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Roadbuilding

Emergency roadwork follows historic floods in Wisc., Mich.

Governors of both states declared a state of emergency after storms dumped 6-10 inches of rain during those three days. More on the repairs on Equipment World.

June 22, 2018

Roadbuilding

30-ton beams delivered to PennDOT bridge replacement project

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is in the middle of a $1.1 million bridge replacement project on Farrandsville Road over Lick Run near Lock Haven, Pa., WNEP reports. Recently, five 60,000-pound bridge beams were transported to the bridge site and set in place by two cranes. PennDOT says the 52-foot bridge was originally a railroad bridge […]

June 22, 2018

Roadbuilding

More than half of highway contractors report crashes in their work zones, AGC says

The survey revealed that 53 percent of the contractors had to delay projects because of work zone crashes. More information on Equipment World.

June 21, 2018

Roadbuilding

Granite Construction announces new chairman and director for the board

Claes G. Bjork and Jeffrey J. Lyash appointed to Granite Construction's board of directors. Claes G. Bjork will replace William H. Powell as chairman.

June 21, 2018

Roadbuilding

UMaine center to find ways to extend life of transportation infrastructure

The Transportation Infrastructure Durability Center's goal is to save taxpayer dollars by extending the life of transportation infrastructure. Details here.

June 20, 2018

Roadbuilding

Famous Hwy. 1 drive along Big Sur coast to open ahead of schedule

The mudslide on May 20, 2017, dumped 6 million cubic yards of mud onto the road and into the ocean. Caltrans says that created 15 acres of additional coastline.

June 19, 2018

Roadbuilding

New Littleton ready mix plant expected to have big impact on Mass. infrastructure repair

Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker sees the plant as a great example of a local community working together with a local business to solve a regional need.

June 19, 2018

Roadbuilding

Ohio combines drones, smart highway to test self-driving vehicles

Drones will work in tandem with the state’s fixed-location traffic cameras, and they will interact with roadside traffic sensors and communication equipment.

June 18, 2018

Roadbuilding

Ozinga trains students to be pervious concrete technicians

This required Urban Habitat Chicago students to pass a test with a 70% or above, as well as participate in a hands-on pervious concrete placement project.

June 18, 2018

Roadbuilding

Army Corps to fund additional $1.8B in projects with new work plan

The plan includes $1.772 billion provided in Congress’ $1.3 trillion spending package enacted March 23. Details here.

June 15, 2018

Roadbuilding

Louisville researchers win $1M to find cheaper way to make cement

With help from Clean Energy Smart Manufacturing Innovation Institute, Louisville researchers work to find cheaper, more energy-efficient ways for making cement.

June 15, 2018

Roadbuilding

$1.5B in highway, bridge grants awarded by USDOT

Bridge and highway projects large & small around the country are scheduled to receive an infusion of federal money after the U.S. DOT announced its INFRA Grants.

June 14, 2018