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Seven states use technology, innovative solutions to combat extreme winter weather

It’s no secret that extreme winter weather can drive up costs, forcing state transportation departments to think creatively when looking for effective solutions within their budgets. American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) President and Secretary of the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet Mike Hancock notes that some DOTs have found solutions to cut costs, […]

December 26, 2013

Roadbuilding

AASHTO releases latest bridge inspection manual

The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) has released the Manual for Bridge Element Inspection, 1st Edition. The AASHTO Highways Subcomittee on Bridges and Structures developed the bridge inspection manual. AASHTO says the “manual is a reference for standardized element definitions, element quantity calculations and condition state definitions and is designed to […]

December 9, 2013

Roadbuilding

U.S. Travel Association to host conference focused on infrastructure improvements

Later this month, the U.S. Travel Association will host a conference aimed at promoting transportation infrastructure investment. The conference, Connecting America Through Travel, will take place November 19-20 at The Knight Conference Center at the Newseum in Washington, D.C. The U.S. Travel Association notes that the conference will feature “an important dialogue on how to […]

November 7, 2013

Roadbuilding

AASHTO announces Faces of Transportation photo contest winners

The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) announced Thursday that two photos of workers at the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge won the Grand Prize and the People’s Choice Award in the association’s Faces of Transportation photo contest. A judge selected the Grand Prize winner. California Department of Transportation Engineer Martin Chandrawinata received […]

September 27, 2013

Roadbuilding

AASHTO opens voting for 9th annual Faces of Transportation photo contest

The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) today opened online voting for its ninth annual Faces of Transportation photography contest. AASHTO is encouraging the general public to select their favorite photo from among the 121 entries. The photos are judged in three categories: “Building the Future,” “Opening Communities,” and “Taking the Road […]

September 10, 2013

Roadbuilding

Top 10 finalists selected for America’s Transportation Awards

The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO), AAA and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce have selected 10 state transportation department projects as finalists in the 2013 America’s Transportation Awards competition. The top 10 projects are: 1.  Dumbarton Toll Bridge Seismic Retrofit project: California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) – $62.3 million 2.  I-285 […]

September 4, 2013

Roadbuilding

Five projects receive southern regional America’s Transportation Awards

Five transportation projects have won awards in the sixth annual southern regional America’s Transportation Awards competition. The competition, sponsored by the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO), AAA and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, recognizes transportation projects in three main categories: “Ahead of Schedule,” “Under Budget” and “Best Use of Innovation.” The […]

August 28, 2013

Roadbuilding

Six projects receive western regional America’s Transportation Awards

Six transportation projects have won awards in the sixth annual western regional America’s Transportation Awards competition. The competition, sponsored by the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO), AAA and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, recognizes transportation projects in three main categories: “Ahead of Schedule,” “Under Budget” and “Best Use of Innovation.” The […]

August 6, 2013

Roadbuilding

AASHTO, NCHRP seek 2014 Domestic Scan proposals

The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) and the National Cooperative Highway Research Program (NCHRP) are seeking proposals for the U.S. Domestic Scan Program for 2014, according to AASHTO Journal. The Domestic Scan Program, developed by AASHTO and administered through NCHRP, allows state transportation departments to transfer technology on multiple topics, providing […]

August 5, 2013

Roadbuilding

AASHTO to host TC3 webinar today

The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) will host a webinar today on the Transportation Curriculum Coordination Council’s (TC3) shift from a federal pooled fund to an AASHTO Technical Services program, AASHTO Journal reported. The webinar will focus on will focus on how participants can get involved in TC3, what the program […]

July 22, 2013

Roadbuilding

Six projects receive mid America regional America’s Transportation Awards

Six transportation projects have won awards in the sixth annual mid America regional America’s Transportation Awards competition. The competition, sponsored by the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO), AAA and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, recognizes transportation projects in three main categories: “Ahead of Schedule,” “Under Budget” and “Best Use of Innovation.” […]

July 18, 2013

Roadbuilding

Adventure Cycling raises more than $128,000 for bike routes during National Bike Month

Adventure Cycling Association has announced its fourth annual Build It. Bike It. Be a Part of It. campaign raised more than $128,000 for the U.S. Bicycle Route System (USBRS) last month. The campaign is held in correlation with National Bike Month each year and has, since 2010, raised more than a quarter of a million […]

June 14, 2013