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Roadbuilding
ARTBA receives grants to provide safety training to construction workers
The American Road and Transportation Builders Associations recently received a federal grant to train workers in the transportation construction industry about fall and work zone hazards. ARTBA said in a press release the organization received the Susan Harwood Training Grant through the Occupational Safety and Health Administration to expand on ARTBA’s Transportation Development Program’s “Roadway Safety Program.” […]
September 7, 2015
Roadbuilding
Arkansas highway department to reinstate projects withdrawn from bid openings
The Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department (AHTD) is reinstating 27 projects into its October bid opening that had been previously withdrawn from the state’s 2015 bid openings schedule due to the uncertainty of the Highway Trust Fund (HTF). AHTD made this decision as a direct result of the short term funding patch passed by Congress […]
September 7, 2015
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Roadbuilding
Prototype “smart vest” could greatly reduce highway worker deaths and injuries by talking to traffic
With almost 600 construction workers killed a year in work-zone related accidents, the industry is desperate for some solutions. Researchers at Virginia Tech think they may have an idea that could cut those fatalities in half. Their solution is the InZoneAlert vest, which incorporates radio sensors and GPS tracking that workers wear on or inside the […]
September 4, 2015
Roadbuilding
Atlas Copco intros Dynapac F800T paver with new controls
Atlas Copco has a new 10-foot highway class paver with a wide range of new features to make for easier handling and increased productivity. The new Dynapac F800T tracked paver has dual, swing-out operator platforms for an unobstructed view from the side of the paver. Adding to the improved operator experience are the updated and more ergonomic controls which […]
September 4, 2015
Roadbuilding
Equipment dealer, paving company help develop noise reduction kit for Bomag CR652RX paver
A new paver noise reduction kit has been developed from a perfect triangulation of efforts from a paving equipment dealer, their customer and the equipment manufacturer. A Bomag CR652RX fitted with a Stretch 20 Elecric Screed was creating noise levels when running so loud that operators at The Shelly Company, an Ohio-based paver, couldn’t communication […]
September 4, 2015
Roadbuilding
Construction of new Tappan Zee Bridge is halfway done, new video details future work
The construction of the multi-billion dollar new Tappan Zee Bridge has hit the halfway point. The Journal News reported that the New York State Thruway Authority took people out on a tour of the construction at the mile-work site to celebrate the milestone for the massive project. Most of the work done this year, with the help of […]
September 4, 2015
Roadbuilding
DOTs suspend construction amid high volume traffic Labor Day weekend
Several state departments of transportation are suspending work on many road and bridge projects throughout their state this Labor Day weekend to both alleviate traffic delays and cut down on potential accidents due to the expected heavy volume of traffic. AAA expects roughly 35.5 million people will travel more than 50 miles during the holiday […]
September 4, 2015
Roadbuilding
How to grow your paving business
Project referrals are like gold to a contractor. Who better than a satisfied customer to sell your capabilities to a new client? While no one can argue the benefit of word-of-mouth business, a paving company can only increase sales so far using this method before growth tapers off. “Businesses stop growing because contractors don’t master […]
September 3, 2015
Roadbuilding
August Texas Proposition 1 project approvals total $304 million for 22 projects
The Texas Transportation Commission has approved 22 projects valued at roughly $304 million as part of the sixth round of the state’s Proposition 1 transportation funding program. This brings the total number of projects approved to 115 out of the 200 planned. The fifth round included 17 projects at a value of $401.5 million. Proposition […]
September 3, 2015
Roadbuilding
Alaska names new Southcoast Region Director
The Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities has named a new director to run the Southcoast Region of the department. According to a press release, Mike Coffey will take on the new role as Southcoast Region director, overseeing Southeast Alaska, Kodiak Island, the Alaska Peninsula, Aleutian Chain and the Pribilof Islands. ADOT & PF Commissioner […]
September 3, 2015
Roadbuilding
Alkali-resistant glass fibers used in slurry surfacing mixes on display at APWA Congress
Owens Corning’s Slurry-FIL alkali-resistant glass fibers are being used in road slurry surfacing mixes to act as a fine aggregate with the effect of creating a more flexible and crack-resistant surface. Owens Corning featured the product during the American Public Works Association’s International Public Works Congress (IPWC) and Exposition in Phoenix this week. The company says […]
September 2, 2015
Roadbuilding
Best booth displays and new products honored at APWA Congress
The American Public Works Association (APWA) honored three categories and an overall winner in booth displays during the 2015 International Public Works Congress (IPWC) and Exposition. Winning in both the Single Best Booth category and as the overall “Best in Show” was SMITH Manufacturing, which offers surface preparation equipment. Bergkamp Inc., which had its SP5 […]
September 2, 2015
Roadbuilding
APWA rebrands its annual conference and expo as PWX
The American Public Works Association’s annual conference will be back next year, but with a new name. The APWA announced at the conference on Tuesday that it was rebranding what was previously known as the International Public Works Congress and Exposition to PWX—from the 45 letter original title down to just three. PWX, which stands for […]
September 2, 2015
Roadbuilding
Rhode Island inspections reveal 28 bridges in critical condition
The Rhode Island Department of Transportation found 230 structurally deficient bridges in it’s inspections—28 of which were said to have “critical findings.” According to NBC 10, RIDOT began inspecting the state’s bridges back in May and discovered it would cost millions of dollars to temporarily fix the 28 bridges in critical condition. “We’re taking measures […]
September 2, 2015
Roadbuilding
Tech panel paints portrait of a safer connected vehicle and infrastructure future at APWA Congress
Panelists speaking on public works technology during the American Public Works Congress gave a nearly utopian vision of the future of transportation systems, extolling the potential of a future where vehicles, buses, traffic signals and infrastructure all seamlessly communicate. Speaking at a general session of APWA’s International Public Works Congress and Exposition were Kate Hartman, […]
September 1, 2015
Roadbuilding
PennDOT to halt all major roadwork for Pope’s visit
Pope Francis is heading to Philadelphia this month, and the state is shutting down all of its major projects during the papal visit. According to the Associated Press, major road projects in the city of Philadelphia will be put on hold from September 22 through September 27 while Pope Francis is in town. He is visiting the Philadelphia […]
September 1, 2015
Roadbuilding
APWA honors 23 Public Works Projects of the Year during congress and expo
The American Public Works Association recognized 23 projects as part of its 2015 Public Works Projects of the Year Award during the groups International Public Works Congress and Exposition in Phoenix. The awards each year celebrate “the alliance between the managing agency, the contractor, the consultant, and their cooperative achievements.” Awards are given in five […]
September 1, 2015
Roadbuilding
How in-motion, pre-scan weigh station technology could affect specialized and heavy equipment haulers
We all are aware of the “red light cameras” that have been around for some time. The technology works through a sensor embedded in the roadway with companion systems tracking the status of the light. A camera or cameras are positioned to take a picture(s) of the vehicle, license plate, and driver. This photographic evidence […]
August 31, 2015
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