Bobby Atkinson (EQW)RoadbuildingGrass tax instead of gas tax for road funding? Michigan lawmaker calls to legalize “pot for potholes”A lawmaker in Michigan thinks that marijuana could provide some relief for the state’s ailing roads. Rep. Brandon Dillon (D-Grand Rapids) wrote in an op-ed on MLive.com that Michigan voters have been adamant about not going deeper into their own pockets for funding on some issues—voters shot down a proposal to raise taxes for transportation […]May 25, 2015RoadbuildingNearly 450 bridges in Connecticut are structurally deficientConnecticut’s 12 million daily drivers probably find themselves on a bridge that’s not exactly on par with construction standards. The state has 446 bridges considered to be structurally deficient, one out of every 9, according to documents obtained by WFSP in Hartford from Connecticut Department of Transportation records. The state’s DOT commissioner, Jim Redecker, said […]May 25, 2015RoadbuildingThis Dutch bike path could be the precursor to solar energy-capturing roads everywhereA bike path in the Netherlands that’s shorter than a football field could be the future of energy and travel. Engineers built the 229-foot test track with a solar road surface. Al Jazeera reports the path’s surface can be driven over while also generating electricity. The small test track has generated enough electricity in just six months […]May 22, 2015RoadbuildingLafarge announces rural road solution as a low-cost alternative to asphaltLafarge announced recently a new concrete solution to reduce the costs of rural roads up to 55 percent over a 20-year life cycle. Lafarge Malaysia announced the new rural roads solution recently and pilot projects are expected to get underway soon, Malaysian state news agency Bernama reported. “Rural concrete roads are more durable, especially in […]May 22, 2015RoadbuildingWithout long-term road funding, a Minnesota group has resorted to duct tapeDuct tape is a go-to problem solver in many situations. But it’s usually a temporary fix. No one is going to keep fishing out of a boat patched up with duct tape. And duct tape isn’t going to fix the Minnesota’s lack of transportation funding, no matter how big. But it is holding together a […]May 21, 2015RoadbuildingIowa DOT launches website offering location of major road projectsThe Iowa Department of Transportation has made finding and avoiding major roadwork a little easier for drivers in the state. The DOT launched a website that provides drivers with information about the location of major construction projects in the state that affect traffic, according to a release from the department. The website features an interactive […]May 21, 2015RoadbuildingThis bridge is made of thousands of sheets of paper, took 3 years to design (PHOTOS)An artist from the United Kingdom completed a project that proves once and for all that paper beats rock. Well, it proves that paper is at least equal to rock when it comes to bridge building. Steve Messam used upwards of 22,000 bright red sheets of paper to create the arch commissioned by the area’s […]May 20, 2015Roadbuilding$750 million allocated to keep Tappan Zee Bridge project afloatThe New York State Thruway Authority voted Monday to send $750 million to the Tappan Zee Bridge replacement project. The allocation of funds prevented the Tappan Zee project from needing to issue bonds to keep construction going through 2015, Capital New York reported. At its Monday meeting, the Thruway Authority voted on a revised budget […]May 20, 2015RoadbuildingNebraska legislature overrides governor’s veto of gas tax increaseAlmost immediately after the Nebraska Legislature passed a bill to raise the state’s gas tax, it appeared the newly-approved road funding was at risk as Gov. Pete Ricketts shot down the bill with a veto. But just a week later, lawmakers struck back by overriding the governor’s veto without any votes to spare. The Journal Star […]May 19, 2015RoadbuildingSemi causes 4-vehicle crash into work zone, killing Colorado DOT workerA Colorado Department of Transportation worker was killed last week after a four-vehicle crash in a construction zone. David Morris, 61, was driving a CDOT dump truck when a semi-truck failed to stop at a construction zone on Highway 50 Friday afternoon, CBS Denver reported. Traffic on the road was reduced to one lane because of […]May 19, 2015Previous PagePage 41 of 44Next PageTop StoriesCompact ExcavatorsA Closer Look: Yanmar’s ViO35-7 Mini Excavator Packs Power, Zero Tail SwingThe 24.4-horsepower mini excavator features a swing boom and a three-pump hydraulic system for tackling a variety of light construction jobs.AttachmentsRodradar Intros Ground Penetrating Radar Buckets for Large ExcavatorsPickupsToyota Reveals 2026 Tundra with Engine Choices, New Standard FeaturesCompact ExcavatorsBull Equipment Charges Into U.S. Market with Low-Cost Mini Excavator LineupFeatured SponsorStop Wasting Time on Grade Checks
