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Roadbuilding
ADA Angst over pavement preservation
Pavement preservation stakeholders in the United States are concerned that a reinterpretation of the Americans with Disabilities Act last year by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) will lead to disruption of low-cost pavement preservation programs in this country. The technical advisory requires that curb ramps and other upgrades [âŚ]
October 9, 2014
Roadbuilding
Are flying robots the future of road construction?
Centuries ago some people thought the world would be taken over by robots and flying cars by now. They may not have been 100 percent correct, but they werenât completely wrong either. When it comes to highway and bridge construction, flying robots may start playing huge roles. Javier Irizarry, associate professor at Georgia Techâs School [âŚ]
September 30, 2014
Roadbuilding
DOT only taken half of bridge safety measures required by MAP-21 law
Only 12 of the 24 bridge safety actions required by the current MAP-21 highway funding law have been implemented by the Federal Highway Administration, according to a report released Aug. 26 by the DOTâs Office of the Inspector General. The agency also hasnât fully addressed the 16 recommendations made by the OIG in recent years, according to [âŚ]
September 2, 2014
Roadbuilding
Turn Around! FDOT seeking ways to alert wrong-way drivers
Since 2012 there have been four deaths resulting from drivers going the wrong way in Interstate 275 in Tampa. Since thatâs four too many, the Florida Department of Transportation has began to look for new way to alert wrong-way drivers. Kris Carson, spokesperson for the FDOT, has said her department has worked hard to notify [âŚ]
August 25, 2014
Roadbuilding
FHWA research could improve visibility, safety for snowplow operators
Imagine clearing the roads in the thick of winter. The weather produces whiteout conditions and there is no visibility, yet your crew is able to safely remove snow and allow people, goods and services to begin moving again. That may soon be possible thanks to research the Federal Highway Administration is conducting. FHWA is working [âŚ]
June 11, 2014
Roadbuilding
DOT continues to project Highway Trust Fund shortfall in August
The U.S. Department of Transportation maintains its projection that the Highway Trust Fund will shortfall in August, according to the latest update of the agencyâs Highway Trust Fund Ticker. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx introduced the Ticker in January. It is designed to provide a monthly update on the HTFâs remaining balance. Last month, the DOT [âŚ]
May 14, 2014
Roadbuilding
How Nevada maintains the lowest number of deficient bridges in the U.S.
Nevada has the lowest number of deficient bridges in the nation, according to recent Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) data. The data show that the state has a mere 36 deficient bridges, while most other states maintain hundreds or thousands of deficient bridges. The only other state with less than 100 deficient bridges is Delaware, with [âŚ]
May 1, 2014
Roadbuilding
Geosynthetics speed construction
Geosynthetics Speed Construction While Enhancing Pavement Performance Geosynthetics comprise a family of value-added products that allows highways, roads and bridges to be built faster, cheaper and longer lasting. Some geosynthetics enhance pavement longevity by separating good materials from bad. Some promote water flow from pavement structures as they facilitate drainage. And while most geosynthetics are planar [âŚ]
May 1, 2014
Roadbuilding
ARTBA: VMTs are rebounding
Vehicle miles traveled (VMTs) are on the rise, despite reports that Americanâs are driving less, according to a memo the American Road and Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) released Friday. ARTBA points to Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) data that show U.S. VMTs were up 0.3 percent in 2012 and 0.6 percent in 2013. The association notes [âŚ]
March 24, 2014
Roadbuilding
FHWA announces availability of $30 million in Innovation Deployment grants
State transportation departments, and others involved in state highway projects, have the chance to receive up to $1 million each to use toward innovation planning and implementation. The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) last week announced the availability of approximately $30 million in incentive funding for state DOTs under its Accelerated Innovation Deployment (AID) Demonstration program, [âŚ]
February 24, 2014
Roadbuilding
NAPA/FHWA survey finds increased use of warm-mix asphalt, recycled asphalt
The use of warm-mix asphalt (WMA), recycled asphalt pavement (RAP) and recycled asphalt shingles (RAS) is on the rise, according to the results of a survey released Thursday by the National Asphalt Pavement Association (NAPA). The survey, conducted by NAPA under contract to the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), found that about 24 percent of all [âŚ]
January 31, 2014
Roadbuilding
FHWA extends deadline on âPrimary Freight Networkâ comment period
The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) announced Wednesday that it is extending the comment period for its âPrimary Freight Networkâ (PFN) to January 17. The comment period was originally set to close in December 19, but FHWA said that deadline did ânot provide sufficient time for submission of comments to the docket.â The PFN is set [âŚ]
December 11, 2013
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