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Roadbuilding

More people over 75 licensed to drive

A record number of people had driver’s license in the United States in 2016, with the highest increase among those aged 75 to 79, according to the Federal Highway Administration. In all, 221.7 million people were licensed to drive last year. About one-fifth of them were 65 or older. The 75-79 age group saw a […]

November 30, 2017

Roadbuilding

Pa. transportation council wins national award for innovation

The Pennsylvania State Transportation Innovation Council has received a national award for its efforts to train local governments on new ways to improve road networks. The 2017 STIC Excellence Award is sponsored by the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) Innovation Initiative and the Federal Highway Administration’s (FHWA) Center of Accelerating Innovation. […]

November 14, 2017

Roadbuilding

Truck-mounted attenuator camera monitors traffic in work zones

The Delaware River and Bay Authority (DRBA) Maintenance Operations and Electronics departments won the Delaware T²/LTAP Centers 2017 Build a Better Mousetrap Competition by designing and building an attenuator camera, a truck-mounted, solar-powered camera that monitors traffic while crews are working in dangerous areas, Delaware Business Now reports. The “Attenuator Camera” is a self-contained solar-powered camera mounted […]

October 23, 2017

Roadbuilding

Volvo calls real-time Compact Assist ‘a game-changer’ for soil compaction

Volvo Construction Equipment is expanding its Co-Pilot intelligent compaction interface with a new real-time guidance feature for soil compaction. Volvo product manager Bill Laing says the new Compact Assist for Soil is a “game-changer for soil compaction.” “It takes all the guesswork out of soil compaction, allowing operators at any experience level to save […]

October 17, 2017

Roadbuilding

Driverless taxis could soon hit the road in South Carolina

A project to deploy driverless taxis to take workers to and from their jobs in Greenville County, South Carolina, won a $4 million grant from the Federal Highway Administration. “County officials will use the funds to deploy an integrated system of ‘taxi-shuttles,’ known locally as ‘A-Taxis,’ on public roads,” an FHWA news release says. […]

October 6, 2017

Roadbuilding

FHWA sends $40 million to Puerto Rico for road and bridge repairs

The Federal Highway Administration will send $40 million in “quick release” emergency relief funds throughout Puerto Rico to help restore roads and bridges damaged by Hurricane Maria. “It is critical to get the island’s infrastructure in working condition as soon as possible so relief supplies and other assistance can be delivered to the people of […]

September 29, 2017

Roadbuilding

R.I. I-295 exit signs to answer ‘how far have we gone?’

Rhode Island will soon renumber its exit signs on Interstate 295 in a way that will let drivers know how far they’ve traveled. Currently, the exit signs follow numeric order of 1, 2, 3, etc., but the Federal Highway Administration has asked states to adopt a standard of numbering exits by the mile marker. So […]

September 26, 2017

Roadbuilding

FHWA funds target Ore. roads affected by fires; I-84E still closed

Some help is on the way for roads and bridges in Oregon damaged by wildfires, which began in July and continue in western parts of the state. The Federal Highway Administration announced that it has sent $1 million in “quick release” emergency funds to start repair work. The Eagle Creek Fire has closed eastbound lanes […]

September 22, 2017

Roadbuilding

FHWA sends Fla. $25 million for Irma infrastructure repairs

Florida Gov. Rick Scott announced that the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) approved a $25 million Emergency Relief Quick Release Grant to help the state’s roadways and transportation system recover from the damage caused by Hurricane Irma, Space Coast Daily reports. The funds will be used for emergency repairs on impacted roads, embankments, bridges or other infrastructure […]

September 22, 2017

Roadbuilding

Trump to nominate former IDOT chief Trombino to head FHWA

President Trump announced plans to nominate Paul Trombino III to be head of the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), The Gazette reports. Trombino headed the Iowa Department of Transportation (Iowa DOT) for five years before resigning in November 2016 to become president of McClure Engineering. At the Iowa DOT, Trombino was responsible for a $1 billion annual budget, 9,400 […]

September 15, 2017

Roadbuilding

Road revenue gap worries transportation officials

Despite vehicle miles traveled reaching a record high, collections for the federal Highway Trust Fund have been flat for the last 10 months of the current fiscal year, according to the AASHTO Journal of the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials. The fund, which is composed of federal gas taxes and taxes on […]

September 13, 2017

Roadbuilding

FHWA releases its 2016 Urban Congestion Trends Report

The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) released its 2016 Urban Congestion Trends Report, which provides the current status of congestion and reliability in 52 of large metropolitan areas in the United States. The report focuses on how operational improvements and strategies can help address growing congestion while improving reliability. The report includes the following congestion facts for […]

July 11, 2017