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Roadbuilding
Arizona DOT holds Safety Message Contest voting
The Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) has narrowed down the entries into its Safety Message Contest for overhead signs to 20 finalists and has opened online voting to select the winner through March 15. Finalist messages and voting are available at azdot.gov/signcontest. The winning messages will appear on overheads signs for one day each in April. […]
March 3, 2017
Roadbuilding
California universities working to develop longer-lasting highways
The recent wet weather in the Bay Area has caused potholes and damage to many of California’s roads. The East Bay Times reports that, on March 1 emergency repairs were completed on a pothole that had developed in one of the northbound lanes of Interstate 680 in Fremont Feb. 28, noting that was just one of the […]
March 3, 2017
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Roadbuilding
TRIP: Poor road, bridge conditions cost Colorado motorists $6.8 billion a year
The Road Improvement Program (TRIP) says in its latest condition report the poor conditions of Colorado’s bridges and roads cost motorists there an aggregated $6.8 billion each year in vehicle operation, safety and congestion issues. The report, “Colorado Transportation by the Numbers: Meeting the State’s Need for Safe, Smooth and Efficient Mobility,” shows 41 percent […]
March 3, 2017
Roadbuilding
Wisconsin DOT recognizes 9 contractors with Excellence in Construction Awards
The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) recently honored nine contractors with Excellence in Construction Awards for 2016 as part of its recent Contractor-Engineer Conference in Madison. “Wisconsin is fortunate to have so many top-notch private contractors who help us complete vitally important transportation improvements across the state,” says Beth Cannestra, director of WisDOT’s Bureau of […]
March 2, 2017
Roadbuilding
Virginia accepts proposal for $500 million, 8-mile extension of I-395 Express Lanes
Virginia has accepted a proposal to add eight miles to the Interstate 395 Express Lanes extending from Turkeycock Run near Edsall Road in Alexandria to the Washington, D.C., border. Transurban, the private partner and operator of the I-95 and I-495 Express Lanes will carry out the financing, design, build, maintenance and operation of the extension. […]
March 2, 2017
Roadbuilding
Caltrans begins emergency repairs on I-15 collapse that sent 50 vehicles into floodwaters
The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) has approved a $3 million project to repair a section of Interstate 15 at Cajon Pass where 200 feet of a southbound lane collapsed Feb. 17 during a severe storm. Caltrans says a dry creek bed running beside the interstate overflowed and washed out the rock slope protection below the roadbed, […]
March 2, 2017
Roadbuilding
Illinois Tollway adds HELP Truck Tracker for emergency program
The Illinois Tollway has launched a beta form of a tracking program for users to locate Highway Emergency Lane Patrol (HELP) trucks. “The Illinois Tollway always puts its customers’ safety first and is continually looking for ways to enhance services and offer a helping hand to drivers in need,” says Illinois Tollway Executive Director Greg […]
March 2, 2017
Roadbuilding
Brokk acquires hydrodemolition robot maker Aquajet Systems
Remote-controlled demolition machine manufacturer Brokk has acquired Swedish company Aquajet Systems AB, a manufacturer of hydrodemolition robots. Though terms of the deal, including sale price, were not outlined in the Brokk announcement, the company says it will retain Aquajet’s current management team following the acquisition. “Our sales and service team in the U.S. is excited […]
March 1, 2017
Roadbuilding
Allen Engineering names Conte as sales director for paving equipment
Allen Engineering has named Mark Conte as its new sales director for paving equipment with responsibility for the company’s specialty paving equipment worldwide. His primary focus, the company reports, will be on North American markets for triple roller tube pavers and bridge deck finishers. Allen Engineering reports Conte’s background includes concrete equipment sales including form-riding […]
March 1, 2017
Roadbuilding
ARTBA ranks Nevada bridges #1 in the nation
The American Road and Transportation Builders Association’s (ARTBA) recently-released analysis of bridges in the United States shows that only 1.6 percent of Nevada’s approximately 2,000 public bridges are considered structurally deficient, once again making Nevada the top ranking state in the nation, the Carson Valley Times reports. The Nevada Department of Transportation’s (NDOT) bridge inspection and rehabilitation program has […]
March 1, 2017
Roadbuilding
Montana lawmaker introduces bill for 8-cent gas tax increase
A Montana lawmaker has introduced House Bill 473, new legislation that proposes an increase in the state’s gas tax to 35 cents per gallon from the current 27 cents, according to a report by NBC Montana. The bill also calls for an increase in the special fuel tax from 27 3/4 cents per gallon to […]
March 1, 2017
Roadbuilding
Pa. municipalities get more than $466 million for local road and bridge maintenance
Municipalities in Pennsylvania will receive roughly $466.2 million in liquid fuel payments for local road and bridge maintenance projects through the state’s Act 89 transportation plan. This year’s funds increased 5 percent from the 2015 total of $445.3 million. Municipalities were given $320.8 million in 2013, prior to Act 89 being put in place. “The funds received […]
March 1, 2017
Roadbuilding
Texas Transportation Commission reviews $2.5 billion in updates to 10-year transportation plan
The Texas Transportation Commission is reviewing proposals to the Texas Department of Transportation’s (TxDOT) Unified Transportation Program (UTP) that would dedicate funding for 1,210 miles of added capacity and improvements to the state’s highway system. The proposed updates would include $2.5 billion in funding to help relieve congestion through TxDOT’s Texas Clear Lanes initiative. “Mobility […]
February 28, 2017
Roadbuilding
Missouri DOT names DeMers as director of innovative partnerships and alternative funding
The Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) has named Michael DeMers as the its director of Innovative Partnerships and Alternative Funding, a position that oversees efforts to find new ways of generating transportation revenue and finding ways to “leverage emerging technologies.” “I am thrilled to be a part of the MoDOT team,” DeMers says. “The department […]
February 28, 2017
Roadbuilding
PennDOT plans to replace 20 structurally deficient bridges in Lancaster County in 2017
A report released by the American Road and Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) on Feb. 15 lists Pennsylvania as second among the states with structurally deficient bridges. In effort to bring that number down, PennDOT is planning to replace 20 bridges in Lancaster County in 2017 at an average cost of $1.59 million apiece, Lancaster Online reports. “We’ve been chipping away […]
February 28, 2017
Roadbuilding
Elizabeth River Tunnels toll relief program signs up more than 2,000
More than 2,000 Norfolk and Portsmouth residents will receive assistance with tolls for the Elizabeth River Tunnels starting March 1 through the Toll Relief program set up last October. The program provides a refund of 75 cents to residents who travel through the Downtown and Midtown tunnels. “We’ve put into place a long-term, sustainable Toll […]
February 28, 2017
Roadbuilding
Dynapac launches CC950D small project tandem asphalt roller
Dynapac has introduced a small project tandem asphalt roller with its CC950D, designed for bicycle paths, narrow roads, small parking lots and other hard-to-reach asphalt compaction applications. The CC950D offers 38-inch-wide drums with a “high clearance” designed to allow it to work near curbs, the company reports. The front drum vibrates at 4,200 vpm, or […]
February 27, 2017
Roadbuilding
PennDOT Connects provides new approach to project planning and development
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) has launched PennDOT Connects, a project planning and development process aimed at pulling in more “local engagement” in addition to enhancing project design and delivery. “We know that transportation plays a huge role in community identities and economies, and we take our responsibility as stewards of the system very […]
February 27, 2017
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