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Roadbuilding
Maryland DOT launches its own radio station
Baltimore drivers only have to turn the radio dial to 93.5 in order to get real time updates on transportation issues around the state. The Maryland Department of Transportation recently launched WTTZ 93.5 as a resource for those in Baltimore to hear about traffic conditions and other news from the Maryland Highway Administration, the Maryland Transit Authority, the Maryland Transportation […]
March 25, 2016
Roadbuilding
NHTSA recognizes Hawaii DOT staff for traffic safety work
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has recognized Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) highway safety staff for their work to make the state’s roads safer. Specific achievements NHTSA officials cited from HDOT’s Highway Safety Annual Report for 2015 include reductions in traffic fatalities and alcohol-impaired driving fatalities. Hawaii also is the only state to name […]
March 25, 2016
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Roadbuilding
FHWA to provide $60 million in grants for transportation and congestion management technology
The Federal Highway Administration is providing $60 million in grants to help funding advanced transportation improvement and congestion management technologies to “improve safety, efficiency, system performance and infrastructure return on investment.” “This program will take technological innovation to a new level and help to make the entire transportation network more reliable for commuters, businesses, and […]
March 25, 2016
Roadbuilding
Caterpillar unveils PM620, PM622 cold planers with increased storage, enhanced controls
Caterpillar’s new PM620 and PM622 cold planers, introduced during the 2016 World of Asphalt in Nashville, have been developed over several years in order to allow engineers to incorporate multiple customer driven features. “This is the first time you can see the machine,” A.J. Lee, market segment manager for cold planers, said at unveiling of […]
March 24, 2016
Roadbuilding
Volvo launches P7110B, P7170B highway-class pavers with engine, operator enhancements
Volvo Construction Equipment debuted their new highway-class P7110B (tracked) and P7170B (wheeled) highway-class pavers at the 2016 World of Asphalt in Nashville, highlighting the machines’ new Tier 4 final engines, 360-degree operator visibility and multiple screen options. The Volvo D8J, 8-liter engine features continuous passive regeneration that offers more than 12 hours of run time […]
March 24, 2016
Roadbuilding
Bomag intros BW206AD-5 tandem vibratory roller designed for smoother finishes
Bomag’s new BW206AD-5 tandem vibratory roller features a larger drum diameter than has been available on 84.1-inch drum models, a design change the company says will provide a smoother finish. The company introduced the machine at the 2016 World of Asphalt in Nashville. The 55.1-inch diameter drum, Bomag says, allows more impact surface area to […]
March 24, 2016
Roadbuilding
FHWA releases $1 million in emergency relief funds for Louisiana highway, bridge damage
The Federal Highway Administration has released $1 million in emergency relief funds for the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (LDOTD) to assist in repairs to highways and bridges damaged during recent heavy rains. “Emergency Relief funding will allow the state to make the needed repairs so people can get back to work and go […]
March 24, 2016
Roadbuilding
S. Carolina House passes revised transportation plan following plea from state DOT chief
The South Carolina House of Representatives didn’t wait long to pass a revised $415 million transportation plan after receiving a letter from Department of Transportation Secretary Christy Hall. Hall was concerned that the initial bill passed by the South Carolina Senate was sending too much money – $185 million – directly to the counties. She said […]
March 24, 2016
Roadbuilding
Wisconsin governor approves $15 million for improvements on I-43
Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker approved a $15 million rehabilitation project to improve a section of Interstate 43 in Manitowoc County. According to the Wisconsin Department of Transportation, the project is set to get underway March 28 and wrap up by November. Greenville, Wisconsin contractor NE Asphalt Inc. is the contractor on the project. The project is […]
March 24, 2016
Roadbuilding
Roadtec’s new BF400 side paver is a low-cost method for widening roads and more
Roadtec has launched its first side paver here at World of Asphalt in Nashville, a machine that can be used for road widening, shoulder work, maintenance and repair applications and more. The new BF400, which has been available in Germany for several years and is manufactured by Roadtec partner Astec Industries, features a conveyor belt […]
March 23, 2016
Roadbuilding
Thunder Creek updates Service and Lube Trailer with boosted storage and new chassis
Thunder Creek has updated its Service and Lube Trailer (SLT) with features from its other line of trailers, including a new chassis, front-end design to allow for better turning radius, expanded storage and modular options. The company launched the new trailer at the 2016 World of Asphalt in Nashville. The modular tank design can hold […]
March 23, 2016
Roadbuilding
Caltrans demos its souped-up $1 million surveying SUV
The California Department of Transportation has released a new video in its News Flash series, and in it, you can watch as a Caltrans worker uses the department’s “revolutionary” surveying vehicle. “Some call it a Google car on steroids, at Caltrans we call it Mobile Terrestrial Laser Scanner,” spokesman Gilbert Mohtes-Chan said. Caltrans said in a press release […]
March 23, 2016
Roadbuilding
Asphalt Pavement Alliance taps Staebell as first regional director
The Asphalt Pavement Alliance (APA) has named Dan Staebell as its first regional director in the Northcentral region ranging from Missouri to Minnesota and Ohio to Iowa. The announcement was made during the World of Asphalt Expo in Nashville. Staebell’s new position is representative of APA’s efforts to expand its education and field deployment efforts, […]
March 23, 2016
Roadbuilding
S. Carolina DOT director criticizes transportation bill’s lack of primary highway funding
South Carolina lawmakers are close to passing a much-needed transportation funding bill, but the head of the state’s Department of Transportation is criticizing the plan. According to the Associated Press, South Carolina Department of Transportation Sec. Christy Hall sent a letter to members of the state House of Representatives to urge them to spend more money on […]
March 23, 2016
Roadbuilding
Bonded for Life: The cold milling equipment, techniques and technology for a super-smooth asphalt overlay
A milled surface with the right pattern, grade and slope is the key to a super-smooth asphalt overlay that wins the smoothness, density and performance bonuses (now so critical to contractor profitability). In just over three decades, asphalt cold milling equipment, also called planers or grinders, has matured in terms of durability, complexity and choice […]
March 22, 2016
Roadbuilding
LA Metro reveals 40-year, $120 billion transportation plan
The Los Angeles Metropolitan Transportation Authority has ambitious plans for the city if a newly revealed plan passes in November. The LA Metro announced the plan March 18 and said it would send about $120 billion to transit projects and highway projects over the next 40 years. Measure R would pay for these projects by extending LA county’s current […]
March 22, 2016
Roadbuilding
Alabama DOT’s ALGOtraffic.com to provide traffic, road condition and work zone updates
The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) has launched ALGOtraffic.com as a means of providing traffic information, road conditions and work zone updates for the state in one location. “We are pleased that ALDOT now has a new tool in ALGOtraffic.com to improve the safety and reliability of Alabama’s transportation network,” says Allison Green, Drive Safe […]
March 22, 2016
Roadbuilding
Nebraska DOR flagger killed after being struck by vehicle
A Nebraska Department of Roads worker was killed in a construction zone after being struck by a vehicle. The driver of the vehicle was suspected of being under the influence of drugs. According to the Nebraska State Patrol, John Hansen was working as a flagger on Sunday in a work zone on Highway 94 in Thurston County when […]
March 22, 2016
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