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Roadbuilding

Endangered mussels delay $1.5 million bridge construction project

The $1.5 million Eldamain Road bridge project over Rob Roy Creek in Kendall County, Illinois, is being delayed by the discovery of endangered slippershell mussels near the site, Alton Daily News.com reports. The project, which was originally set to begin on Aug. 4, will now likely be delayed until Sept. 22, according to Fran Klaas, […]

June 19, 2017

Roadbuilding

FHWA decision greenlights Virginia’s Hampton Roads Crossing Study

The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) has issued a record of decision (ROD) for the Hampton Roads Crossing Study that allows the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) to proceed with “more detailed procurement and design of the project.” In the ROD, the FHWA selected Alternative A as the Preferred Alternative that aims to relieve congestions in […]

June 19, 2017

Roadbuilding

Illinois Tollway’s Bedalov receives NOME Champion Award

The National Organization of Minority Engineers (NOME) has presented Illinois Tollway Executive Director Greg Bedalov with its 2017 Champion Award. NOME presents the award to recognize leadership in the government or corporate community “that exemplifies providing access and advocacy for the advancement of small, minority and women-owned and operated engineering firms within the architectural, engineering and construction […]

June 19, 2017

Dealers

Manitou Americas adds ABLE Equipment Rental to dealer network

Manitou Americas has added ABLE Equipment Rental to its dealer network, with coverage provided out of the dealership’s Dear Park, New York, and Philadelphia locations. “ABLE Equipment Rental is a major supplier of rental products to the industrial and construction equipment market and we are confident that given their track record in the market, they will […]

June 16, 2017

Roadbuilding

Construction time-lapse of NY/NJ Goethals Bridge’s first span

The Staten Island Advance time-lapse video below shows construction of one span of the new Goethals Bridge that connects Elizabeth, N.J., with Staten Island. ABC Eyewitness News reports that the original 89-year-old span is being replaced by twin spans. The first span constructed, carrying vehicles eastbound into New York, opened to traffic on Saturday, June […]

June 16, 2017

Roadbuilding

Illinois DOT to shut down work by June 30 if no state budget is passed

The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) will shut down transportation project work by June 30 if the state legislature does not pass a budget by the end of the month. The Illinois Road & Transportation Builders Association (IRTBA) reports IDOT has already issued Stop Work notices to Illinois construction and consulting firms effective June 30, […]

June 16, 2017

Roadbuilding

Florida DOT breaks ground on first SUN Trail program project

The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) and local officials recently held a groundbreaking ceremony in Edgewater for the state’s first Shared Use Nonmotorized (SUN) Trail program project. The SUN Trail network involves developing a statewide system of paved multi-use trails for bicyclists and pedestrians, physically separated from vehicular traffic. The program was established in the […]

June 16, 2017

Roadbuilding

USDOT provides $106.9 million TIFIA loan for C-470 Express Lanes Project

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s (USDOT) Build America Bureau (BAB) is providing a $106.9 million Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (TIFIA) loan to the Colorado High Performance Transportation Enterprise (HPTE) for the C-470 Express Lanes Project. The project is the first phase of an effort to add capacity to the 26-mile C-470 highway that […]

June 16, 2017

Roadbuilding

PennDOT pilot paving program using 3-inch lift of recycled asphalt paving

A Pennsylvania Department of Transportation pilot paving program is testing a 3-inch lift of recycled asphalt paving (RAP) on two sections of roadway in Armstrong County. The program is being conducted through PennDOT’s Road Maintenance and Preservation (Road MaP) initiative, which Gov. Tom Wolf recently said will invest $2.1 billion in roadway maintenance and highway […]

June 15, 2017

Roadbuilding

USDOT provides $99.6 million TIFIA loan to Bellevue’s BelRed Street Network Project

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s (USDOT) Build America Bureau (BAB) is providing a $99.6 million Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (TIFIA) loan to Bellevue, Washington, for the BelRed Street Network Project. The project is a combination of 12 multimodal roadways planned to support the new BelRed neighborhood in the north part of the city. […]

June 15, 2017

Roadbuilding

S. Carolina highway workers safety act becomes law

Gov. Henry McMaster has signed into law H. 4033, legislation that significantly increases the penalties for motorists who speed through work zones above the posted limits, with fines ranging from $500 to $5,000. The fines are specifically for categories that span endangering a highway worker without injury, to causing bodily harm, to the death of […]

June 15, 2017

Roadbuilding

Bergkamp celebrates 40 years providing pavement preservation equipment

Pavement preservation equipment manufacturer Bergkamp Incorporated, based in Salina, Kansas, is celebrating 40 years in business this year. The company was started by Melvin and Marjorie Bergkamp in 1977 and originally offered metal fabrication in Salina, Wichita and Kansas City. Three years later the company began making pavement preservation equipment when Melvin Berkamp was asked […]

June 14, 2017