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Roadbuilding

NCAT conference discussing asphalt pavement design, construction, technologies and maintenance

In Alabama, the National Center for Asphalt Technology (NCAT) at Auburn University is hosting a major conference where experts share their knowledge of research on asphalt technology. Held every three years, the Test Track conference is a forum to present research findings from the previous cycle of accelerated pavement testing. During the two-and-a-half day program […]

March 27, 2018

Roadbuilding

National Center for Asphalt Technology strengthens team to help industry maintain U.S. infrastructure

The National Center for Asphalt Technology, or NCAT, at Auburn University in Alabama is strengthening its team through several staff promotions and a hiring to enhance its research, training and technical services capabilities. The staff changes will help the center in its goal to provide practical research and development to meet the needs of maintaining […]

March 21, 2018

Roadbuilding

Proposal to bring back tolls in Conn. fuels debate amid funding shortfall for highway projects

With Connecticut poised to delay major highway projects due to a funding shortfall, lawmakers grilled the state transportation commissioner at a public hearing this week on a proposal to bring back tolls to Connecticut roads, a local television station reports. Questions about where the tolls would go, how much revenue they would generate and […]

March 20, 2018

Roadbuilding

Schillerstrom, chairman of Ill. Tollway board, honored for contributions to state asphalt industry

Bob Schillerstrom, chairman of the Illinois Tollway board of directors, is being honored by the Illinois Asphalt Pavement Association (IAPA) in recognition of his contributions to the advancement of the statewide asphalt industry. The IAPA Person of the Year Award is presented annually to an individual outside the association’s membership who has demonstrated a commitment […]

March 15, 2018

Roadbuilding

ASCE: To fix U.S. infrastructure, fix the budget process

A broken budget process must be fixed if Congress is going to finally confront and fix the nation’s ailing infrastructure, according to a new statement released by the American Society of Civil Engineers. “For decades, Congress has repeatedly failed to pass a budget on time, speeding toward budget deadlines as if we have miles of […]

March 6, 2018

Roadbuilding

Ill. Tollway approves $54.3 million in construction contracts for Feb.

The Illinois Tollway Board of Directors on February 23 approved eight construction contracts and three professional engineering service contracts totaling $54.3 million. The awards are among nearly $174.2 million in construction contracts approved in 2018. The awards come during the seventh year of the tollway’s 15-year, $14 billion capital program, Move Illinois: The Illinois Tollway […]

February 27, 2018

Roadbuilding

Calif. governor appoints new director, chief deputy for Caltrans

California Govenor Edmund G. Brown Jr. has appointed the next director and chief deputy director of the state’s department of transportation, Caltrans. Laurie Berman has been tapped as the new Caltrans director, while Ryan Chamberlain is the new chief deputy director. Berman replaces Malcolm Dougherty, who announced his departure from public service to pursue other opportunities […]

February 26, 2018

Roadbuilding

Gorman named new executive director of Illinois Tollway

Former Cook County Commissioner Elizabeth ‘Liz’ Gorman has been named the new executive director of the Illinois Tollway, effective March 1. She brings both public and private sector experience, which includes leadership to deliver economic growth, transportation and public safety initiatives, according to tollway officials. As executive director, Gorman will lead the Illinois Tollway, which […]

February 23, 2018

Roadbuilding

NAPA asks asphalt mix producers to help with survey by April 1

Every asphalt mix producer is asked to participate in the National Asphalt Pavement Association’s annual survey on the use of recycled materials and warm-mix asphalt. It’s an important tool for tracking the use of sustainable practices by the asphalt pavement industry. NAPA conducts the survey under a cooperative agreement with the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA). […]

February 22, 2018

Roadbuilding

NAPA announces 2017 Larry H. Lemon Awards for pavement quality

The National Asphalt Pavement Association (NAPA) announced the winners of its 2017 Larry H. Lemon Quality in Construction Award for excellence in construction of an asphalt pavement using less than 50,000 tons of asphalt. The award honors 10 construction projects under 50,000 tons for having the highest-rated quality. The award is sponsored by Asphalt Contractor magazine. […]

February 20, 2018

Roadbuilding

NAPA Care Emergency Benevolent Fund grows to $590,000

This week, the NAPA Care auction has raised $54,645 between its silent auction and cash donations at the annual meeting of the National Asphalt Pavement Association in San Diego, California. That brings the total money available to endow the fund to about $590,000, says T. Carter Ross, vice president of communications for NAPA. The NAPA Care […]

February 16, 2018

Roadbuilding

Dynapac intros updated small tandem Asphalt Roller CC950

Dynapac is introducing an updated version of its small tandem Asphalt Roller CC950. It’s primarily for small-scale compaction work such as pavements, bicycle paths, small roads, parking areas and other places that need compaction but are difficult to reach with a larger roller. The CC950 comes with an operating mass of about 1.6 tons and […]

February 12, 2018