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Roadbuilding

Bi-partison Fixing America’s Bridges Act introduced

The bipartisan Fixing America's Bridges Act will repair structurally deficient local bridges owned by municipalities that cannot afford necessary maintenance.

October 22, 2019

Roadbuilding

Chao announces new R.O.U.T.E.S. Initiative during AASHTO meeting

Elaine Chao, USDOT Secretary, announced the launch of the Rural Opportunities to Use Transportation for Economic Success (ROUTES) Initiative.

October 18, 2019

Roadbuilding

AASHTO elects new president and vice president

Patrick McKenna, Missouri DOT Director, was elected as the 2029-2020 president and New Hampshire DOT Commissioner Victoria Sheehan as its vice president.

October 17, 2019

Roadbuilding

Mich. governor vetoes $375 million in roads and bridges spending

Gretchen Whitmer, Governor of Michigan, vetoed nearly all of the $400 million that lawmakers wanted to spend on a one-time boost in funding for road agencies.

October 16, 2019

Roadbuilding

Study: Adding sodium acetate to concrete increases strength, reduces water absorption

Researchers noted increased compressive concrete strength in extreme hot and cold weather when sodium acetate is added to the concrete mixes. More here.

October 15, 2019

Roadbuilding

Caltrans bridge project required materials, equipment be lifted in by crane

The Caltrans video gives a behind the scenes look into the construction of the bridge and details the methods crews carried out during the project.

October 11, 2019

Roadbuilding

NAPA moves to new headquarters offices in Maryland

NAPA's new headquarter offices in Maryland were designed for greater collaboration between staff, member committees and task groups. More details here.

October 10, 2019

Roadbuilding

NCDOT hires new contractor to finish N.C. 42 bridge over Deep River

After a year and a half of work, the N.C. 42 bridge project still is not complete. The NCDOT has hired a new contractor to complete the work. Details here.

October 9, 2019

Roadbuilding

Engineers begin evaluation of Ore.’s Swan Island bridge damage after tanker cars derailed

Engineers are studying the damage to Oregon's Swan Island bridge for repair after two Union Pacific locomotives and three tanker cars derailed. Details here.

October 8, 2019

Roadbuilding

Work begins on Fla. Turnpike widening project

The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) has begun work on the $168 million project to widen Florida’s Turnpike from north of Boynton Beach Blvd. to north of Lake Worth Road, according to The Palm Beach Post. The project is adding a lane to increase the turnpike to three lanes in each direction along a 7-mile […]

October 4, 2019

Roadbuilding

Neb. DOT crews monitor stability of temporary bridge in floodwaters

Nebraska Department of Transportation (NDOT) crews have been monitoring the increased water flows on the Niobrara River, according to KNOP News. They are keeping a close eye on the stability of a shoo-fly, or temporary, bridge over the river on Highway 281 in the Northern part of the state. NDOT’s Jeni Campana told the news agency […]

October 3, 2019

Roadbuilding

Wash. bridge collapses under overweight truck

In September, a bridge over Woods Creek in Snohomish County, Washington, collapsed under the excess weight of a truck that was hauling septic tanks, sending the truck onto its side in the creek, KIRO 7 reports. “The bridge is made out of steel trusses and then wood planks across the top,” Heather Chadwick, the Snohomish […]

October 1, 2019