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Roadbuilding

Nevada earthquake lab testing safeguards for Accelerated Bridge Construction connections

The goal was to prove the bridge connections are ready to be part of Accelerated Bridge Construction techniques to help provide earthquake safeguards.

May 18, 2018

Roadbuilding

Galveston County officials decide on less expensive Pelican Island Bridge proposal

By selecting the conventional bridge, rather than the land bridge proposal, it allows for future development of a rail line. More info here on Equipment World.

May 17, 2018

Roadbuilding

Key Jersey Shore bridge reopens after 3 years of repair and rehabilitation

For the past 3 years, Mathis Bridge has been in the process of repairs! Now, all lanes are open for traffic. See what went into repairing the mile-long bridge here.

May 16, 2018

Roadbuilding

Underground Construction Association announces award winners and project of the year, Northern Boulevard Crossing

The UCA of SME will recognize Dr. H. Parker, Dr. P. Nelson, & David Klug for contributions to the tunneling industry at the North American Tunneling Conference.

May 16, 2018

Roadbuilding

Stunning time-lapse captures northern lights dancing over Mackinac Bridge

This video, captured by D3 Imagery's Dustin Dilworth, showcases the Mackinac Bridge as the mesmerizing Northern Lights dance overhead. Watch here.

May 15, 2018

Roadbuilding

Bay City’s Independence Bridge reopens to traffic after $1.45 million in repairs

After unexpected delays in repair work, watch as construction crews clear away signs and reopen Bay City's Independence Bridge to vehicular traffic.

May 14, 2018

Roadbuilding

$743 million US 183 South toll road in Austin 50% complete

Construction on US 183 South 50% complete as northbound non-toll lanes open for traffic. Watch local news coverage of the construction here on Equipment World.

May 11, 2018

Roadbuilding

Graphene-infused concrete would be twice as strong, more water resistant than current mixes

Scientists at the University of Exeter in the U.K. are developing an environmentally friendly composite material by incorporating concrete with graphene to create a material that is more than twice as strong and four times more water resistant than existing concretes, and produces less greenhouse gas emissions, The Guardian reports. Graphene is made up of a single […]

May 10, 2018

Roadbuilding

Maine to receive additional highway improvement funding through FHWA

U.S. Senator Susan Collins, chairman of the Transportation Appropriations Subcommittee, announced that Maine will receive an additional $8,652,967 from the U.S. Department of Transportation through the Federal Highway Administration to improve its highway infrastructure, WAGM reports. “Strengthening our transportation infrastructure is a critical issue not only in Maine, but also nationwide,” Sen. Collins said, according […]

May 8, 2018

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Golden Gate Bridge inspections in progress

According to the Golden Gate Bridge Highway and Transportation District, inspections of the towers on the Golden Gate Bridge began on April 30, 2018, NBC Bay Area reports. Crews are inspecting the bridge’s towers to see if any portions of the structures need to be repaired. “Our salty marine environment does its best to corrode […]

May 7, 2018

Roadbuilding

Implosion wipes away old Ky. bridge with flash of fire and smoke

This is easily one of the best bridge videos we’ve seen, offering several angles of the blast from an up close and personal perspective. The old Henry Lawrence Bridge over Lake Barkley in Trigg County, Kentucky, was demolished on the morning of April 11, WPSD Local 6 reports. The 3,104-foot bridge, which opened in 1932 […]

May 4, 2018

Roadbuilding

95% of property acquired for Gordie Howe International Bridge

The Windsor-Detroit Bridge Authority (WDBA) reports that, as of April 1, nearly 95 percent of the property needed for building the Gordie Howe International Bridge has been acquired by the Michigan Department of Transportation, meaning construction is still on track to begin in 2018, The Detroit News reports. “We’re aware there have been litigation and […]

May 4, 2018