Chris Hill (EQW)RoadbuildingReporter drives a snowplow, vehicle damage ensuesMany folks in heavy snow areas often express their displeasure with the quality of snowplow work near the homes, all the while not realizing the difficulty of maneuvering those big machines around parked cars and other urban obstacles. WGN Reporter Marcus Leshock recently got firsthand experience at driving one of these rigs at the American […]June 2, 2015RoadbuildingCBO estimates $85-$90 billion Highway Trust Fund shortfall by 2021The Congressional Budget Office (CBO), at the request of Rep. Sandy Levin (D-Michigan), has projected estimated revenue shortfalls for the Highway Trust Fund (HTF) for two short-tem extensions and one long-term extension, finding the fund will be short by $85-$90 billion in just six years. Levin, a member of the House Ways and Means committee, had […]June 2, 2015RoadbuildingLighting the Way: Equipment updates, lighting plans maximize nighttime paving effortsNighttime paving is that nearly ubiquitous scene played out across the United States beginning in late spring. While it’s viewed as a hindrance to late commuters, night owls or overnight trucking, it’s a necessary part of paving contracting in order to meet deadlines, avoid traffic congestion, and in some cases, blistering heat. When working at […]June 2, 2015RoadbuildingFHWA releases $2 million for repairs to Alaska’s Dalton HighwayThe Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) has made $2 million in Emergency Relief Funds available to repairs to the flood-ravage Dalton Highway, which is the only road between the North Slope oil fields and Fairbanks, Alaska. An estimated range of 160 to 250 trucks travel on the route daily. While a significant portion of the highway […]June 2, 2015RoadbuildingThird round of Texas Proposition 1 transportation projects approved for $203 millionThe Texas Transportation Commission approved 28 additional projects under the state’s Proposition 1 funding, reaching a total of $203 million worth of work in the third round of the program. Projects in the first round this year reach $52 million for seven projects, with the second round encompassing $168 million for 23 projects. Sixty projects […]June 1, 2015RoadbuildingRhode Island proposes $1.1 billion transportation bill that would create 12,000 jobs, impose tax on truckingRhode Island Gov. Gina Raimondo is proposing a long-term budget amendment that would increase spending on roads, bridges, and mass transit projects by $1.1 billion over the next 9 years. The proposal, titled RhodeWorks, would increase the Rhode Island Department of Transportation’s infrastructure investment from $3.7 billion to $4.8 billion through 2024. “While deteriorating roads and bridges […]May 29, 2015RoadbuildingAnalysis rates structurally deficient bridges by Congressional districtTransit Labs, a transportation system analysis firm, has ranked bridge conditions across the U.S. by congressional district, the results of which may provide motivation for establishing long-term transportation funding legislation. The analysis looks at the volume of structural deficient bridges, and found only five districts had no bridges in this condition. These include Alan Grayson (D-Florida—District […]May 29, 2015RoadbuildingFederal grant to provide $2 million to repair roads damaged by Joplin tornado reconstructionA grant of $2 million from the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) will be used to repair roads in Duquesne, a small Missouri community that was struck by the EF-5 tornado that also decimated nearby Joplin in May 2011. Heavy equipment and heavy loads passing through Duquesne damaged the city’s roads during debris removal following […]May 29, 2015RoadbuildingCedar Rapids launches 10-year, $180 million paving improvement programIn yet another example of how transportation project funding is becoming more localized, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, recently released a 10-year plan for road improvements. The plan will cost $180 million and will be funded by a 1-cent local option sales tax that began collecting in July last year. Dubbed “Paving for Progress”, the plan will […]May 28, 2015RoadbuildingSouth Carolina eyes using $400 million budget surplus for transportation projectsAn expected $400 million budget surplus in South Carolina coffers, set to be certified later this week, presents an opportunity to fund other drained programs, such as transportation projects, rather than increase gas taxes. According to a report by The Post and Courier, Gov. Nikki Haley is asking legislators to use their best judgment in determining […]May 28, 2015Previous PagePage 202 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
