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Roadbuilding: Page 160
Roadbuilding
Route 138 resurfacing project latest in a string of RIDOT early completions
The Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) recently held a ceremony to honor the early completion of a resurfacing project on Route 138 in the South Kingstown area. RIDOT has recently had a string of early and on-budget project completions as it charges ahead through a department revamping of how it prioritizes and completes projects. […]
December 5, 2016
Roadbuilding
ICE takes home top prize in Georgia Partnership for Transportation Quality awards
The Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) and the American Council of Engineering Companies of Georgia (ACEC Georgia) have announced the winners of the annual Georgia Partnership for Transportation Quality (GPTQ) Preconstruction Design Awards. The awards “recognize engineering consultants and firms for exemplary work, innovation and ingenuity in transportation and infrastructure projects across the state of […]
December 5, 2016
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Roadbuilding
PennDOT completes Rapid Bridge Replacement project in Rush Township
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) reports that the Casanova Road bridge over Moshannon Creek in Rush Township reopened to traffic Nov. 23. The bridge was replaced as part of PennDOT’s Rapid Bridge Replacement Project aimed at reducing the number of structurally deficient bridges in the state. PennDOT still plans to apply a polyester polymer concrete (PPC) overlay to the bridge […]
December 5, 2016
Roadbuilding
N. Carolina DOT assists with traffic control around Christmas Town, USA
The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) is again helping with traffic flow in the McAdenville area, a.k.a. Christmas Town, USA, this month during the town’s 61st year of its Christmas light show. The free attraction began Dec. 1 and continues through Dec. 26, running 5:30-9:30 p.m. Monday through Friday and 5:30-11 p.m. Saturday and […]
December 5, 2016
Roadbuilding
ARTBA forecasts 1.3% growth in transportation construction for 2017 to $247.8 billion
The American Road & Transportation Builders Association is calling for transportation construction and “related market activity” to grow just 1.3 percent next year, with most of the increase expected to come from the private sector. ARTBA’s chief economist Alison Premo Black releases her full forecast today during a one-hour webinar. The transportation construction market is […]
December 2, 2016
Roadbuilding
Ohio to make 35 miles of US 33 a Smart Mobility Corridor for smart road tech testing
Ohio is turning 35 miles of U.S. 33 near Dublin into a Smart Mobility Corridor, along which the Ohio Department of Transportation is installing $15 million in highway technology features to test autonomous and connected vehicle features. “Some of the world’s foremost automotive researchers are working here in Ohio, at both ends of this corridor, and […]
December 2, 2016
Roadbuilding
Phase 2 of Kansas City’s Johnson County Gateway Project opens to improve congestion, safety
Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and local officials recently held a ceremony recognizing the opening of the second phase of Johnson County Gateway project near Kansas City, a project aimed at relieving congesting and improving safety in the area. It includes two new interchanges connecting Interstate 35 and I-435 and Kansas 10, allowing for improvements to […]
December 2, 2016
Roadbuilding
Arizona DOT opens Maricopa County’s third-busiest intersection
The bridge at Bell Road and U.S. 60/Grand Ave. in Surprise, Arizona, part of a $41.9 million interchange project at Maricopa County’s third-busiest intersection, opened to motorists Nov. 22 after seven months of construction, azcentral.com reports. The new interchange will eliminate delays caused by trains on the BNSF Railway tracks along Grand Ave. Doug Nintzel, spokeman for the […]
December 2, 2016
Roadbuilding
Drought, soil contraction causing highway pavements to crumble in Mississippi
The long-term drought in Mississippi isn’t just causing problems for agriculture and recreation, it’s also impacting highway pavements, according to Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) officials. “Our roads have suffered the effects of extreme loss of rainfall throughout Mississippi,” says MDOT Commissioner Tom King, Southern Transportation District. “Our biggest problem is large cracks in the […]
December 1, 2016
Roadbuilding
Mark Lowe to serve as Iowa DOT interim director
Iowa Gov. Terry Brandstad has named Mark Lowe, 50, as the interim director of the Iowa Department of Transportation (Iowa DOT) following the resignation of Paul Trombino in early November. No timeline has been set for naming a full-time director and Iowa DOT is now accepting applications. Lowe has previously served as general counsel to the […]
December 1, 2016
Roadbuilding
Michigan DOT seeks “Road Watchers” for Upper Peninsula highway condition reporting
For the third consecutive year, the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) is seeking volunteer residents in the Upper Peninsula to serve as “Road Watchers” to help the agency monitor highway conditions this winter. The volunteers are asked to complete online surveys about road conditions following winter weather events. The program currently has more than 100 […]
December 1, 2016
Roadbuilding
Virginia DOT reopens Isle of Wight County bridge 7 months ahead of schedule
The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) has announced that the new Route 680 bridge over Stallings Creek, one of two Isle of Wight County bridges being rebuilt, reopened seven months ahead of schedule, according to the Daily Press. Early completion of the bridge was due mostly to the utility relocation being ahead of schedule. The new bridge has […]
December 1, 2016
Roadbuilding
For paving site preparation, mix of tech, thorough planning and communication save a lot of hassle
Preparation for a paving job goes well beyond simply lining up equipment and materials and readying the site. Understanding the design and specifications, soil type, and utility locations is a major step for contractors, and can make a big difference in the profitability of a job. For Eric Covington of DECCO Contractors-Paving in Rogers, Arkansas, […]
November 30, 2016
Roadbuilding
Arizona DOT to launch I-17 driver safety project near Phoenix
The Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) will launch a driver safety project on Interstate 17 north of Phoenix to include alerts for speeding, curves and traffic conditions. Included in the project are digital displays showing drivers their current speed in relation to the speed limit, new signs indicating curves in the highway ahead of the […]
November 30, 2016
Roadbuilding
Rhode Island DOT opens new Great Island Bridge in Narragansett
The Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) recently celebrated the opening of the new Great Island Bridge in Narragansett, a project completed eight months early and $700,000 under budget. The original bridge was completed in 1959 and was the only point of access to Great Island. It had a posted weight limit for close to […]
November 30, 2016
Roadbuilding
Two New Jersey bridges set for $2.8 million rehab in Dec.
Mercer County, New Jersey, officials reported that two of the county’s bridges deemed structurally deficient will soon get some much-needed rehabilitation work, NJ.com reports. County Department of Transportation and Infrastructure officials issued a statement reporting that work would begin on Monday, Dec. 5, 2016. “The bridges are in poor condition due to the superstructure defects that […]
November 30, 2016
Roadbuilding
Trump taps former labor chief Elaine Chao as next transportation secretary
Several media outlets with sources inside President-elect Donald Trump’s transition team are reporting that Trump has selected Elaine Chao as the next head of the U.S Department of Transportation. The choice is expected to be formally announced later today, according to the New York Times, which says its report is “confirmed by someone with direct […]
November 29, 2016
Roadbuilding
Idaho Transportation chief Ness wins Route Fifty Navigator Award
Route Fifty has presented Idaho Transportation Department (ITD) Director Brian Ness with the 2016 Navigator Award in the Agency and Department Chiefs category. He was recognized for his “citizen-focused approach to government and a transformative style.” “The main thing that stood out was Ness’ emphasis on empowering employees to find savings and efficiencies,” Route Fifty […]
November 29, 2016
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