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Roadbuilding
North Carolina bill offers bonds to raise $400 million for road and bridge projects
North Carolina State Representative Dean Arp (R-Union) has introduced a general obligation bonds bill that would supply $400 million for supplemental highway funding across the state. H.B. 943 would put the bond option, which would aim to raise approximately $2.86 billion in total for multiple projects extending beyond transportation, up for vote by the state’s […]
August 5, 2015
Roadbuilding
Rare design has crews working inside a tunnel to make bridge repairs in Michigan
In a drive over U.S. 131 Bridge in Michigan, it’d be easy to miss that bridge is in the middle of an extensive rehab project. There may be some traffic barrels along the side, but for a project that’s expected to solidify the bridge for five or more decades, there aren’t too many workers to be seen. That’s […]
August 4, 2015
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Roadbuilding
Cops in Georgia go undercover as construction workers to catch distracted drivers
There might just be a badge behind the next visibility vest you see inside a road construction site. Police in Marietta, Georgia, have gone undercover, but they aren’t infiltrating the mob or a drug operation. They’re wearing hard hats and holding stops signs in a road work zone, according to WSB-TV. Several Marietta Police officers recently dressed […]
August 4, 2015
Roadbuilding
Seven state DOTs win western regional America’s Transportation Awards
Departments of transportation for seven western states won America’s Transportation Awards during the 2015 Western Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (WASHTO) annual meeting. California, Colorado, Montana, New Mexico, North Dakota, Texas and Utah were honored for projects in Best Use of Innovation, Under Budget and Quality of Life/Community Development categories. The American Association […]
August 4, 2015
Roadbuilding
Indiana’s Road Construction Awareness Corp. holds 2nd annual motorcycle ride
The Road Construction Awareness Corp.’s (RCAC) second annual Road Construction Awareness Charity Ride brought together more than 300 motorcycle and hot rod riders this past weekend in Indianapolis highlighting the importance of motorist awareness in work zones. The RCAC formed last year as a way to honor two workers from Rieth-Riley Construction Co. who were killed […]
August 4, 2015
Roadbuilding
Watch action from North Carolina DOT Division 4’s win at the annual Equipment Operator’s Roadeo
Division 4 of the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) won the department’s recent Equipment Operator’s Roadeo held at the North Carolina State Fairgrounds in Raleigh. The division, representing Edgecombe, Halifax, Johnson, Nash, Wayne and Wilson counties, accumulated the highest point tally. Eighty-four NCDOT employees vied for the titles in six categories—single-axle dump truck, tandem-axle […]
August 3, 2015
Roadbuilding
Boston names city’s first ever transportation director
Boston has a director of transportation for the first time in the city’s 385-year history. Boston Mayor Marty Walsh announced Friday that the city’s first transportation director would Stefanie Seskin, according to Patch.com. Seskin’s official new title is the Active Transportation Director for the Boston Transportation Department. Seskin’s main focus in the new position is […]
August 3, 2015
Roadbuilding
President Obama signs 3-month extension for Highway Trust Fund
President Obama signed H.R. 3236, Surface Transportation and Veterans Health Care Choice Improvement Act of 2015, on Friday, bringing a close to the hand-wringing over the end of Funding for the Highway Trust Fund (HTF). This $8-billion provision marks the 34th extension for the HTF dating back to 2008, and will continue funding until October 29. […]
August 3, 2015
Roadbuilding
Massachusetts Turnpike toll collector killed after being struck by a pickup
A toll collector at the Massachusetts Turnpike died early Friday after he was hit by a pickup truck driving through the E-ZPass lane. Bill Pappas, 61, became the first Massachusetts toll worker killed since 1999 when he was struck by the truck as he was walking across the E-ZPass lane, the Worcester Telegram reported. Pappas died […]
August 3, 2015
Roadbuilding
Three state DOTs win Design-Build Institute of America awards
The departments of transportation for Missouri, North Carolina and Virginia each won National Awards of Merit in the Design-Build Institute of America’s (DBIA) 2015 Design-Build Project/Team Awards program for the Transportation (Non-Aviation) Category, one of nine total award categories. “This year’s winning projects exemplify Design-Build Done Right in their design-build process, excellence in design and […]
August 3, 2015
Roadbuilding
Volvo CE intros SD75B, SD115B soil compactors with new drum control system
Volvo Construction Equipment has a new pair of soil compactors that give users access to new technology that makes work more efficient. Volvo’s new SD75B and SD115B are Tier 4 Final compliant and feature engines that provide ample power along with high torque at a lower RPM than previous models. The SD75B and the SD115B both come standard […]
July 31, 2015
Roadbuilding
Senate passes 3-month transportation funding extension and long-term DRIVE Act
The Senate worked double-time on transportation funding issues Thursday, passing the House’s $8 billion, three-month extension (H.R. 3236) and its own DRIVE Act (H.R. 22). The extension, the 34th such measure since 2008, now moves on to President Obama for his signature to keep the Highway Trust Fund (HTF) financed until Oct. 29. The extension […]
July 31, 2015
Roadbuilding
Asphalt truck driver hospitalized after rollover in Washington
A woman driving an asphalt truck in Cel Elum, Washington, was sent to the hospital after a rollover crash earlier this week. The Yakima Herald reported that Claire Piper, 39, was driving the truck on Interstate 90 early Tuesday morning when she went off the road and overcorrected twice. Piper lost control and the truck swerved across […]
July 31, 2015
Roadbuilding
TIGER grant applications reach $9.8 billion, nearly 20x available for transportation projects
Applications for the seventh round of the U.S. Department of Transportation’s (USDOT) Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery (TIGER) grants amounted to $9.8 billion, a figure many times the $500 million available amount, and a clear indicator of the pressing need for increased federal funding. The majority of the 625 applications submitted by June 5 were […]
July 31, 2015
Roadbuilding
Worker jumps for his life as train crashes into boom lift during Michigan bridge repairs
A construction worker in Michigan was recently forced to jump for his life from the boom lift he was working on moments before an Amtrak train collided with the machine. According to a report from Mlive.com, an Amtrak train approaching Ann Arbor for a station dedication event collided with the lift beneath the Fuller Road […]
July 30, 2015
Roadbuilding
North Carolina DOT chief resigns to focus on writing books
North Carolina’s transportation chief unexpectedly stepped down from his post Tuesday. According to the News Tribune, Department of Transportation Secretary Tony Tata decided to resign this week in order to spend more time with his family and direct his focus more towards writing books. “While there is much more work to do, it is time […]
July 30, 2015
Roadbuilding
Senate on deck for approving House’s 3-month extension for transportation funding
The House has passed H.R. 3236, a new 3-month extension that provides financing for the Highway Trust Fund and other transportation expenses. Current transportation funding will expire July 31. The bill now moves on to the Senate, which is expected to vote on the legislation today or tomorrow and then send it on to President Obama, […]
July 30, 2015
Roadbuilding
Maryland makes highway construction engineering plans free online
Maryland has made it quite a bit cheaper for contractors to access plans for highway jobs. In fact, the state’s made it free. According to the Washington Post, Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan said this week that all of state’s engineering plans for highway construction projects are now all available for free online. As of July 1, […]
July 30, 2015
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