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Roadbuilding: Page 50
Roadbuilding
Seattle’s busiest bridge closed after inspections during coronavirus outbreak find growing cracks
During a coronavirus warranted bridge inspection, the Seattle DOT discovered rapidly growing cracks on the city's busiest bridge. Details on Equipment World.
April 2, 2020
Roadbuilding
States look to ‘zipper merge’ to ease traffic around work zones, but will drivers get it?
The zipper merge will take some getting used to for drivers and may even lead to anger. DOTs try to ease the transition.
March 30, 2020
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Roadbuilding
World’s longest S-shaped, single-tower suspension bridge opens in Dublin, Ohio
The Dublin Link is the only s-shaped, single-tower suspension pedestrian bridge of its kind and features a 169-foot tower and 43 cables. Details and video here.
March 27, 2020
Roadbuilding
Alabama DOT plans bridges to replace slide-damaged U.S. 231 near Huntsville
The section of the road on US 231 was damaged by the heavy rains in February and will now be replaced by two low bridges. More information on Equipment World.
March 25, 2020
Roadbuilding
AASHTO urges increased road funding to boost coronavirus-damaged economy
As Congress discusses emergency economic relief in response to the coronavirus pandemic, the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials recommends political leaders look to road construction as a way to rev up the economy. “Increased investment in transportation infrastructure has time and again proven to provide the optimal boost to the economy during […]
March 23, 2020
Roadbuilding
Boston, PennDOT halt construction projects due to coronavirus; AGC opposes construction bans
Boston’s mayor has called a halt to construction projects in the city for 14 days in response to the coronavirus outbreak. The announcement comes amid a construction boom in Boston, which has 33 reported cases of COVID-19. The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation has also suspended indefinitely construction projects it oversees. A day after Boston’s announcement, […]
March 18, 2020
Roadbuilding
SCDOT readies for property acquisitions for ‘Malfunction Junction’ fix in Columbia
The S.C. Department of Transportation is preparing to begin right-of-way acquisition for the $1.5 billion project to reconstruct the interchange of Interstates 20, 26 and 126 in Columbia, dubbed “Malfunction Junction.” The SCDOT has labeled the project, called Carolina Crossroads, its top interstate priority. The right-of-way acquisitions involves 300 parcels and are expected to be […]
March 16, 2020
Roadbuilding
Construction starts on extension of Dallas North Tollway in Texas
Work has begun on the fourth phase of extending the Dallas North Tollway 13.7 miles, part of a $2 billion five-year transportation improvement plan. The North Texas Tollway Authority reports that construction has started on a bridge to extend the tollway over U.S. 380 into Prosper, Texas. “This project is the first step in an […]
March 13, 2020
Roadbuilding
3 highway workers killed in work zone crash on I-40 in NC
Three workers performing guardrail work along Interstate 40 in North Carolina died after a truck driver crashed into their work zone. The crash occurred at 3:30 a.m. February 27 in Iredell County near Statesville when state troopers say the driver of a 2019 Freightliner box truck crashed into an attenuator truck that had a flashing […]
March 11, 2020
Roadbuilding
Work on Miami’s 6-arch bridge begins as part of I-395 reconstruction
The installation of more than 1,300 auger cast piles for the signature bridge to Miami’s $802 million Interstate 395 reconstruction project is underway. The 1,025-foot suspension bridge on I-395 will have six sweeping arches – the tallest of which is 330 feet high – over Biscayne Boulevard and Northeast 2nd Avenue. The bridge will be illuminated, and […]
March 9, 2020
Roadbuilding
Emergency federal money heading to states for road, bridge repairs after natural disasters
The Federal Highway Administration is set to infuse $653.2 million to states for emergency road and bridge repairs needed because of natural disasters. In all, 37 states, along with Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands, will receive some portion of the funds. The funding includes the following: $229 million for California for continued repairs […]
March 6, 2020
Roadbuilding
NAPA unveils new training, podcast and survey to aid asphalt industry
The National Asphalt Pavement Association has started out 2020 with three programs to help the asphalt road construction industry. The initiatives consist of a series of web-based work zone safety training modules, a podcast with interviews of industry leaders, and a survey to measure the use of in-place recycling technologies for pavements. Training […]
March 4, 2020
Roadbuilding
NCDOT rolls out first ‘dynamic left-turn intersection’ to speed travel
The dynamic left-turn lane intersection from the North Carolina Department of Transportation will reduce travel times for drivers. Details on Equipment World.
March 2, 2020
Roadbuilding
Idaho contractors altered asphalt test data on road projects for bonuses, newspaper reports
Workers for road construction contractors altered asphalt test results in 2018 that are partly used to determine bonus money by the Idaho Transportation Department, according to an investigative report by the Idaho Statesman. The report also reveals that the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Office of Inspector General and the FBI are investigating. The Statesman obtained […]
February 28, 2020
Roadbuilding
These 9 steel bridges won national honors in 2020 Prize Bridge Awards
The American Institute of Steel Construction and the National Steel Bridge Alliance have announced the winners of the 2020 Prize Bridge Awards. The nine bridges winning national awards include spans in New York, Boston, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Colorado, Idaho, Maine, New Hampshire and Washington. “These projects are tributes to the creativity of the designers and the […]
February 27, 2020
Roadbuilding
Contractors earn bonuses, explore new methods, achieve award-winning concrete roads
Winning a roadbuilding contract often comes down to who has the lowest bid. But achieving the kind of quality, innovation and ingenuity it takes to become an industry standout requires much more than the ability to shave costs. In speaking with some of the winners of the 2019 Excellence in Concrete Pavements Awards, we found […]
February 24, 2020
Roadbuilding
Wirelessly monitor concrete curing with Maturix Smart Concrete Sensors
Maturix Smart Concrete Sensors, introduced at World of Concrete 2020 by Kryton International, wirelessly monitor the concrete hardening process, eliminating the need for manual data collection. The sensors transmit concrete temperatures at chosen depths in real-time to internet-connected devices. The system then automatically estimates the concrete’s maturity and strength, the company says. The sensors use […]
February 20, 2020
Roadbuilding
Wirtgen debuts machines for all new paving train at World of Concrete 2020
Wirtgen introduced its SP124i slipform paver, WPS 62i placer/spreader and TCM 180i self-propelled texture/curing machine at World of Concrete 2020. The company displayed the new machines as part of a simulated inset concrete paving train at its booth at the show. Wirtgen also put on a live demonstration of its AutoPilot 2.0, a three-dimensional control system […]
February 19, 2020
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