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Tag: highways
Roadbuilding
Tech startup using artificial intelligence to detect bridge flaws
A technology startup company based in New York and Israel has begun deploying artificial intelligence to find flaws in bridges and tunnels long before a collapse occurs. Dynamic Infrastructure aims to create “medical records” for bridges, tunnels and elevated highways. Using images captured by smartphone, drones and laser scanning, the company says it can compare images […]
December 4, 2019
Roadbuilding
N.Y. police disguised as workers ticket 266 drivers for work zone violations
Police officers in New York recently stepped up enforcement on reckless driving in work zones – by going undercover as construction workers. New York State Police issued 266 tickets as part of “Operation Hardhat,” which it conducted with the New York State Department of Transportation. During the crackdown, officers mingled into road work areas and […]
September 9, 2019
Roadbuilding
NAPA, NSSGA applaud Trump’s call to improve infrastructure
Part of President Trump's State of the Union address called for improvement of infrastructure. NAPA and NSSGA applaud Trump's remarks. More on Equipment World.
February 11, 2019
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
Roadbuilding
Emergency roadwork follows historic floods in Wisc., Mich.
Governors of both states declared a state of emergency after storms dumped 6-10 inches of rain during those three days. More on the repairs on Equipment World.
June 22, 2018
Roadbuilding
N. Carolina opens door to $3B in new highway funding
Although it can only be used for certain projects North Carolina lawmakers hope to help the state’s highways keep up with projected population growth.
June 20, 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
Pa. gears up for $41.5 million in transportation projects
Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf has announced $41.5 million worth of new transportation projects. The 45 projects include those for improving highways, bridges, and bike and walking paths spread among 22 counties. The projects are being funded by the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation’s Multimodal Transportation Fund. The next round of applications for the fund are due […]
February 13, 2018
Roadbuilding
New website designed to curb Miss. traffic deaths
A new website has been created to try to reduce the rising number of traffic fatalities in Mississippi, especially in work zones. The site, GoMDOT.com/DriveSmartMS, comes in response to a 14-percent increase in road deaths in the state during the past three years, according to the Mississippi Department of Transportation. “MDOT has a goal of […]
January 29, 2018
Roadbuilding
Former transportation secretary calls for infrastructure fix, higher gas tax
Former U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood is calling on Republicans and Democrats and all levels of government to work together to fix America’s infrastructure problems. Writing an opinion article at Newsweek.com, LaHood, who served from 2009 to 2013, says Congress missed an opportunity with its tax-reform legislation to inject “much needed revenue into the Highway […]
January 11, 2018
Roadbuilding
Deaths from transportation accidents rise 5% in 2016
2016 was a deadly year for transportation accidents, for road, rail, water and air, with 2,030 more fatalities than in 2015, according to the National Transportation Safety Board. In 2016, a total of 39,339 people died in transportation accidents, up from 37,309, the NTSB reports. Of those, 95 percent of the fatalities occurred on highways. […]
November 27, 2017
Roadbuilding
With start of cold weather, CDOT urges drivers to watch out for wildlife
The cooler Colorado weather also means animals are coming down the mountain searching for food, which leads to more animal-vehicle crashes. The state has seen a rise in such accidents over the past four years, with more than 4,600 deer killed on state highways in 2016, according to the Colorado Department of Transportation. “As days […]
October 31, 2017
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