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Roadbuilding
Georgia DOT awards $246.5 million in road construction projects statewide
The Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) says it has awarded 27 contracts for statewide construction projects totaling over $246.5 million, according to a GDOT press release. The projects total $100 million more than last month and reflect the largest monthly contract investment since 2006. âThese awarded contracts clearly demonstrate the benefits of suitable funding, and they are [âŠ]
May 16, 2016
Roadbuilding
Infrastructure Week 2016 kicks off with âInfrastructure Mattersâ theme
The 2016 Infrastructure Week kicks off today in Washington, D.C., with an event featuring business leaders as well as current and former leaders within the U.S. Department of Transportation and other federal agencies discussing the importance of infrastructure strength to the U.S. economy, health and safety. Members of the Infrastructure Week Steering Committee also will [âŠ]
May 16, 2016
Roadbuilding
ARTBA-TDF graduates 32 construction execs from leadership program
The American Road & Transportation Builders Association Transportation Development Foundation (ARTBA-TDF) recently graduated 32 construction executives from its Industry Leader Development Program (ILDP) held in Washington, D.C. The ILDP occurred during the associationâs Federal Issues Program and the Transportation Construction Coalition Fly-In. Program graduates went through what the association describes as an âintensive boot campâ [âŠ]
May 16, 2016
Roadbuilding
ARTBA-TDF awards 11 scholarships to children of highway workers killed on the job
The American Road & Transportation Builders Association Transportation Development Foundationâs (ARTBA-TDF) worker memorial fund has provided scholarships for 11 children of fallen highway workers in its most recent round. The Lanford Family Highway Worker Memorial Scholarship fund was created in 1999 with a gift from Stan Lanford of Lanford Brothers and Jack Lanford of Adams [âŠ]
May 13, 2016
Roadbuilding
Missouri DOT adds projects to long-term plans due to improved funding outlook
The Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) has added 855 projects to its 2017-2021 State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) plan, citing increased state revenues and the assurance of long-term federal funding due to last yearâs FAST Act. MoDOT recently presented its latest STIP to the Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission (MHTC). âThis yearâs STIP allows us [âŠ]
May 13, 2016
Roadbuilding
Two construction workers hit by car near Westinghouse Bridge in Pittsburgh
Two construction workers were hit by a vehicle near the Westinghouse Bridge in Pittsburgh on Tuesday morning. CBS Pittsburgh reports that the accident happened on the Route 30 bridge just before 10 a.m. The construction workers were reviewing the area for a bridge replacement that is due to get underway next weekend, according to the Pennsylvania Department of [âŠ]
May 13, 2016
Roadbuilding
Oregon DOT bathes bridges in orange light for work zone safety awareness
The Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) has been illuminating in orange the Morrison Bridge in Portland and Union Street Railroad Bridge in Salem as a way to raise awareness for road construction safety in work zones. The orange lighting will continue until May 14. âWork zone safety is a top priority for ODOT, our industry [âŠ]
May 13, 2016
Roadbuilding
This glow-in-the-dark concrete could build long-lasting, light-emitting highways
In the hopes of one day lighting highways without the need of electricity, a Mexican researcher has developed a unique formula of concrete that would not only glow in the dark, but last for a century. According to a report from Phys.org (via InvestigatiĂłn y Desarrollo), Dr. JosĂ© Carlos Rubio of the University of San Nicolas [âŠ]
May 12, 2016
Roadbuilding
85-year-old George Washington Bridge getting much-needed $2 billion renovation
The 85-year-old George Washington Bridge, spanning the Hudson River between New York and New Jersey, is getting some much-needed major renovations to keep it alive into the next century. NJ.com reports that officials are planning an intricate construction schedule involving 11 projects as part of the Port Authority of New York and New Jerseyâs nearly $2 billion âRestore the Georgeâ program, which would [âŠ]
May 12, 2016
Roadbuilding
Colorado House members âpostpone indefinitelyâ $3.5 billion transportation bond bill
The Colorado House State, Veterans and Military Affairs Committee put an end to Senate Bill 16-210 that would have put to public vote the authorization to bond $3.5 billion in funding for transportation projects in the state. Party-line votes, led by House Democrats, killed the bill. It had been previously approved May 6 by the [âŠ]
May 12, 2016
Roadbuilding
ARTBA recognizes Parsons Brinckerhoffâs Dave Gehr with Bartlett Award
The American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) recognized Dave Gehr, senior vice president and highway market leader at Parsons Brinckerhoff, with the George S. Bartlett Award at its recent Federal Issues Program. In a career that spans more than 40 years, Gehr served in multiple roles at the Virginia Department of Transportation, ranging from [âŠ]
May 12, 2016
Roadbuilding
Louisiana DOTD, Baton Rouge partner with Waze Connected Citizens Program
The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (Louisiana DOTD) and Baton Rouge City-Parish have partnered with the crowdsourced navigation app Waze and will contribute to the companyâs Connected Citizens Program. Louisiana DOTD and Baton Rouge join several state DOTs sharing data with Waze, including California, Nebraska, Tennessee, Pennsylvania, Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont. âThis level of [âŠ]
May 12, 2016
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