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Roadbuilding

ARTBA files to toss out 102-year-old federal rule for purchasing patented road products

A 102-year-old federal procurement rule is stifling the use of products by state and local governments that could make U.S. roads safer, and it’s time for it to be repealed, says the American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA). To that end, ARTBA filed a petition March 27 with the U.S. Department of Transportation to […]

March 30, 2018

Roadbuilding

Slow motion landslide on Wash.’s Rattlesnake Ridge threatens I-82

A crack in Rattlesnake Ridge above the small town of Union Gap, Wash., discovered in October 2017, has turned into a crevasse, widening at a rate of 1.7 feet per week, Courthouse News reports. Geologists expect the entire section of bedrock to break off completely by May and slide down the side of the mountain, […]

January 30, 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

Roadbuilding

Wash. tests road charge as gas tax alternative

Washington has begun a pilot program to test out an alternative to the gas tax. The Washington State Transportation Commission is seeking at least 2,000 drivers to volunteer for the program, in which they will log miles they drive. The program, which begins in January, is testing whether a per-mile road charge would work in […]

January 24, 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

Via rideshare program to replace buses in Arlington, Texas

The city of Arlington, Texas, has partnered with startup company Via to offer a new rideshare service for a flat $3 trip fee. Arlington joins Chicago, New York City and Washington, D.C., which also offer Via service. The service, which began December 11, will replace the city’s commuter bus system, which will end December 31. […]

December 13, 2017

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

New I-66 tolls reach $40, but VDOT stands behind them

Tolls on Virginia’s new Express Lanes on Interstate 66 Inside the Beltway have been raising eyebrows – and emptying wallets – with some drivers paying as much as $40 to travel 10 miles. The first week of the new lanes’ operations, which began December 4, has seen a backlash from drivers, and politicians are vowing to curtail […]

December 11, 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

Dealers

Topcon expands Solutions Store concept to Pacific Northwest

Topcon has expanded its Solutions Store concept to two more locations, in Portland, Oregon, and Kent, Washington. PPI Group, a 90-year-old architectural, engineering and construction firm, will become the latest positioning distributor, under the name PPI Group, Topcon Solutions Store. PPI will run both Pacific Northwest stores. That gives Topcon’s stores 13 North American locations, […]

November 29, 2017

Roadbuilding

Washington’s Anacostia River Tunnel wins international award

The Anacostia River Tunnel Project in Washington, D.C., has won an international tunneling award. The project, designed to prevent raw sewage from overflowing into the river, was named the Sustainability Initiative of the Year by the International Tunneling and Underground Space Association (ITA). The ITA presented nine tunneling awards, with the Anacostia tunnel the only […]

November 20, 2017

Roadbuilding

New I-90 avalanche bridge at Wash.’s Snoqualmie Pass set to open

The westbound lanes of the new Interstate 90 avalanche bridge will soon open at Snoqualmie Pass, which will allow the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) to clear snow from the hillside without interrupting traffic on the interstate, King 5 reports. WSDOT crews will be able to trigger an avalanche to help flush snow into […]

November 14, 2017