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Roadbuilding: Page 252
Roadbuilding
Board rules WSDOT should have given contractor more warning about pipe struck by Big Bertha before stall
In regard to the drilling of the new State Route 99 tunnel below Seattle, the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) has few friends left. There remains disagreement between the department and the city of Seattle over who will pay to repair a water main damaged during the excavation of a repair pit for Big Bertha, […]
May 12, 2015
Roadbuilding
Nadeau nominated for administrator of Federal Highway Administration
President Barack Obama has nominated transportation veteran Greg G. Nadeau for the administrator position of the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration (FHWA). Nadeau would replace Victor Mendez, who has been serving as DOT deputy secretary since July of last year. Nadeau has served as the deputy administrator for FHWA since 2009, and briefly was […]
May 12, 2015
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Roadbuilding
Texas DOT blames AT&T line changes for 58 road project delays
It’s not the type of traffic AT&T is used to, but the Texas Department of Transportation said the company has delayed 58 road projects across the state. It’s not only costing Texans time, but KGBT-TV reported the delays could cost the TxDOT upwards of $26.5 million. TxDOT spokesperson Veronica Beyer said public utility companies like […]
May 12, 2015
Roadbuilding
Obama administration kicks off Infrastructure Week funding push
As lawmakers on Capitol Hill scramble to extend transportation funding before the end of the month, a week of events is set to advocate for roadwork during Infrastructure Week. Vice President Joe Biden kicked off the week designed to raise awareness and increase the funding in transpiration on Monday in a webcast with U.S. Secretary of […]
May 12, 2015
Roadbuilding
Michigan legislators propose 2 transportation funding bills after Proposal 1 defeat
The major defeat of Proposal 1 in Michigan last week, which would have provided funding for transportation projects via a sales tax increase, prompted lawmakers to propose two bills in attempt to raise monies for road improvements. Michigan voters rejected Proposal 1 by an 80 percent to 20 percent margin. The constitutional amendment would have […]
May 12, 2015
Roadbuilding
Three students awarded Roadway Worker Memorial Scholarships
The American Traffic Safety Services Foundation awarded its Roadway Worker Memorial Scholarship to three students who each lost a father during work zone accidents. The foundation awarded Lyndsay Morgan of Cape Coral, Florida, and Andrea Pair of Spiro, Oklahoma, $5,000 each and Carl Moser of Middletown, Maryland, $6,000. Morgan’s father, Steven, was working on a roadway […]
May 12, 2015
Roadbuilding
Louisiana panel approves bill to cancel $400 million in road funding
About $400 million in annual funding for Louisiana roads and bridges is in jeopardy after the state’s Senate Finance Committee approved a new bill on Thursday. The Advocate reports the committee approved Senate Bill 221 to provide up to $100 million as opposed to the $400 million that was initially planned. However, the initial plan for $400 […]
May 11, 2015
Roadbuilding
Orange Country Transportation Authority takes lead on Interstate 405 lanes
The Orange Country Transportation Authority (OCTA) Board of Directors have approved taking the lead on portions of the Interstate 405 Improvement Project, a $1.7 billion plan designed to update a 14-mile stretch of the freeway between Costa Mesa and the Los Angeles county line. OCTA will have oversight of the I-405 express lanes between State […]
May 11, 2015
Roadbuilding
Pennsylvania DOT co-hosts high friction surface treatment demonstration
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) highlighted the effectiveness of high friction surface treatments (HFST) in speedy application and improving friction qualities of pavements during a recent demonstration in North Cornwall Township. HFST involves using long lasting and water-resistant aggregates to increase tire “grip” on pavements to minimize slippage and improve stopping time in wet […]
May 11, 2015
Roadbuilding
ARTBA, APTA aim Highway Trust Fund ad campaign at legislative leaders
The American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) and the American Public Transportation Association (APTA) are running 30-second radio ad spots aimed at legislative leaders urging them to “stop playing games with the federal transportation funding and find a permanent solution for the federal Highway Trust Fund (HTF).” The associations say the ads are running […]
May 11, 2015
Roadbuilding
Wirtgen’s new W 35 Ri compact milling machine works at a 350 mm width
The new Wirtgen W 35 Ri, the latest in the company’s lineup of compact milling machines, has a working width of 350 mm (13.78 inches) and a tight turning radius for work on small jobs in tight spaces, such as milling around manholes. The machine, which follows the 50 cm and 1 m models, features […]
May 8, 2015
Roadbuilding
GOP won’t tackle transportation funding before trade deal
Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nevada) wants Congress to make the looming expiration of transportation funding a top priority, but some Republican Senators want to move the issue to the wayside until a trade deal is secured. Reid threatened on Monday to block the legislation to give President Barack Obama the authority to fast-track international […]
May 8, 2015
Roadbuilding
Three highway funding bills fail within one week in the Colorado Legislature
Potential funding for Colorado roads went three up and three down in the Legislature this week. The failure of all three bills leaves the state’s roads without any extra help from legislators next year, the Colorado Business Journal reported. The funding failures began Monday as the House State, Veterans and Military Affairs Committee voted Senate […]
May 8, 2015
Roadbuilding
Missouri DOT cuts planned highway, bridge projects by 30% over next 5 years
The Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) has released for public review its draft Statewide Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) for fiscal years 2016-2020. The plan outlines state and regional transportation projects planned during the period of July 1, 2015 to June 30, 2020. Due to the scheduled drop in MoDOT’s construction budget, from $596 million in […]
May 8, 2015
Roadbuilding
White House releases infrastructure planning and design guide
The White House has made available the “Federal Resource Guide for Infrastructure Planning and Design” as part of President Obama’s Build America Investment Initiative launched last July. The guide was released May 5, the same day the White House held a roundtable with infrastructure experts in partnership with the Rockefeller and Ford Foundations. The meeting’s purpose […]
May 7, 2015
Roadbuilding
Budget resolution calls for large reduction in transportation funding
The Senate and House of Representatives passed a joint budget resolution on Tuesday that calls for massive cuts in transportation funding. The budget resolution proposes a 22-percent decrease in transportation funding, according to the National Journal. But the joint resolution is not set in stone and isn’t yet law. It sets the goals Congress will try to […]
May 7, 2015
Roadbuilding
E-Z Drill launches new parapet wall drill; slab-rider assists in 50,000-hole job at Atlanta airport runway project
E-Z Drill has introduced a new 3-parapet wall drill that uses new technology. The pneumatic 210 3-parapet wall drill provides continuous operations for drilling vertical holes for projects like securing temporary protective walls and temporary traffic barriers. According to E-Z Drill, the new product drills up to 2.5 inches in diameter and as deep as […]
May 7, 2015
Roadbuilding
Lafarge, Holcim merger granted by FTC on condition of divestitures
The massive merger of Holcim and Lafarge got the go-ahead from the Federal Trade Commission Monday, but not before the two cement giants had to agree to divest several assets in North America. The FTC announced that the merger, would harm competition in the U.S. if the two companies didn’t drop some of their investments in 12 […]
May 7, 2015
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