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Roadbuilding

Developed by Army Corps of Engineers, Cor-Tuf concrete offers 75-year lifecycle

The new ultra-high performance concrete was developed at the Corps' Geotechnical Structures Lab and exceeds Federal Highway Administration specifications.

May 21, 2019

Roadbuilding

Nason confirmed as FHWA administrator

The United States Senate has confirmed Nicole R. Nason as the administrator of the Federal Highway Administration. Read all about this on Equipment World.

April 11, 2019

Roadbuilding

Miss. DOT closes 61 unsafe bridges to prevent losing $530M

The FHA warned that Miss. would lose $530 million in federal transportation funding if all of the unsafe bridges were not closed immediately. More details here.

April 1, 2019

Roadbuilding

A step-by-step look at the Arlington Memorial Bridge rehab

The Arlington Memorial Bridge rehabilitation project is now moving into the heavy construction phase, with lanes being closed to allow workers to cut the bridge deck into pieces for removal. The National Park Service has released a video giving a step-by-step view of the project: https://www.nps.gov/audiovideo/gwmp/E6BE2184-A37A-78A2-5CE9C126B139AA12/gwmp-Part3ConstructionPhasingv14_640x360.mp4   The new lane patterns for the historic bridge […]

March 18, 2019

Roadbuilding

FHWA grants go to 7 states to test innovative infrastructure funding

The Federal Highway Administration has given millions in grants to several states to test new and innovative ways to finance highway and bridge projects.

February 26, 2019

Roadbuilding

TRB releases study on innovative materials, technologies for bridge construction

A study released by the Transportation Research Board says, innovative materials and technologies are reducing bridge maintenance. Read more on this.

February 20, 2019

Roadbuilding

NAPA survey to track use of recycled materials, warm mix asphalt in U.S.

The NAPA is looking for participation from every U.S. asphalt mix producer for its annual recycled materials and warm-mix asphalt survey. Details here.

January 25, 2019

Roadbuilding

Phase 1 of Pa. Turnpike/Interstate 95 Interchange opens

Phase 1 of the $450 million Penn. Turnpike/Interstate 95 Interchange project opens in Bucks County. Watch highlights from the ribbon-cutting ceremony here.

November 6, 2018

Roadbuilding

I-680 carpool express lane project begins in Calif.

The $127 million project will add an 11-mile carpool express lane to I-680 in Contra Costa County, CA. Learn more about the project here on Equipment World.

October 11, 2018

Roadbuilding

NAPA releases new publication, “Thinlays for Pavement Preservation”

NAPA releases "Thinlays for Pavement Preservation" which provides guidance about how to use thinlays to help improve and extend a road's performance and life.

September 19, 2018

Roadbuilding

Major Route 1 intersection project opens in Del.

A ribbon-cutting ceremony celebrating the opening of the South Frederica Grade Separated Intersection on Route 1 in Delaware was held on 10 August 2018.

August 15, 2018

Roadbuilding

Survey: 39% of asphalt pavement produced with energy-saving warm mix–nearly 79M tons of recycled materials used

Asphalt mix producers continue to make significant use of energy-saving warm-mix asphalt technologies, with more than 99 % of reclaimed asphalt pavement recycled.

July 19, 2018