembly in a special session approved SB 1501, a bill that provides $2.8 billion in funding for transportation projects through state bonds for the next five years. The Senate approved the measure 24-12, with the House voting 138-9 in favor of the program. The full bill text is available here. Over the […]July 1, 2015RoadbuildingGas tax increases for transportation funding underway in 6 statesThe flurry of state gas tax legislation enacted earlier this year now goes into effect for a handful of states across the country, providing an increase in funding for much-needed transportation projects. Georgia, Idaho, Maryland, Nebraska, Rhode Island and Vermont are all experiencing some bump in the state gas taxes collected. Idaho is the highest, at […]July 1, 2015RoadbuildingOregon’s $343.5 million transportation funding legislation effort stallsTransportation funding legislation that would have raised gas taxes and motor vehicle fees to generate roughly $200 million for road and bridge projects failed to even arrive on the Oregon general assembly floor for a vote last week. Total funding including other programs would have reached $343.5 million. “Everyone worked hard. We made a lot […]June 30, 2015RoadbuildingNext round of Texas Prop 1 transportation projects approved for $239 millionThe Texas Transportation Commission (TTC) has approved 15 projects reaching $239 million as part of the fourth round of the Proposition 1 program, bringing the total to 75 projects projected at $662 million. There are 200 projects planned. The third round included 28 projects at a total of $203 million. “The commission and the Texas […]June 30, 2015RoadbuildingNew Jersey DOT projects first regional winners of the 2015 America’s Transportation Awards competition (PHOTOS)The New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) has been awarded the first regional awards for the 2015 America’s Transportation Awards competition for two projects in the Best Use of Innovation and the Quality of Life/Community Development categories. Co-sponsored by the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO), AAA and the U.S. Chamber of […]June 29, 2015Previous PagePage 197 of 225Next PageTop StoriesPickups2027 GMC Sierra 2500 HD, 3500 HD Revealed: 7 Trims, New Gas or Diesel V8sThe 3500 HD gets a max 38,000 pounds of towing with the diesel V8, and the 2500 HD gets up to 19,000 pounds with the gas V8.Vintage EquipmentPOV Tour: The Most Epic Collection of Vintage Construction EquipmentTractorsKubota 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 Loaders
