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Roadbuilding: Page 2
N.C. Contractor Beats Traffic with Innovative Asphalt Conveyor Above I-40
Dump truck access was limited on the $420 million project, so they came up with an alternative way to deliver asphalt to avoid traffic.
March 1, 2024
Jury Awards Wirtgen $12.9M Against Caterpillar in Milling Machine Lawsuit
The companies have been locked in a seven-year legal battle, both claiming patent infringement on their cold planers.
February 26, 2024
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Worker, Trooper Killed in Same I-75 Work Zone by Hit-and-Run Drivers
A road worker was fatally struck by a car on I-75 in Georgia, and less than 6 hours later, a trooper investigating the incident was struck and killed.
February 23, 2024
Roadbuilding
NTSB: "Critical Lapses," Corrosion Led to 2022 Pittsburgh Bridge Collapse
The fall of the Fern Hollow Bridge with 6 vehicles on it was blamed on failed maintenance and oversight by multiple agencies.
February 23, 2024
Roadbuilding
Raleigh Outer Loop Project Enters Final Phase with $417M USDOT Loan
Construction is scheduled to begin in spring and be completed in 2028.
February 16, 2024
Roadbuilding equipment
JCB Re-Enters U.S. Paving Market with 2 Tandem-Drum Compactors
The Vibromax rollers – CT160 and CT260 – deliver 32 to 47 inches of compaction and run on 20- to 24-horsepower engines, depending on the model.
February 15, 2024
Construction Equipment
Batteries Replacing Gas Power Tools? – Here’s What We Saw at World of Concrete
Major toolmakers – Milwaukee Tool, DeWalt, Bosch, Husqvarna, Hilti, Makita – take aim at gas concrete tools with zero-emission battery power.
February 15, 2024
Roadbuilding
Construction Begins in Fla. on First-of-its-Kind Bridge Project in U.S.
“There are things that will make this an iconic structure unique to Fort Walton Beach and Okaloosa Island."
February 9, 2024
Compactors
Hamm Unveils Two New Tandem Asphalt Rollers with Oscillation & Vibration
The HD+ 120i V-VIO and the HD+ 120i VIO-2 HF compactors feature Hamm's VIO drums, which can deliver oscillation or vibration.
February 8, 2024
Roadbuilding
Okla. Uses Modular Bridge to Maintain Traffic During U.S. 75 Construction
The project consists of replacing a structurally deficient bridge and widening and resurfacing the road.
February 6, 2024
Roadbuilding
Caltrans Responds as Atmospheric River Continues to Torment California
Caltrans has prepositioned more than 4,000 personnel and 1,200 pieces of equipment.
February 5, 2024
Roadbuilding
13 Paving Contractors Take Top National Honors at NAPA Awards
Thirteen asphalt paving contractors were recently honored by the National Asphalt Pavement Association for their quality work.
February 2, 2024
Roadbuilding
Vegas-L.A. High-Speed Rail Funding Hits Half Mark, Field Tests Begin
The USDOT recently announced an additional $2.5 billion in private bond allocations to put funding for the $12 billion project over the halfway point.
January 29, 2024
Roadbuilding
$5B Approved for 37 Large Infrastructure Projects – See Which Projects Benefit
The projects are described as "large, complex and ambitious" by U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg.
January 29, 2024
Roadbuilding
100-Year-Old Highway 20 Wins Lifetime Concrete Achievement Award
Old State Highway 20 has withstood over a century of continuous traffic and weather, yet it's still in service.
January 19, 2024
Graders/Scrapers
Komatsu Brings its Largest Motor Grader, the GD955-7, to U.S.
The new model features an operating weight of more than 104,000 pounds and 426 horsepower.
January 18, 2024
Milling Equiment
Wirtgen vs. Caterpillar: Judge Rules in Favor of Both Sides – Partially
In a seven-year legal battle, both companies accuse the other of infringing on patents for their road milling machines.
January 17, 2024
Battery electric
$623M Awarded to Build EV Charging Stations – See How Much Your State Gets
The grants are part of the $1.2 trillion federal infrastructure law and go toward President Joe Biden’s goal of installing 500,000 chargers by 2030.
January 12, 2024
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