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Roadbuilding

Wisconsin lawmaker moves to increase road worker safety with cell phone ban in construction zones

A bill proposed in the Wisconsin state Legislature would ban drivers from talking on their cellphones while driving in a construction zone, the Associated Press reported. Sen. Jerry Petrowski (R-Wis.) authored the bill, which would be in place only when workers are present in the construction zones. Violators would be fined between $20 and $40 […]

December 12, 2013

Roadbuilding

Reusing Shingles for the Road

Recycling shingles for use on roads is nothing new. They can prevent potholes and slow binder aging. And though recycled shingles take a little getting used to, they are becoming increasingly popular. Now one Wisconsin county is adding shingles to its roads. Following a hailstorm this summer that damaged many roofs in Manitowoc County, Wisconsin, […]

November 18, 2013

Business

Construction crew rescues live deer from basement of house it’s building

Construction crews find all kinds of things on, and often underneath, the jobsite. Suffice it to say, it’s not often that it gives them a fight on its way out of the ground. But that’s exactly what happened when a crew composed of members from Tim Halbrook Builders and Steve Fischer Construction found a live, 9-point […]

November 11, 2013

Roadbuilding

11 States with the Highest Texting-While-Driving Fines

Most drivers probably know by now that it’s not a great idea to text while driving. But that isn’t stopping all drivers from from using phones behind the wheel. Each day, about 660,000 drivers in the U.S. use a phone or other electronic device while driving, Mother Jones reports. The report also notes that 385 […]

October 28, 2013

Roadbuilding

New program provides free transit for seniors to eye care appointments

With all the funding problems in transportation, it’s nice to see this transportation program is continuing to expand and gain more alliances. ITNRacineCounty, a transportation solution for seniors and the visually impaired, now plans to be a part of an ITNAmerica — a transportation service for seniors and adults with visual impairment  — program intended […]

October 11, 2013

Roadbuilding

10 Unique Modes of Transportation

This goes beyond the planes, trains and automobiles. What seems odd to us is just par for the course for the locals. In the Readers Digest Canadian edition, Kevin Revolinski reports on these 10 non-traditional modes of transit throughout the world. 1. Underground Funicular in Turkey: An inclined railway in which a tram is moved […]

September 30, 2013

Roadbuilding

Wisconsin’s Leo Frigo Bridge closes due to sagging

Police closed Wisconsin’s Leo Frigo Bridge on Wednesday after a 400-foot section of the span began to sag, according to a report from CNN. The bridge, formerly known as Tower Drive Bridge, carries about 40,000 cars daily on Interstate 43 over the Fox River. Governor Scott Walker said one of the bridge’s supporting piers sank […]

September 26, 2013

Roadbuilding

FHWA Administrator Mendez tells ARTBA National Convention attendees to ‘dream big, build big’

Federal Highway (FHWA) Administrator Victor Mendez told attendees at the American Road and Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) National Convention in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on September 9 to “dream big and build big to create a system that will meet the needs of future generations,” according to a report from our sister site, Aggregates Manager. At the […]

September 13, 2013

Roadbuilding

PHOTOS: Roadside on Fire

It’s always a good idea to test a product or a procedure before it’s widely used. Isn’t that the idea behind safety and quality control? Apparently a Central Wisconsin logging company doesn’t believe in this because it was just slapped with a hefty fine—$600,000—for causing the Germann Road (in the towns of Gordon and Highland, […]

September 13, 2013

Roadbuilding

ARTBA elects Oldcastle President, COO Doug Black as 2013-2014 chair

American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) has elected Doug Black, president and chief operating officer of Oldcastle, the association’s chairman. ARTBA announced the election results during its national convention in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, September 8-10. In a September 10 speech at the convention, Black outlined four key objectives for the association in the coming year: […]

September 12, 2013

Roadbuilding

ARTBA-TDF recognizes safety programs, campaigns, technologies in ‘Roadway Work Zone Safety Awareness Awards’

The American Road & Transportation Builders Association’s Transportation Development Foundation (ARTBA-TDF) presented eight public and private sector organizations with awards for their commitment to promoting safety during the association’s 15th annual “Roadway Work Zone Safety Awareness Awards” on September 9 at ARTBA’s National Convention in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The competition recognizes programs, campaigns and technologies that […]

September 10, 2013

Roadbuilding

Fun With Road Signs

While running the Emerald City Half Marathon in Dublin, Ohio, in late August, I managed to pass the miles by reading the amusing signs spectators made to cheer on friends and family – and the funny signs that some runners wore themselves. (I love wearing my shirt that bears the phrase, “In my dreams, I […]

September 3, 2013