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Roadbuilding

Highway Materials Group voices support for Shuster’s draft infrastructure bill

Highway Materials Group released a statement of support for the infrastructure draft that was recently introduced by Bill Shuster. More on Equipment World.

July 30, 2018

Roadbuilding

To thwart copper thefts from street lights, Elecsys Light Guard Pulse combines monitoring and alerts

Elecsys Corporation is actively working to prevent copper theft from happening by installing Light Guard Pulse. The tool contains a monitor and alert system.

July 27, 2018

Roadbuilding

Repair of NYC tunnels complete 6 years after Hurricane Sandy flood

New York City tunnels have officially been restored from Hurricane Sandy. This marks the 6th year since the Hurricane Sandy flood destroyed the tunnels.

July 27, 2018

Roadbuilding

Iowa DOT testing audible warnings on attenuators to better protect road crews

The Iowa Department of Transportation is trying a new type of attenuator to protect workers & drivers in work zones, &, as the agency reports, so far, so good.

July 26, 2018

Roadbuilding

Texas completes 8-year, $1.6B I-35W construction project

A local news station reports that the Texas Department of Transportation has finally completed a project which opened I-35W back up for public transportation.

July 26, 2018

Roadbuilding

Draft transportation bill in House proposes graduating gas tax, Highway Trust Fund reforms

Representative Bill Shuster of Pennsylvania introduced a draft bill that suggests possible funding sources for the President Trump's infrastructure plan.

July 25, 2018

Roadbuilding

Walsh & Kelly paving company receives safety award from national AGC chapter

Walsh & Kelly received a certificate of safety from the Associated General Contractors for its impressive safety rating. More details on the certificate here.

July 25, 2018

Construction Equipment

Equipment Roundup: JCB intros ‘totally new level’ of excavator in 220X; The tale of Moby Dig; IC giving pavers ‘Night Vision’; JCB launches 2 new compact excavators; Genie’s new boom lifts gentle on soft terrain

The latest equipment industry news with JCB and Genie is provided by this week's Equipment Roundup. Get all the details on new equipment with Equipment World!

July 24, 2018

Roadbuilding

WSDOT chief Millar: “We cannot build our way out of congestion”

Washington DOT says there is no hope of building out of congestion. See the issues Washington is dealing with in regard to traffic congestion here on EW.

July 24, 2018

Roadbuilding

TxDOT to receive extra highway funding due to state’s booming economy

Texas' economy has been so prosperous that the Texas Department of Transportation is receiving extra funding to speed up the completion of highway projects.

July 24, 2018

Roadbuilding

This bridge gets struck more than any other bridge in Houston

The Houston Avenue bridge gets struck more times than any other bridge in Houston, the latest occurring July 13 when a tractor trailer hit the bridge.

July 23, 2018

Roadbuilding

Ore. DOT crews use hydroblasting to remove old concrete from I-5 bridge decks

The Oregon DOT is removing concrete by using a technique called hydroblasting. It is said to be cheaper and more efficient than other concrete removal methods.

July 23, 2018