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Minnesota DOT creates bridge deck deterioration timelines to predict needed repairs
Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) researchers are using a database of historical bridge deck inspection and construction reports to help determine estimated times when current bridges need to be repaired. MnDOT researchers reviewed 2,601 reports dating back “decades”. After analyzing the reports, they were able to create predictable curves that showed when bridge conditions degraded […]
March 3, 2015
Roadbuilding
Report identifies areas of improvement for Utah’s roads and bridges
Despite getting a B+ grade from the American Society of Civil Engineers for the condition of its roads and bridges, Utah still needs improvements to prevent economic growth from being stifled, according to a report from The Road Improvement Program. In its report, “Utah’s Most Critical Surface Transportation Projects to Support Economic Growth and Quality of […]
March 3, 2015
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Roadbuilding
Asphalt mix producer survey to determine sustainable product usage
The National Asphalt Pavement Association (NAPA) and the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) are conducting their annual survey of asphalt mix producers to determine the level of recycled or reclaimed materials and warm-mix asphalt (WMA) for last year (2014). Since the 2009 construction season the two organizations have surveyed the use of WMA, recycled asphalt shingles […]
March 3, 2015
Roadbuilding
FHWA creates education grants for SHRP2
The Federal Highway Administration has launched a grant program for the second Strategic Highway Research Program (SHRP2) titled SHRP2 Education connection. It is designed to “introduce SHRP2’s proven innovations and technologies to the next generation of promising transportation professionals.” Through the program, FHWA wants professors at the university level to build SHRP2 Solutions into their […]
March 3, 2015
Roadbuilding
Can John Oliver’s stand on U.S. infrastructure do for highway funding what “Last Week Tonight” did for net neutrality?
John Oliver, on the latest episode of his HBO program “Last Week Tonight”, aimed his comedic wit at the issue of the need for infrastructure spending in the U.S., much in the same way he targeted the net neutrality issue in 2014. Many pundits believe his call to action last year, funny as it was, helped push […]
March 2, 2015
Roadbuilding
There are 90 transportation funding bills awaiting action across the U.S.
The American Road & Transportation Builder’s Association, through its Transportation Investment Advocacy Center (TIAC), reports that 26 state legislatures have a total of 90 introduced measures between them that would offer transportation project funding. ARTBA’s Chief Economist Dr. Alison Premo Black said that state and local funding makes up slightly less than half of all […]
March 2, 2015
Roadbuilding
Wirtgen launches Tier 4 interim SP 25i slipform paver
Wirtgen America’s new SP 25i slipform paver offers Tier 4 interim-compliant emissions, an update for the current SP 25 line. The new model features a 154-hp Deutz TCD 4.1 L4 engine, and offers the same 12-foot-wide paving capacity, ability to place barriers and/or parapets up to 6.5 feet, and ability to quickly convert from left-side […]
March 2, 2015
Roadbuilding
Ohio DOT approves $2.5 billion in construction projects
The Ohio Department of Transportation’s Transportation Review Advisory Council (TRAC) has approved roughly $2.5 billion in transportation plan projects and associated jobs over the next 11 years, according a release from the department. The investment for projects in 2015 total $705.8 million. The projects are part of Gov. John Kasich’s “Jobs and Transportation Plan” that has […]
March 1, 2015
Roadbuilding
Iowa’s 10-cents-per-gallon gas tax signed into law
Iowa Gov. Terry Branstad’s signature approved a state fuel tax increase of 10 cents a gallon, beginning March 1, that will bring in an estimated $200 million or more per year for road and bridge projects. “This is a great example, on a difficult and controversial issue, of the kind of bipartisan cooperation that really […]
March 1, 2015
Roadbuilding
Fahrner Asphalt, Hispanic Chamber of Commerce team up to offer road construction training in Wisconsin
Fahrner Asphalt Sealers and the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Wisconsin (HCCW) have partnered to offer road construction and repair job training, according to a report by the Milwaukee Business Journal. “The HCCW is excited about this new partnership with Fahrner that will train and develop underutilized workers to address the shortage of skilled labor in the […]
March 1, 2015
Roadbuilding
Illinois Tollway to invest $1.63 billion for transportation infrastructure in 2015
Illinois Tollway plans to spend $1.63 billion on transportation infrastructure improvements in 2015 as part of its $12 billion capital program, Move Illinois: The Illinois Tollway Driving the Future, the organization announced February 26. Illinois Tollway operates and maintains 286 miles of interstate tollways in 12 counties in northern Illinois. The 15-year Move Illinois program began in 2012 and is […]
February 26, 2015
Roadbuilding
Texas Senate will vote on using portion of vehicle taxes for highway funding
The Texas Senate Transportation Committee approved a bill that would dedicate a portion of motor vehicle taxes to road and bridge construction and maintenance. Senate Bill 5, one of two bills addressing the issue, will most likely come up for a vote next week, according to the state. Previously, these taxes have been used to “plug holes in […]
February 26, 2015
Roadbuilding
18 states and D.C. use variable-rate gas tax for highway, bridge projects
The latest report from the Transportation Investment Advocacy Center (TIAC) shows that 18 states and the District of Columbia use variable-rate gas taxes to fund highway and bridge improvement projects. Such taxes adjust to inflation and the wholesale price of gas, rather than relying the static nature of a flat excise tax. The American Road & Transportation Builders Association […]
February 26, 2015
Roadbuilding
Indiana DOT offers engineering scholarships
The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) is offering scholarships for full-time students seeking in undergraduate and graduate civil engineering programs at colleges or universities in the state. Scholarship recipients will have to work for INDOT for designated periods as a condition. Scholarships, award in amounts of $3,125 per semester or $2,083 per trimester, can be applied toward an […]
February 26, 2015
Roadbuilding
Civil engineers give Utah roads and bridges “B+” grade
In its “2015 Report Card for Utah’s Infrastructure” report, The American Society of Civil Engineers gave the state a B+ grade for the condition of roads and bridges there. Roughly 83 percent of Utah’s interstates are in good condition, with only 1 percent being in poor condition, ASCE reports. While the roads received a decent grade, the ASCE […]
February 25, 2015
Roadbuilding
California’s gas tax cut will reduce highway funding, won’t mean cheaper pump prices
The California State Board of Equalization voted to reduce the state’s gasoline tax to 30 cents per gallon from 36 cents, a change set to be implemented in July, according to an Associated Press report. The tax cut reportedly will not cause the price of gas to go down for consumers, but the California Department of Transportation says […]
February 25, 2015
Roadbuilding
South Dakota’s roads and bridges face significant deterioration in next decade if current funding levels hold
South Dakota suffers from a list of transportation issues, including nationally ubiquitous deteriorated bridges and roads and low funding, in addition to rural traffic fatalities and crowded roads, according to a new report from The Road Improvement Program. In its report “South Dakota’s Top Transportation Challenges: Meeting the State’s Need for Safe and Efficient Mobility,” TRIP stated South Dakota’s state-maintained […]
February 25, 2015
Roadbuilding
The top 10 transportation challenges facing New Mexico
New Mexico’s roads, highways, and bridges are plagued by needed improvements to critical routes including inadequate capacity, deficient bridges, pavement deterioration, and inadequate safety features, according to a new report from The Road Improvement Program. In its report “New Mexico’s Top 25 Transportation Challenges and the Improvements Needed to Address Them,” TRIP identifies the state’s top 25 transportation challenges and […]
February 24, 2015
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