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Roadbuilding: Page 2

Roadbuilding
TxDOT: New "Poker Chip" Asphalt Binder Test Will Help Roads Last Longer
The new method can better predict how long a road pavement will last and how well it will resist cracking over time, TxDOT says.
February 20, 2026
AASHTO has adopted the poker chip method as a provisional standard, allowing it to be used early in its development phase.
Roadbuilding
Vegas-to-L.A. High-Speed Rail Project Won't be Ready by 2028 Olympics
The electric train's 218-mile line has a new completion date and a higher estimated construction cost.
February 18, 2026
The price tag on the 218-mile project recently jumped to $21.5 billion.
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Trump Threatens Gordie Howe Bridge Opening Over “Unfair” Treatment from Canada
“I will not allow this bridge to open until the United States is fully compensated for everything we have given them," says Trump.
February 13, 2026
An aerial view of the Gordie Howe Bridge as the bridge deck is completed, circa 2024.
Roadbuilding
Plans for $933M Ohio River Toll Bridge Between Kentucky, Indiana Advance
Once completed, the I-69 bridge will connect Henderson, Kentucky, to Evansville, Indiana, to improve traffic flow and safety.
February 11, 2026
Workers tie rebar while working on Section Three of the I-69 bridge project in January 2026.
Roadbuilding
Acrow Delivers Custom Steel Bridge to Move Concrete over I-20 in Texas
The temporary bridge to convey concrete sits on stilts, was assembled on site and lifted into place with a crane.
February 9, 2026
Acrow's custom bridge, seen here, supports a conveyor system to move concrete over Interstate 20.
Roadbuilding
Florida's $643M Westshore Interchange Reconstruction Begins
The project — the FDOT's largest for the Tampa Bay area — includes tolled express lanes, new bridges and ramps.
February 6, 2026
A rendering of the future Westshore Interchange.
Roadbuilding
Granite Construction Breaks Ground on Arizona 22nd St. Widening Project
The project includes replacing a four-lane bridge under a 15-ton weight restriction with a six-lane span able to handle freight trucks and buses.
February 5, 2026
An aerial view of the 22nd Street Bridge in Tucson, Arizona.
Roadbuilding
Judge: Illinois' Cook County Transportation Spending Violated Law
The Illinois Road & Transportation Builders Association sued over the money not being spent on roadbuilding and other transportation projects.
February 2, 2026
Cook County in Illinois has lost a multi-year transportation funds allocation lawsuit.
Roadbuilding
Arizona DOT Names Contractor for $396M Widening, Upgrade of Highway SR 347
The project will widen and upgrade a 15-mile corridor between Interstate 10 and Maricopa.
January 30, 2026
A rendering of a future SR 347 intersection from a September 2025 ADOT presentation.
Roadbuilding
Kansas DOT Awards its Highest-Ever Contract for U.S. 54/K-96 Reconstruction
The $288 million contract went to Dondlinger Wildcat EKC1 LLC, a joint venture out of Wichita, Kansas.
January 29, 2026
A map showing where the first phase of the project will begin and locations for new bridges.
Roadbuilding
Arizona DOT Begins Phase 2 of $1B Rehab of I-10 Wild Horse Pass Corridor
The final two phases of the 26-mile interstate widening and improvement project are also set to begin this year.
January 27, 2026
An aerial view of Interstate 10 in Arizona.
Roadbuilding
Michigan Begins New Inflation-Adjusted Gas Tax to Fund Roadbuilding
The state dropped its 6% gas sales tax and increased its motor fuel tax from 31 to 52.4 cents per gallon.
January 23, 2026
Michigan drivers are no longer paying sales tax at the pump but will instead pay an increased motor fuel tax.
Roadbuilding
Reconstruction of Landslide-Damaged Highway in Oregon Could Take Years
Large flowing blocks of soil, rock and mud destroyed a 1-mile section over a month ago, with no available detour and no timeline for reopening.
January 15, 2026
An aerial view of the OR 229 landslide, which has completely covered the road.
Roadbuilding
Colorado DOT Reports Demolition, Paving Progress on I-25 Diverging Diamond Interchange
After a year of construction, Colorado's I-25/Highway 50B interchange is on track for 2027 completion.
January 13, 2026
Aerial photo from west of the I-25/US 50B Interchange construction site in Pueblo.
Roadbuilding
2026 Executive Outlook: Al Arteaga, VP of Estimating, Skanska USA Civil West
An executive for the heavy civil construction and development company reveals 2026 trends and goals.
January 12, 2026
Al Arteaga, VP of Estimating, Skanska USA Civil West
Roadbuilding
"Fire in the Hole!" – Watch Iowa Bridge Blasted Down into Mississippi River (Video)
The original structure opened in 1931 as a toll bridge and was imploded to make way for a new bridge set to open in 2027.
January 9, 2026
The Black Hawk Bridge falling into the Mississippi River.
Roadbuilding
Florida to Seek Financial Partners for $2.5B Southport Connector Toll Road
A 15-mile, elevated expressway would be designed to alleviate traffic in a fast-growing section of the state.
January 7, 2026
A rendering of the future elevated expressway.
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What to See at the 2026 World of Concrete Show in Las Vegas
Attendees can expect to find booths from top manufacturers including Caterpillar, Bobcat, Liebherr, Kubota, Vermeer, Toro, Hilti, Dewalt, Makita.
January 6, 2026
An outdoor lot at the 2025 World of Concrete show in Las Vegas.
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