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Roadbuilding
Kokosing CEO admits demolition plan was flawed in deadly bridge collapse
The demolition plan for a bridge that crossed over Interstate 75 near Cincinnati was flawed and has been found to have contributed to the structureās collapse which killed a worker last month. According to a report from theĀ Cincinnati Enquirer, Brian Burgett, CEO of Kokosing Construction, the firm contracted by the Ohio Department of Transportation to [ā¦]
February 15, 2015
Roadbuilding
Ohio latest state to ban ET-Plus Guardrail system
The Ohio Department of Transportation is the latest to suspend the purchase of ET-Plus Guardrail End Terminals manufactured by Trinity Highway Products, LLC. Ohio has removed them from a state-approved list of products used on the stateās roadways. Ohio isnāt the first state to remove the ET-Plus guardrails from its state-approved list of products, and [ā¦]
November 5, 2014
Roadbuilding
Ohio to start largest single construction project in state history
The Portsmouth Gateway Group is set to begin building theĀ largest single construction project the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) has ever seen. Construction wonāt be cheap ā itāll cost aroundĀ $429 million to construct the entire Portsmouth Bypass, which is a 16-mile, four-lane limited access highway from U.S. 23 north of Lucasville to U.S. 52 near [ā¦]
September 24, 2014
Business
Ohio DOTās first P3 construction project will be largest in stateās history
The Portsmouth Gateway Group is set to begin building theĀ largest single construction project the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) has ever seen. According to a news release from the ODOT, construction wonāt be cheapāitāll cost aroundĀ $429 million to construct the entire Portsmouth Bypass, which is a 16-mile, four-lane limited access highway from U.S. 23 north [ā¦]
September 24, 2014
Roadbuilding
Old mines could cause roads to collapse
Andy Moreland, a geotechnical engineer with the Ohio Department of Transportation, was driving onĀ Rt. 33 toward Nelsonville when he noticed a strange dip in the road. When he got back to work, he did some research and discovered old mines were underneath the roadway. Engineers believe the road sag is related to voids left over [ā¦]
September 2, 2014
Roadbuilding
Illinois, Oregon DOTs aim to protect workers in highway construction zones
[Correction: This article previously reported that the Ohio DOT produced the safety video mentioned below. It has been edited to reflect the correct agency, Oregon DOT.] The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) and the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) have each implemented new strategies to improve safety in highway construction zones. Related: Did you participate [ā¦]
May 13, 2014
Roadbuilding
Ohio DOT to begin largest construction season ever with 936 projects totaling $2.5 billion
The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) has announced that the 2014 construction season will be its largest ever. ODOT says the season is made up of 936 projects statewide totaling $2.5 billion. Most of the funding will come from the Ohio Turnpike which will provide $1.5 billion over the next six years. This yearās season [ā¦]
April 22, 2014
Business
Ohio DOT embarks on its largest construction season ever with 936 projects
The Ohio Department of Transportation has announced that the 2014 construction season will be its largest ever. ODOT says the season is made up of 936 projects statewide totaling $2.5 billion. Most of the funding will come from the Ohio Turnpike which will provide $1.5 billion over the next six years. This yearās season includes [ā¦]
April 21, 2014
Roadbuilding
From the Roadologist: The Last Word
A call for winter weather war stories, how cool is a minivan and a truck constructed of ice are the featured stories.
February 10, 2014
Roadbuilding
PHOTOS: Ohio DOTās plow operators share their extreme winter weather stories
Continuing our extreme winter weather snow and ice stories coverage, the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) shared with Better Roads some of its photos from the extreme winter weather during the polar vortex at the beginning of this month. Much of Ohio was hit pretty hard (I can personally attest to this!), especially the Northwest [ā¦]
January 31, 2014
Roadbuilding
Ohio updates āMove Over Lawā to protect highway workers
The Ohio General Assembly passed a bill on Wednesday to protect crews working on the stateās roadways. The measure, Senate Bill 137, updates Ohioās āMove Over Law,ā now requiring motorists to slow down and, if possible, move to an adjacent lane when approaching construction, maintenance and public utilities commission vehicles that are parked on the [ā¦]
December 11, 2013
Roadbuilding
Ohio DOT, municipalities to save big on road salt this winter
The Ohio Department of Transportation and municipalities across the state can expect to save about $5 million on road salt costs this winter. Thatās because, according to a Columbus Dispatch report, the cost of road salt dropped this year to an average of $35.83 per ton ā down from $40.91 per ton last year and [ā¦]
October 11, 2013
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