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Roadbuilding: Page 88
Roadbuilding
National honors for Jane Addams Memorial Tollway (I-90) project
The Illinois Tollway received national accolades for its Jane Addams Memorial Tollway (I-90) Rebuilding and Widening Project during the ACEC Engineering Excellence Awards Gala in Washington, D.C. The American Council of Engineering Companies presented Tollway Board Chairman Bob Schillerstrom with the 2018 National Recognition Award on April 17. The four-year project involved more than […]
April 27, 2018
Roadbuilding
Ore. receives $37 million in USDOT Emergency Relief grant funds
Oregon will receive $37 million in grants through the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Emergency Relief program as reimbursement for repairs it made to infrastructure on public lands damaged by the severe winter weather and acts of nature, according to a press release from U.S. Sen. Jeff Merkley, who serves on the Senate Appropriations Committee with […]
April 27, 2018
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Roadbuilding
MoDOT performs 9-foot slide of Poplar Street bridge
Various images and a video from the Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) show the “slide” of the eastbound I-64/I-55 Poplar Street Bridge that spans the Mississippi River between Missouri and Illinois. MoDOT moved the bridge 9 feet to the south March 31 as part of a project that will add an additional lane to the […]
April 26, 2018
Roadbuilding
Scientists develop regenerating bio-concrete using solid-state fermentation
Scientists at the University of Waikato in New Zealand have developed a protocol called solid-state fermentation that uses nanobiotechnology to make a concrete that regenerates itself to repair cracks as they develop. Researchers around the world have been working on the same thing, but Waikato researchers Dr. Aydin Berenjian and PhD student Mostafa Seifan have […]
April 26, 2018
Roadbuilding
PennDOT sets aggressive schedule to repair landslide-damaged Route 30
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation says it has established an “extremely aggressive” timetable for rebuilding a section of Route 30 in East Pittsburgh that collapsed this month, damaging a house and apartment building. The collapse occurred due to a 250-foot-wide landslide that damaged a house and apartment building. Residents in the area have been temporarily […]
April 25, 2018
Roadbuilding
American Concrete Institute announces new officers and directors
The American Concrete Institute (ACI) announced its 2018-2019 president, vice president, and four board members during its Concrete Convention and Exposition in Salt Lake City in March. David A. Lange was elected to serve as president for 2018-2019, Jeffrey W. Coleman was elected vice president for a two-year term, and Randall W. Poston was elected senior vice president for a two-year […]
April 25, 2018
Roadbuilding
To mitigate dangers for roadway workers, Minn. develops reporting system for work-zone intrusions
Research has shown that half of the deaths of roadway work-zone workers are caused by vehicles intruding into the zone. Addressing the nature of these intrusions is an important step for ensuring a safe work environment for crews. But few states have had an explicit method for systematically collecting this work-zone intrusion data. That’s why […]
April 24, 2018
Roadbuilding
Purdue researchers testing stronger cellulose-infused concrete on Calif. bridge
Researchers at Purdue University have found a way to make concrete stronger by infusing it with cellulose nanocrystals, byproducts generated from wood, and will test it on a bridge that will be built in California this spring, according to a news release from the Purdue Research Foundation. At press time, the exact bridge where the cellulose-infused […]
April 24, 2018
Roadbuilding
Crews implode historic Lake Barkley Bridge in Ky.
The old U.S. 68/KY 80 Lake Barkley Bridge in Canton, Ky., was demolished on Wednesday morning, April 11, 2018. Crews used explosives to take down the 90-year-old historic bridge. The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet closed the new replacement bridge running alongside the old one during the explosion and reopened it after crews checked to […]
April 23, 2018
Roadbuilding
U.S. 290 toll road in Texas now open to traffic
The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) reports that U.S. 290 in Harris County is now open, with four lanes in each direction from Grand Parkway to Waller County, but some minor work remains, the Houston Chronicle reports. An event celebrating what officials called “substantial completion” took place April 18. TxDOT spokeswoman Deidre George told reporters that […]
April 23, 2018
Roadbuilding
As autonomous vehicles gain traction, Penn. steps up oversight with action plan
Pennsylvania is stepping up oversight of highly automated vehicles (HAVs) in the state. To that end, the Department of Transportation (PennDOT) has unveiled a multi-step action plan. “Given public concerns about safety on Pennsylvania roadways, we must implement interim oversight policies while we await legislative action on our request for permanent authorization,” says PennDOT Secretary […]
April 20, 2018
Roadbuilding
Eight DOTs honored by Asphalt Pavement Alliance for long-life roads
Eight departments of transportation have won the 2017 Perpetual Pavement Award by Asphalt Pavement Alliance (APA). They were honored for long-life asphalt pavements that reflect characteristics of a Perpetual Pavement design. The award is presented to state transportation departments and local agency road owners for well-performing asphalt pavements that are at least 35 years old […]
April 20, 2018
Roadbuilding
Fungus-powered, self-healing concrete could eliminate cracks in existing roads, bridges
Binghamton University researchers are working on perfecting a fungus that will heal the cracks that naturally form in concrete, pressconnects.com reports. To make the self-healing concrete, fungal spores and a nutrient-based medium would be added to the concrete during the mixing process or sprayed onto concrete structures already built. The fungus would naturally secrete minerals […]
April 19, 2018
Roadbuilding
USDOT announces $1B in emergency relief for road and bridge repairs
The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) has announced more than $1 billion in Emergency Relief funds to help repair roads and bridges damaged by storms, floods and other unexpected events. The funding is for 32 states, several U.S. territories and Federal Land Management Agencies. The funds help to pay for the reconstruction or replacement of damaged highways and […]
April 19, 2018
Roadbuilding
From demo to done, PennDOT uses precast concrete for quick I-78 bridge project
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) District 5-0 reports that its Interstate 78 project in Berks County, which featured multiple bridges built using innovative construction practices and precast concrete materials, was successfully completed in 8.5 months, rather than four years. All six bridges were completely designed and constructed with prestressed and precast concrete members produced […]
April 18, 2018
Roadbuilding
Fla. DOT acquires $763 million for final phase of First Coast Expressway
Gov. Rick Scott, state lawmakers, and Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) officials announced that they have acquired the $763 million needed for the third and final phase of the First Coast Expressway, which will connect Interstate 10 west of Jacksonville with Interstate 95, News4Jax reports. The final piece of the highway bypass will include a new, four-lane replacement bridge for the existing […]
April 18, 2018
Roadbuilding
GDOT stored materials contributed to Atlanta I-85 bridge collapse, NTSB report says
The Georgia Department of Transportation failed to assess the fire risk of storing construction material underneath the Interstate 85 bridge near Atlanta that collapsed last spring, according to the National Transportation Safety Board in its new report on what caused the bridge’s demise. The NTSB determined the probable cause of the collapse on I-85 was […]
April 17, 2018
Roadbuilding
UDOT lists Top 10 construction projects for 2018; Technology Corridor No.1
Utah’s “Technology Corridor,” a portion of Interstate 15, is No. 1 on the Utah Department of Transportation’s (UDOT) Top 10 list of construction projects for 2018, Deseret News reports. The $450 million project to widen the freeway to six lanes in both directions between state Route 92 and Main Street in Lehi began on Monday, April […]
April 17, 2018
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