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Roadbuilding
Ariz. DOT uses temporary bridge to keep I-10 open during bridge renovation
When work on the eastbound bridge is completed, eastbound traffic will return to using the regular bridge and westbound traffic will use the temporary bridge.,When work on the eastbound bridge is completed, eastbound traffic will return to using the regular bridge and westbound traffic will use the temporary bridge.,When work on the eastbound bridge is completed, eastbound traffic will return to using the regular bridge and westbound traffic will use the temporary bridge.
June 1, 2018
Roadbuilding
Part of Nevada’s new I-11 to open; project to include diamond interchange, wall with Hoover Dam scenes
The 2.5-mile section opening May 23 is between Foot Hill Drive in Henderson and U.S. 95 in Boulder City. More on this extensive project on Equipment World.
May 21, 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
Dealers
Colo. firm wins its 7th Kenworth Dealer of Year Award
MHC Kenworth – Colorado was named the top dealer in the Kenworth network in the United States and Canada for the seventh time. The dealership received the 2017 Kenworth Dealer of the Year Award in February at the company’s annual dealer meeting in Scottsdale, Arizona. “This award was earned by our dedicated employees, who are […]
March 16, 2018
Roadbuilding
States test solar-powered markers on dark streets
The Idaho Department of Transportation is testing out new solar-powered LED raised pavement markers to try to improve safety on dark streets. The department purchased 600 of the raised markers, which store solar energy during the day and then automatically illuminate when the sun goes down, the Idaho DOT says. The first 100 markers were […]
March 9, 2018
Roadbuilding
Is your state red, yellow or green in new traffic-safety law ratings?
Six states and the District of Columbia earned good ratings and 13 states received poor ratings in a recent report gauging the number of traffic safety laws a state has enacted. The rest were deemed yellow, for caution. The 2018 Roadmap of State Highway Safety Laws rates all the states and the District of Columbia […]
January 26, 2018
Business
Chicago-based construction firm celebrating 120th year
The Walsh Group traces its beginnings back 120 years when Matthew Myles Walsh started a carpentry business out of his home in Chicago in 1898. Since then, the company has grown to more than 8,000 employees with 18 regional offices. It is a multi-billion-dollar business and ranked the 11th-largest construction firm in the United States, […]
January 18, 2018
Contractor of the Year
Here are our 2018 Contractor of the Year finalists
Equipment World has named its 2018 Contractor of the Year finalists, ushering in the 18th year of the program. Each year, the editors of Equipment World vet Contractor of the Year applications from across the country, examining each contractor’s references, business acumen, equipment management practices, attention to safety and community involvement. The program, which recognizes […]
December 12, 2017
Roadbuilding
ADOT reduces speed on portion of I-40 after wrong asphalt mix applied
The Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) has reduced the speed limit on Interstate 40 between Parks and Bellemont from 75 to 55 miles per hour because of slick road conditions. According to the Arizona Daily Sun, the department released a statement saying that the slick road conditions were the result of the wrong asphalt mix […]
December 5, 2017
Roadbuilding
Modest rise in transportation construction forecast for 2018
Transportation-related construction activity is expected to increase next year after dropping in 2017, according to the American Road & Transportation Builders Association. The association predicts an annual increase of 3.2 percent for 2018 compared to an expected 2.8 percent drop this year. The largest market segment – public road projects by state and local governments […]
December 4, 2017
Roadbuilding
New website geared to training Ariz. traffic incident responders
Arizona emergency responders have a new website offering a clearinghouse for traffic incident management training. “Effective traffic incident management keeps the public safe, emergency responders safe and traffic moving,” said Derek Arnson, Traffic Management Group manager for the Arizona Department of Transportation. “It’s important that everyone who responds to a traffic incident, from law enforcement […]
November 24, 2017
Roadbuilding
Phoenix residents can now hail Waymo’s driverless vans for free
Waymo has launched a test of a fully autonomous ride program in the Phoenix metro area and is looking for people to sign up for free rides in vehicles without drivers. Waymo, which started as Google’s self-driving project in 2009 and became a private company in 2016, has been testing autonomous vehicles in Phoenix without […]
November 23, 2017
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