Tag: News: Page 16

Roadbuilding

Implosion drops I-59/20 ramp in downtown Birmingham

The ramp in Birmingham, Alabama was demolished in an explosion when ALDOT set off controlled explosive charges around the support columns. Get the details here.

February 8, 2019

Roadbuilding

NDOT taps Swallow as new director

The Nevada Governor recently announced that Kristina Swallow has been chosen to be the director of the Nevada DOT. Get more information here on Equipment World.

February 7, 2019

Roadbuilding

Paving company building catches fire in Pa.

A maintenance building at Lindy Paving caught fire at approximately 5 a.m. and burned for several hours on the morning of January 31. Get more details here.

February 6, 2019

Roadbuilding

NDOT kicks off Phase 3 of Centennial Bowl II Project in Las Vegas

The Nevada Department of Transportation has begun Phase 3 of Centennial Bowl II Project in Las Vegas. Read more about this on Equipment World.

February 5, 2019

Roadbuilding

ARTBA announces co-chairs for FAST Act Reauthorization Task Force

The task force will develop the association’s legislative blueprint for the next reauthorization of the nation’s federal highway and public transit programs.

February 3, 2019

Roadbuilding

Hanskat the new chair of ACI Foundation’s Strategic Development Council

Charles S. Hanskat has been involved with the ASCE, the NSPE, the Florida Engineering Society, and has held more than 50 committee and officer positions.

February 1, 2019

Roadbuilding

Mack named chairman of 2019 ACPA Board of Directors

Chuck Niederriter, 2018 American Concrete Pavement Association Board of Directors Chairman, passed the gavel to Mack during the ACPA annual meeting.

January 31, 2019

Roadbuilding

Fla.’s Mid-Bay Bridge repairs complete, reopens to passenger vehicles

After the FDOT found corrosion on tendons of Florida's Mid-Bay Bridge, it was closed to traffic for repairs. The bridge was reopened January 16, 2019.

January 30, 2019

Roadbuilding

New House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee members announced

Eight new Republicans and sixteen new Democrats from the U.S. House of Representatives were appointed to the Committee on Transportation & Infrastructure. Learn more.

January 28, 2019

Roadbuilding

Ross Island closes concrete division, lays off employees

Ross Island Sand & Gravel out of Oregon laid off several of its employees due to unknown reasons. See the latest that has been reported on the lay offs here.

January 24, 2019

Recruiting & retention

Denver program connects workers with construction industry careers

A program in Denver helps employers in the construction industry find workers and is exceeding all expectations. Get more information here on Equipment World.

January 23, 2019

Roadbuilding

Balderson tapped to serve on House T&I committee

Congressman Troy Balderson of Ohio was tapped by the House Republican Steering Committee to serve on the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

January 23, 2019