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Iowa DOT plans grade-separated bridges at interchange in Floyd

The Iowa DOT wants to begin construction on an interchange with the Avenue of the Saints and US 218/Quarry Road in Floyd, Iowa, by 2021, KIMT 3 News reports. The plan is to have the Avenue of the Saints pass over US 218/Quarry Road on two grade-separated bridges, with extended on/off ramps. At-grade crossings into […]

July 30, 2019

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Crews excavate and build underpass beneath active railroad tracks in Ill.

The video below shows time-lapse construction of the Rev. Jon A. Sibley, Sr. Underpass in Galesburg, Illinois. The $27 million Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) project included excavating beneath three BNSF railroad tracks to run a five-lane roadway under them. During construction, two of the three railroad tracks had to be operational at all times. […]

July 26, 2019

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Report ranks five states as having worst infrastructure in U.S.

The 2017 American Society of Civil Engineers report card states that the United States needs to spend approximately $4.5 trillion over the next five years to fix the country’s roads, bridges, dams, and other infrastructure, CNBC reports. However, some states are in much worse shape than others. The following five states are considered to be the […]

July 26, 2019

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Researchers develop robotic bridge inspection system

Researchers at the University of Waterloo have developed a bridge inspection system that uses six cameras with a 360-degree view mounted on robots and a remote sensing method to collect data for defect detection and analysis, making the inspections more accurate, accessible, and safer, CTV News Kitchener reports. “There’s a lot of work that’s been going […]

July 25, 2019

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Two Md. DOT SHA bridge projects receive transportation awards

Two Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration (MDOT SHA) projects received 2019 America’s Transportation Awards — the Dover Bridge won in the Quality of Life/Community Development, Medium Project category; and a project to increase capacity on the Severn River Bridge won in the Operations Excellence, Small Project category. “Under Governor Larry Hogan’s leadership, MDOT […]

July 24, 2019

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Hawaii DOT to use carbon-injected concrete for all road construction

The Hawaii DOT plans to use carbon-injected concrete using waste carbon dioxide from Hawaii Gas in construction as part of its climate change solution.

July 23, 2019

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Time-lapse captures accelerated reconstruction of N.J. bridge

This time-lapse video shows the replacement of the 60-foot-long, single-span, 89-year-old bridge. Watch the video here on Equipment World.

July 19, 2019

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Wash. bridge over I-90 struck by oversize load three time in less than a year

The bridge has been struck two other times in the less than a year but the current damages are believed to be somewhat minor. More information here.

July 18, 2019

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Neb. county needs more gravel to repair roads after severe winter, spring flooding

The Hall County board already added additional funds to the gravel budget to fix areas that were damaged during flooding, but more is needed. Details here.

July 17, 2019

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$100M rehab of Peace Bridge between U.S., Canada completed

The $100 million rehabilitation project on the Peace Bridge between the United States and Canada has now been completed. Details here on Equipment World.

July 16, 2019

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PennDOT’s Route 462 replacement bridge reopens to traffic

This bridge referred to as JV-259, is one of the 558 bridges being replaced under the Rapid Bridge Replacement Project.

July 12, 2019

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Transportation Secretary Chao says raising fuel tax is not off the table

Neither Transportation Secretay Chao nor President Trump has endorsed the fuel tax rise but says it will be discussed once the infrastructure bill is settled.

July 11, 2019