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Roadbuilding
Maryland Ready Mix Concrete Association receives ACI award
The American Concrete Institute (ACI) has presented its Distinguished Achievement Award to the Maryland Ready Mix Concrete Association (MRMCA). MRMCA is a proactive trade association that represents every ready mixed concrete producer in Maryland in the areas of promotion, government relations, technical matters, training, and education. The award is given to ACI nonmembers who have […]
October 27, 2014
Roadbuilding
Case rolls out Tier 4 Final TR310 Alpha Series compact track loader
The new Tier 4 Final TR310 Alpha Series compact track loader (CTL) from CASE Construction Equipment features wider tracks (15.75 inches), a greater overall width (74.3 inches) and lower ground pressure (5.0 psi) than other medium-frame CTLs in the Case lineup. These features provide greater power, stability and flotation for owners/operators who need that performance […]
October 27, 2014
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Roadbuilding
N.J. transportation commissioner calls for tax hike
New Jersey transportation commissioner Jamie Fox is calling for a tax hike to help fix the state’s roads and bridges. The state’s transportation trust fund is projected to run out of money for new projects next year. The trust fund is used to pay for the majority of the state’s road, bridge and rail projects. Currently […]
October 27, 2014
Roadbuilding
S.C. highway construction worker killed in hit and run
A highway construction worker in Beaufort County, South Carolina has been killed in a hit and run. Barry Asbury, 53, was working with a paving crew when he was struck by a car. Nicole McGuire, the 28-year-old driver, was driving a 2-door 2000 Pontiac and left the scene after hitting Asbury. She was later arrested during a […]
October 27, 2014
Roadbuilding
Most commuters happy with new beltline signs
So far most drivers in Madison, Wisconsin, have been happy with the Department of Transportation’s new beltline signs. The DOT says the signs estimate travel times using detectors that track bluetooth signals coming from cars and/or cell phones. That information is then fired off to DOT computers in Milwaukee. “The detector calculates the time it […]
October 27, 2014
Roadbuilding
More states ban ET-Plus guardrail system
The list of state department of transportations to have removed the controversial guardrail end-terminal model (ET-Plus) from its approved highway-products list continues to grow. Ten states (and counting) have now removed the model, including Vermont, Hawaii, Colorado, Massachusetts, Mississippi, Missouri, New Hampshire, Nevada, Oregon and Virginia. The ET-Plus model has a steel fixture that is meant […]
October 24, 2014
Roadbuilding
Majority of construction firms have a hard time finding skilled workers
The problem of not being able to find enough skilled craft workers is reaching nearly universal levels in the U.S. construction industry, according to a new survey. In response, the Associated General Contractors of America today released a workforce development plan aimed at repairing what it calls a “decimated” pipeline of qualified workers to the industry. Of […]
October 24, 2014
Roadbuilding
Terex Finlay launches 3 new machines, previews 5 others
Terex Finlay has announced the launch of three new products to dealers and end users. These products include the J-1175 dual power jaw crusher, C-1540 dual power cone crusher and the 693+ inclined screen incorporating innovative Spaleck screen box. The dual powered crushers are electrically driven allowing users to run from electrical supply with […]
October 24, 2014
Roadbuilding
Bay Bridge construction project suspended after causing major traffic issues
Caltrans officials have decided it was best to suspend a big construction project on the Bay Bridge after metal plates used to secure the area were causing major traffic issues. Caltrans crews were in the process of replacing a number of aging expansion joints on the western section of the bridge after an inspection discovered several […]
October 23, 2014
Roadbuilding
How new healthcare laws will affect worker’s compensation care
The new health care reform law will have both negative and positive effects on worker’s compensation systems throughout the nation, Dr. David Deitz, national medical director of commercial insurance strategic practices at Liberty Mutual Insurance Co. in Boston, told attendees during the Disability Management Employer Coalition in Las Vegas. In his keynote presentation, Dietz pointed […]
October 23, 2014
Roadbuilding
ARTBA now accepting 2015 Globe Awards nominees
The American Road & Transportation Builders Association Transportation Development Foundation (ARTBA-TDF) has announces it’s now accepting nominations for its 2015 Globe Awards program. The annual competition recognizes surface transportation projects and transportation construction firms that utilize exemplary environmental processes to protect or enhance the natural environment.The Globe Awards competition is structured into the following two […]
October 23, 2014
Roadbuilding
HCEA advances plan for National Construction Equipment Museum
Long out of space at its cramped 7,000-square-foot headquarters, the Historical Construction Equipment Association launched a new campaign this month to fund the 20,000-square-foot National Construction Equipment Museum. The goal: to have a grand opening of the $1.5 million building in September, 2016, during the group’s annual convention. Plans for the museum have shifted, says […]
October 23, 2014
Roadbuilding
Iowa DOT adds new colors to 511 road conditions map
The Iowa Department of Transportation has made some color changes to its 511 road conditions map. Purple will now mean that “travel is not advised” and light blue will be used to show “wet” conditions. Below is what all of the colors will mean on the Iowa conditions map. Dry = green. Wet = light blue. […]
October 22, 2014
Roadbuilding
MnDOT up a creek without a paddle due to mine expansion
The Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) is now paying for a decision it made nearly a half century ago. Back then, MnDOT decided to save some time and money by cutting a deal with the local mining companies to lease the stretch of land leading into Virginia instead of buying it outright. For five decades […]
October 22, 2014
Roadbuilding
Asphalt pavement mixes are greener, more sustainable than ever
Asphalt pavement mixes are more sustainable than ever thanks to the increased use of recycled materials and energy-saving warm-mix technologies. According to a survey of asphalt mix producers conducted by the National Asphalt Pavement Association (NAPA) in partnership with the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), 106.4 million tons of warm-mix asphalt was used during the 2013 […]
October 22, 2014
Roadbuilding
Bad roads cost Massachusetts drivers $8.3 billion a year
Deficient and congested roads and bridges ends up costing Massachusetts drivers a total of $8.3 billion statewide annually, and as much as 1,900 per driver according to the latest TRIP report. Drivers end up paying so much money annually due to several reasons including higher vehicle operating costs, traffic crashes and congestion-related delays. The report found that approximately […]
October 21, 2014
Roadbuilding
MDOT receives ITS Award
The Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) has won the Best New Innovative Practice – Partnership Deployment award in the Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) America’s “Best of ITS Awards,” honoring the most innovative, effective and influential achievements in the ITS industry. MDOT was recognized for the Mississippi River Bridges – Incident Management, Freight Movement and Security […]
October 21, 2014
Roadbuilding
RIDOT redesigned website wins National Award
The Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) newly redesigned website has been named ‘Best DOT Website, Without Consultant’ by the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials Communications Subcommittee (Transcomm). Transcomm is comprised of representatives from DOTs across the country. “We are honored to have been selected by our peers across the country for this […]
October 21, 2014
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