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Roadbuilding: Page 46
Roadbuilding
Pensacola Bay Bridge to remain closed till March after Hurricane Sally damage
The Florida DOT says it is still assessing the number of spans, beams and piers that must be replaced.
October 23, 2020
Roadbuilding
‘Link slabs’ used to prevent joint leaks on rehabbed Bronx bridges
A $204 million rehabilitation project recently completed on a major expressway in the Bronx created jointless bridge decks by using link slabs of ultra-high-performance concrete. The process is designed to prevent water from leaking from the deck to the substructure, which deteriorates the bridge over time. Six deteriorated ramps on the Bruckner Expressway underwent deck […]
October 19, 2020
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Bridge engineer blamed in fatal Miami collapse loses another major Texas project
The $962 million Sam Houston Tollway Ship Channel Bridge Replacement Project has a new engineer, replacing FIGG Bridge Engineers after the firm was fired.
October 15, 2020
Roadbuilding
New bridge features tallest deck in U.S. for cable-stayed span
The new bridge for the Port of Long Beach is the second-tallest cable-stayed bridge in the country and has the highest deck for a U.S. cable-stayed bridge.
October 12, 2020
Roadbuilding
Louisiana DOTD braces for Hurricane Delta while still cleaning up after Laura
While still cleaning up after Hurricane Laura, the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development is preparing for Hurricane Delta, which was forecast to strike the state’s coast Friday as a Category 2 storm. The department was closing bridges to boat traffic and cleaning clogged ditches Thursday and Friday in southern Louisiana. Mandatory evacuations were in […]
October 9, 2020
Roadbuilding
Las Vegas Centennial Bowl project has new flyover bridge, 2nd-longest in Nevada
The third phase of the Centennial Bowl project in Las Vegas is nearing completion, with the opening of Nevada’s second-longest bridge. The new bridge is a half-mile flyover connecting U.S. 95 North with 215 Beltway west. “The new flyover ramp enables direct freeway-to-freeway travel for greater efficiency and safety,” says Nevada Department of Transportation spokesman Tony Illia. “It eliminates the previous stop-and-go surface street travel that required sitting through traffic signals to make a freeway connection.” The flyover is part of the $73 […]
October 5, 2020
Roadbuilding
Billions in federal transportation funding saved just before cutoff
The day before the federal government was set to shut down, the Senate passed legislation to keep the government running for two more months while extending for another year the nation’s main funding source for highways, public transit and airports. The U.S. Senate voted 84-10 on September 30 to keep the government funded until December […]
October 1, 2020
Roadbuilding
DOTs around the U.S. seeking snowplow operators as well as other positions
State departments of transportation around the country are reporting hundreds of job openings for seasonal workers, with some of the jobs possibly becoming full time. “Come for the snow, stay for the mow,” is the Missouri Department of Transportation’s catchy phrase to fill more than 400 positions for snowplow and heavy-equipment operators. The DOT says […]
September 30, 2020
Roadbuilding
Cold pavement recycling on Virginia’s I-64 put to the test
With full-depth reclamation and cold central plant recycling, the Virginia DOT is installing sensors for the I-64 widening project. Details on Equipment World.
September 28, 2020
Roadbuilding
Pensacola Bay Bridge suffers extensive damage from barges loose during Hurricane Sally
Damage during Hurricane Sally to the new Pensacola Bay Bridge will keep the crossing closed for “an extended period of time,” says the Florida Department of Transportation. The bridge between Pensacola and Gulf Breeze, Florida, known locally as the Three Mile Bridge, was struck by multiple construction barges that broke loose during the storm September 16. Five […]
September 25, 2020
Roadbuilding
House passes bill to prevent government shutdown, extend FAST Act highway funding
With the nation’s main funding mechanism for highway projects set to expire September 30, the U.S. House passed a measure September 22 that would extend the program for a year. The extension was included in a bill to avert government shutdown October 1 by funding the government through December 11. The bill passed with bipartisan […]
September 23, 2020
Roadbuilding
Oregon DOT faces hundreds of miles of roads damaged by wildfires
The Oregon Department of Transportation reports that hundreds of miles of roads in the state have been damaged by wildfires. Just on the Oregon 22 North Santiam Highway, the ODOT estimates hundreds of thousands of hazard trees need to be cleared. Crews are also clearing trees on OR 138 and OR 126 McKenzie Highway. “It […]
September 21, 2020
Roadbuilding
Hurricane Sally Damages New Pensacola Bay Bridge, closes dozens of roads, bridges in Ala., Fla.
The new Pensacola Bay Bridge is one of dozens of roadway casualties to Hurricane Sally, which made landfall September 15 near Gulf Shores, Alabama. The bridge on U.S. 98 between Pensacola and Gulf Breeze, Florida, known as the Three Mile Bridge, has been damaged in several locations, according to the Florida Department of Transportation. FDOT […]
September 17, 2020
Roadbuilding
Michigan expands use of carbon fiber as alternative bridge material
Carbon fiber continues to grow in popularity as an alternative to steel-reinforced concrete bridges, and a recent report indicates the material can stand up to years of harsh weather. Lawrence Technological University tested carbon fiber reinforced polymer components for four years to determine how well they would endure the Michigan’s harsh weather and other conditions. […]
September 16, 2020
Roadbuilding
How Soil Compactors Are Getting Even Easier To Operate
When it comes to choosing a soil compactor, do you know which is right for you? Check out these tips from Equipment World and find out what is on the market.
September 14, 2020
Roadbuilding
GDOT celebrates widened I-85 near Atlanta, prepares for 2nd phase
The Georgia Department of Transportation recently celebrated the opening of the first phase of widening of Interstate 85 north of Atlanta, a project that was completed 41 days ahead of schedule. Instead of having an in-person ceremony, the GDOT created a “virtual ribbon-cutting” to mark the occasion: The project adds a lane in each direction, […]
September 10, 2020
Roadbuilding
FAST Act expiration, highway fund deficit, state revenue drops loom over Congress
These looming issues are leading transportation infrastructure advocates to call for immediate action to ensure funding for road and bridge construction.
September 8, 2020
Roadbuilding
New Fayetteville (N.C.) Outer Loop section opens, but loop completion delayed
Though completion of the Fayetteville Outer Loop is delayed until 2026, a new section of the loop has been completed. Learn more here on Equipment World.
September 3, 2020
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