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Roadbuilding: Page 231
Roadbuilding
Vögele launches MT 3000-2i material transfer vehicle in North America
Vögele’s Tier 4-interim MT 3000-2i material transfer vehicle, already a staple in the European paving industry, is being introduced in the North American market and offers high capacity, expanded maneuverability and low operating costs. The machine, which features a 215 hp water-cooled Deutz engine, has a storage capacity of 18 tons and can move 1,300 […]
September 18, 2015
Roadbuilding
Stronger, longer bridge girders the aim of research collaboration between University of Alabama, ALDOT
More durable and longer bridge girders could spell cheaper construction costs among other benefits, and a few engineering researchers at the University of Alabama are trying to make that a reality. According to a UA news release, researchers are testing longer, stronger giant concrete bridge girders in a lab at the University of Alabama. The […]
September 18, 2015
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Roadbuilding
Virginia DOT I-66 improvement plan adds express lanes, expanded median for future transit
The Virginia Department of Transportation’s (VDOT) design concept for updates to a 25 mile stretch of Interstate 66 from Interstate 495 in Fairfax County to Route 15 in Haymarket would add two express lanes in each direction and expand median space to accommodate potential future transit. The plans, dubbed Transforming I-66 Outside the Beltway, also […]
September 18, 2015
Roadbuilding
Caltrans worker dies after being hit by suspected impaired driver
A California Department of Transportation worker died Monday afternoon after he was struck by an SUV being driven by a man suspected of being under the influence of drugs. The San Diego Union-Tribune reported that the man was making repairs sprinklers on Interstate 15 near Escondido, California, when an SUV attempting to get into the southbound lanes of the Interstate […]
September 18, 2015
Roadbuilding
APWA joins 82 organizations calling on House to pass long-term highway bill
The American Public Works Association is ready for the House of Representatives to pass a long-term transportation bill, and the organization isn’t alone. The APWA announced in a press release it has joined with another 82 organizations from different sectors of the U.S. economy to urge lawmakers to finally act on transportation after 34 short-term patches. […]
September 17, 2015
Roadbuilding
Nevada DOT saves historic Mormon grapevine from demolition
They may not be viticulturists, but workers with the Nevada Department of Transportation (NDOT) tested their green thumbs recently when they moved a 140-year-old grapevine from the path of demolition in Las Vegas for the Project NEON Interstate 15 widening project scheduled for next year. “We were presented with a unique and unexpected opportunity to […]
September 17, 2015
Roadbuilding
Tennessee DOT, Governor’s Highway Safety Office announced $17.8 million in highway safety grants
The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) and the Governor’s Highway Safety Office (GHSO) have announced $17.8 million in grant awards to support highway traffic safety efforts. The complete list of 437 grants for 376 recipients is available here. “These grants help fund a variety of enforcement, legal and education initiatives across the state,” TDOT Commissioner […]
September 17, 2015
Roadbuilding
Automakers, telecoms agree on connected vehicle wireless spectrum testing principles, request FCC, DOT oversight
Telecommunication companies and automakers have joined forces in requesting the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) and the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) conduct thorough interference testing of devices using a short-range wireless spectrum for connected vehicle applications. The groups include the Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers, Association of Global Automakers, Intelsat, National Cable & Telecommunications Association, Qualcomm […]
September 16, 2015
Roadbuilding
AGC expands highway work zone safety training with $120,000 federal grant
The Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) will be expanding its highway work zone safety programs next year via the $120,000 Susan Harwood Training Grant from the U.S. Department of Labor (USDOL). AGC officials said the grant would be used to offer training classes “designed to prevent injuries among highway, street and bridge construction workers”. […]
September 16, 2015
Roadbuilding
Worker struck and killed by dump truck in Tampa work zone
A construction worker doing pavement work died last week after he was hit by a dump truck. According to WFLA, 26-year-old Kimbrough Haines III was working on Veterans Expressway in Tampa late Wednesday night when the dump truck he was standing behind began to back up. Haines was hit by the truck and stuck underneath. […]
September 16, 2015
Roadbuilding
Man gets 12 years in prison for shooting at Iowa DOT officer
An 18-year-old man who shot an Iowa Department of Transportation officer was sentenced to 12 years in prison Monday. According to KCCI, Chauncy Jewett was being pursued by Iowa DOT officer Derek Floerchinger on Interstate 29. The DOT officer saw Jewett lean his head out of his car during the chase and then he heard something hit […]
September 16, 2015
Roadbuilding
USDOT announces $42 million for next-gen connected vehicles and infrastructure technology
The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) announced Monday it is providing up to $42 million for next-generation technology for vehicle-to-vehicle (V2V) and vehicle-to-infrastructure (V2I) communications to New York City, Wyoming and Tampa, Florida as part of the department’s Connected Vehicle Pilot deployment program. “Today’s announcement is a big step forward for the future of how we […]
September 15, 2015
Roadbuilding
Arizona shuts down Department of Weights and Measures, moves some responsibility to state DOT
The Arizona Department of Transportation will be taking on some new responsibilities next year. The state has decided to close down the Arizona Department of Weights and Measures and is shifting its functions to other departments. According to the Arizona Daily Star, Gov. Doug Ducey has decided to close the department as part of his goal […]
September 15, 2015
Roadbuilding
Georgia DOT names 26-year veteran Dover as deputy commissioner
The Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) has named Mike Dover as deputy commissioner, giving him oversight of the department’s Division of Administration. In this role, Dover will be responsible for the offices of General Counsel, Human Resources, Legal Services and Equal Employment Opportunity, as well as the Division of Local Grants and Field Services and the […]
September 15, 2015
Roadbuilding
Worker hit by car while striping the center line on Colorado road
A road worker for the Colorado city of Alamosa was out painting a new centerline on a street when he was hit by a car and seriously injured. According to The Pueblo Chieftain, James Lopez, 31, was using a motorized hand cart to stripe the line at about 10 a.m. when he was hit by […]
September 15, 2015
Roadbuilding
LBJ Express highway in Dallas, largest Texas P3, opens to public 3 months ahead of schedule
The largest public-private partnership (P3) in Texas, the approximately $2.6 billion LBJ Express highway reconstruction project, has opened to the public three months ahead of schedule. The project began in 2011 and involved reconstruction off all the main and expanded frontage lanes of Interstate 635 in the north Dallas region, stretching from Luna Road to […]
September 14, 2015
Roadbuilding
Vermont transportation agency head Minter resigns to run for governor
Vermont Agency of Transportation (VTrans) Secretary Sue Minter has resigned her post to make a bid for governor of the state. She had only served in the position since January, but had been with the agency since 2011. Deputy Secretary Chris Cole will head VTrans until a replacement is found. The agency has a $600 […]
September 14, 2015
Roadbuilding
One year without crashes at dangerous Missouri intersection after DOT installed J-Turns
The intersection of Routes 50 and 58 in Centerview was the regular site of crashes near a local high school until the Missouri Department of Transportation decided to try something somewhat new. The intersection has yet to see a crash since the new J-turns were installed, MoDOT announced in a press release. The Centerview residents were […]
September 14, 2015
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