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Roadbuilding

Akron transportation study indicates $3.78 billion to $5 billion needed to maintain roads, bridges

In the Greater Akron area during the next 25 years, the AMATS study indicates billions of dollars will be needed to repair and replace roads and bridges.

June 13, 2019

Roadbuilding

Hawaii DOT tests CarbonCure concrete mix on Kapolei Interchange project

The side-by-side test of sustainable carbon-injected concrete vs standard will determine if it will work for future road projects. More on Equipment World.

June 12, 2019

Roadbuilding

FDOT tests wrong-way driver detection system on Howard Frankland Bridge

The Florida Department of Transportation is testing its wrong-way driver detection system on Howard Frankland Bridge in hopes of saving lives. Details here.

June 11, 2019

Roadbuilding

Fundraiser by 6-year-old boy leads to Va. bridge going to flooded Neb.

Va. farmer and scrap yard owner donates steel bridge to Neb. in response to a child's efforts to raise money to buy a bridge to help flood victims.

June 10, 2019

Roadbuilding

Worker struck and killed on La. bridge

While attaching an arrow board traffic control sign to a company truck, a Louisiana construction worker was struck and killed on Atchafalaya Basin Bridge.

June 7, 2019

Roadbuilding

NAPA releases second book in sustainable asphalt pavements guide series

As part of the Sustainable Asphalt Pavements: A Practical Guide series, the National Asphalt Pavement Association released “Sustainability Specifics.”

June 6, 2019

Roadbuilding

Rubble from Seattle’s Alaskan Way Viaduct will be used to fill Battery Street Tunnel

The concrete comes from the Alaskan Way Viaduct demolition and will fill the now-decommissioned Battery Street Tunnel. Details on Equipment World.

June 5, 2019

Roadbuilding

Colo. DOT blasts 2.5-million-pound boulder blocking highway

The Colorado Department of Transportation posted a video of the 2.5-million-pound boulder being blasted after damaging a highway. Watch here on Equipment World.

June 4, 2019

Roadbuilding

Reconstruction of burned Madison County covered bridge almost complete

After being burned in 2017, the rebuilt covered bridge features security cameras as well as a fire suppression system. Details here on Equipment World.

June 3, 2019

Roadbuilding

Last piece of old Tappan Zee Bridge in N.Y. removed

Work crews lowered the 600-foot long, 5,500-ton final section of bridge onto barges, which transported it to another location to be dismantled. Details here.

May 31, 2019

Roadbuilding

Second span of NYC’s Kosciuszko Bridge to open ahead of schedule

The New York City bridge that carries traffic over Newtown Creek is scheduled to open in September of this year. Details here on Equipment World.

May 30, 2019

Roadbuilding

ALDOT releases new renderings of proposed Mobile River Bridge and Bayway expansion

ALDOT recently released videos and images of the latest plans for the Mobile River Bridge and Bayway expansion along with interchanges to I-10. Details here.

May 29, 2019