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Roadbuilding

Miss. DOT using drones to keep an eye on infrastructure

The Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) is using drones to keep an eye on infrastructure projects in the state, and to help keep drivers safe, LocalMemphis.com reports. Transportation Commissioner Mike Tagert explained the importance of drone technology on state roads and bridges, saying “Compared to traditional bridge inspection processes and safety implementations of using employees for […]

May 3, 2018

Safety

OSHA slaps N.D. company with $454k fine for multiple trench violations

Kamphuis Pipeline Company has been cited by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration for exposing employees to a long list of trench cave-in hazards. The fines total $454,750. Based out of Grand Rapids, Michigan, the company was inspected last fall at a job where it was installing water metering pits and lines for the municipalities […]

April 26, 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

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

For moving road projects, MnDOT develops remote control flagger robot

Working with a trailer manufacturer, a Minnesota research team has developed a moving automated flagger assistance device (AFAD) that signals traffic at work zones. Field testing on the well-received device continues as this construction season gets underway. Minnesota Department of Transportation developed this Automatic Flagger Assistance Device (AFAD) for moving road work zones, such as […]

April 13, 2018

Roadbuilding

Miami bridge collapse survivor tells story, files lawsuit

A survivor of the Miami bridge collapse that killed six people, including his friend, tells his story in this report aired by WSVN-TV Monday. Richard Humble sat next to his attorney, as he told journalists of the catastrophic failure and aftermath

April 4, 2018

Roadbuilding

Hales Sand & Gravel wins 2 NAPA ‘Quality’ paving awards

Hales Sand & Gravel, a Staker Parson company, won two National Asphalt Pavement Association (NAPA) Quality in Construction Awards for asphalt pavement. One award was for working safely in rough weather to successfully produce a smooth, high quality pavement using cold-in-place recycling on U.S. 50 in Millard County, Utah. The company also won an award […]

March 28, 2018

Roadbuilding

NTSB confirms workers were adjusting tension rods when Miami bridge collapsed

The National Transportation Safety Board, continuing its probe into the deadly pedestrian bridge collapse in Miami, says its investigative team has confirmed that workers were adjusting tension on the two tensioning rods located in the diagonal member at the north end of the span when the bridge collapsed. That confirmation is key in the inquiry […]

March 22, 2018

Roadbuilding

PHOTOS: Hales Sand & Gravel receives UAPA award for SR-99 paving project

Staker Parson announced that its Hales Sand & Gravel operation received the Utah Asphalt Pavement Association‘s (UAPA) Large Project of the Year Award for the SR-99 Fillmore Main Street project in Millard County. The SR-99 Fillmore Main Street project corrected a drainage problem on the roadway with the installation of a new storm drain system, […]

March 22, 2018

Roadbuilding

Engineer reported but ‘not concerned’ about cracking in Miami bridge before deadly collapse; no road closure for stress testing also at issue

Two days before the deadly collapse of pedestrian bridge in Miami Thursday, the lead engineer on the project left a voicemail with state officials saying cracking had been seen on the north end of the span that had been earlier moved into place during accelerated construction. The engineer, W. Denney Pate with FIGG Bridge […]

March 19, 2018

Roadbuilding

Stress tests were underway when Miami bridge collapsed during accelerated construction

A first-of-its kind Miami pedestrian bridge that collapsed Thursday, killing at least six people, was being built with Accelerated Bridge Construction (ABC) methods, and stress tests were underway when it failed, officials say. A contractor’s crews were conducting the stress tests on the incomplete structure at the time of the collapse, according to Miami-Dade Mayor […]

March 16, 2018

Roadbuilding

Engineering firm responds to questions after deadly Miami bridge collapse

Here are responses from FIGG Bridge Engineers to some questions that the firm’s being asked regarding Thursday’s deadly collapse of a Miami pedestrian bridge: What is FIGG Bridge Engineers’ role in this project? FIGG Bridge Engineers, Inc. is the designer of the bridge, working for MCM. The project is part of a $19.4 million U.S. […]

March 16, 2018