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Roadbuilding

Lane closures planned on I-26, I-126 in S.C. for tests

The South Carolina Department of Transportation will begin soil tests this month as part of its preparations for the Carolina Crossroads project, designed to reduce traffic congestion on the I-20/26/126 corridor in the Columbia area. The tests will involve nighttime single lane closures January 21-25 for parts of Interstates 126 and 26. The following sections […]

January 23, 2018

Roadbuilding

Would dropping BAC to .05 reduce alcohol-related traffic deaths?

The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine says it has a blueprint to solve the problem of deaths caused by drunken driving, including dropping the minimum legal intoxication level to .05 blood alcohol level. In its new report, “Getting to Zero Alcohol-Impaired Driving Fatalities: A Comprehensive Approach to a Persistent Problem,” the academy also […]

January 23, 2018

Roadbuilding

Nashville mayor disputes TV station’s investigative report on transit plan costs

Nashville Mayor Megan Barry’s proposed transit plan could cost nearly twice as much as the public had initially been told, WSMV-TV reports. But following the television report, the mayor’s office was quick to dismiss that contention in a response provided to Equipment World. The estimated cost could be nearly $9 billion, according to the station’s […]

January 22, 2018

Roadbuilding

The Electric Summer: EVs will have big impact on road construction industry

1967. I was a teenager. The Summer of Love. Fast forward four decades , and it appears we just experienced the Summer of Electric drive vehicles, or EVs, in 2017. No less than GM, Volvo, Daimler, Honda, and even Dyson – yes, the vacuum cleaner people – have announced a coming EV in the last few […]

January 22, 2018

Roadbuilding

USDOT releases emergency road funds to U.S. Virgin Islands

The U.S. Department of Transportation will release $6.5 million in emergency relief to fix roads and bridges in the U.S. Virgin Islands that were damaged by Hurricanes Irma and Maria. This follows $8 million previously provided in emergency relief. Most of the latest round of funding will be used to restore traffic signals on St. […]

January 22, 2018

Roadbuilding

Off-ramp to open on I-25 in Colo. for New Pueblo Freeway

An Interstate 25 off-ramp in Pueblo is scheduled to reopen January 25, according to the Colorado Department of Transportation. The northbound I-25 Exit 98A off-ramp will be reopened as part of the reconstruction of the interstate between City Center Drive and Ilex Street, CDOT says. Drivers can expect right-lane closures from 9 a.m. to 5 […]

January 22, 2018

Roadbuilding

Concrete Control: Uniformity in pavement mixes begins with proper aggregate management

Concrete mixtures for paving present unique challenges, primarily because most pavement designs require the mix to stand up, particularly at the edges and back of the paver. Thus, it’s critical for the mix to have the correct proportions of the three main components: cement, water and aggregate. The aggregate is the biggest part of a […]

January 19, 2018

Roadbuilding

U.S. Chamber calls for 25-cent gas tax, among other measures to aid infrastructure

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce is calling for a 25-cent gas tax to help pay for the nation’s roads, bridges and transit. But the Chamber’s vision for an infrastructure package goes well beyond the gas tax. On Thursday, Chamber President and CEO Thomas J. Donohue pledged that the Chamber will push for an entire toolkit […]

January 19, 2018

Roadbuilding

ACI releases 2018 ACI Collection of Concrete Codes, Specifications, and Practices

The American Concrete Institute (ACI) announced the release of its 2018 ACI Collection of Concrete Codes, Specifications, and Practices, which was formerly known as the Manual of Concrete Practice. It contains information on concrete design, construction, and materials, with nearly 50 codes and specifications and more than 200 practices, including guides and reports. Categories covered in the […]

January 19, 2018

Roadbuilding

Work continues to open Cal. highways closed by mudslides

California Department of Transportation crews are working to clear mud off Highway 101 and State Route 33 following massive mudslides. Caltrans reports that multiple crews are working seven days a week on State Route 33 in Las Padres National Forest in Ventura County. The agency says it is clearing about 7 million pounds of dirt each […]

January 18, 2018

Roadbuilding

HNTB Corp. taps MassDOT veteran Anderson as project delivery officer

HNTB Corp. announced that David Anderson, PE, is its new Massachusetts project delivery officer. He will be responsible for operations in Massachusetts, including contracting and work planning, as well as quality and technical excellence. “Dave is a well-known and highly respected transportation professional with extensive expertise on high-profile transportation infrastructure projects,” said Gary Bua, PE, […]

January 18, 2018

Roadbuilding

La. officials push plan to widen I-10

A $600 million proposal to ease traffic congestion in Louisiana includes widening Interstate 10, according to WVLA news station. State officials deem the highway the state’s most congested road. The project would widen the interstate from the Mississippi River bridge to its intersection with I-12, WVLA reports. The project is estimated to cost $350,000 and […]

January 18, 2018