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Roadbuilding
Interchange projects become Oklahoma DOT’s largest awarded contract of all time
The reconstruction of two interchanges on Interstate 35 in Norman has generated the single largest construction contract ever awarded by the Oklahoma Department of Transportation. The department awarded the contract to Sherwood Construction Company of Tulsa with a $71 million base bid with possible financial incentives. The contract calls for the reconstruction of the northern half […]
December 18, 2014
Roadbuilding
Ohio’s ‘Jobs and Transportation Plan’ continues to fuel infrastructure investment
Ohio Gov. John R. Kasich’s “Jobs and Transportation Plan” is entering its second year with a projected $2 billion investment in the state’s infrastructure, economy and jobs over the next several years. The state’s Transportation Review Advisory Council (TRAC) has given preliminary approval to continue the governor’s plan that – once complete – is expected to create up […]
December 18, 2014
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Roadbuilding
Maintaining America’s most historic tourist routes
Americans love to explore the countryside in their cars, and many regions have obliged by designating special scenic travel routes. But few roads have been as deliberately designed to appeal to the sensibilities of travelers as Iron Mountain Road in South Dakota. Iron Mountain Road is the north-south leg of the historic route 16A, which […]
December 18, 2014
Roadbuilding
Tennessee eyes weight-distance tax to boost road funding
The Chattanooga Time Free Press has reported on a panel session in the Tennessee state legislature that showed lawmakers considering a weight-distance tax like the one currently levied by its neighbor to the north as well as the states of New York, New Mexico and Oregon. Related: California to test feasibility of mileage tax Tennesseee Senate speaker Ron Ramsey noted the proposal […]
December 17, 2014
Roadbuilding
Illinois Tollway helping veterans with free training Dec. 18, Jan. 8
The Illinois Tollway has an ambitious 15-year, $12 billion capital program, Move Illinois: The Illinois Tollway Driving the Future, and it’s helping veterans get involved. The agency will host four free Veterans Goals Workshops to provide an opportunity for prime contractors, subcontractors and veteran-owned businesses to learn how to identify veteran-owned small businesses or service-disabled, […]
December 17, 2014
Roadbuilding
‘Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over’ holiday crackdown begins
U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx and National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Deputy Administrator David Friedman have kicked off the annual “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” holiday crackdown on drunk driving by unveiling a new mobile app to help people who have been drinking get a safe ride home. New data revealing […]
December 16, 2014
Roadbuilding
Construction industry growth numbers keep outlook positive
The latest report from the Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) highlighting construction growth last month is welcome news and a good sign that the construction industry continues to recover. ABC’s Chief Economist Anirban Basu says that nonresidential construction added nearly 5,000 jobs in November and that the outlook remains positive. The U.S. construction industry […]
December 16, 2014
Roadbuilding
Tappan Zee bridge construction shut down after silos collapse
Construction of the Tappan Zee bridge was shut down on Tuesday following the collapse of silo structures on the floating concrete batch plant. “Tappan Zee Constructors today shut down operations of both floating concrete batch plants due to a failure of one of the silo structures which caused the other two silo structures on […]
December 16, 2014
Roadbuilding
2014 Better Roads Bridge Inventory
Methodology: The Better Roads Bridge Inventory is an exclusive, award-winning annual survey that has been conducted since 1979. Bridge engineers from every state and Washington, D.C., are sent a survey with both qualitative and quantitative questions. The Federal Highway Administration, in consultation with the states, has assigned a sufficiency rating, or SR, to each bridge […]
December 16, 2014
Roadbuilding
ACPA names 25th annual ‘Excellence in Concrete Pavements’ awards
The American Concrete Pavement Association (ACPA) has named recipients of its 25th Annual “Excellence in Concrete Pavements” awards, which recognize quality concrete pavements constructed in the United States and Canada. The awards program encourages high-quality workmanship in concrete pavement projects, and serves as way to share information about challenging and highly successful projects. Judges representing […]
December 15, 2014
Roadbuilding
Congress passes spending bill; cuts billions from federal construction accounts
Two days after the legislation was passed by a tight vote in the House, the Senate passed a $1.1 trillion spending bill Saturday night that includes both good and bad news for federal construction accounts in 2015. The bill keeps the government funded through September, when the fiscal year ends. The Senate passed the spending […]
December 15, 2014
Roadbuilding
With no plans to raise gas tax, Alabama will rely on 2015 bond issue for road projects
Gov. Robert Bentley says he has no plans to ask the Alabama legislature to raise the state’s 16-cent-per-gallon gas tax, responding to emailed questions submitted by The Tuscaloosa News. Instead, Alabama will look to a $508.5 million highway bond issue to finance highway projects, bonds that last week received a AAA rating from Standard & […]
December 15, 2014
Roadbuilding
Ford, Magna and Verizon to fund 10 transportation related startups
Ford, Magna International and Verizon Telematics have all decided to sponsor Techstars Mobility, Driven by Detroit, an accelerator program to foster innovative transportation-related startups, according to Crain’s Detroit Business. Techstars, a Boulder, Colo.-based organization, is known for providing seed money and mentoring for promising startup technology companies. The three companies have committed a total of $2 million in funding plus mentors […]
December 12, 2014
Roadbuilding
N.C. high school, middle school students invited to participate in Model Bridge Building Competition, deadline Dec. 31
The North Carolina Department of Transportation invites all North Carolina middle and high schools to participate in its 16th annual Model Bridge Building Competition. The contest is designed to give students a hands-on opportunity to apply their science, technology, engineering and math skills to a real-world scenario. Franklin Academy High School in Wake Forest […]
December 12, 2014
Roadbuilding
MaxLite Tunnel Lights have no downtown after power outage
MaxLite’s Merak LED Tunnel Lights are capable of replacing 175-watt to 1,000-watt high-intensity discharge (HID) lamps and are said to provide energy savings of up to 70 percent. The LEDs have an 118,000-hour L70 lifetime. Available in a wide range of wattages that reach up to 300W, the LED fixture was specifically designed for tunnel […]
December 12, 2014
Roadbuilding
Keep your laws off our ditches
The current proposed regulation that would change the definition of the “waters of the United States” and expand federal regulations to cover other wet areas in the country – including roadside ditches – could be extremely detrimental to the highway and bridge building transportation industry. The proactive measures taken by the American Road & Transportation […]
December 12, 2014
Roadbuilding
Construction worker stops wrong way driver, avoids potential disaster
A construction worker recently put his life on the line in an attempt to save the lives of several travelers on Interstate 275 in Florida. When the worker spotted a wrong-way driver, he did everything he could – including risking his life – to avoid what could have been a disastrous accident, reports WTSP. “There […]
December 11, 2014
Roadbuilding
Ditch Witch’s SK850: The company’s most powerful mini skid steer
Ditch Witch’s SK850 is equipped with a 37-horsepower, Tier 4 Yanmar diesel engine and is the company’s most powerful mini skid steer. It has an 860-pound rated operating capacity and 83-inch hinge-pin height. The mini skid steer’s 74-square-inch platform and the ergonomic operator’s station have been updated with new, customer-requested features. Dual-lever ground drive controls […]
December 11, 2014
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