Tag: Infrastructure: Page 6

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

Roadbuilding

Six Northeastern DOTs honored for innovative projects

These DOTs have optimized and expanded transit for inner-city users, increased safety on busy seasonal roadways, and focused on innovative bridge replacement.

July 12, 2018

Dealers

Nesco Speciality Rentals acquires N&L Line Equipment

Nesco Specialty Rentals has officially completed its acquisition of N&L Line Equipment. Get more details on the acquisition right here on Equipment World.

July 6, 2018

Roadbuilding

Illinois Tollway Board approves $99 million in contracts

The Illinois Tollway Board of Directors approved 13 construction contracts and six professional engineering service contracts totaling nearly $99 million.

July 2, 2018

Construction Equipment

Returning to its past, tower crane manufacturer Comansa drops Linden from its company name

The change to a one-word name is intended to bolster the company's strategy of having a single, uniform image on the market. More details here.

June 29, 2018

Roadbuilding

Tempe Police: Autonomous Uber operator was watching “The Voice”, had time to avoid deadly collision

An Uber driver operating in autonomous mode was streaming “The Voice” when her Volvo fatally struck and killed a homeless woman pushing a bicycle across a dimly lit street in Tempe, Arizona, last March. That’s according to a newly released 318-page police report. It details subpoenas used to get information from Hulu, Google and other […]

June 29, 2018

Roadbuilding

Illinois Tollway urges July 4th drivers take caution in work zones, opens “safe phone zones”

The heaviest travel for the 4th of July holiday is expected on Tuesday, July 3, when nearly 1.9 million vehicles are projected to use the 294-mile system.

June 27, 2018

Roadbuilding

Huge landslide shuts down major N.C. highway

About 2,000 people were evacuated Wednesday after emergency managers warned the Lake Tahoma dam. Heavy rain triggered landslides at the dam.

June 7, 2018

Roadbuilding

TRIP: Ga. making progress but still faces big funding needs for aging infrastructure

As population and congestion grow through all parts of Georgia, infrastructure is taking a big hit with more and more people on the road.

June 1, 2018

Roadbuilding

Cracks in Miami bridge were documented 19 days before deadly collapse

Before the bridge fell, the lead engineer on the project called state officials saying cracking had been seen on the north end. Details here on Equipment World.

May 29, 2018

Roadbuilding

Neb. begins major projects on I-80 in Grand Island, US-136 west of Auburn

The first project is set to begin June 4 on I-80 in the Grand Island area and the second will start one week later on June 11th west of Auburn on US-136.

May 28, 2018

Roadbuilding

New poll: Majority of Americans say Trump isn’t paying enough attention to infrastructure

According to a new poll by Monmouth, 55% Americans say President Trump is not giving enough attention to the country’s transportation infrastructure.

May 24, 2018