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Roadbuilding

West Virginians approve $1.6 billion for roads and bridges in referendum

West Virginia voters decided it was time to spend some money on roads and bridges and agreed Saturday in a referendum to issue $1.6 billion worth of bonds over the next four years. Gov. Jim Justice has called for a special legislative session October 16 to implement the plan, including streamlining the hiring process for […]

October 11, 2017

Dealers

Kenworth dealers relocate five locations to new, improved buildings

The bullish news keeps coming from Kenworth, which has opened five new, relocated dealerships in the United States and Canada. The dealerships tout more space for service, parts and sales and more convenience and comfort for drivers. The news follows upbeat statements earlier this month from Kenworth executives in response to better-than-expected demand in the […]

September 11, 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

Roadbuilding

Former WV Transportation Sec. invents tire-based pothole repair method that “will last indefinitely”

Morgantown inventor and former West Virginia Secretary of Transportation Samuel G. Bonasso and his partner, Jim Matuga, have developed what they say is a long-term repair for potholes called the Pothole Terminator by Mechanical Concrete, and they hope the West Virginia Division of Highways will begin using it. “We’ve got a long-term, permanent solution that can actually reduce […]

March 29, 2017

Roadbuilding

WV highway department awards $3.65 million contract to replace bridge in Clay County

The West Virginia Department of Highways (WVDOH) announced that it has awarded a $3.65 million contract to Kokosing Construction Incorporated, to replace the Camp Creek Bridge (PFC Abraham G. Sams Memorial Bridge) in Clay County. Kokosing was the low bidder on the project, but according to a press release from the WVDOH, it will be eligible for additional […]

February 6, 2017

Roadbuilding

West Virginia gets $7.3 million in federal funding for flood repairs

The roads and bridges across West Virginia took a hit earlier this year when heavy rain caused severe damage, but the federal government is stepping in to help the state handle the bill. According to WOWK-TV, the West Virginia Department of Transportation was granted $7.3 million to pay for repairs done across the state when roads […]

December 16, 2015

Roadbuilding

Flagger killed after being run over by coworker in West Virginia work zone

A 70-year-old flagger for the West Virginia Department of Highways died earlier this month after being run over by a fellow DOH worker. The Intelligencer and Wheeling News-Register reported that Susan Custer was working on a highway jobsite Nov. 10 near the Pennsylvania border when she fell underneath a pickup truck. The driver of the truck […]

November 16, 2015

Roadbuilding

Montana tops list of 10 deadliest states for motorists

Forbes has a new list out of the top 10 deadliest states in America for drivers, and Montana’s 80 mph speed limits and rural roads pushed it to the top spot. Washington, D.C., was named the safest place to drive. The Forbes list is based on a study from the University of Michigan Transportation Research […]

October 8, 2015

Roadbuilding

WV Senator launches roads complaint site because “Department of Highways is not doing its job”

Fed up with hearing constituent complaints about road conditions, West Virginia state senator Daniel Hall set up FixTheRoadsWV.com to serve as an outlet for pothole frustrations. Citizens post to the site their contact information and the specific road problem they want address. Hall claims he will then take the complaint directly to the West Virginia Department of […]

August 10, 2015

Roadbuilding

Semi truck crash in U.S. 50 paving zone kills West Virginia DOH worker

West Virginia Division of Highways (DOH) worker Randall W. Bland, 49, was killed Thursday following a five-vehicle collision in an area of U.S. 50 being resurfaced, according to a report by The Marietta Times. A DOH truck was one of the five vehicles involved, but it was unoccupied at the time of the incident. According […]

June 15, 2015

Workforce

Legislation to recalculate prevailing construction wage passes in West Virginia

While Indiana appears to be on the way to repealing its common construction wage entirely, lawmakers in West Virginia have passed legislation that will recalculate how the wage is set. With a 56-39 vote, West Virginia’s House of Delegates passed Senate Bill 361, according to a report from WTRF TV. The bill will go back to […]

March 1, 2015

Roadbuilding

Bad roads in South Carolina cost drivers $3 billion annually

Bad roads and bridges in South Carolina cost area drivers $3 billion a year, and as much as $1,300 per motorist. According to the latest Trip report, the expenses are due to higher vehicle operating costs, traffic crashes and congestion-related delays. Research done by the TRIP report, “South Carolina Transportation by the Numbers: Meeting the State’s […]

January 15, 2015