Bobby Atkinson (EQW)RoadbuildingFinal section of 300-foot-tall Trinity River bridge arch put into place in DallasThe first of two arches over the new Trinity River bridge in Dallas was completed on Saturday as crews lifted into place the final section to connect the two sides of the arch. The Dallas Morning News reported that the 77,500-pound center section of the Margaret McDermott Bridge’s first arch finalized a transformation in the Dallas […]August 27, 2015RoadbuildingCement quarry featured prominently in HBO’s ‘Game of Thrones’ could become a permanent attractionThe Magheramorne Quarry might just be an old Lafarge Tarmac cement quarry with a nice view of the Irish Sea in the real world. But in HBO’s massively popular “Game of Thrones” fantasy television series, it’s “The Wall” and it’s all that stands between Westeros and the dangers in the north. The old quarry has been turned into […]August 26, 2015RoadbuildingTransportation Construction Coalition launches ads targeting House members about highway billJust as the House of Representatives gets ready to get back to work after the August recess, quite a few congressmen are likely to have a few more phone calls urging action on transportation thanks to new radio ads. The Transportation Construction Coalition is running an advertising campaign directed at 16 members of the House Ways and […]August 26, 2015RoadbuildingConstruction worker pulls man from burning vehicle after Illinois work zone crashAn Illinois Tollway construction worker is being touted as a hero after pulling a man from a burning vehicle on Friday. According to the Elgin Courier-News, a box truck on Interstate 90 slammed into the back of a vehicle stopped in traffic and caused a three-vehicle crash inside a construction zone at about 4 a.m. near Hampshire. […]August 25, 2015RoadbuildingMontana DOT supervisor killed in equipment accident inside work zoneA Montana Department of Transportation worker was killed while doing shoulder work on a highway in Missoula County. According to NBC Montana, section supervisor Jason Rolls was working with two other DOT employees on Highway 200, using equipment to mix sand and salt. The equipment wasn’t secured correctly, the station reports, and it gave way. The […]August 25, 2015RoadbuildingUS traffic fatalities up 14% in first 6 months of 2015New data from the National Safety Council reveals that the number of motor vehicles deaths in America are up 14 percent through the first six months of 2015. That’s a jump of 18,630 deaths compared to 2014. On top of that, injuries from traffic accidents are up by more than 30 percent compared to last year. “As […]August 24, 2015RoadbuildingIn AGC video to Congress, contractors plead for a highway billContractors across America are fed up with the lack of progress from Congress on a long-term highway bill and many joined together for a video to urge action. The Associated General Contractors of America released a video earlier this month to tell Congress that they “need step up and show some courage” and finally pass a […]August 24, 2015RoadbuildingIdaho joins Washington and Colorado DOTs in replacing Mile 420 markersMilepost 420 isn’t exactly a common sign in America. Most states don’t even have roads that reach 420 miles in length, but for those that do, the signs have become a target for fans of marijuana. According to the Spokesman Review, Idaho just joined Washington and Colorado in replacing the signs with one that’s not featuring the […]August 21, 2015RoadbuildingGeorgia on track for 1,200 traffic fatalities, GDOT starts new campaign to crack downIt’s been a deadly year for Georgia roads and the state is on pace for around 1,200 fatalities on roads across the state. According to the Atlanta Daily World, the Georgia Department of Transportation has implemented a new campaign called “Drive Alert, Arrive Alive” following the 662 fatalities from January 1 to June 30. If […]August 21, 2015RoadbuildingWashington state DOT testing zig-zagged road lines to get drivers’ attentionWashington is trying out a European approach to getting drivers attention at a busy crossing path. According to KIRO TV, the Washington State Department of Transportation recently painted the zig-zagged lanes on a state highway in Arlington, Washington. WSDOT traffic engineer Mark Bandy said he got the idea from spending part of his youth in […]August 20, 2015Previous PagePage 29 of 44Next PageTop StoriesCompact Track LoadersCloser Look: Takeuchi's First EH-Controlled Compact Track LoaderTake a walkaround tour of the new electro-hydraulic CTL with 40.5 gpm of hydraulic flow, improved undercarriage and upgraded cab.Market PulseQuick Data: Top-Selling Mini Excavators in 2024-2025PickupsHemi V8 or Cummins Diesel? – 2026 Ram 2500 HD Offers Hefty ChoiceVintage Equipment“The Great Tractor Race” – Cat’s 1931 Film Reveals its Early Crawlers in Zany EventFeatured SponsorThink like a thief to protect your fleet. Watch our on-demand webinar.
