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Roadbuilding
PennDOT asks residents for help in attacking potholes on state roadways
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation is asking motorists to report potholes and other “roadway concerns” by calling it’s toll-free hotline 1-800-FIX ROAD (1-800-349-7623). PennDOT says the hotline “connects callers directly to their respective county maintenance office, and that a call “will result in prompt action and a telephone follow-up if the caller leaves their name and telephone number.” To better […]
February 24, 2015
Roadbuilding
NAPA webinar to cover asphalt pavement outlook for 2015
The National Asphalt Pavement Association’s (NAPA) Asphalt Pavement Industry 2015 Business Outlook webinar, set for March 2, will cover figures for asphalt pavement tonnages, the impact of low oil prices on asphalt pavement manufacturing, and other pertinent production figures in addition to the outlook for the asphalt pavement market. NAPA Executive Vice President Jay Hansen will make the outlook […]
February 24, 2015
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Roadbuilding
TCC applauds bipartisan congressional letter supporting long-term transportation bill, Highway Trust Fund
Transportation Construction Coalition (TCC) leadership called a recent bipartisan letter from nearly 300 House of Representatives members calling for action on funding transportation improvements a “broad consensus” that a long-term highway and transit bill is a “top priority” and that there is “overwhelming bipartisan support for legislative action.” The letter, sent Feb. 11 to House Speaker John Boehner and Minority […]
February 24, 2015
Roadbuilding
Obama vetoes Keystone XL pipeline construction; bill heads back to Congress
Citing a contempt for the national interest on the part of Congress, President Barack Obama vetoed a bill that would have cleared the way for construction of the Keystone XL oil pipeline. The move comes two weeks after Senate bill S. 1 was passed by the House of Representatives and more than a month after the […]
February 24, 2015
Roadbuilding
Michigan DOT doesn’t hold contractors to project warranties, audit finds
The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) isn’t holding roadwork contractors properly accountable for warranties on their projects, which puts the cost of repairs to such projects squarely on the state’s shoulders, according to an audit of the warranty system by Auditor General Doug Ringler. According to a report by the Detroit Free Press, slightly more than half of […]
February 23, 2015
Roadbuilding
Highway Trust Fund uncertainty to delay $1 billion in Arkansas projects
The cloud of doubt and uncertainty hovering over the Highway Trust Fund (HTF) could delay roughly $1 billion in Arkansas highway projects between now and 2017, according to a report from the Associated Press. Scott Bennett, head of the Arkansas State Highway Transportation Department (ASHTD), said $1.1 billion in highway improvements are in jeopardy. This follows recent announcements that […]
February 23, 2015
Roadbuilding
Unique Paving Materials launches Ravel Check asphalt preservation product
Unique Paving Materials says Ravel Check, its new liquid asphalt pavement preservation product can extend pavement life by 3 to 5 years. The company says the product is designed to “penetrate the asphalt surface and rejuvenate the liquid asphalt binder, while protecting the surface against contaminants such as fuel, oil, water and de-icing agents.” Ravel Check is applied […]
February 23, 2015
Roadbuilding
U.S., Canada to move forward on $2 billion border-crossing bridge project
Canada and the U.S. have agreed on the construction, maintenance, and staffing of the New International Trade Crossing (NITC)/Detroit River International Crossing (DRIC) linking Detroit, Mich., and Windsor, Ontario. The project is expected to cost roughly $2 billion and support and create hundreds of jobs. The Detroit-Windsor corridor is an important trade route, as it accounted for more than […]
February 22, 2015
Roadbuilding
Oregon names its voluntary pay-as-you-drive highway usage tax. Meet OreGo
Oregon’s Road Usage Charge Program (RUC) is officially titled OreGo and will start implementation July 1 this year. Created by Oregon Senate Bill 810, the RUC allows the Oregon Department of Transportation to charge a per-mile fee for volunteer motorists. The charge is 1.5 cents per mile, but only 5,000 cars and light-duty commercial vehicles (with less than 10,000-pound […]
