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Roadbuilding
Alabama House committee passes 5 cent gas tax hike
Alabama drivers could see the state’s gas tax rise for the first time in 23 years. The Alabama House Transportation, Utilities and Infrastructure committee has passed a new bill that would raise the gas tax in the state by 5 cents per gallon, The Anniston Star reported. The bill would also automatically raise the gas tax by […]
September 14, 2015
Roadbuilding
Case, ARTBA to host webinar on lowering total cost of heavy equipment ownership
The American Road and Transportation Builders Association and Case Construction Equipment are co-hosting a webinar covering best practices for reducing the total cost of ownership for heavy equipment. Brad Stemper, Case solutions marketing manager will present “Controlling Construction Equipment Owning and Operating Costs” on Sept. 16 at 1 p.m. EST. Topics to be covered include: […]
September 11, 2015
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Roadbuilding
Allan Myers expands with purchase of new assets, including 2 asphalt plants
Heavy civil construction and materials company Allan Myers has expanded their presence in the Northeast with the purchase of new assets in the region. Allan Myers announced in a press release that the company had purchased major assets from Daisy Construction and Edgemoor Materials, including two new hot-mix asphalt plants in Elkton, Maryland, and Wilmington, Delaware. […]
September 11, 2015
Roadbuilding
With state’s bridges in “critical need of attention,” Missouri DOT approved for $100 million in extra funding
The Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission (MHTC) has approved $100 million in additional funds for the Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) to use in bridge and road repair efforts, according to a report by ABC 17 News. With matching federal funds, the total actually rises to roughly $200 million, which will be divided approximately in […]
September 11, 2015
Roadbuilding
Congress back in session as Highway Trust Fund deadline looms
Congress was back in session this week after the August recess, and the clock is ticking for lawmakers to act on road funding before the Highway Trust Fund expires at the end of October. The U.S. Department of Transportation said in late August that the Highway Trust Fund would remain solvent through the third quarter […]
September 11, 2015
Roadbuilding
3D Paver using Lidar, asphalt modeling to create adaptive surfaces, turns to Kickstarter for funding
The University of California Pavement Research Center (UCPRC) and Advanced Paving Technologies are teaming up to launch a Kickstarter campaign Oct. 15 to raise $60,000 in research funds for developing a 3D asphalt paver. The research would begin as early as next spring at UCPRC. According to Advanced Paving, Lidar is used to scan the surface to […]
September 10, 2015
Roadbuilding
West Virginia DOT workers spit on, cussed out by drivers angered by construction
Road work is already a dangerous job, but some drivers in West Virginia aren’t making things any easier for the guys in the reflective vests. The West Virginia Department of Transportation told WSAZ that more and more frequently, workers with the Division of Highways have been facing harassment from drivers in work zones. WVDOT Communications […]
September 10, 2015
Roadbuilding
Wisconsin sheriff calls for legislation against driving with pets following highway worker’s death
A Wisconsin highway worker was killed in May after he was hit by a vehicle driven by an inattentive driver. But the driver wasn’t texting or drunk, he had a dog in his lap and another on his shoulder. WBAY reported that Derek Stempa was working as a flagger during a county highway project when […]
September 10, 2015
Roadbuilding
Oklahoma Transportation Commission approves 8-year, $6.5 billion bridge and road construction plan
The Oklahoma Transportation Commission (OTC) has approved the Oklahoma Department of Transportation’s (ODOT) Federal Fiscal Year 2016-2023 Construction Work Plan that would provide roughly $6.5 billion for 1,812 transportation improvement projects. “It’s been a decade since the state made transportation funding a top priority and in that time we have seen great progress in addressing […]
September 10, 2015
Roadbuilding
Road worker injured while placing cones on highway in Hawaii
A road worker in Oahu, Hawaii, was injured last week after he fell while placing orange safety cones along a highway. According to Hawaii News Now, the road worker was seriously injured September 4 at about 5:40 a.m. when he fell from a road crew truck that had been contracted to do work on Kalanianaole Highway. The […]
September 10, 2015
Roadbuilding
Hawaii DOT sues consultant over fraud, breach of contract on highway software upgrade
The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) has filed a lawsuit against software consultant Ciber Inc. accusing the company of defrauding the state and “other misconduct” while replacing the Highway Division’s computer system. HDOT seeks to reclaim $8 million in fees and “tens of millions” in damages. The project was known as FAST and started in […]
September 9, 2015
Roadbuilding
NAPA seeking nominations for Larry H. Lemon Quality in Construction Award, honoring high-quality small projects
The National Asphalt Pavement Association (NAPA) is seeking nominations for its Larry H. Lemon Quality in Construction (QIC) Award, which recognizes high-quality small projects using less than 50,000 tons of asphalt. The award was created in 2013 and recognizes the ten top-rated general asphalt paving projects meeting the size criteria. It is named after Larry […]
September 9, 2015
Roadbuilding
Connecticut DOT worker injured after being struck in vehicle by tractor-trailer
A Connecticut Department of Transportation worker was injured on Friday after his vehicle was hit by a tractor-trailer. The Connecticut Post reported that ConnDOT maintainer Richard O’Brien was standing outside his truck near the Westport/Norwalk border September 4 on Interstate 95 when a tractor-trailer hit the DOT vehicle. O’Brien suffered injuries to his leg and arm, […]
September 9, 2015
Roadbuilding
New York City DOT begins tracking driver data with new program
The New York City Department of Transportation has started to track drivers with a new program that hopes to gain insight into their habits. According to The Verge, through the Drive Smart pilot program, New York City is tracking 400 volunteer drivers to find out things like how much gas they’re using and how fast they’re […]
September 8, 2015
Roadbuilding
Caltrans offers $25,000 for innovative transportation idea as part of “Find a New Way” campaign
The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) is offering $25,000 to the resident with the best idea for improving transportation in the state. The contest is part of the “$25K Find a New Way” program signed into law by Governor Jerry Brown late last year. The state’s Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control and Department of General […]
September 8, 2015
Roadbuilding
NCAT partners with Pavia Systems to use project inspection tool on test track
The National Center for Asphalt Technology (NCAT) will be using Pavia Systems’ HeadLight project inspection software in the center’s latest cycle of Pavement Test Tack research. HeadLight, a software-as-a-service (SaaS) inspection platform, compiles real-time, direct input from project inspectors on the job and is designed “exclusively for road-owning government agencies to gain easier, more effective and […]
September 8, 2015
Roadbuilding
Traffic expected to begin crossing Louisville’s Downtown Crossing in January
Under construction for more than two years and in the works for decades the Downtown Crossing in Louisville, Kentucky, is expected to be open for traffic in the beginning of 2016. According to WAVE 3 News, the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet is right on schedule to have two-way traffic moving across the new bridge, which spans the Ohio River, […]
September 8, 2015
Roadbuilding
Florida launches construction on state’s first diverging diamond interchange on I-75 near St. Petersburg
Gov. Rick Scott has kicked off work on Florida’s first diverging diamond interchange (DDI) project for an Interstate 75 interchange near St. Petersburg. DDIs eliminate left turns that have to clear opposing traffic, a design that is useful in high-traffic areas. They can cut down on congestion, improve safety, and move traffic along faster than […]
September 7, 2015
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