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Roadbuilding

Warm-mix asphalt wins innovation award

The National Asphalt Pavement Association (NAPA) has received the 2013 NOVA Award from the Construction Innovation Forum (CIF) for its work to speed the deployment and uptake of warm-mix asphalt. “NAPA is proud to accept this award on behalf of the asphalt pavement industry, warm-mix technology developers, and our partners at the Federal Highway Administration […]

November 14, 2013

Roadbuilding

The State of the Nation’s Bridges

Our exclusive survey of bridge conditions in the United States is featured.

November 6, 2013

Roadbuilding

ARTBA presents 2nd annual LōTrans virtual conference, exhibition

The Transportation Officials Division of the American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) will host its second annual Local Transportation Management Virtual Conference & Innovation Showcase online November 19-20. The show last year was the first to deliver a safety education and exhibition experience to officials through the Internet. LōTrans 2013, as ARTBA calls it, […]

October 9, 2013

Roadbuilding

Lawmakers discuss Leo Frigo Bridge, truck weight limits

Last month’s Leo Frigo Bridge closure, caused by reports of the bridge sagging, has sparked further debate about truck weight regulations. Heavy truck opponents are pushing for stricter weight restrictions on bridges, while supporters look to increase weight limits, Politico reported in its Morning Transportation on Tuesday. Representative Reid Ribble (R-Wis.), who originally co-sponsored a […]

October 8, 2013

Roadbuilding

DOT, Foxx suspend social media interactions during government shutdown

The U.S. Department of Transportation, DOT Secretary Anthony Foxx and sectors of the DOT announced Tuesday they will not update social media accounts or blogs during the federal government shutdown that has furloughed 18,481 DOT positions. The DOT announced in a post titled “Shutdown Information” on its Fast Lane blog yesterday that no new content […]

October 2, 2013

Roadbuilding

Government shutdown suspends certain DOT activities

The federal government shut down at 12:01 a.m., and today 18,481 U.S. Department of Transportation employees aren’t at work because of the shutdown. Obviously, the furloughs are affecting federally-funded programs, with many operations shutting down until the government is back to business as usual. Here’s a breakdown of how the shutdown is impacting DOT activities: […]

October 1, 2013

Roadbuilding

18,481 DOT positions would be furloughed with government shutdown

Better Roads reported Friday that the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) would remain operational if the federal government shuts down Tuesday. However, if a government shutdown occurs, about one in three USDOT employees would face furloughs. According to a plan released Friday by USDOT, the agency employs 55,468 people, 18,481 of which could be furloughed […]

September 30, 2013

Roadbuilding

The Golden State or the Traffic State?

Think your state has the most traffic? If you live in California, you’re right. And if you live anywhere else, you really don’t even come close to the Golden State. California has the three busiest interstates in the country, according to new Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) findings. People drove nearly 85 billion miles on California […]

August 28, 2013

Roadbuilding

The Durability Factor

The goal is performance over time.

August 7, 2013

Roadbuilding

ACPA launches concrete safety, stringless paving web-based courses

The American Concrete Pavement Association (ACPA) has launched two web-based instructional modules about stringless paving and safety on concrete pavement construction sites. The approximately 90-minute courses, titled “Proper use of stringless paving technology” and “Safety on concrete pavement construction sites,” provide professional training free of cost to professionals involved in highway and heavy construction, rehabilitation […]

July 24, 2013

Roadbuilding

FHWA pushes dynamic management of transportation networks

The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) is trying to help agencies strapped for transportation infrastructure funding dollars. One way FHWA says it is doing this is by “working to promote a dynamic approach to manage the transportation network.” Which means? According to FHWA: “The approach seeks to optimize performance and increase efficiency throughout the entire trip […]

July 11, 2013

Roadbuilding

UDOT uses innovative design to rebuild I-84 overpass

The Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) is using a new bridge-building method involving geosynthetic reinforcement and soil integration to replace an Interstate 84 overpass near Echo Junction, according to a report from Deseret News. UDOT is the first agency in the U.S. to use this innovative technique, which is intended to save time and money for Utah […]

July 11, 2013