February 22, 2015
Roadbuilding
Idaho bill proposes increases to vehicle registration fees and fuel taxes to fund transportation efforts
Members of the Idaho House Transportation and Defense Committee have but forth a bill to provide nearly $200 million in transportation funds via large percentage increases in gasoline and diesel taxes and vehicle registration and permit fees. Section 8 of House Bill 144 outlines a change to Section 49-402 of the Idaho Code to increase vehicle registration fees […]
February 22, 2015
Roadbuilding
The Vacuworx Octapad lifts slabs faster with 8 seal points that adapt to imperfections
Few concrete highway slabs slated for removal are pristine rectangles. Most are riddled with potholes, surface imperfections and of course, expansion joints, all of which make it hard to create a vacuum seal, decreasing the likelihood of using a vacuum lifting device with a rectangular pad. “There are just too many places for the air […]
February 19, 2015
Roadbuilding
FHWA releases $232 million for emergency road and bridge repairs
Twenty-six states and Puerto Rico are set to receive $232 million in Emergency Relief funds from the Federal Highway Administration for road and bridge repairs for weather and “unexpected events” damage, the Department of Transportation has announced. The Emergency Relief program funds are reimbursed to states to help pay for work on bridges and highways, including creating detours and […]
February 19, 2015
Roadbuilding
Want half-off alignment at Sears? Publicly shame your city and its potholes on social media
It’s said that admitting you have a problem is the first step toward recovery. If that is the case then we may be headed toward fixing the decaying road problem in the U.S. if Sears’ #PotholeProbs social media promotion gains traction. The retailer is looking for the “most pothole-plagued city” in the country, and is seeking such by asking […]
February 19, 2015
Roadbuilding
Ground broken on Florida’s I-4 Ultimate project
Florida Gov. Rick Scott officially kicked off the metropolitan Orlando Interstate 4 improvement project at a groundbreaking ceremony Feb. 17 in Maitland, according to a report by the Orlando Sentinel. Dubbed I-4 Ultimate, the $2.3 billion project will involve rebuilding 21 miles of the interstate on a section between Orange County and Seminole County. Two tolled Express Lanes will […]
February 19, 2015
Roadbuilding
ACPA promotes Wathne to executive vice president
Leif Wathne has been promoted to executive vice president of the American Concrete Pavement Association, the group announced. Wathne has been with the group for 10 years and most recently served as its vice president for Highways and Federal Affairs. He began his work at the association as Director of Highways in 2005. His new role will require him to “This promotion […]
February 19, 2015
Roadbuilding
Big Bertha wakes from one-year nap, begins to chew her way into repair pit
For the first time in more than a year, Big Bertha actually bored. According to a report from the Seattle Times, the world’s largest tunnel boring machine, dormant deep below Seattle since late January 2014, has drilled forward a total of 6 feet between late Tuesday night and Wednesday afternoon as crews begin the process of moving Bertha into […]
February 19, 2015
Roadbuilding
Georgia drivers pay extra $8 billion annually due to deficient roads TRIP report finds
Deficient roads in Georgia costs the state’s motorists nearly $8 billion in additional vehicle operating costs and expenses related to safety and congestion, according to a report by The Road Improvement Program. TRIP held a dual press conference in Atlanta and Columbus in announcing its “Georgia Transportation by the Numbers: Meeting the State’s Need for Safe and Efficient Mobility” […]
February 19, 2015
Roadbuilding
NAPA to hold environmental, health and safety conference at World of Asphalt 2015
The National Asphalt Pavement Association (NAPA) has scheduled its Beyond Compliance: Achieving EH&S Excellence conference near the start of the World of Asphalt in Baltimore March 16-17. The conference will cover environmental, health, and safety best practices for those involved in asphalt production and construction. “This is the only conference to focus exclusively on issues related to environment, health, […]
February 19, 2015
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