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Roadbuilding: Page 132
Roadbuilding
The I-85 collapse and the push of Accelerated Bridge Construction techniques
Recently, all  eyes were on Atlanta as the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) and its contractor C.W. Matthews worked around the clock to reconstruct a fire-damaged Interstate 85 span. With a total of $3.1 million in incentives on the line to get the project completed by May 21st, GDOT’s handling of I-85 promises to be a case […]
June 5, 2017
Roadbuilding
Colorado DOT employees assist driver of fuel tanker that caught fire on I-25
Two Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) employees were able to quickly assist in traffic control and remove the driver of a fuel tanker that caught fire last week shutting down Interstate 25. The incident happened May 31 near Orchard, and South Metro Denver area CDOT employees Matt Bell and Richard Smith were the first on […]
June 5, 2017
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Roadbuilding
Georgia DOT launches summer 2017 construction season to include 539 projects
The Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) has officially launched its summer 2017 construction season that will include 539 road improvement projects, representing what it calls as one of its busiest summer seasons in years. The season starts in just a couple of weeks, following the completion of the Interstate 85 bridges reconstruction following a collapse […]
June 5, 2017
Roadbuilding
PennDOT employees receive Governor’s Award of Excellence, Star of Excellence Awards
Thirty-five Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) employees  were recently recognized for their contributions to the agency and the state with the Governor’s Awards for Excellence and the Star of Excellence Awards. The awards recognize state employees for “exemplary job performance or service that reflects initiative, leadership, innovation and increased efficiency.” “Six PennDOT employees were part […]
June 5, 2017
Roadbuilding
Aggregate Industries SWR completes $16.5 million Blue Diamond Road widening project in Nevada
The Nevada Department of Transportation (NDOT) reports Aggregate Industries SWR has completed a $16.5 million widening project of the Blue Diamond Road (SR 160) in southwest Clark County. “State Route 160 is vital for the southwest valley acting as a crucial link between Las Vegas and Pahrump,” says NDOT spokesman Tony Illia. “Increased travel and […]
June 2, 2017
Roadbuilding
USDOT-FAA awards $527.8 million in airport infrastructure grants
The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is awarding $527.8 million for airport infrastructure grants to be used at 584 airports across the U.S. The grants are part of the FAA’s Airport Improvement Program (AIP) and funds projects including runways, taxiways, airport signage, lighting and marking. “Investing in our airport […]
June 2, 2017
Roadbuilding
DelDOT uses GRS-IBS rapid bridge replacement on two-lane bridge
In 2013, the Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) collaborated with researchers at the University of Delaware (UD) on design and construction of a new two-lane bridge just north of the C&D Canal using a rapid bridge replacement technique, according to a UD announcement posted to Phys.org. The old bridge was replaced with a geosynthetic reinforced soil integrated bridge […]
June 2, 2017
Roadbuilding
TRIP: Bridge and road conditions, congestion cost Mississippi motorists $2.9 billion yearly
Mississippi motorists are seeing a total of $2.9 billion in additional costs associated with vehicle operation, safety and congestion, according to The Road Improvement Program’s (TRIP) most recent state condition report. “Mississippi Transportation by the Numbers: Meeting the State’s Need for Safe Smooth and Efficient Mobility,” finds 43 percent of the states major locally and state-maintained […]
June 2, 2017
Roadbuilding
Dynapac NA names two VPs as new organization ramps up
Dynapac North America has named Fabian Salinas vice president of sales for North America, and Jamie Roush vice president of aftermarket and product support for North America, with both positions effective June 1. Atlas Copco recently announced its intent to divest the Dynapac group, an announcement followed shortly after by news that Fayat would purchase it. Salinas previously […]
June 1, 2017
Roadbuilding
Plug-in device can report location, severity of potholes using vehicle’s vibrations
A Texas group called Thing for Things is trying to fix the pothole problem in North Texas using technology, wfaa.com reports. The group came up with the idea of using a small plug-in device that can attach to almost any vehicle to collect road condition data as the vehicle travels the roads. The plug-in uses GPS […]
June 1, 2017
Roadbuilding
PennDOT, Gov. Wolf announce $550 million in bridge & highway projects across Philadelphia
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) and Gov. Tom Wolf have announced the Philadelphia region will experience more than $550 million in bridge and highway projects during the 2017 construction season. “The funding allocated for these projects not only reduces the backlog of Pennsylvania’s pavement and bridge demands, but significantly improves the growing need for […]
June 1, 2017
Roadbuilding
Illinois Tollway awards 11 contracts valued at $53.7 million
At its May meeting the Illinois Tollway’s board of directors approved five construction contracts and six professional engineering service contracts valued at $53.7 million. “The contracts approved today will allow us to make good on our commitment to deliver Move Illinois projects on schedule and within budget and keep our system in a state of good repair,” […]
June 1, 2017
Roadbuilding
Six months later, Tennessee DOT details work on Gatlinburg wildfires
The Tennessee Department of Transportation has produced a video highlighting the stories of those who worked on cleanup and recovery efforts in the wake of the wildfires that ravaged Gatlinburg. Fourteen people were killed as a result of the Nov. 28 fires, with 2,460 structures destroyed or heavily damaged, with an estimated cost of $500 […]
May 31, 2017
Roadbuilding
NCDOT division crews hold Roadeos to test operation skills
Employees at several North Carolina Department of Transportation divisions recently tested their skills and safety awareness at Roadeos across the state. The winners from each of the agency’s 14 divisions will compete at a statewide Roadeo in Raleigh, Aug. 3 at the state fairgrounds. Skills tested include maneuvering a dump truck, tractor, backhoe, low-boy trailer […]
May 31, 2017
Roadbuilding
Indiana hosts launch of new national work zone safety campaign
A group of construction workers and contractors launched a new national work zone safety campaign at the Indiana State Police District 52 on May 25, cbs4indy.com reports. Indiana was chosen for the launch because of its higher-than-average work zones accident rate. Seventy-two percent of Indiana highway contractors reported that vehicles crashed into their work zones in 2016. “There […]
May 31, 2017
Roadbuilding
State Farm sponsors Colorado DOT’s Motorist Safety Patrol Program
State Farm is the now sponsoring the Colorado Department of Transportation’s (CDOT) Motorist Safety Patrol Program, which provides motorists with roadway assistance. The program, previously known as the Courtesy Patrol, will now be called the “CDOT State Farm Safety Patrol.” CDOT says the State Farm support will offset the state funding costs used for program […]
May 31, 2017
Roadbuilding
Oregon’s Historic Columbia River Highway cleared and open for traffic
The Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) has reopened U.S. 30, the Historic Columbia River Highway, after crews cleared debris from a rock slide that had closed the highway since May 7. “Crews have been busy removing over 670 cubic yards of rock and debris from the slide area,” says ODOT Operations Coordinator Scott Peters. “In […]
May 30, 2017
Roadbuilding
AASHTO recognizes winners of 2017 TRAC Bridge Challenge
The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) recently recognized winners of the 2017 annual Transportation and Civil Engineering (TRAC) Bridge Challenge during its spring meeting last week in Portland, Maine. High school students build miniature bridges out of balsa wood, glue and string during the event. Judges test the structures for strength […]
May 30, 2017
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