Tag: transportation: Page 62

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Crews remove center section of old Tappan Zee Bridge in N.Y.

The video here shows the day-long process that went into preparing the section or the Tappan Zee Bridge for removal. Check it out here on Equipment World.

May 25, 2018

Roadbuilding

ARTBA scholarships will help 13 children of highway workers who were hurt or permanently disabled

These 13 are children of highway workers who were killed or permanently disabled on the job. The ARTBA scholarship will help them to continue their education.

May 25, 2018

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New poll: Majority of Americans say Trump isn’t paying enough attention to infrastructure

According to a new poll by Monmouth, 55% Americans say President Trump is not giving enough attention to the country’s transportation infrastructure.

May 24, 2018

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ARTBA announces Transportation Development Hall of Fame inductees

The Vecellio family, Charles F. Potts, and Thomas N. Iovino were inducted into the ARTBA into its Transportation Development Hall of Fame on May 14, 2018.

May 23, 2018

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Colo. coalition pushes to raise sales tax to fund transportation projects

A coalition in Colorado is proposing they raise the sales tax by 0.62 percent. This is in an effort to fund underfunded infrastructure projects. Details here.

May 23, 2018

Roadbuilding

Work Zones Get Smart: Mobile, cheaper technologies making safety easier to achieve

A plethora of affordable intelligent traffic systems are making smart work-zone systems achievable for DOTs, which increases work-zone safety and more.

May 22, 2018

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Colo. town celebrates opening of replacement bridge

Back in 2013, the old McConnell bridge was destroyed by flood waters. The new bridge is said to have a more flood-resistant design than the previous bridge.

May 22, 2018

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Part of Nevada’s new I-11 to open; project to include diamond interchange, wall with Hoover Dam scenes

The 2.5-mile section opening May 23 is between Foot Hill Drive in Henderson and U.S. 95 in Boulder City. More on this extensive project on Equipment World.

May 21, 2018

Roadbuilding

TRB webinar will cover pavement management targets for federal reporting

Presenters will discuss how agencies can use a pavement management system to predict the resulting MAP-21/FAST Act performance measures and more. Details here.

May 21, 2018

Roadbuilding

Nevada earthquake lab testing safeguards for Accelerated Bridge Construction connections

The goal was to prove the bridge connections are ready to be part of Accelerated Bridge Construction techniques to help provide earthquake safeguards.

May 18, 2018

Roadbuilding

ARTBA honors Terracon Consultants of Kansas and HCSS of Texas for civic contributions

The ARTBA awards recognize extraordinary programs that benefit and improve the quality of life in the community. Click for details on these achievements.

May 18, 2018

Roadbuilding

Higher gas prices won’t keep near-record number of Americans from Memorial Day travel; delays could triple

INRIX, in collaboration with AAA, predicts drivers will experience the greatest amount of congestion on Thursday, May 24 and Friday, May 25 in the afternoon.

May 17, 2018