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Roadbuilding
Delaware approves bare minimum road funding after highway bill fails in legislature
Delaware’s road funding system might have a six-year deficit of $780 million, but it won’t be getting a reprieve from state lawmakers this year. The state’s Bond Bill Committee passed a $127 million capital project budget Friday for 2016 that doesn’t provide funding for new paving projects, municipal street aid or new community transportation fund […]
June 29, 2015
Roadbuilding
21 states receiving millions to repair storm-damaged roads
The Department of Transportation announced $334 million in emergency funds will be used to help 21 states repair roads and bridges damaged by storms and floods. Colorado will be getting $130 million, which is by far the more than any other state. The funds will help the state fix several roads and bridges damaged by […]
August 11, 2014
Roadbuilding
Delaware to see raised tolls instead of gas tax hike
Delaware drivers can soon expect an increase in certain tolls, but the state’s gas tax will not rise. That’s because Gov. Jack Markell and his administration are raising tolls on Route 1 by $1 — a move that’s expected to collect $10 million for highway projects, WDDE reports. In addition to the $10 million raised […]
June 21, 2014
Roadbuilding
Opinion: Sinkholes and bridge closures, and how they relate to the highway fund shortage
Two news stories in particular have me thinking of what our nation will look like without a Highway Trust Fund fix. The first is a bridge closure in Delaware. According to an Associated Press report, officials closed a bridge near Wilmington because the support pillars are tilting by as much as 2.4 degrees. Engineers feared […]
June 6, 2014
Roadbuilding
Millions of bees on the loose after truck crashes
Wow. Talk about a swarm. After a truck carrying as many as 20 million honey bees overturned on highway in Delaware, the insects were released and swarming in droves. Beekeepers had to relocate the bees and hives before the truck could be moved. CNN reports that this was the first time in 14 years that […]
May 21, 2014
Roadbuilding
Delaware Turnpike turns 50 years old
Interstate 95, previously known as the Delaware Turnpike, will celebrate its 50th anniversary on Thursday. According to the Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT), the opening ceremony for the turnpike took place on November 14, 1963, at the Maryland and Delaware border — also the site of the Mason-Dixon Line, which celebrated its 200th anniversary that […]
November 12, 2013
Roadbuilding
Amtrak offers electric locomotive facility preview, discusses new train’s power
Amtrak on Wednesday offered Senator Tom Carper (D-Del.) a preview of its Wilmington Maintenance Facility, where the company is testing its new electric locomotives, according to Delaware’s WDDE. The facility is in the final stages of testing the Siemens-manufactured Amtrak Cities Sprinter (ACS-64), which debuted in Sacramento, California, in May. Amtrak ordered 70 of the locomotives […]
August 22, 2013
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
Business
Terex Fuchs distribution expands in Maryland, Virginia
Terex Fuchs distributor Penn Jersey Machinery, located in Lionville, Pennsylvania, has expanded its territory to the states of Maryland and Virginia. Penn Jersey Machinery already offers Terex Fuchs in the states of Pennsylvania, Delaware and New Jersey. In preparation to support its expanded territory, Penn Jersey Machinery has hired two additional service technicians, specializing […]
August 22, 2012
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