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Roadbuilding: Page 141
Roadbuilding
I-85 collapse update: C.W. Matthews named reconstruction contractor with June 15 target finish date
The Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) has selected C.W. Matthews of Marietta, Georgia, to reconstruct the portions of northbound and southbound Interstate 85 bridges outside of Atlanta destroyed in a fire March 30. GDOT Director of Construction Marc Mastronardi expects the work to be completed by June 15, but is reviewing options for incentives to the contractor […]
April 5, 2017
Roadbuilding
Ohio DOT reports $2.3 billion to be invested in bridges and roads in 2017
In kicking off its road construction season, the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) is touting its plan to invest $2.3 billion in bridge and road improvements in 2017, a figure close to the record investments of $2.4 billion in the two previous years. “Since Gov. John Kasich took office, we have invested an unprecedented $14 […]
April 5, 2017
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Roadbuilding
Work begins on new Harbor Bridge in Corpus Christi
The last week of March marked the beginning of work on the $809.2 million Harbor Bridge replacement project, which is part of U.S. Highway 181 that will connect downtown Corpus Christi, Texas, with North Beach, My San Antonio reports. The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) planned to replace the bridge because it was unsafe and had […]
April 5, 2017
Roadbuilding
Minn. Governor signs $105 million federal funding bill for transportation projects
Minn. Gov. Mark Dayton has signed Chapter 14, HF 837 that authorizes $105 million from the FAST Act for transportation projects across the state, providing for at least 28 highway and bridge projects. Both the state House and Senate unanimously supported the bill. “I am pleased that the Legislature has authorized this funding, which is […]
April 5, 2017
Roadbuilding
Replacing collapsed I-85 bridge in Atlanta will be a delicate, months-long process
Crews with the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) began demolition this past weekend on the collapsed portion of Interstate 85 following a fire March 30 believed to have been set intentionally. Officials estimate the repairs, which will include 350 feet of interstate in both northbound and southbound directions, will take months to complete. The Federal […]
April 4, 2017
Roadbuilding
RIDOT names Lew chief operating officer
The Rhode Island Department of Transportation has named Shoshana M. Lew as the agency’s new chief operating officer. Lew most recently served as chief financial officer and assistant secretary for Budget and Programs at the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT). While in this role she oversaw staff members who developed and implemented USDOT’s budget and […]
April 4, 2017
Roadbuilding
NAPA survey: 77.2 million tons of recycled materials used in asphalt pavements
The National Asphalt Pavement Association’s (NAPA) most recent sustainability survey shows 77.2 million tons of recycled materials were used in new asphalt pavement mixtures during the 2015 construction season. “Asphalt pavements are already recycled at a greater rate than any other material, but we are not content with that,” says Dan Gallagher, 2017 NAPA chairman […]
April 4, 2017
Roadbuilding
ACI taps new slate of officers with Awad as president
The American Concrete Institute (ACI) introduced its new slate of officers during The Concrete Convention and Exposition in Detroit, Mich., in March 2017. The institute announced that Khaled W. Awad was elected to serve as the institute’s president for 2017-2018, Randall W. Poston will serve as vice president for two years, and David A. Lange will serve as […]
April 4, 2017
Roadbuilding
Iowa State engineers dive into Big Data to develop better system for managing traffic incidents
The traffic data hits the REACTOR lab in continuous streams from across the state – video, traffic volume, speed, backups, weather and more. Iowa State University researchers can call up all that data on the six big screens arranged around the Realtime Analytics of Transportation data lab, or REACTOR. The lab is part of the Center for Transportation […]
April 3, 2017
Roadbuilding
It’s National Work Zone Awareness Week
This year’s National Work Zone Awareness Week (NWZAW), beginning today, has the theme of “Work Zone Safety is in Your Hands.” The national kick-off event for the week is set for April 4 at 10:30 a.m. EST at the Georgia Avenue/Randolph Road interchange in Silver Spring, Maryland. More details on that project are available here. […]
April 3, 2017
Roadbuilding
ARTBA: Kansas infrastructure investment would have $600 million economic impact
A new report from the American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) indicates an annual transportation investment increase of $264 million for Kansas could have a nearly $600 million economic impact on the state. The Kansas Contractors Association commissioned the association to conduct the study. ARTBA chief economist Alison Premo Black, who conducted the research, recently […]
April 3, 2017
Roadbuilding
Idaho legislators send $320 million highway bill to governor’s desk
On Monday, the Idaho Senate and House approved legislation to invest $320 million-plus in the state’s road system. According to The Spokesman-Review, the bill passed the Senate on a 19-16 vote, and the House voted 51-19 in favor of sending it on to Gov. Butch Otter’s desk for approval, but not without some disagreement. The bill authorizes $300 […]
March 31, 2017
Roadbuilding
Virginia transportation board seeks public input on projects scored through SMART SCALE
The Virginia Commonwealth Transportation Board (CTB) is seeking public input on projects that have been scored and recommended for funding through the state’s SMART SCALE prioritization process, as well as new projects not processed through the program with values greater than $25 million. After the public meetings are held, which are scheduled through the first […]
March 31, 2017
Roadbuilding
Nevada DOT replaces welcome signs across the state
The Nevada Department of Transportation (NDOT) is replacing welcome signs across the state with new signs designed by Nevada art students. The first welcome sign was installed March 15 at the Nevada-California border on State Route 88 south of Minden. NDOT says it will replace another 25 signs at other border locations in the coming […]
March 31, 2017
Roadbuilding
PennDOT outlines biking improvements for 150 miles along Route 6
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) has created a report that provides an outline for biking enhancements of 150 miles along Route 6 extending from the Ohio boarder to the McKean/Potter County line and Route 6N in Erie County. The “Ride A Bike” section of PennDOT’s “Travel in PA” report, available at penndot.gov, provides details […]
March 31, 2017
Roadbuilding
Ready Mix USA donates concrete mixing truck to Georgia Piedmont Technical College
Ready Mix USA donated a concrete mixing truck to Georgia Piedmont Technical College (GPTC) in Clarkston, Georgia, to teach individuals at its Regional Transportation Training Center in Lithonia the skills required to become concrete-mixer truck drivers, The Covington News reports. Cynthia Dorsey Edwards, GPTC’s vice president of economic and community development, Consuelo Godden, director of GPTC’s regional […]
March 30, 2017
Roadbuilding
MassDOT to implement new work zone safety measures
The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) plans to implement recommendations from its Work Zone Safety Task Force to promote safety in public work zones throughout the state. “MassDOT is committed to helping reduce motor vehicle crashes while also enhancing safety and facilitating effective operations throughout our work zones,” says MassDOT Highway Administrator Thomas J. Tinlin. […]
March 30, 2017
Roadbuilding
Arizona DOT creates online virtual tour animation of South Mountain Freeway
The Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) has created an online virtual tour flyover animation of the South Mountain Freeway that has incorporated updated plans for the 22-mile corridor set for complete in late 2019. The freeway project is the largest single freeway project in the state’s history. The six-and-a-half minute video is an update to […]
March 30, 2017
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