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Roadbuilding

TRIP: Road, bridge conditions cost Alabama drivers $4.2 billion annually

In its latest road condition report, The Road Improvement Program (TRIP) says poor road and bridge conditions in Alabama are costing drivers in the state $4.2 billion annually in costs related to vehicle operation, safety and congestion. The report, “Alabama Transportation by the Numbers: Meeting the State’s Need for Safe, Smooth and Efficient Mobility,” indicates 19 […]

February 23, 2017

Roadbuilding

Mass. DOT plans to expand digital pothole tracking program

The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) reports that it is expanding its pothole information program that has been in a pilot stage in the Springfield and Worcester areas of the state for the past year. This includes the MassDOT Potholes Dashboard that includes public data, which includes a map of pothole locations and size, number of potholes filled, material used […]

February 22, 2017

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Oregon DOT’s Ochoco Creek bridge demo and reconstruction time-lapse

The time-lapse video below shows the Oregon Department of Transportation’s (ODOT) replacement of the OR 380 bridge over Ochoco Creek in Prineville. The original bridge, which was built in the 1920s, was completely demolished and replaced in three weeks using Accelerated Bridge Construction (ABC). The new 1 million-pound bridge was slid into place after the old bridge […]

February 22, 2017

Roadbuilding

FHWA: Miles driven in U.S. reached 3.2 trillion in 2016

Estimates from the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) show driving in the U.S. reached 3.2 trillion miles in 2016, marking the fifth straight year of increased mileage on public roads. The data is from the most recent Traffic Volume Trends reports, which showed 263.6 billion miles were driven in December last year, an increase of 0.5 […]

February 22, 2017

Roadbuilding

AASHTO sets legislative action agenda for 2017

The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) has set its 2017 legislative action agenda, which aims to prod the Trump administration and Congress to create a “sustainable and long-term funding stream for transportation investment” as one of its goals. “AASHTO has been engaging in a robust dialogue with both the new presidential […]

February 22, 2017

Roadbuilding

Following shift to dealer distribution, Roadtec calls 2016 “best year ever” with 10% sales growth

Roadtec reports sales grew 10 percent in 2016 and has set a goal for a 20 percent increase in 2017, citing expectations from the Fast Act signed in 2015 that provides for the Highway Trust Fund for six years. The company did not provide specific sales figures. “Jobs were created, optimism returned, new roads began […]

February 21, 2017

Roadbuilding

Indiana House approves 10-cent gas tax increase, electric vehicle fees

The Indiana House has approved a 10-cent per gallon gas tax increase, raising the tax from 18 cents to 28 cents, in a 61-36 vote last week on HB 1002 to help fund the state’s transportation infrastructure improvements. The bill also calls for annual increases based on an “annual index factor” that wouldn’t be more than […]

February 21, 2017

Roadbuilding

Conn. man arrested for hitting flagman and fleeing scene

On Feb. 15, a 40-year-old Mansfield man, Christopher Hand, struck a flagman at a construction site on Route 195 in Connecticut and fled the scene, the Hartford Courant reports. The state police reported that the collision occurred about 1:40 a.m. Police told the news agency that Hand was driving north on Route 195 when he veered out of his lane, struck […]

February 21, 2017

Roadbuilding

Carolinas AGC presents SCDOT director with Build with the Best Award

The Carolinas Association of General Contractors (AGC) has presented South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) Director Christy Hall with the “Build with the Best Award.” The association presents the award to a non-contractor that contributes to the “betterment of the construction industry and the overall economic welfare of the Carolinas.” Carolinas AGC presented Hall with […]

February 21, 2017

Workforce

NAWIC to celebrate Women in Construction Week March 5-11

The National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC) will celebrate Women in Construction (WIC) Week March 5-11, 2017. “NAWIC has enhanced the success of women in the industry for more than 62 years,” said NAWIC President Connie M. Leipard, CIT, in a press release. “We are proud to highlight contributions of women to the industry during […]

February 20, 2017

Roadbuilding

Illinois Tollway begins work on Route 23 Bridge on Jane Addams Memorial Tollway

The Illinois Tollway has begun work to remove and rebuild the Illinois Route 23 Bridge on the Jane Addams Memorial Tollway (Interstate 90) in Marengo, Illinois, with construction slated to be complete by the end of this year. The bridge and Route 23 will stay open to traffic, which sees up to 3,100 vehicles a […]

February 20, 2017

Roadbuilding

Arizona DOT opens Grand Ave. ramps at Bell Road bridge

The Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) has opened all four ramps at the Grand Avenue (U.S. 60) and Bell Road interchange near Surprise, Arizona. The $41.9 million project was started just over a year ago. The project is known as a median urban diamond, ADOT reports, that features “connections at the center rather than ramps […]

February 20, 2017