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Construction Equipment

Kinshofer launches W-S Series drum cutter line through Atlas acquisition

With this acquisition, Kinshofer launches W-S Series drum cutter line with 7 different models each for various uses and strengths.

May 31, 2018

Roadbuilding

ARTBA honors Terracon Consultants of Kansas and HCSS of Texas for civic contributions

The ARTBA awards recognize extraordinary programs that benefit and improve the quality of life in the community. Click for details on these achievements.

May 18, 2018

Roadbuilding

March of Dimes honors Jane Addams Memorial Tollway (I-90) Rebuilding and Widening Project

The March of Dimes has honored the Illinois Tollway with the 2018 Transportation Award in recognition of the Jane Addams Memorial Tollway (I-90) Rebuilding and Widening Project. The award was presented May 4 during the March of Dimes annual Construction and Transportation Awards luncheon in Chicago. The I-90 Rebuilding and Widening Project was selected […]

May 9, 2018

Roadbuilding

National honors for Jane Addams Memorial Tollway (I-90) project

The Illinois Tollway received national accolades for its Jane Addams Memorial Tollway (I-90) Rebuilding and Widening Project during the ACEC Engineering Excellence Awards Gala in Washington, D.C. The American Council of Engineering Companies presented Tollway Board Chairman Bob Schillerstrom with the 2018 National Recognition Award on April 17. The four-year project involved more than […]

April 27, 2018

Construction Equipment

Vögele debuts revamped Big MultiPlex Ski, new technology at Intermat

At Intermat, Road paver manufacturer Vögele is showcasing its latest generation of sensors for grade and slope control. Whether on their own or in combination with the new Big MultiPlex Ski, they deliver optimal results in asphalt paving, the company says. From narrow radii when constructing roundabouts to long straights on trunk roads, the requirements on […]

April 25, 2018

Roadbuilding

To mitigate dangers for roadway workers, Minn. develops reporting system for work-zone intrusions

Research has shown that half of the deaths of roadway work-zone workers are caused by vehicles intruding into the zone. Addressing the nature of these intrusions is an important step for ensuring a safe work environment for crews. But few states have had an explicit method for systematically collecting this work-zone intrusion data. That’s why […]

April 24, 2018

Roadbuilding

At least 102 dangerous bridges closed in Miss. ‘state of emergency’

Mississippi officials ordered the shutdown of 102 locally owned bridges last week after federal transportation officials warned that if dangerous bridges were not closed immediately, the state could lose access to federal funds for infrastructure. The National Bridge Inspection Standards and the Mississippi Office of State Aid Road Construction had earlier judged the bridges […]

April 16, 2018

Roadbuilding

For moving road projects, MnDOT develops remote control flagger robot

Working with a trailer manufacturer, a Minnesota research team has developed a moving automated flagger assistance device (AFAD) that signals traffic at work zones. Field testing on the well-received device continues as this construction season gets underway. Minnesota Department of Transportation developed this Automatic Flagger Assistance Device (AFAD) for moving road work zones, such as […]

April 13, 2018

Roadbuilding

Is this guy building his own off ramp on the N.Y. Thruway?

After a years-long dispute with the state of New York over allegedly untaxed cigarette sales, one member of the Seneca Nation of Indians may be taking his beef with the state one step further with what some drivers and at least one local news outlet say appears to be the construction of an unapproved off-ramp […]

April 12, 2018

Roadbuilding

Longitudinal grooving touted as an economical means of improving traction

Departments of Transportation across the United States are always exploring new ways of improving traction to enhance wet-weather safety while trying to contain rising costs – and longitudinal diamond grooving is one way to do it, according to a nonprofit trade group. The group, the International Grooving and Grinding Association (IGGA), says longitudinal diamond grooving is […]

April 10, 2018

Roadbuilding

For Work Zone Awareness week, NAPA launches “WatchForUs” campaign against distracted driving

With more than 80,000 crashes each year in roadway work zones, the National Asphalt Pavement Association (NAPA) is kicking off WatchForUs, a new distracted driving campaign for National Work Zone Awareness Week, April 9‒13. Every year, between 500 to 1,000 people are killed in work-zone accidents, Federal Highway Administration statistics show. “With WatchForUs, NAPA […]

April 10, 2018

Construction Equipment

Equipment Roundup: First Drive review of the 2019 Ram 1500; Volvo debuts updated L90H loader; Manitowoc intros GMK6300L-1 all-terrain crane; Mack’s new MHD more flexible; Volvo CE now 3D printing parts

Volvo CE now 3D printing spare parts, prototype components Volvo Construction Equipment says it has begun using additive manufacturing techniques not only as part of the company’s process for prototyping new machines, but also to supply customers with replacement parts. Known more commonly as 3D printing, additive manufacturing creates three dimensional objects by slowly placing […]

April 2, 2018