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Roadbuilding
New Mexico TRIP report finds poor road and bridge conditions cost motorists $1.9 billion a year
A quarter of New Mexico’s major locally and state-maintained roads are in poor condition and 16 percent of the bridges are either structurally deficient or functionally obsolete, conditions that are costing motorists there $1.9 billion in vehicle operation costs, safety-related repairs and costs related to congestion, according to The Road Improvement Program’s (TRIP) recent report. […]
February 5, 2016
Roadbuilding
Indiana House passes plan to raise taxes on cigarettes and gas to pay for roads
The Indiana House of Representatives has passed a bill that would raise the tax on gas and cigarettes in order to bring in $500 million a year for transportation funding. According to The Times of Northwest Indiana, the bill would increase the Indiana state gas tax 4 cents per gallon–bringing it to 22 cents per gallon—and […]
February 4, 2016
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Roadbuilding
WABCO acquires MICO to become only off-highway supplier of pneumatic and hydraulic brake systems
WABCO announced this week that it would purchase MICO Incorporated to become the world’s first and only supplier of complete pneumatic and hydraulic brake control systems for off-highway vehicles. According to WABCO, the company purchased MICO to expand its line braking and control systems in order to include the Minnesota company’s specialty of hydraulic braking systems. […]
February 4, 2016
Roadbuilding
Wyoming DOT’s new travel app helps drivers plan a trip with spoken road conditions, mile marker location and more
The Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT) has released Wyoming 511, an app that provides pre-trip and en route travel information as well as a motorist’s location for emergency responders. The latter feature is dubbed the “Where Am I?” function. It uses GPS to find a users’ location by route and mile marker in addition to […]
February 4, 2016
Roadbuilding
Obama proposes $10-per-barrel tax on oil production to fund green infrastructure
President Barack Obama is aiming to implement more measures to combat climate change, and this time he’s eyeing oil companies to foot the bill. The Hill reported that the White House announced Obama will propose with his budget request next week a $10-per-barrel fee on oil production in order to fund a new $32.4 billion per-year “green transportation plan.” The plan […]
February 4, 2016
Roadbuilding
Stockpile Reports launches bin and bunker measurement for stockpiled materials via iPhone, drone
Stockpile Reports announced at World of Concrete it now supports measurement capabilities for stockpiled materials, such as salt, gravel and sand, in bins and bunkers using an iPhone, drone or airplane. Current methods involve using a walking wheel, counting bunker wall blocks and estimates from truckload sizes. “Our subscribers requested this from our team in […]
February 3, 2016
Roadbuilding
Imposter pranks TV anchors by saying he’s with VDOT, referring to prostitutes, drug deals
The recent winter storm that hit the East Coast disrupted everything in the region, but one prankster was more of a disruption for NBC Washington’s coverage of the weather. According to the DCist, the Washington, D.C. NBC affiliate interviewed a man claiming to be Virginia Department of Transportation spokesperson Jason Bond, it became obvious the man […]
February 3, 2016
Roadbuilding
AZDOT worker rescues puppy from highway
A small puppy is safe thanks to Phoenix traffic cameras and an Arizona Department of Transportation worker. According to NBC News, AZDOT worker Gil Estrada was monitoring the traffic cameras last week when he spotted a small white dog on the monitor dodging through traffic on State Route 51. Estrada saw the dog dodge its […]
February 3, 2016
Roadbuilding
Gomaco launches world’s first 3D-controlled bridge deck finisher
Gomaco has launched the world’s first bridge deck finisher with a 3D guidance at the Word of Concrete show in Las Vegas, an update to its C-450 cylinder finisher. With this update, the company created smart hydraulic cylinders, with 15 inches of stroke, for a vertically adjusting undercarriage fitted with a 3D mast with prism […]
February 2, 2016
Roadbuilding
Caltrans ordered to pay $12 million for construction crews’ exposure to fungus
The California Department of Transportation has been ordered to pay close to $12 million to five contracted construction employees for exposing them to a dangerous fungus. According to the Los Angeles Times, a jury in Solano County ruled that Caltrans knew there was a dangerous fungus that causes an incurable respiratory disease known as valley fever at the […]
February 2, 2016
Roadbuilding
Christy Hall confirmed as secretary of South Carolina DOT
South Carolina’s Senate confirmed Christy Hall as the state’s new secretary of transportation. Hall had been serving as acting secretary since July of last year and was appointed by Gov. Nikki Haley to the position in October. “I am honored to serve … South Carolina and I greatly appreciate Governor Haley providing me this opportunity […]
February 2, 2016
Roadbuilding
Colorado DOT launches near real-time snowplow tracking system
The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) has launched a system that will track and monitor snowplows in “near real-time” that will also allow the public to view vehicle location via an Automated Vehicle Location (AVL). At this time only 860 of the 970 snowplows in CDOTs fleet are fitted with the AVL system. “One of […]
February 2, 2016
Roadbuilding
Minnesota road worker killed after being struck by SUV while clearing snow from road
A Minnesota worker died days after being struck by a vehicle while he was clearing snow from a road in Bloomington. According to KMSP, Bloomington Public Works Dept. employee Tyler Lenort was taken off of life support on Saturday and died soon after, two days removed from being hit by an SUV. Lenort had been clearing up snow near […]
February 2, 2016
Roadbuilding
Caltrans workers clear Highway 299 after a landslide
A minor landslide earlier this month turned into a much larger problem in California after El Nino pounded northern California. The California Department of Transportation spent two days digging Highway 299 out from 1,500 cubic yards of debris that fell on the highway. For two days, the road was closed disrupting a connection between 130,000 people […]
February 1, 2016
Roadbuilding
Texas DOT announces $1.3 billion plan for projects to improve traffic congestion
The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) has released a $1.3 billion plan for accelerated transportation project completion aimed at improving traffic congestion across the state. The Texas Transportation Commission (TTC) will need to approve the strategy. “The major metro areas of Texas – Austin, Dallas, Fort Worth, Houston and San Antonio – represent more than […]
February 1, 2016
Roadbuilding
Ohio TRAC approves 7 new projects totaling $58.6 million
The Ohio Transportation Review Advisory Council has approved seven construction projects across the state. According to the Ohio Department of Transportation, the Ohio TRAC voted to approve additional funding totaling $58.6 million. The following are the seven projects approved: Mahoning County: $6 million for construction of a new interchange at I-680 & SR 164. Jefferson County: $900,000 for […]
February 1, 2016
Roadbuilding
NAPA releases books on RAP and RAS best practices, high RAP Japanese pavements
The National Asphalt Pavement Association (NAPA) has released two books aimed at provided best management practices for using reclaimed asphalt pavement (RAP). Best Practices for RAP and RAS Management (Quality Improvement Publication 129) provides details on pavement milling, inventory management, processing, sampling and testing of RAP and recycled asphalt shingles (RAS). Written by National Center […]
February 1, 2016
Roadbuilding
Bridge work the focus of Kentucky’s $6 billion proposed highway plan
Kentucky Gov. Matthew Bevin this week released his administration’s 2016 Recommended Highway Plan that details transportation projects and funding for fiscal years 2016-2022, representing $6 billion in “traditional revenues.” But one key takeaway from the plan was an effort to focus on bridge repairs by setting aside 15 percent of the available state highway funds […]
January 29, 2016
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