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Roadbuilding

North Dakota DOT to induct 3 into Highway Hall of Honor

The North Dakota Department of Transportation (NDDOT) will induct three new members into the North Dakota Highway Hall of Honor on October 17. NDDOT says the Highway Hall of Honor, established in 1974, is designed to recognize individuals making lasting or valuable contributions to the highway system at the local, county or state level and […]

September 23, 2016

Roadbuilding

California governor signs bill to allow bridge construction over creek with protected fish

Gov. Jerry Brown signed a bill September 13 that will allow Shasta County to proceed with its plans for a bridge over Spring Creek, a tributary of the Fall River, that has been stalled for some time, KRCR News reports. Assembly Bill 1845, which was sponsored by Assemblyman Brian Dahle, grants a one-time authorization for Shasta County to build […]

September 23, 2016

Roadbuilding

Nevada DOT begins $33.8 million I-15 widening in North Las Vegas

The Nevada Department of Transportation (NDOT) has broken ground on an Interstate 15 widening project in North Las Vegas valued at $33.8 million. Las Vegas Paving will serve as the general contractor on the project that will span five miles between Craig Road and Speedway Boulevard. The project includes widening the roadway from four to […]

September 22, 2016

Roadbuilding

Nebraska DOR, governor announce selection criteria for County Bridge Match Program

Nebraska Gov. Pete Ricketts and the Nebraska Department of Roads (NDOR) have announced the selection criteria for the County Bridge Match Program, one of the key programs created as part of the Transportation Innovation Act (TIA) signed earlier this year. The program will provide $40 million through June 30, 2023 to be used for “innovative […]

September 22, 2016

Roadbuilding

FHWA $10.4 million grant allows Delaware DOT to immediately advertise 3 new projects

The Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) says a recent $10.4 million Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) grant is allowing the agency to advertise immediately for three highway projects. The agency says the grant allows them to immediately advertise bidding for the first three projects listed below. DelDOT staff will work on the design elements of the […]

September 22, 2016

Roadbuilding

Wisconsin DOT sees 17% average cost savings with cold-in-place recycling projects

The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) says four cold-in-place recycling projects this year show and average cost savings of 17 percent per mile compared to mill and overlay work. Total savings reached $1.47 million. The agency says it was able to reuse approximately 93,450 tons of material on resurfacing 28.47 centerline miles. This would be […]

September 21, 2016

Roadbuilding

N. Carolina DOT awards $99.2 million contract for I-40 reconstruction in Winston-Salem

The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) has awarded a $99.2 million contract for reconstruction of a 1.2-mile stretch of Interstate 40 Business/U.S. 421 in Winston-Salem, dubbed the Business 40 Improvement Project. The agency awarded the contract to a team made up of Flatiron Constructors Incorporated/Blythe Development Company Joint Venture and HDR Engineering Incorporated. NCDOT […]

September 21, 2016

Roadbuilding

Mass. town receives $13.4 million federal grant for improvements to 6 bridges

Six bridges in Lowell, Massachusetts, are slated for improvements beginning in 2017 and finishing up in the fall of 2022, The Lowell Sun reports. The city received a $13.4 million federal grant in October 2015 to pay for a majority of the repairs or replacement of eight bridges, including a bridge that carries Kearney Square over the Eastern Canal that was repaired in […]

September 21, 2016

Roadbuilding

Connecticut DOT, UConn receive Governors Highway Safety Association safety award

The Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA) has awarded the Peter K. O’Rourke Special Achievement Award in the Field of Highway Safety to the Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) and the University of Connecticut Transportation Safety Research Center (CTSRC). CTDOT and CTSRC were recognized for the motor vehicle crash reporting system and development of the Connecticut […]

September 21, 2016

Roadbuilding

3D Asphalt Paving: The highest smoothness and accuracy possible, no strings attached

Stringless paving isn’t just for concrete contractors. The asphalt guys are in on it as well, but with a few slight twists on the methods used. As with concrete paving, stringless asphalt paving offers the benefit of eliminating the costly step of bringing in a survey crew to set up the stringline. Eliminating that step […]

September 20, 2016

Roadbuilding

USDOT releases Federal Automated Vehicles Policy guidelines for autonomous vehicles

The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) and its National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NTSA) has issued the long-awaited Federal Automated Vehicles Policy covering guidance for automated/autonomous vehicles on the nation’s highways. The 116-page document, available here, covers four main categories: Vehicle Performance Guidance for Automated Vehicles; Model State Policy; NHTSA’s Current Regulatory Tools; and Modern […]

September 20, 2016

Roadbuilding

Oklahoma DOT hosts 15th annual Construction Career Day in Oklahoma City

The Oklahoma Department of Transportation’s (ODOT) Civil Rights Division recently hosted its 15th annual Construction Career Day for students in the Oklahoma City metro area as an effort to provide hands-on experience with industry experts. The theme for this year was “Tools to Build Your Future.” The hands-on portion of the event included students being […]

September 20, 2016