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Roadbuilding

Effort to repeal Calif. gas tax increase gains momentum

The tax increase is designed to bring in billions for transportation projects but so far, the repeal effort has a majority of Californians’ support. More here.

July 3, 2018

Death by Trench

Expect more criminal charges in trench deaths

June 11, 2018

Death by Trench

Not So Great Escapes: Trench collapse survivors live with fear, disabilities and recriminations

In gritty detail, the survivors of trench collapses share their stories with the hope that their moments of terror save the life of another.

June 11, 2018

Roadbuilding

Golden Gate Bridge celebrates 81 years

The famous suspension bridge is 8,981 feet long (1.7 miles), 90 feet wide, weighs a total of 887,000 tons, and contains approximately 88,000 tons of steel.

June 7, 2018

Safety

Dump truck driver who skipped brake inspection found at fault for fiery 10-vehicle crash

An inspection after the crash revealed three of the eight brakes on the dump truck were out of adjustment and not functioning properly.

June 6, 2018

Battery electric

Volvo, Skanska to test electric, autonomous site quarry for 10 weeks this fall

Come fall, Volvo will see its electric site quarry come to life thanks to the help of Skanska Sweden. Watch Volvo's RC model demonstration on Equipment World.

May 22, 2018

Roadbuilding

Golden Gate Bridge inspections in progress

According to the Golden Gate Bridge Highway and Transportation District, inspections of the towers on the Golden Gate Bridge began on April 30, 2018, NBC Bay Area reports. Crews are inspecting the bridge’s towers to see if any portions of the structures need to be repaired. “Our salty marine environment does its best to corrode […]

May 7, 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

Ga. DOT to build first truck-only lanes on congested I-75 North

The Georgia Department of Transportation is moving forward with plans to create interstate lanes designated solely for commercial vehicles. The truck-only lane project would be the first of its kind in the United States, GDOT says. GDOT plans to hire a general engineering consultant by the end of 2018 to manage the project development and […]

March 29, 2018

Roadbuilding

Calif. road law to rev up construction industry, state economy, ARTBA says

California’s $54 billion plan to repair and build roads and bridges will boost the state’s economy, including the construction sector, by $183 billion over the next decade, a new report says. Of that amount, the state’s construction industry would see an additional output of $34 billion and the creation or support of 160,000 jobs, according […]

March 1, 2018

Roadbuilding

Pilot threads needle in emergency landing on Ca.’s 55 Freeway

A pilot lost power to his single-engine plane and glided to a stop on a California freeway after flying under an overpass, according to the Orange County Register newspaper. The incident occurred at 7:35 p.m. January 28 when the 24-year-old pilot was flying from San Diego to Van Nuys. He lost power over Costa Mesa […]

February 5, 2018

Roadbuilding

Program to train Mexican truck drivers reduces safety violations, Ariz. DOT says

Arizona transportation officials report that a new safety instruction program it provides to truck drivers in Mexico is leading to fewer safety violations at the state’s international ports of entry. “It’s a dramatic improvement that’s saving international carriers time and money, making Arizona roads safer and helping Arizona better appeal to drivers who might otherwise […]

February 1, 2018