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Roadbuilding: Page 147
Roadbuilding
Nevada DOT installing the first of 52 active traffic management signs on its highways
Earlier this month, the Nevada Department of Transportation (NDOT) began upgrading the way it alerts motorists by installing the first of 52 Active Traffic Management (ATM) signs on a portion of U.S. 95,  the Las Vegas Sun reports. The signs are part of Project Neon, a nearly $1 million project that includes widening 3.7 miles of Interstate 15 from […]
February 27, 2017
Roadbuilding
Illinois Tollway awards 3 construction contracts valued at $12.6 million
The Illinois Tollway board of directors approved three construction contracts valued at $12.6 million in its February meeting, with one being its first contract award that includes a small business goal. “Through Move Illinois the Tollway is providing investments that are improving our region’s transportation network and at the same time strengthening businesses,” says Illinois […]
February 27, 2017
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Roadbuilding
FHWA provides $1 million in emergency relief funds for Nevada bridges and roads
The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) has made available $1 million in emergency relief funds to be used to repair bridges and roads in Nevada following damages from flood waters. Flooding occurred in northeastern and northwester portions of the state starting Feb. 5, impacting at least 11 counties and Carson City, FHWA reports. “The flooding has […]
February 24, 2017
Roadbuilding
Tampa Hillsborough Expressway Authority set to test connected vehicle tech
The Tampa Hillsborough Expressway Authority (THEA) reports it is getting ready to test new technology as part of its Connected Vehicle Pilot Deployment project now that its partner, Brandmotion, has selected equipment providers. The three companies, Comsignia, Savari and Sirius XM, will provide communications equipment to be added to buses, streetcars and private vehicles later […]
February 24, 2017
Roadbuilding
Rhode Island DOT marks achievements of RhodeWorks progress after one year
The Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) is touting the accomplishments over the first year of the passage of the RhodeWorks transportation legislation. RhodeWorks is a $4.7 billion investment program spanning 10 years aimed at improving the state’s overall transportation system, but specifically to vastly update its bridges. “When we took office, Rhode Island had […]
February 24, 2017
Roadbuilding
Wyoming DOT awards $12 million in highway contracts
The Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT) is moving ahead with its aggressive repairs to the state’s transportation system, announcing that the Wyoming Transportation Commission awarded $12 million in highway contracts during the month of February 2017. The following list provides information about each project: $3.3 million was awarded to McGarvin-Moberly Construction Co. to remove ruts on 9 miles of […]
February 24, 2017
Roadbuilding
Schwarze Industries launches SuperVac Vortex sweeper truck
Schwarze Industries has launched a new sweeper truck with its SuperVac Vortex, based on the design of the SuperVac Gale Force and SuperVac Updraft machines. “The new enhanced SuperVac Vortex is a perfect blend of functionality and affordability and continues our commitment to the customer to innovate and advance our products,” says Jim Adair, director […]
February 23, 2017
Roadbuilding
Astec Industries reports 17% increase in net sales for 2016 to $1.15 billion
Asphalt plant manufacturer and Roadtec parent company Astec Industries reports 2016 net sales of $1.15 billion, a 17 percent increase compared to 2015, with net sales reaching $55.2 million, 68.3 percent higher than the year before. For the fourth quarter 2016, the company reports a 52 percent increase in net sales compared to the same […]
February 23, 2017
Roadbuilding
Georgia DOT continues CHAMP freeway patrol rollout in east central region of the state
The Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) has continued its schedule rollout of its Coordinated Highway Assistance  & Maintenance Program (CHAMP) freeway patrol service by adding the service to the east central region of the state. GDOT launched the nation’s first statewide freeway patrol service earlier this month, with regional rollouts planned through May. The service is […]
February 23, 2017
Roadbuilding
TRIP: Road, bridge conditions cost Alabama drivers $4.2 billion annually
In its latest road condition report, The Road Improvement Program (TRIP) says poor road and bridge conditions in Alabama are costing drivers in the state $4.2 billion annually in costs related to vehicle operation, safety and congestion. The report, “Alabama Transportation by the Numbers: Meeting the State’s Need for Safe, Smooth and Efficient Mobility,” indicates 19 […]
February 23, 2017
Roadbuilding
Mass. DOT plans to expand digital pothole tracking program
The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) reports that it is expanding its pothole information program that has been in a pilot stage in the Springfield and Worcester areas of the state for the past year. This includes the MassDOT Potholes Dashboard that includes public data, which includes a map of pothole locations and size, number of potholes filled, material used […]
February 22, 2017
Roadbuilding
FHWA: Miles driven in U.S. reached 3.2 trillion in 2016
Estimates from the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) show driving in the U.S. reached 3.2 trillion miles in 2016, marking the fifth straight year of increased mileage on public roads. The data is from the most recent Traffic Volume Trends reports, which showed 263.6 billion miles were driven in December last year, an increase of 0.5 […]
February 22, 2017
Roadbuilding
AASHTO sets legislative action agenda for 2017
The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) has set its 2017 legislative action agenda, which aims to prod the Trump administration and Congress to create a “sustainable and long-term funding stream for transportation investment” as one of its goals. “AASHTO has been engaging in a robust dialogue with both the new presidential […]
February 22, 2017
Roadbuilding
Following shift to dealer distribution, Roadtec calls 2016 “best year ever” with 10% sales growth
Roadtec reports sales grew 10 percent in 2016 and has set a goal for a 20 percent increase in 2017, citing expectations from the Fast Act signed in 2015 that provides for the Highway Trust Fund for six years. The company did not provide specific sales figures. “Jobs were created, optimism returned, new roads began […]
February 21, 2017
Roadbuilding
Indiana House approves 10-cent gas tax increase, electric vehicle fees
The Indiana House has approved a 10-cent per gallon gas tax increase, raising the tax from 18 cents to 28 cents, in a 61-36 vote last week on HB 1002 to help fund the state’s transportation infrastructure improvements. The bill also calls for annual increases based on an “annual index factor” that wouldn’t be more than […]
February 21, 2017
Roadbuilding
Conn. man arrested for hitting flagman and fleeing scene
On Feb. 15, a 40-year-old Mansfield man, Christopher Hand, struck a flagman at a construction site on Route 195 in Connecticut and fled the scene, the Hartford Courant reports. The state police reported that the collision occurred about 1:40 a.m. Police told the news agency that Hand was driving north on Route 195 when he veered out of his lane, struck […]
February 21, 2017
Roadbuilding
Carolinas AGC presents SCDOT director with Build with the Best Award
The Carolinas Association of General Contractors (AGC) has presented South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) Director Christy Hall with the “Build with the Best Award.” The association presents the award to a non-contractor that contributes to the “betterment of the construction industry and the overall economic welfare of the Carolinas.” Carolinas AGC presented Hall with […]
February 21, 2017
Roadbuilding
Concrete pavers boosting productivity with control advancements, quicker changes
Changes in concrete pavers that benefit contractors have been led by two main factors: improvements in controls and the ability to make changes at a faster pace. Options for controls have scaled down in size, but have grown in capabilities. Control panels are smaller and sleeker compared to just a few years ago, but new […]
February 20, 2017
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