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Roadbuilding

Chao nomination hearing for Transportation Secretary set for Jan. 11

The nomination hearing conducted by the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation for President-elect Donald Trump’s Transportation Secretary pick, Elaine Chao, is set for Jan. 11. The committee has “legislative jurisdiction” for the U.S. Department of Transportation, which includes this nomination. Chao previously served as Labor Secretary under George W. Bush and as Deputy […]

January 6, 2017

Roadbuilding

Michigan DOT touts success of diverging diamond interchange

The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) says drivers have quickly adjusted to the new diverging diamond interchange (DDI) opened in Grand Rapids Township in mid-November. DDIs eliminate left turns that have to clear opposing traffic, a design that is useful in high-traffic areas. They can cut down on congestion, improve safety, and move traffic along faster than […]

January 5, 2017

Roadbuilding

Trogdon tapped to lead NCDOT

Newly elected Gov. Roy Cooper has appointed Jim Trogdon to head up the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT). He will be leaving his current position as national transportation director at SAS Institute to assume the role. He previously served as NCDOT chief operating officer before retiring in 2013. Trogden also served as director of […]

January 5, 2017

Roadbuilding

PennDOT applies to become USDOT proving ground for automated vehicle tech

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) has applied to the U.S. Department of Transportation to become a designated Automated Vehicle Proving Ground Pilot location. The Pennsylvania Autonomous Vehicles Testing Policy Task Force recently developed guidance for creating policies for overseeing testing of highly automated vehicles for PennDOT. The guidelines are open to public comment through Jan. […]

January 5, 2017

Roadbuilding

Oregon DOT adds solid salt for extreme situations in pilot program

The Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) has announced that it will begin using solid salt on the state’s freeways, but only in extreme situations as part of its salt pilot program. The pilot program began in 2012 with 11 miles of Interstate 5 from the California border and 120 miles of U.S. 95 in the southeastern portion of the […]

January 4, 2017

Roadbuilding

RIDOT submits FASTLANE grant for Route 6/10/I-95 interchange

The Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) has submitted a $59 million grant application to the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Fostering Advancements in Shipping and Transportation for the Long-term Achievement of National Efficiencies (FASTLANE) program to help with an interchange project where Route 6/10 meets Interstate 95 in Providence. The project aims to update and improve […]

January 4, 2017

Roadbuilding

Martin Klepper named first executive director of USDOT’s Build America Bureau

The U.S. Department of Transportation (UDOT) has named Martin Klepper as the first executive director of its Build America Bureau (BAB). The BAB is designed to streamline “credit and grant opportunities while providing technical assistance and encouraging innovative best practices in project planning, financing, delivery and monitoring.” Klepper is a senior partner in the Energy […]

January 3, 2017

Roadbuilding

Wisconsin DOT warns motorists of wrong way drivers using message boards

The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) has begun using its overhead electronic messaging boards to notify motorists of a wrong way driver nearing their area. The system went live Dec. 29. WisDOT says this effort is part of its “enhanced comprehensive approach” in coordination with the Milwaukee County Sheriff’s Office to limit wrong way driver […]

January 3, 2017

Roadbuilding

S. Carolina DOT awards $44 million I-26 interchange contract to Conti Enterprises

The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) has awarded an Interstate 26 interchange project, which will connect the interstate to the main drive at a $500 million Volvo car plant, to Conti Enterprises. The project is valued at $44 million and will connect I-26 to the main drive leading to the manufacturing facility. “Volvo recognized […]

January 3, 2017

Roadbuilding

WSDOT fabricators make all traffic signs for the agency at cost

A team of seven sign fabricators at the Washington State Department of Transportation’s (WSDOT) regional headquarters in Union Gap is responsible for creating all the signs for the DOT, as well as signs for other government agencies and some outside entities, Yakima Herald.com reports. Every year, the fabricators create approximately 100,000 square feet of signage at a cost of […]

January 3, 2017

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Mastering asphalt plant production is all in the details

Producing your own asphalt mix is more work than just simply combining binder and aggregate. Proper plant operation and key personnel make all the difference in quality pavements. The materials may be right. The correct asphalt cement (AC) or binder content, the right aggregate size, all matched to the state DOT or local municipality spec […]

January 2, 2017

Dealers

RDO Equipment’s Riverside (Calif.) location moving into concrete work of Phase 2

John Deere dealer RDO Equipment is progressing along on Phase 2 at its new Riverside, California, location, with the placement of a concrete slab the last week of December. “December is a crucial month for concrete work, the most important item being reinforcement and prep of the Phase 2 slab for placement,” says General Manager […]

January 2, 2017