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Roadbuilding

Army Corps to fund additional $1.8B in projects with new work plan

The plan includes $1.772 billion provided in Congress’ $1.3 trillion spending package enacted March 23. Details here.

June 15, 2018

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Louisville researchers win $1M to find cheaper way to make cement

With help from Clean Energy Smart Manufacturing Innovation Institute, Louisville researchers work to find cheaper, more energy-efficient ways for making cement.

June 15, 2018

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$1.5B in highway, bridge grants awarded by USDOT

Bridge and highway projects large & small around the country are scheduled to receive an infusion of federal money after the U.S. DOT announced its INFRA Grants.

June 14, 2018

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Conn.’s West River Bridge fully open to traffic after completion of $141M project

The Interstate 95 West River Bridge between New Haven and West Haven, Connecticut, opened to traffic after the completion of a $141 million bridge replacement project.

June 14, 2018

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Domino’s, yes the pizza chain, starts paving roads. Because somebody has to

How bad is the state of U.S. infrastructure? Apparently bad enough that Domino's Pizza is putting its own money to work fixing potholes. Read more on this here.

June 13, 2018

Roadbuilding

Heavy rains wash out Md. bridge, reopens 6 days later

On June 3, heavy rains washed away part of the Route 198 bridge over the Little Patuxent River. Crews began working the next day to clear debris.

June 13, 2018

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Boston’s Longfellow Bridge reopens after 5-year, $300 million reconstruction project

The project improved vehicle lanes and added separated bike lanes, sidewalks on both sides of the bridge, and MBTA Red Line infrastructure.

June 12, 2018

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To pick your pothole patches, new “decision tree tool” comes with flash cards or flow chart

Minnesota Department of Transportation has developed an Asphalt Patching Methods Best Practices Guide for identifying and repairing potholes effectively.

June 11, 2018

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Staker Parson wins AGC’s 10+ Highway Project of the Year

Staker Parson Materials & Construction's Mountain View Corridor project in West Valley City, UT, announced as the AGC's 10+ Highway Project of the Year.,Staker Parson Materials & Construction's Mountain View Corridor project in West Valley City, UT, announced as the AGC's 10+ Highway Project of the Year.

June 11, 2018

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ARTBA commends Feds for dropping greenhouse emission measurement proposal

ARTBA urged the U.S. DOT to not jeopardize the bipartisan congressional support for MAP-21 by including extraneous issues in the law’s implementation.

June 8, 2018

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Old Tappan Zee Bridge finds new life as artificial reefs around Long Island

New York began building 12 artificial reefs in the waters off Long Island using old bridge parts. It will cover approximately 35 acres in 85-foot-deep water.

June 8, 2018

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Huge landslide shuts down major N.C. highway

About 2,000 people were evacuated Wednesday after emergency managers warned the Lake Tahoma dam. Heavy rain triggered landslides at the dam.

June 7, 2018