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Roadbuilding

Roller Compacted Concrete gaining momentum

With its placement and quick-set advantages, the use of roller compacted concrete is gaining fresh energy among contractors and road agencies.   “RCC is a concrete pavement formed from a no-slump mixture, and is characterized by its unique placement methodology, which requires no forms, and no joint cutting or sealing,” says Bill Davenport, vice president-communications, American […]

January 4, 2016

Roadbuilding

FasTrac attachment turns a skid steer into a portable concrete mixer

Western Material & Design has introduced a new concrete mixer attachment for skid steers in two models. Dubbed the FasTrac 750, the attachment has a capacity of 3/4 cubic yards while the 500 model has a capacity of 1/2 cubic yard. Both models are powered by hydraulic motors connected to standard skid steer quick-disconnects. They each feature a solid […]

January 1, 2016

Roadbuilding

AED: Highway bill to stimulate more than $13 billion in heavy equipment sales

The newly passed FAST Act that pumps $305 billion into transportation over the next five years isn’t just good for the construction companies doing the road work and the drivers who might have an easier commute. It’s also major boon for the heavy equipment industry. Associated Equipment Distributors said that the Fast Act would pump $13.27 […]

December 11, 2015

Roadbuilding

States praise Congress for passing long-term highway bill

When Congress passed the first national long-term highway bill in a decade last week, it was a huge relief to state officials across the U.S. The constant uncertainty with patch after patch made planning for transportation projects difficult because state DOTs didn’t know if and how much money they might be getting from the federal […]

December 10, 2015

Roadbuilding

Obama signs 5-year highway bill into law

For the first time in a decade the United States has long-term transportation funding as both the House of Representatives and Senate voted overwhelmingly Thursday to pass the five-year, $305 billion FAST Act. President Obama signed the bill into law Friday. “Under the Act funding will go up by roughly 11 percent over five years. This […]

December 4, 2015

Roadbuilding

White House says Obama will sign highway bill; House set to vote today

President Barack Obama will sign Congress’ new $305 billion transportation bill into law should it pass both the House of Representatives and the Senate this week. According to The Hill, White House Press Secretary Josh Earnest said the president will sign the FAST Act into law before the deadline in order to prevent transportation funding […]

December 3, 2015

Roadbuilding

House and Senate unveil 5-year, $305 billion highway bill

Members of the United States House of Representatives and the Senate were able to reach an agreement on a unified highway bill and announced on Tuesday a $305 billion bill that would provide transportation funding for five years. The negotiators from the two chambers in the conference committee unveiled on Tuesday the Fixing America’s Surface Transportation Act, […]

December 2, 2015

Roadbuilding

Hillary Clinton rolls out $275 billion infrastructure plan at launch of construction coalition

Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton rolled out a massive $275 billion infrastructure at the launch of her campaign’s new “Hard Hats for Hillary” coalition. According to ABC News, the frontrunner for the Democratic presidential nomination revealed her new five-year plan to invest in America’s infrastructure that would be paid for by business tax reform. Clinton […]

December 1, 2015

Roadbuilding

Tennessee asks drivers to ‘Ho Ho Hold’ their calls this holiday season

Tennessee followed in the footsteps of Utah and Iowa in telling drivers to get their ‘head out of their apps’ while on the road. But the Tennessee Department of Transportation is also using the digital signs to get into the holiday spirit while also reminding drivers to stay safe. TDOT has added new slogans like […]

November 30, 2015

Roadbuilding

Warm-Mix and Recycled asphalt a cost-saving combo that should be used whenever possible

The benefits of warm-mix asphalt (WMA) with recycled asphalt pavement (RAP) are well documented in paving research, with high percentages of RAP mixes holding their own against controls. These mixes have tested so well National Center for Asphalt Technology (NCAT) Director Randy West has said the combination should be used whenever possible. “They go together, […]

November 27, 2015

Roadbuilding

PHOTOS > Aerial shots show progress on Tappan Zee Bridge replacement

At $3.98 billion, the Tappan Zee Bridge replacement is one of the priciest transportation projects in America. As such, plenty of eyes are watching the megaproject, but the Tappan Zee Constructors are more than happy to give everyone a bird’s eye view of the construction progress. RELATED >> Combining design, build contracts saved $1.7 billion on Tappan Zee Bridge […]

November 23, 2015

Roadbuilding

Obama signs 2-week transportation patch

President Barack Obama signed into law on Friday the 36th short-term highway bill patch as Congress works out a unified long-term bill. The new patch will extend funding through Dec. 4, by which time the House and Senate hope to have the first long-term highway bill in over a decade on the president’s desk. The Hill reported that Obama […]

November 23, 2015