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Roadbuilding

DOTs in N.C., S.C. respond to hundreds of flooded roads, prepare for more flooding from Florence

See what efforts are being made to respond to flooding & prepare roads for more flooding in the wake of Hurricane Florence from North and South Caroline DOTs.

September 17, 2018

Roadbuilding

I-77 bridge under construction removed after being totaled by raised dump bed

A raised dump truck bed hits and destroys an interstate bridge undergoing construction. Get more details on the story right here on Equipment World.

September 6, 2018

Roadbuilding

Road adjoining new $1.6 million N.C. bridge sinking

Just two months after the replacement of Lords Creek Bridge in New Hanover County, N.C., the county is reporting issues with the roadway leading to the bridge.

August 7, 2018

Roadbuilding

ARTBA joins lawsuit against WOTUS

17 industry associations filed a motion to join a lawsuit regarding the implementation of a 2015 Obama administration's Waters of the United States rule.

July 11, 2018

Death by Trench

First on the Scene: Trench rescues are methodical, labor intensive and often unsuccessful

“Not a hell of a lot of people survive it.” That’s the assessment of Fire Chief Cecil “Buddy” Martinette Jr. of Wilmington, North Carolina, the author of the textbook “Trench Rescue” and a frequently cited expert on rescue training. “A majority of people out there who install underground utilities do it according to the book,” […]

July 2, 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

Army Corps to fund additional $1.8B in projects with new work plan

The plan includes $1.772 billion provided in Congress’ $1.3 trillion spending package enacted March 23. Details here.

June 15, 2018

Dealers

TransSource Truck & Equipment now an SDLG dealer

SDLG has named TranSource Truck & Equipment its dealer in South Dakota. TranSource is the new name of a Sioux Falls-based company that recently acquired the assets of the former Sheehan Mack Sales and Equipment. TranSource is assuming Sheehan’s employees, physical property and territory and is co-owned by Larry Clement a 30-year Sheehan partner, and […]

January 26, 2018

Roadbuilding

Alligator Bridge to NC’s Outer Banks to close for renovations

Efforts are underway to renovate the Alligator Bridge, which links to North Carolina’s Outer Banks. The drawbridge will be closed to boat and road traffic from 12:01 a.m. January 10 to January 16, according to the N.C. Department of Transportation. Workers will take that time to replace and repair electrical and mechanical components beneath the […]

December 29, 2017

Roadbuilding

Contract awarded for Outer Loop for future I-295 in N.C.

A team of engineering and contracting firms has won the $129.7 million contract to design and build another section of the Fayetteville Outer Loop in Robeson and Cumberland counties in North Carolina. The 6.1-mile section will eventually be part of the future Interstate 295, a 39-mile freeway by Fayetteville and Fort Bragg. The team consists […]

December 12, 2017

Roadbuilding

Improvements planned for I-40 in N.C.

Repaving 16 miles of Interstate 40 is scheduled to occur this winter near Interstate 40’s intersection with I-95 in Johnston County, North Carolina. Penhall Co. of Los Angeles won the $10.2 million contract for the work, which also includes replacing the decks on 10 overpass bridges with more durable concrete, and sandblasting and painting four […]

November 7, 2017

Roadbuilding

More than half of all U.S. states have raised fuel taxes for highway funding

With transportation revenue lagging, 26 states and the District of Columbia have enacted legislation to raise the gas tax in the past four years, according to a report by the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL). The most recent additions in 2017 include California, Indiana, Montana, South Carolina, Oregon, Tennessee, and West Virginia. In addition, Utah enacted […]

August 4, 2017