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Roadbuilding

FHWA deploys bridge-inspecting robots

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) is deploying a robot to help inspect the safety and structure of concrete bridge decks. The robotic tool, created in partnership with Rutgers University as part of the Long-Term Bridge Performance (LTBP) Program, is expected to save time and money during inspections. The robot uses imaging […]

May 17, 2013

Roadbuilding

Sydney uses water curtains to alert drivers to stop

What’s the best way to catch the attention of drivers and alert them to stop? Use a giant water curtain with a projection of a stop sign. According to Jalopnik, Sydney, Australia, began installing the water curtains six years ago in response to costly damages and delays caused by oversized trucks crashing into low overhead […]

May 16, 2013

Roadbuilding

Truck safety advocates push for stronger underride legislation

The Truck Safety Coalition is urging lawmakers in to increase federal standards for underride guards, The INDY Channel reported. An underride guard is the metal assembly on the rear bumper of most large trucks. This required part is intended to provide protection to nearby vehicles by preventing cars from sliding beneath the trailer. However, the […]

May 10, 2013

Roadbuilding

Chicago mayor proposes increased fines for motorists “dooring,” bicyclists who break traffic laws

Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel on Wednesday proposed plans to the City Council to increase fines for bicyclists who disobey traffic laws and for motorists who open their doors in the path of bicycles, the Chicago Tribune reported. The fine for bicyclists who violate traffic laws would increase from the current $25 fine to a minimum […]

May 9, 2013

Roadbuilding

Roads can be dangerous places for returning soldiers

Wars can deliver so many disturbing stories to those of us at home. This one from the Washington Post is something of a surprise. It confirms for us that we can try to build safe roads, but there are factors at work out there that we have no way to allow for. The story says […]

May 6, 2013

Safety

Scaffolding failure sends Louisiana construction workers dangling 100 feet in the air before rescued

Three construction workers in Baton Rouge, Louisiana likely have a whole new appreciation for life ropes after a scary incident during an expansion project at a hospital there. While working on the exterior of Our Lady of the Lake Medical Center, the scaffolding the construction workers were on snapped, according to WAFB, sending the men […]

May 6, 2013

Safety

Webinar sorts out OSHA’s new crane rule for materials delivery

Yesterday, the National Lumber and Building Material Dealers Association hosted a webinar that examined how the new OSHA crane rules affect the delivery of construction materials to building sites. The webinar comes highly recommended to anyone who delivers or takes delivery of construction materials using any kind of crane. If you missed the first one, […]

April 26, 2013

Roadbuilding

Motorcyclist fatalities reach more than 5,000 in 2012

The number of motorcyclist fatalities has climbed nearly consecutively for 15 years, with a 9-percent increase in 2012, to more than 5,000 deaths, according to a report from Governors Highway Safety Association. The report is based on data gathered the first nine months of 2012 and estimates the last three months of the year. According […]

April 25, 2013

Safety

Construction is 4th most dangerous profession with 2nd most fatal injuries

There’s a reason we recognize attention to good safety practices with a separate award each year as part of our Contractor of the Year program. Look no further than the most recent numbers on industry death rates from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. According the BLS chartbook, the private construction industry has the fourth-highest […]

April 25, 2013

Roadbuilding

FHWA Administrator Mendez: Safety is top priority in innovation

Safety is the top priority when considering new innovation in transportation and infrastructure, Federal Highway Administrator Victor Mendez said in an interview with Better Roads during the Intelligent Transportation Society of America’s (ITS America) Annual Meeting. Mendez explained that in 2011, the number of highway deaths decreased by 26 percent, compared to 2005. The grand […]

April 24, 2013

Roadbuilding

MoDOT warns against dangerous roadside debris

Adopt-A-Highway volunteers in Missouri are seeing an increase in the amount of dangerous discarded materials on roadsides, CBS St. Louis reported. Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) District Maintenance Engineer Becky Allmeroth said the volunteers have seen more guns, cell phones and meth-making materials–including two-liter bottles, coolers and tanks–along the sides of roadways. Allmeroth said there […]

April 23, 2013

Roadbuilding

Prevent heat-related illness on the jobsite

Our sister site, Total Landscape Care (TLC), has shared a list of eight ways to avoid heat-related illness, like heat stress, on the jobsite. The tips, provided by Cintas Corporation, include simple ways to stay cool like wearing lightweight clothes and drinking plenty of fluids, as well as more complex–but equally important–tips such as learning […]

April 22, 2013