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Roadbuilding
Road Science Tutorial
Recycled concrete aggregate proves its value; but it demands an engineered approach.
April 1, 2010
Roadbuilding
Federal Report Evaluates Condition & Performance of Nation’s Transportation System
Spending by all levels of government on the nation’s highways and transit lines has increased substantially in recent years but steep increases in construction costs have eroded the purchasing power of this investment, according to the U.S. Department of Transportation, which recently released its report documenting the conditions and performance of the nation’s transportation system. […]
February 8, 2010
Roadbuilding
AASHTO: Senate may divide finance bill; would extend highway, transit program
Senate leaders are considering a finance bill that would extend highway and transit program authorization until Dec. 31 and a job-creation bill that could include transportation infrastructure funds, the Association of American State Traffic and Highway Officials (AASHTO) News  reports. According to the report, Senate Environment and Public Works Committee Chairwoman Barbara Boxer, D-CA, says […]
February 8, 2010
Roadbuilding
AASHTO says Associated Press economic stimulus analysis ‘flawed’
According to the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO), the Associated Press released a flawed analysis of the results of the economic stimulus spending on roads and bridges. Its authors overlooked the 210,000 direct on-project transportation jobs the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee determined were created by stimulus. And it argues that […]
January 20, 2010
Roadbuilding
The Top 50 ‘Smart Transportation Solutions’
From the seven North Carolina bridges replaced in 45 days to the Utah highway that reduced commuters’ drive time from 42 to 16 minutes, a new report released by the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) highlights 50 projects nationwide that showcase smart transportation solutions by state transportation departments. The report, “Smart […]
November 12, 2009
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