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Roadbuilding
Paving crew cuts power at Tucson airport
A paving crew’s mistake affected 15 flights November 3 at Tucson International Airport, according to the Arizona Daily Star. The crew was repaving the airport’s main runway and knocked off a handhold that fell onto a power cable. That damaged electrical circuits to the lights on the crosswind runway the airport was using while the […]
November 10, 2017
Dealers
Business Roundup: Liebherr sees orders jump; Tax overhaul a mixed bag for dealers; Proposed AWP standards would affect rentals; Dealer Institute course on managing iron; New Atlas Copco VPs; Construction starts predicted to rise
Liebherr sees “significant” jump in orders; uses start-up culture to launch products Liebherr says it will add 2,240 employees by the end of this year, seeing what Stefan Heissler, member of the board of directors of Liebherr-International AG, calls a “very significant jump in orders” in 2017. In the first six months of 2017, Liebherr […]
November 7, 2017
Roadbuilding
Rehab of remote I-15 bridge in Arizona wins national award
The rehabilitation of an Interstate 15 bridge in Arizona has won an award from the American Public Works Association, which cited the project’s creativity and cooperation. The bridge over the Virgin River Gorge in northwestern Arizona was named APWA project of the year in the $25 million to $75 million category. The $30 million upgrade […]
October 25, 2017
Roadbuilding
Nevada DOT hopes I-11 signs will stop GPS confusion
A new two-mile section of an interstate highway that will eventually link Las Vegas and Phoenix – and one day, Mexico and Canada – is causing some confusion for drivers relying on GPS systems, the Las Vegas Sun reports. To help remedy the problem, the Nevada Department of Transportation plans to change interstate shield signs […]
September 14, 2017
Dealers
Superior expands partnership with General Equipment in Neb., Iowa
General Equipment & Supplies, a Midwestern distributor of aggregate and construction equipment, has become an exclusive dealer for Superior Industries in Iowa and Nebraska. Superior has maintained a longtime partnership with General Equipment for selling and servicing its conveying equipment throughout the Upper Midwest. The expanded partnership means the distributor will also exclusively represent Superior’s […]
August 31, 2017
Roadbuilding
Cemex supplies concrete for new Route 89 bridge in Arizona
Cemex announced that it supplied the concrete for the new Cameron Bridge, a part of the Route 89 reconstruction project in Arizona. With a span of more than 650 feet, the bridge includes four highway traffic lanes, a pedestrian underpass, and additional concrete flatwork that was done to improve traffic flow and road safety. Cemex […]
August 29, 2017
Roadbuilding
Arizona DOT to install state’s first prefabricated bridge
The Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) will install the state’s first prefabricated bridge on old Route 66 (Oatman Highway) over Sacramento Wash in northwestern Arizona, KTAR News reports. The 110-foot-long bridge will be transported in sections from Phoenix, where it is being manufactured, to the bridge site in Mohave County. The support structure is already in place, and bridge […]
March 15, 2017
Roadbuilding
Arizona DOT opens Maricopa County’s third-busiest intersection
The bridge at Bell Road and U.S. 60/Grand Ave. in Surprise, Arizona, part of a $41.9 million interchange project at Maricopa County’s third-busiest intersection, opened to motorists Nov. 22 after seven months of construction, azcentral.com reports. The new interchange will eliminate delays caused by trains on the BNSF Railway tracks along Grand Ave. Doug Nintzel, spokeman for the […]
December 2, 2016
Roadbuilding
Arizona DOT making progress on Grand Ave./Bell Road Interchange Project
The Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) issued a project update as work continues on the Grand Ave./Bell Road Interchange Project. According to YourWestValley.com, the update states that Bell Road between 134th Ave. and West Point Pkwy. will remain completely closed until November 22, 2016, at which time construction on that portion of the project should be completed, […]
October 25, 2016
Roadbuilding
Girder collapses on crane during Arizona bridge construction, injures 2 workers
Two workers were injured when a 150-foot concrete and steel girder cracked and collapsed the morning of June 9, in Surprise, Arizona, azcentral.com reports. One worker fell about 40 feet and was airlifted to a trauma center in critical condition, Surprise Fire Department officials told the news agency. The second man, who was in a piece of heavy equipment when […]
June 13, 2016
Roadbuilding
Two new members appointed to Arizona Transportation Board
Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey has tapped Arlando Teller and Steve Stratton as the two newest members of the Arizona Transportation Board. According to the Arizona Department of Transportation, Ducey appointed Teller, a Navajo Nation transportation official, to represent Apache, Navajo and Coconino counties. Stratton, who has been a city leader in Globe, will represent Pinal, Gila […]
February 23, 2016
Roadbuilding
AZDOT worker rescues puppy from highway
A small puppy is safe thanks to Phoenix traffic cameras and an Arizona Department of Transportation worker. According to NBC News, AZDOT worker Gil Estrada was monitoring the traffic cameras last week when he spotted a small white dog on the monitor dodging through traffic on State Route 51. Estrada saw the dog dodge its […]
February 3, 2016
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