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Roadbuilding

ICRI hires Bruns as full-time certification manager

Bruns brings extensive private and public sector experience to the position, and holds degrees from Purdue University and Indiana University. Details here.

June 6, 2018

Roadbuilding

Wyo. DOT closes temporary bridge due to scouring from heavy river flows

The temporary bridge was constructed to carry traffic until the new bridge was completed — the new structure has been designed to current standards. More here.

June 5, 2018

Roadbuilding

Ariz. DOT uses temporary bridge to keep I-10 open during bridge renovation

When work on the eastbound bridge is completed, eastbound traffic will return to using the regular bridge and westbound traffic will use the temporary bridge.,When work on the eastbound bridge is completed, eastbound traffic will return to using the regular bridge and westbound traffic will use the temporary bridge.,When work on the eastbound bridge is completed, eastbound traffic will return to using the regular bridge and westbound traffic will use the temporary bridge.

June 1, 2018

Roadbuilding

WisDOT awards I-94 reconstruction project to Michels Corp.

The I-94 reconstruction project, projected to be completed in Nov 2019, goes to Michels Corp. after their $168 million bid was reviewed by the Wisconsin DOT.

May 31, 2018

Class 7-8

Volvo Trucks unveils custom VNL 760 honoring military heroes

Volvo unveiled its Ride for Freedom truck this Memorial Day weekend. Alongside the custom VNL 760 was anther custom-designed Volvo VNR 640.

May 30, 2018

Workforce

Texas summer camp will introduce teens to construction through team-based project

The camp will introduce 9th & 10th graders to equipment used on construction sites. Students will be able to apply their STEM skills to real-world applications.

May 30, 2018

Safety

Construction worker killed by loader pinning at gravel pit in S. Dakota

A loader operator did not see the truck driver get out of his truck and ended up pinning him between the loader and the truck. An investigation is being held.

May 29, 2018

Roadbuilding

Crews remove center section of old Tappan Zee Bridge in N.Y.

The video here shows the day-long process that went into preparing the section or the Tappan Zee Bridge for removal. Check it out here on Equipment World.

May 25, 2018

Roadbuilding

Asphalt truck backs over, kills flagger in Mich. work zone

While a construction worker was checking the pavement density a semi truck driver was backing up to put asphalt into paving machine. The victim did not survive.

May 24, 2018

Roadbuilding

ARTBA announces Transportation Development Hall of Fame inductees

The Vecellio family, Charles F. Potts, and Thomas N. Iovino were inducted into the ARTBA into its Transportation Development Hall of Fame on May 14, 2018.

May 23, 2018

Roadbuilding

Colo. coalition pushes to raise sales tax to fund transportation projects

A coalition in Colorado is proposing they raise the sales tax by 0.62 percent. This is in an effort to fund underfunded infrastructure projects. Details here.

May 23, 2018

Roadbuilding

Colo. town celebrates opening of replacement bridge

Back in 2013, the old McConnell bridge was destroyed by flood waters. The new bridge is said to have a more flood-resistant design than the previous bridge.

May 22, 2018