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NHTSA Twitter chat set to help parents prepare teen drivers
It’s time for parents to start talking to their teenagers about being safe drivers. That’s the message from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, which is gearing up for National Teen Driver Safety Week, from October 15-21. The NHTSA is teaming up with the NIOSH Center for Motor Vehicle Safety for a Twitter chat on October 18 […]
October 16, 2017
Roadbuilding
Richard Branson, Virgin invest in Hyperloop One ultrafast train startup
Hyperloop One, which has launched a competition to decide where to build its first high-speed train system, has received the backing of Richard Branson and his company Virgin Group, according to UPI. Branson’s investment was large enough for the private startup company to change its name to Virgin Hyperloop One. Branson will serve on its […]
October 13, 2017
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Roadbuilding
Congress urged to provide long-term, consistent funding for transportation infrastructure
Long-term, consistent revenue is needed for developing a new transportation infrastructure package. That was the message from Patrick McKenna, director of the Missouri Department of Transportation, when testifying October 11 before the U.S. House’s Subcommittee on Highways and Transit. The committee wanted to hear views from transportation stakeholders on improving the country’s infrastructure. McKenna, who […]
October 13, 2017
Roadbuilding
Oregon road-charging program OReGO gets $4.9 million boost
Oregon’s road-charging program – designed to find an alternative funding source to the gas tax – has received two U.S. Department of Transportation grants totaling $4.9 million. The pilot program called OReGO charges drivers by miles driven in exchange for state gas-tax credits. One of the grants involves implementing a joint project with California to […]
October 13, 2017
Roadbuilding
Fort Hamer Bridge to open Oct. 18, 2017
The Fort Hamer Bridge, which spans the Manatee River in Manatee County, Florida, is set to open on October 18, 2017, the Bradenton Herald reports. Construction of the 2,318-foot bridge began in March 2015, with an expected completion date of the summer of 2017, but two inclement weather delays pushed the opening date back. However, […]
October 13, 2017
Roadbuilding
Mobile dams used to open flooded roads in Texas after Harvey
The Texas Department of Transportation has high praise for technology it used to stem road flooding from Hurricane Harvey. TxDOT says the AquaDam, a mobile dam that can be installed to block up to 30 inches of floodwater, kept some flood victims from being cut off from aid. The mobile dam is basically a large […]
October 12, 2017
Roadbuilding
Scientists test new earthquake resistant bridge designs
Saiid Saiidi, a professor of civil and environmental engineering at the University of Nevada, Reno, served as project leader in testing new bridge designs with connectors that he says can better withstand violent temblors and help speed reconstruction after a major quake causes damage, the Montreal Gazette reports. Scientists conducted tests using a “shake table” to […]
October 12, 2017
Roadbuilding
Group hopes to reinstate historic U.S. Highway 20 route in Iowa
A nonprofit organization hopes to designate the original 1926 alignment of Highway 20 in Iowa between Dubuque and Sioux City and is calling on local governments along the historic route to support the designation. Historic U.S. Route 20 Association President Bryan Farr tells KWWL that the movement is gaining traction among cities, towns and counties, with […]
October 12, 2017
Roadbuilding
New express lanes open on I-680 in Bay Area
New express lanes have opened on Interstate 680 through San Ramon Valley, California, reports NBC Bay Area. The lanes are free for vehicles with two or more occupants. Solo drivers wanting to travel the speedier lanes must pay a toll. Tolls will vary depending on traffic, with a minimum toll of 50 cents and no […]
October 12, 2017
Roadbuilding
Miss. roads open after Hurricane Nate but some work remains
The Mississippi Department of Transportation says its crews continue road recovery efforts following Hurricane Nate, which struck the Gulf Coast on October 8. “All travel lanes are open, but MDOT crews will continue clearing sand from medians and shoulders along the U.S. Highway 90 corridor,” said Transportation Commissioner Tom King in a news release. “Motorists […]
October 11, 2017
Roadbuilding
West Virginians approve $1.6 billion for roads and bridges in referendum
West Virginia voters decided it was time to spend some money on roads and bridges and agreed Saturday in a referendum to issue $1.6 billion worth of bonds over the next four years. Gov. Jim Justice has called for a special legislative session October 16 to implement the plan, including streamlining the hiring process for […]
October 11, 2017
Roadbuilding
Highest death stats in years seen for motorcyclists, bicyclists, pedestrians
More people died on U.S. roads in 2016 than 2015, an increase of 5.6 percent, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Seeing the most dramatic fatality increases were motorcyclists, with the most deaths since 2008; bicyclists, with the most deaths since 1991; and pedestrians, with the most deaths since 1991, the NHTSA reports. […]
October 11, 2017
Roadbuilding
Cat dealers to offer Kennametal cutting tools for mixing, road milling
Caterpillar has reached an agreement with Kennametal that will allow the heavy equipment manufacturer to supply customers with special order rotors and diamond and carbide cutting tools for mixing and road milling applications. Cat says the Kennametal tools will be available at Cat dealerships around the world immediately and will be backed by support. “This […]
October 10, 2017
Roadbuilding
Linden Comansa crane to erect main pylon for Montreal bridge
A project to replace Montreal’s busiest bridge is getting some help from a Linden Comansa 21LC550 crane. The company began erecting the crane, which will be used to build the 588-foot-tall main pylon, on the deck of the bridge in September. The crane will stand 591 feet tall from the base of the pylon. The […]
October 10, 2017
Roadbuilding
Cemex providing concrete for Texas Harvey repairs
Cemex USA has been busy helping Texas recover from Hurricane Harvey by assisting its employees and the community with their relief efforts, as well as helping with emergency infrastructure repairs and support. Emergency repairs were needed after floodwaters severely damaged Beltway 8 near Cemex’s headquarters, and the company stepped up, supplying approximately 750 yards of […]
October 10, 2017
Roadbuilding
$23.8M awarded for safer hazardous-material transport
In an effort to improve the transport of hazardous materials across the United States, the U.S. Department of Transportation has awarded $23.8 million worth of grants. “The Department’s hazardous materials grants allow recipients to design and implement planning and training programs that meet their specific needs,” said U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao. “Improving the […]
October 10, 2017
Roadbuilding
$7.5 million available for local transportation projects in Minn.
The Minnesota Department of Transportation has $7.5 million to distribute for local transportation projects. The competitive grant program funds things such as pedestrian and bicycle facilities, historic preservation and the Safe Routes to School program. Communities, schools and regional agencies in Greater Minnesota can apply by submitting a letter of intent describing their project. After submittal, […]
October 10, 2017
Roadbuilding
From de-icing to plows, BOSS launches new lineup of snow removal products
BOSS Snowplow has a slew of new products for the upcoming winter, from de-icing liquid to skid steer plows. Pre-Wet System This product represents BOSS’s entrance into liquid de-icing. It allows for pre-wetting of de-icing materials before they are spread, enabling the material to melt snow and ice faster at low temperatures. It comes with […]
October 9, 2017
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