Don McLoudDon McLoud is the executive editor of Equipment World. He can be reached at [email protected].RoadbuildingWyo. snowplows damaged by careless driversFour snowplows in Wyoming have been the victims of wrecks in 2017, causing the state’s department of transportation to urge motorists to be more careful when driving in snow. The agency says motorists should keep a safer distance from the plows, which travel 25 to 45 mph. “A 12-foot plow can create a pretty good […]January 5, 2018RoadbuildingPennDOT expands travel information for driversThe Pennsylvania Department of Transportation has expanded the features on its travel information website, 511PA.com. 511PA is also available for iPhone and Android devices, by calling 5-1-1, or by following regional Twitter alerts accessible on the 511PA website. Motorists can now see any travel alerts on state roads along a specific route when they enter […]January 5, 2018Roadbuilding$461 million in traffic-relief projects unveiled for Baltimore areaMaryland Gov. Larry Hogan has announced $461 million worth of transportation projects for the Baltimore region to provide traffic relief. The funding includes adding lanes to 27 miles of Interstates 695 and 95. The projects are: $151 million for inner and outer loops of I-695 from I-70 to MD 43, shifting the inside shoulder into […]January 4, 2018RoadbuildingInd. DOT app delivers real-time travel infoThe Indiana Department of Transportation says it has designed its INDOT Mobile App for easier access to traffic information and news updates. It also allows motorists to contact INDOT to report concerns. The app features travel maps, social media feeds and notifications about weather, construction and emergency road closures. The INDOT Mobile App is available in the iTunes […]January 4, 2018RoadbuildingNew Arizona I-17 speed-limit signs alert speeding driversThe Arizona Department of Transportation has gone digital with its speed-limit signs on Interstate 17 in the Black Canyon City area north of Phoenix. The signs not only give the speed limit but display whether drivers are exceeding the speed limit. The signs display messages such as “too fast” or “slow down.” The signs are […]January 3, 2018RoadbuildingPartners sought for Va.’s Hampton Roads Bridge-Tunnel ExpansionThe Virginia Department of Transportation is searching for private-sector partners to design and build the Hampton Roads Bridge-Tunnel Expansion. The project is estimated to cost $3.3 billion to $3.8 billion. It involves building another bridge-tunnel and widening segments of Interstate 64 in Hampton and Norfolk, VDOT says. The project would eventually become part of a […]January 3, 2018RoadbuildingLa. DOTD awards $23.4 million in road, bridge constructionConstruction bids were let on 11 projects totaling $23.4 million for Louisiana roads and bridges. The state’s Department of Transportation and Development released the following low bids: Bridge Replacement and Repair Welcome Cemetery Road Bridge over Menace Creek in Vernon Parish: $392,262.50 North Flannery/Firewood/Cloverland Bridges in East Baton Rouge Parish: $1,875,442.10 LA 1 between Leeville […]January 3, 2018RoadbuildingCoIo. I-25 interchange completed 7 months earlyThe Interstate 25 and Arapahoe Road Interchange Reconstruction project has been completed seven months ahead of schedule, according to the Colorado Department of Transportation. Construction began in May 2016 with the goal of completing the project by July 2018, CDOT says. “This project is helping to reduce congestion and improve traffic operations and safety,” said […]January 2, 2018RoadbuildingRepaving of Golden State Freeway leads to lane closuresWork continues on a $171 million repaving project for Interstate 5/Golden State Freeway. The California Department of Transportation reports the work is scheduled to be completed in Summer 2019. Drivers have been facing temporary lane closures and temporary changes in traffic patterns for the work. But Caltrans says it is limiting most of those inconveniences […]January 2, 2018RoadbuildingMd. highway inspectors transition to e-constructionThe Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration has received a $100,000 federal grant to buy iPads to document construction projects, according to WCBC radio. The grant comes from the Federal Highway Administration’s Every Day Counts program and is intended to help MDOT SHA transition from a paper-based process. The agency will buy 156 iPads […]January 2, 2018Previous PagePage 219 of 265Next PageTop StoriesPickups2026 GMC Canyon Revealed: 4 Trims, 7,700 Lbs. Towing, Loads of FeaturesCheck out the trims, features and starting MSRPs for GMC's new midsize pickup truck.Compact ExcavatorsCloser Look: Develon’s Reduced Tail-Swing DX62R-7 Mini ExcavatorCompact Utility LoadersCloser Look: Bobcat's Largest Mini Track Loader Packs Power & PrecisionCompact equipmentKubota Launches New RTV-X Long Bed UTV for 1,200-lbs. of HaulingCompact Utility LoadersVermeer Gives Sneak Peek of its Largest Mini Track Loader: A Prototype ML180
