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Roadbuilding

South Carolina legislature overrides McMaster veto to pass road funding bill

Both the South Carolina Senate and House voted to override Gov. Henry McMaster’s veto of a road funding bill (H.3516) that would increase the state’s gas tax by 12 cents per gallon over a six-year period. The House voted 95-18 in the override, with the Senate voting 32-12. The gas tax increase, along with new […]

May 12, 2017

Roadbuilding

Transportation commission adopts Iowa in Motion 2045 plan

The Iowa Transportation Commission has adopted the state’s transportation plan, Iowa in Motion 2045, a document that will be used as a guide for transportation investments in the state and will address federal requirements of the transportation system. The plan is updated every five years, with the last one being adopted in 2012. This one […]

May 12, 2017

Roadbuilding

Michigan DOT gives tour of I-75 South River Rouge Bridge construction project

On May 2, the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) took Seven Action News on a behind-the-scenes tour of the Interstate 75 South River Rouge Bridge construction project between Detroit and Southgate where crews are working around the clock to remove and replace concrete on more than a mile of the interstate and reconstructing bridges at Goddard Road. “I […]

May 12, 2017

Roadbuilding

TRIP: Bridge and road conditions cost Oklahoma motorists $5 billion annually

Poor conditions of bridges and roads in Oklahoma hit motorists in the state collectively with $5 billion each year in additional costs associated with vehicle operation, safety and congestion problems, according to The Road Improvement Program’s (TRIP) latest state condition report. The report, “Oklahoma Transportation by the Numbers: Meeting the State’s Need for Safe, Smooth […]

May 12, 2017

Roadbuilding

I-85 collapse update: Bridges over Piedmont Road to reopen by May 15

The reconstruction of the Interstate 85 bridges over Piedmont Road near Atlanta destroyed by fire at the end of March will be complete and open by May 15, a full month ahead of the original estimated completion date and 10 days ahead of a revised timeline issued last week. Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) Commissioner […]

May 11, 2017

Roadbuilding

Arizona DOT using mechanically stabilized earth panels on South Mountain Freeway interchange

The Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) and Connect 202 Partners are using mechanically stabilized earth (MSE) walls in the construction of the Loop 202 South Mountain Freeway interchange with 17th Avenue. The project is expected to be finished in 2019. MSE’s are assembled like building blocks as large as 5-by-10 feet that incorporate the walls […]

May 11, 2017

Roadbuilding

North Dakota DOT director to retire May 31

North Dakota Department of Transportation (NDDOT) Director Grant Levi, who was appointed to the position in 2013, will retire May 31, according to a release from Gov. Doug Burgum’s office. Levi has been with NDDOT since 1980. “Grant’s 37-plus years of experience, knowledge and commitment to public service have been a tremendous asset for the […]

May 11, 2017

Roadbuilding

FHWA sends $3 million in flood relief funds to Missouri

The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) has released $3 million in emergency relief funds for repairs to bridges and roads damaged by recent floods in Missouri. The funds are also for repairs to federal roads in the Ozark National Scenic Riverways and the Mark Twain National Forest. Flooding at the end of April and beginning of […]

May 11, 2017

Dealers

ARA forecasts equipment rental revenue at $49.4 billion for 2017

The American Rental Association (ARA) expects U.S. equipment rental revenue in 2017 to grow 4.5 percent, reaching $49.4 billion, according to its latest five-year forecast. This is $500 million more than its previous forecast issued in January. The forecasted figure combines revenue for construction and industrial, general tool and light construction, as well as party […]

May 10, 2017

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200-foot rock slide closes section of Historic Columbia River Highway in Oregon

A 200-foot rock slide near The Dalles, Oregon, just east of Rowena Point has prompted the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) to close a section of U.S. 30, also known as the Historic Columbia River Highway. ODOT reports the slide occurred at roughly 7:30 p.m. on May 7 and will require special equipment to be […]

May 10, 2017

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Bridge workers rescued 100 ft. up after being trapped by collapsing rebar

Two workers at a highway construction site in Union County, Pa., were trapped when steel rebar on a bridge pier collapsed the morning of May 1, Penn Live reports. One construction worker was able to free himself, but emergency responders were called out to free the other, according to Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) District 3 […]

May 10, 2017

Roadbuilding

PennDOT Secretary Richards awarded Peter P. Quinn leadership award

The Greater Valley Forge (GVF) Transportation Management Association has awarded the Peter P. Quinn leadership award to Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) Secretary Leslie. S. Richards. The award is given each year to a person who has “embodied [Quinn’s] spirit of leaderhip and his belief of giving back selflessly in all that you do.” The award’s namesake […]

May 10, 2017