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Roadbuilding: Page 308
Roadbuilding
Texas leads U.S. with largest road repair debt
How much does your state need each year to fund necessary road repairs through 2017? Texas needs $4,636 million annually, making it the state with the highest amount of funding needed, according to a report from Bloomberg. Following close behind are North Carolina ($3,959 million), Virginia ($3,089 million), Pennsylvania ($2,203 million) and South Carolina ($2,099 […]
April 25, 2014
Roadbuilding
How Arizona DOT turns old tires into asphalt
The Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) has been using rubberized asphalt on state highways for more than a quarter of a century. Related: Burn, Baby, Burn: Tire Inferno The asphalt, made from the rubber from recycled tires, offers a smoother ride for motorists, compared to traditional asphalt, and it has a longer life and provides lower […]
April 25, 2014
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Roadbuilding
Western offers stainless steel MVP 3 V-plow
Western has announced that it is now offering a stainless steel version of its MVP 3 V-plow, an improved version of the company’s MVP PLUS V-plow. Introduce in 2013, the plow features flared wings that extend from the center to the outer edges at varying heights depending on the model. Blades are available in widths […]
April 24, 2014
Roadbuilding
New Hampshire Legislature passes 4.2-cent gas tax increase
The New Hampshire House this week passed a bill that would increase the state’s gas tax by 4.2 cents per gallon, the Concord Monitor reports. The bill is now headed to Gov. Maggie Hassan, who said she intends to sign it. “I look forward to signing this bipartisan legislation into law so we can keep […]
April 24, 2014
Roadbuilding
Michigan DOT invests $1.1 million in safety improvements with Midland roundabout
The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) announced on Thursday that it will begin work on a new roundabout in Midland on Monday. Construction was originally scheduled to begin in early April, but the agency said frost delayed the project. Related: Roundabouts And Intersections: Two Traffic Control Devices, Many Options The DOT said the project, located […]
April 24, 2014
Roadbuilding
Find out which state leads the nation in construction job losses
After Superstorm Sandy wreaked havoc on the East Coast, pummeling the New Jersey shore in particular, businesses in 113 of 565 New Jersey municipalities experienced a combined total of $382 million in commercial property loss, according to Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). As a hurricane and post-tropical cyclone, Sandy was responsible for 117 deaths in […]
April 24, 2014
Roadbuilding
Iowa DOT uses facial recognition to catch 40-year fugitive
One man who escaped from a North Carolina prison 40 years ago is again behind bars because of the Iowa Department of Transportation. The agency used facial recognition technology — the same technology police in Massachusetts used to identify one of the Boston marathon bombers — to catch the man after he tried to use […]
April 23, 2014
Roadbuilding
Obama to present Congress with proposed transportation reauthorization bill
President Barack Obama is preparing to present his proposed $302 billion, four-year transportation reauthorization bill to Congress. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx announced on the DOT’s Fast Lane blog that the president plans to send a draft of the legislation to lawmakers, though no specific timetable has been presented. “Soon, the Obama Administration will do exactly […]
April 23, 2014
Roadbuilding
Astec Industries announces Q1 2014 results; net sales down 4%, domestic sales up 8%
Astec Industries saw a 4-percent decrease in net sales in the first quarter of 2014, but domestic sales were up 8 percent for the same period, according to results released by the company on Tuesday. The company reported that net sales for the quarter, which ended March 31, were $238.7 million, down 4 percent from […]
April 23, 2014
Roadbuilding
AEM adds new graphics to Roller Compactor, Directional Drilling Tracking Equipment Safety Manuals
The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) has updated its Roller Compactor and Directional Drilling Tracking Equipment Safety Manuals, adding new pictorial graphics. AEM says the graphics “conform to ISO and ANSI standards” and “more clearly reinforce manual safety text, and they harmonize with current machine safety sign and manufacturer manual practices.” The updated manuals are […]
April 22, 2014
Roadbuilding
TSA collects thousands of dollars in left-behind change
Do you remember the days after high school graduation or back in college when you’d search your car or couch cushions to find loose change to pay for your late-night coffee while studying – or, ahem, that late-night meal after an evening out at various establishments with friends (consuming only coffee and soda pop, of […]
April 22, 2014
Roadbuilding
INFOGRAPHIC: Engineering has second-highest fatality rate in construction
Construction Safety Day, which takes place Wednesday, is a good chance to brush up on safe practices. Though motorists do play a big role in highway construction site safety, it’s your responsibility as a worker to ensure you are following all safety guidelines. Between 2003 and 2012, the engineering sector of the construction industry had […]
April 22, 2014
Roadbuilding
Ohio DOT to begin largest construction season ever with 936 projects totaling $2.5 billion
The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) has announced that the 2014 construction season will be its largest ever. ODOT says the season is made up of 936 projects statewide totaling $2.5 billion. Most of the funding will come from the Ohio Turnpike which will provide $1.5 billion over the next six years. This year’s season […]
April 22, 2014
Roadbuilding
Oklahoma DOT looks to Caltrans for bridge assessment advice
Bridges across the nation are aging, with many now well past their projected life spans. Oklahoma’s bridges are among those aging structures. In the “Better Bridges 2013 Bridge Inventory,” Better Roads reported that 14 percent of the state’s 7,664 bridges were either structurally deficient or functionally obsolete. Add that recent seismic activity, which, according to a […]
April 22, 2014
Roadbuilding
PHOTOS, VIDEO: MoDOT employee finds a new way of transportation… skydiving
With the nation’s congested highway, one woman who works for the Missouri Department of Transportation’s (MoDOT) Southeast District has found another way to get around – by parachute! Doris Dumey, CAP-OM (pronounced Demi, like Demi Moore), is the executive assistant to the MoDOT District Engineer, Mark Shelton, at the Sikeston, Missouri District office. After I […]
April 21, 2014
Roadbuilding
Maryland SHA seeks non-traditional project proposals
The Maryland State Highway Administration (SHA) is seeking proposals for projects that would be funded through the Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP). TAP has about $10 million in federal funds for non-traditional transportation projects such as on and off-road facilities for pedestrians, bicyclists and other non-motorized transportation. Created last year under MAP-21, the TAP Program offers […]
April 21, 2014
Roadbuilding
First vehicles cross new Milton-Madison Bridge
One week after the record-breaking slide of the Milton-Madison Bridge, vehicles are now able to drive across the span connecting Milton, Ky. and Madison, Ind. across the Ohio River. The span, which opened Thursday evening, replaces a bridge that was built in 1929. The new structure will allow large trucks to travel across for the first […]
April 21, 2014
Roadbuilding
CBO: Highway Trust Fund would shortfall under Obama’s proposed budget
The Highway Trust Fund (HTF) would run out of money under President Barack Obama’s proposed $302 billion, four-year highway budget, according to data released from the Congressional Budget Office (CBO). In addition to allocating funds to various transportation sectors, the bill offers a one-time $150 billion cash infusion. However, the CBO says that is not […]
April 21, 2014
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