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Roadbuilding: Page 332
Roadbuilding
American Infrastructure wins Award of Excellence for Pennsylvania Turnpike new electronic interchange project
The Allan A. Myers division of American Infrastructure, a construction company and materials supplier, has won the the Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) Eastern Pennsylvania Chapter’s Award of Excellence for its work with the Pennsylvania Turnpike new electronic interchange project at Exit 320 in Great Valley, Pennsylvania. The project added a four-way, all-electronic (EZ-Pass) interchange, […]
November 29, 2013
Roadbuilding
We’re thankful for you
The editorial staff at Better Roads thanks everyone in the transportation industry for your hard work to keep America’s transportation network safe and efficient. Thank you for filling potholes, inspecting bridges, paving highways and so much more. And, as always, thank you for continuing to read Better Roads. Have a happy Thanksgiving!
November 28, 2013
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Roadbuilding
PHOTOS: Chevy unveils 2015 Colorado pickup, available fall 2014
Chevrolet has unveiled its 2015 Colorado pickup, which will be available in the fall of 2014. Chevy says the midsize truck is designed to deliver “real truck capability and versatility to customers who don’t require a full size truck.” A Duramax 2.8L I-4 turbodiesel powers the pickup. The truck comes standard with 2.5-liter I-4, though […]
November 27, 2013
Roadbuilding
Don’t mess with the toll roads; Virginia man racks up $250K bill
That’s one heck of a bill for going through tolls without paying. A Virginia man didn’t realize that he had to pay tolls when he was driving through unmanned toll booths at night three years ago. The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) took Bourcier to court because the fees racked up from $440 to more […]
November 27, 2013
Roadbuilding
With lack of transportation funding, highway contractors shift to other fields
The recent drop in transportation infrastructure spending has some highway contractors moving to other fields such and energy exploration, according to a report from the Wall Street Journal. The highway construction industry lost more than 2 million workers during the recession, reaching a low in January 2011. Since then, the industry has added 399,000 jobs, […]
November 27, 2013
Roadbuilding
Diesel fuel prices rise $0.022 per gallon in U.S.
On-highway diesel fuel prices rose $0.022 per gallon in the U.S. this week, according to our sister site, Aggregates Manager. The increasing costs follow four consecutive weeks of falling diesel prices. This week, diesel prices also rose in most regions of the U.S. Two regions saw no change. The greatest increase this week occurred in […]
November 26, 2013
Roadbuilding
AED names Brian P. McGuire as president, CEO
Associated Equipment Distributors has appointed Brian P. McGuire as its new president and CEO. He will begin his duties January 6 and will be located at AED’s headquarters in Oak Brook, Illinois. McGuire, 43, most recently served as president of the Tooling and Manufacturing Association. His other experience includes senior regional manager of Illinois and […]
November 26, 2013
Roadbuilding
Winter storms threaten holiday travel
A deadly winter storm predicted for the Northeast will challenge motorists traveling this long holiday weekend. Meteorologists are warning drivers against traveling during Tuesday and Wednesday when conditions are expected to be the worst. A foot of snow has already fallen in the mountain regions of Utah and Colorado, killing 13 people, including a 4-year-old […]
November 26, 2013
Roadbuilding
Pennsylvania Governor Corbett signs five-year transportation funding bill
Pennsylvania Governor Tom Corbett on Monday signed a five-year transportation funding bill for the state. The legislation is expected to generate an additional $242 million in fiscal year 2013, and it will add $1.6 billion to $1.8 billion in the fifth year, the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports. The Post-Gazette reports that the legislation makes the following […]
November 25, 2013
Roadbuilding
12 Most Embarrassing Cars of the Decade
The list of the “Most Embarrassing Cars of the Last Decade” is out and my car isn’t on it! I thought for sure my super awesome (insert  sarcasm here) Honda Odyssey mom-mobile with cracker crumbs, juice, dirt stains and other fun surprises inside would be on this list. The car itself is pretty nice, it’s […]
November 25, 2013
Roadbuilding
Thermal Integrity Profiler engineers, researchers win innovation award
The engineers and researchers who worked on the Thermal Integrity Profiler (TIP) have received the 2013 NOVA Award from the Construction Innovation Forum. George Piscsalko, P.E., and Dean Cotton, with Pile Dynamics, Inc. (PDI), of Cleveland, and Gray Mullins, PhD, P.E., with the University of South Florida in Tampa, Florida, won the award on November […]
November 25, 2013
Roadbuilding
IBTTA Executive Director, CEO Patrick Jones calls for tolls as means to relieve congestion
Patrick Jones, executive director & CEO of the International Bridge, Tunnel and Turnpike Association (IBTTA), this week pointed to tolling as a solution to traffic congestion. At the U.S. Travel Association’s Connecting America Through Travel Conference in Washington D.C. on Wednesday, Jones called on the travel industry to embrace tolling as a means to relieve […]
November 22, 2013
Roadbuilding
MMFX2 strengthens bridge in City of Chesapeake’s Dominion Boulevard project
The City of Chesapeake began construction on the new Dominion Boulevard, U.S. Route 17, project in early January (2013). The project includes five new bridge structures; the largest is a new four-lane 95-foot-high, fixed-span bridge that will replace the current two-lane steel bridge that has spanned the Southern Branch of the Elizabeth River for more […]
November 22, 2013
Roadbuilding
Guest Blog: 5 Reasons Bridges Fail
Human beings are creatures of overcoming obstacles. Out of necessity, we have built bridges to connect islands, places, cities and most importantly, the hearts of men. Because of the amazing urge for innovation, our history has seen the evolution of bridges, from simple plank of wood to the sophisticated engineering marvel and design. As wonderful […]
November 22, 2013
Roadbuilding
More from the Bridge Inventory: Top 5 States with the Best and Worst Bridges
Despite that the nation’s transportation funding system is in great peril as the expiration of the current surface transportation funding bill, Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century (MAP-21), is set to expire on September 30, 2014, many state agencies expect to be able to lower their number of functionally obsolete (FO) and structurally […]
November 21, 2013
Roadbuilding
K&K Systems releases telescoping winch radar
Traffic safety product manufacturer K&K Systems has released its telescoping winch radar, which winches straight up and down, can winch up to 7 feet above ground and rotates 360 degrees. The radar is designed for use in construction zones, speed zones, work zones, at college and professional game day and for police regulation. It warns […]
November 21, 2013
Roadbuilding
Genie S-85 boom lift helps install Rockefeller Center Christmas tree
A Genie S-85 telescopic boom aided in the installation of the Rockefeller Christmas tree earlier this month. The lift, provided by Genie dealer Tri Lift, allowed the rigging crew to place the necessary guy wires after a large crane raised the 76-foot Norway spruce on November 8. The guy wires support the 12-ton tree. Tri […]
November 21, 2013
Roadbuilding
WRRDA conference committee holds first meeting, aims to negotiate waterways spending agreement
The Congressional committee that is tasked with negotiating an agreement on an $8.2 billion bill for U.S. ports and waterways is holding its first meeting on Wednesday, The Hill reports. The Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) conference committee consists of 24 House members and 8 Senators who will try to reach a bipartisan agreement on […]
November 20, 2013
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