Don McLoudDon McLoud is the executive editor of Equipment World. He can be reached at [email protected].RoadbuildingMajority of U.S. bridges show some structural deteriorationFor 2020, most bridges have been rated as fair as bridges rated good are declining. View the national snapshot of bridge conditions on Equipment World.December 3, 2020RoadbuildingSeattle mayor chooses repair option to reopen city’s busiest bridgeSeattle’s busiest bridge, which has been closed since March 23, is now slated for repairs that are expected to open the bridge by mid-2022, according to Mayor Jenny Durkan’s office. Durkan was faced with a choice of repairing or replacing the West Seattle High-Rise Bridge. The repair is estimated to cost $47 million, while replacement […]December 2, 2020Construction EquipmentClear Out Snow and Clean Up Debris With These 12 AttachmentsClear out snow, job site debris, or both with these attachments by Bobcat, Doosan, SnowEx, Virnig, Kubota, John Deere, HitchDoc, Boss, Fisher and more here.December 1, 2020Construction EquipmentASV’s Loegering ST Series attachments combine milling, stabilizingThe Loegering ST Series attachments combine milling and stabilizing into one tool for both compact track loaders and skid steers. Details on Equipment World.November 30, 2020RoadbuildingWhich states have the best and worst bridges?Find the answers in Equipment World's comprehensive Better Roads Bridge Inventory. Details here.November 27, 2020RoadbuildingNAPA offers free research publications on recycled plastic in asphalt pavingFurthering the research into using recycled plastic in asphalt pavement, NAPA has released two documents free on their website. Details on Equipment World.November 26, 2020RoadbuildingVirginia DOT opens state’s 2 tallest bridgesVirginia recently opened its two tallest bridges, the twin Grassy Creek Bridges, both 265 feet tall. Watch VDOT open the first phase of the bridges here.November 25, 2020Vintage EquipmentThis Pre-Caterpillar 1925 Best 60 Logging Cruiser Was Painstakingly Restored With Custom-Made PartsThis 85-year-old retired cardiologist has amassed a 175-piece collection of vintage tractors. His favorite is a Best 60 Logging Cruiser he found rusting behind a barn and spent 10 years restoring.November 24, 2020RoadbuildingPandemic Creates More Uncertainty For Fixing Aging U.S. BridgesLockdown orders and more people working from home put a dent in fuel-tax and toll revenues this year. Which states have the best bridges and which states have the worst? In the past year, some states have been able to rehab many of their bridges. Other states have faced budgetary challenges, leaving many of their […]November 20, 2020RoadbuildingLargest U.S. double-deck highway tunnel wins national awardThe new 2-mile tunnel in Seattle has won the Grand Prize in the 2020 America's Transportation Awards. Read more details here on Equipment World.November 19, 2020Previous PagePage 128 of 268Next PageTop StoriesCompact TractorsCloser Look: Kubota’s New Grand L70 Tractors Completely Redesigned After 12 YearsThe six-model lineup marks the next generation of the company's top-selling compact tractors, including loader and backhoe attachments.TechnologyA UTV from Toyota? – “Scion 01 Concept” Hybrid Side-by-Side UnveiledPickups2026 Ford F-150 Revealed: Choice of 8 Trims, 5 Engines Including Hybrid, V8Construction EquipmentFrom Cummins’ Gasoline Engine to Struck Mini Dozers – Our Top 10 Stories of 2025Compact equipment2026 UTV Roundup: A Workhorse for Every Price Range
