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Roadbuilding
Texas Transportation Commission approves $437 million in projects for November Prop 1 funding
The Texas Transportation Commission (TTC) has approved nine transportation projects valued at $436.84 million for the November round of Proposition 1-funding projects. The October round included three projects valued at $45 million. The TTC has now approved 131 of the planned 200 projects to be funded by Proposition 1. This round includes the following highway projects, […]
November 23, 2015
Roadbuilding
Henke introduces the first 20-foot folding V-plow for snow removal
Just in time for the winter storms to coat the roads in snow, Henke Manufacturing has introduced a new plow that might make keeping roads clear a bit easier. Henke has introduced the world’s first 20-foot folding V-Plow and 16 cubic yard snowbasket. The company said it was contacted by Southern Auto Auction to manufacture […]
November 20, 2015
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Roadbuilding
Democratic senators call for shorter highway bill in order to maximize funding
A group of 26 Democratic senators have sent a letter to the bicameral conference committee currently working on a highway bill, calling for a shorter bill in order to provide more funding. Sens. Cory Booker (D-New Jersey) and Tom Carper (D-Delaware) led the group of Democrats in the push for greater investment in the country’s infrastructure. The […]
November 20, 2015
Roadbuilding
Penn. lawmakers levy heavier penalties for drivers injuring or killing workers in work zones
The Pennsylvania general assembly has passed a bill that will beef up penalties for drivers who injury or kill workers, including emergency personnel, contractors, law enforcement and government employees, in highway construction zones. Senate Bill 887, which amends Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, was sent to Gov. Tom Wolf Nov. 19 for […]
November 20, 2015
Roadbuilding
Michigan DOT slides M-100 bridge into place as trains pass below in this multi-angle time-lapse
The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) recently slid the 1 million-pound M-100 bridge 77 feet into place over the CN Railroad in Potterville. It is only the fourth bridge slide the department has conducted. This method of bridge replacement only requires one lane to be closed. The new bridge is built next to the original […]
November 19, 2015
Roadbuilding
USDOT joins Workplace Charging Challenge for plug-in electric vehicles
The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) is the first federal agency to join the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Workplace Charging Challenge to make charging available for employee plug-in electric vehicles. The effort is nationwide for USDOT buildings, with the agency planning to provide 500 Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment over 10 years. More than 185 […]
November 19, 2015
Roadbuilding
Most recent highway funding patch “the last,” vows Shuster as bicameral conference gets underway
Lawmakers proclaimed that the latest and 36th-straight short-term highway patch would be the last as the bicameral conference committee met for the first time Wednesday. The bipartisan committee of members of the House of Representatives and the Senate met publicly Wednesday morning to begin the process of drafting the first long-term transportation bill in a decade. […]
November 19, 2015
Roadbuilding
Alabama DOT worker killed after being struck by a semi-truck
An Alabama Department of Transportation road worker operating a dump truck was killed this week after a semi-truck hit his vehicle in an interstate construction zone. The Tuscaloosa News reported that 52-year-old Tonnie Bernard Watkins was working from inside his dump truck on Nov. 16 in a construction area at mile marker 19.5 on Interstate 20/59 near Livingston […]
November 19, 2015
Roadbuilding
Caterpillar unveils 3 F Series wheeled excavators with restyled exterior for improved comfort and safety
Caterpillar’s new F Series wheeled excavators—the M314F, M316F and M322F—offer a redesigned cabin aimed at improving operator visibility and comfort. The exterior features new designs for the three access steps and door handrails, optional heated mirrors, rain visor and light protectors. The cabin provides higher pressure, features a larger door with additional glass, a larger […]
November 18, 2015
Roadbuilding
The RoadPrinter builds brick roads as if it were unrolling carpet
Laying each individual block in a brick road can be a time-consuming process, but this machine from RP Systems has made the process a little less time consuming and much more fun to watch. Tech Insider recently featured the video below of the PRS6 RoadPrinter easily rolling out a road. Plus, the machine is building a […]
November 18, 2015
Roadbuilding
Young engineer finds wide audience with photos documenting bridge construction in Louisville
Documenting construction isn’t in Kyle Parks’ job description on the Downtown Crossing bridge construction in Louisville. But perched out over the Ohio River and high above the city, the 22-year-old engineer took a photo of the construction with the cityscape in the background and suddenly found a new side gig. WDRB reported that Parks, an […]
November 18, 2015
Roadbuilding
Yet another patch passed by House would extend highway funding through Dec. 4 as Congress works out long-term bill
Despite talk that Congress wanted to have a long-term transportation bill on President Barack Obama’s desk by next week, a meaningful highway bill won’t be something to be thankful for by Thanksgiving. The House of Representatives passed the 36th straight short-term patch to the Highway Trust Fund Monday night to extend funding through Dec. 4 […]
November 18, 2015
Roadbuilding
USDOT releases 2015 State Transportation Statistics
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) has published its latest version of the annual State Transportation Statistics (STS) report, which provides data on categories including infrastructure, safety, freight transportation and vehicle-miles traveled for all 50 states and the District of Columbia. This year marks the 13th edition and includes 116 tables […]
November 18, 2015
Roadbuilding
2015 Better Roads Bridge Inventory: Ohio the bridge poster child; D.C. still has most SD/FO spans
No surprise: the top challenge facing state DOTs in improving structurally deficient (SD) and functionally obsolete (FO) bridges is funding, according to our 2015 Better Roads Bridge Inventory. And while maintenance was second on the list of challenges, this year staffing also mentioned as a top-level concern. The national average for percentage of SD/FO bridges […]
November 17, 2015
Roadbuilding
Roadway Safety Foundation, FHWA honor 10 innovative programs with National Roadway Safety Awards
The Roadway Safety Foundation (RSF) and the Federal Highway Administration have recognized 10 innovative highway safety projects and program across the U.S. with National Roadway Safety Awards. The awards honor programs that aim to reduce highway fatalities and injuries through “innovation in operations, planning, and design improvements.” The award winners are evaluated on effectiveness, innovation […]
November 16, 2015
Roadbuilding
Flagger killed after being run over by coworker in West Virginia work zone
A 70-year-old flagger for the West Virginia Department of Highways died earlier this month after being run over by a fellow DOH worker. The Intelligencer and Wheeling News-Register reported that Susan Custer was working on a highway jobsite Nov. 10 near the Pennsylvania border when she fell underneath a pickup truck. The driver of the truck […]
November 16, 2015
Roadbuilding
FHWA redesignates 40 miles of Kentucky’s Edward T. Breathitt Pennyrile Parkway as I-69
The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) has redesignated 39.9 miles of the Edward T. Breathitt Pennyrile Parkway in Kentucky as Interstate 69 after major work to improve traffic flow. It is the newest section of interstate in the country. “This latest addition to the national interstate system is the newest ladder of opportunity for residents of rural […]
November 16, 2015
Roadbuilding
The massive SLJ900 tows a bridge into place, one section at a time
The SLJ900 is yet another modular take on bridge building. But rather than sliding pre-built sections of bridge in from the side as is now done on many highways, this 300-foot-long machine drops sections in a straight line. The machine uses arms that grip the beams set to support the bridge and from there, it’s a balancing […]
November 16, 2015
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