Chris Hill (EQW)RoadbuildingI-85 Update: Georgia DOT says bridge will be rebuilt and open by May 25Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) Commissioner Russell McMurry says the I-85 bridge over Piedmont Road reconstruction near Atlanta will be finished and open by May 25 in time for the annual heavy traffic weekend before Memorial Day. GDOT’s original estimated completion date had been June 15. The bridge was destroyed by fire at the end of […]May 2, 2017RoadbuildingNow law, $52.4 billion Calif. transportation bill to raise funds through tax increasesGov. Jerry Brown has signed California’s SB 1, also known as the Road Repair and Accountability act of 2017, which will provide $52.4 billion over 10 years for transportation infrastructure improvements. California lawmakers approved the measure in early April. “Safe and smooth roads make California a better place to live and strengthen our economy,” Brown […]May 2, 2017RoadbuildingTRIP: Kansas motorists hit with $2.7 billion in additional costs due to bridge and road conditionsThe Road Improvement Program (TRIP) says motorists in Kansas are hit with $2.7 billion each year in additional vehicle operating costs, congestion problems and safety issues due to the condition of bridges and roads in the state. According to its latest state condition report, “Kansas Transportation by the Numbers: Meeting the State’s Need for Safe, […]May 2, 2017DealersTakeuchi-US adds Penn Jersey Machinery to dealer networkCompact equipment manufacturer Takeuchi-US has added Penn Jersey Machinery to its North American dealer network to serve customers in the northern New Jersey area. “Penn Jersey is a known dealer in the marketplace and is a well-established business,” says Kim Robinson, director of sales at Takeuchi-US. “We look forward to a great partnership and expanding […]May 1, 2017RoadbuildingNebraska creates state DOT by merging 2 departmentsGov. Pete Ricketts has signed into law LB 339, a bill creating the Nebraska Department of Transportation by combining the state’s Department of Aeronautics (NDOA) and Department of Roads (NDOR). Under the new structure, Aeronautics will be a division of the Roads department’s existing hierarchy, with NDOR Director Kyle Schneweis serving as head of the new […]May 1, 2017RoadbuildingARTBA report shows no negative impact on lawmakers who support increased gas taxesA report by the American Road & Transportation Builders Association’s (ARTBA) Transportation Investment Advocacy Center (TIAC) shows that legislators who support increased gas taxes are not negatively impacted by voters. TIAC reviewed more than 2,500 state legislators in 16 states in the report, and found that 91 percent of those supporting legislation to raise state […]May 1, 2017RoadbuildingIllinois Tollway awards 5 contracts valued at $10.3 millionThe Illinois Tollway board of directors approved five contracts for construction and professional engineering services valued at $10.3 million at its April meeting. This brings the yearly total for approved contracts to nearly $107 million, and more than $4.6 billion since the Move Illinois program began in 2012. “The Illinois Tollway’s 15-year Move Illinois capital program is […]May 1, 2017Construction EquipmentContractors warm up to intelligent compaction as spec requirements increaseIntelligent compaction (IC) has been the most-touted development in roller technology the past few years. It is quickly becoming a necessity as transportation agencies gradually integrate the requirement for it into their specifications. For example, by 2018 the Minnesota Department of Transportation will require any project bigger than 5 lane miles to have 100 percent […]April 28, 2017DealersVolvo CE Q1 profit soars as net sales grow 30%Volvo Construction Equipment reports first quarter 2017 net sales increased 30 percent compared to the same period last year, to 16.16 billion Swedish Krona (SEK) ($1.83 billion). First quarter 2016 net sales were 12.45 billion SEK ($1.41 billion). The company reports operating income increased nearly quadrupled to 1.62 billion SEK ($188.7 million) from 341 million […]April 28, 2017RoadbuildingRoadtec named Tennessee Association of Manufacturers 2017 Company of the YearThe Tennessee Association of Manufacturers (TAM) has named Astec subsidiary Roadtec, based in Chattanooga, its 2017 Company of the Year, during the association’s recent Manufacturers Excellence Awards. “We are very proud to have been selected for this prestigious honor, which underscores the Astec Core Values that all of us here live each day,” says John J. 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