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Roadbuilding

PennDOT will replace 558 structurally deficient bridges using P3 and e-Builder solution

The Pennsylvania Rapid Bridge Replacement Project is working to replace 558 structurally deficient bridges in the next three years through a public-private partnership (P3), Government Technology reports. In order to meet the strict guidelines for design reviews and specific types of required responsiveness, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) started searching for a way to modify its […]

January 30, 2017

Roadbuilding

Atlas Copco’s Dynapac Generation VI asphalt rollers feature 3-year telematics subscription

The new Atlas Copco Dynapac Generation VI articulated tandem rollers feature temperature sensors on the front and rear rollers so operators can better manage temperature drop while compacting. (Atlas Copco, while in the midst of selling its Dynapac road division to the Fayat Group, will be displaying its paving equipment at the company’s ConExpo Central […]

January 27, 2017

Roadbuilding

Atlanta’s 1-285, 1-85 interchange “Spaghetti Junction” as ATRI’s top truck bottleneck for 2017

For the second year in a row, the American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) has named the I-285, I-85 interchange (Tom Moreland Interchange) near Atlanta, a.k.a. “Spaghetti Junction,” as the top truck bottleneck in the country for 2017. ATRI makes the list based on “truck-oriented congestion” at 250 sites using truck GPS data from more than […]

January 27, 2017

Roadbuilding

Trump administration prioritizes 50 infrastructure projects valued at $137.5 billion

A preliminary list of the Trump administrations priority infrastructure projects, obtained by the Kansas City Star and The News Tribune, outlines 50 projects valued at $137.5 billion. The document, available here, indicates these projects would be funded equally by private and public investment and would directly create 193, 350 job years and indirectly create 241,700 job […]

January 27, 2017

Roadbuilding

ACPA launches Interns for the Future program to attract individuals to the concrete pavement industry

The American Concrete Pavement Association (ACPA) has launched a new internship program, “Interns for the Future Program” aimed at attracting individuals who may not have considered the concrete pavement industry as a career option, but who “have a passion” for the industry. The association is partnering with the Innovative Pavement Research Foundation (IPRF), a 501(c)3 […]

January 27, 2017

Roadbuilding

Oregon’s road usage charge system OReGO partners with emovis to manage driver accounts

The Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) has certified emovis to manage the accounts of drivers using the state’s road usage charge program OReGO used to gather revenue for the State Highway Fund. The voluntary program, launched in July 2015, is used to charge participants a fee per mile–drivers receive a credit or bill for fuel […]

January 26, 2017

Roadbuilding

ARTBA safety certification program inaugural class has 55 transportation construction professionals

The “inaugural class” of the American Road & Transportation Builders Association’s (ARTBA) Safety Certification for Transportation Project Professionals (SCTPP) includes 55 transportation construction professionals from 11 states. ARTBA launched the program in fall 2016 as a means of creating a safety benchmark for “future civil engineering and construction management program graduates who are interested in […]

January 26, 2017

Roadbuilding

Calif. Transportation Commission allocates $126.4 million for improvement projects

The California Transportation Commission has allocated $126.4 million for 49 projects for road and bridge upkeep and transit and rail system upgrades. “Caltrans is working to ensure every dollar counts when it comes to California’s transportation infrastructure,” says California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) Director Malcolm Dougherty. “Although we must not forget that our state highway […]

January 26, 2017

Roadbuilding

Senate committee approves Chao’s nomination for Secretary of Transportation

The Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation has approved the nomination of Elaine Chao for Secretary of Transportation. Her nomination will proceed to the full Senate once a hearing has been scheduled. Chao previously served as Labor Secretary under George W. Bush and as Deputy Transportation Secretary under George H.W. Bush. She is married […]

January 26, 2017

Roadbuilding

Florida DOT Secretary Boxold resigns; Cone to serve as interim secretary

Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) Secretary Jim Boxold has resigned, effective Feb. 3, with Rachel Cone, currently assistant secretary for finance and administration for the agency, to serve as interim secretary beginning the next day. “Jim Boxold has done a great job leading FDOT and I want to thank him for his hard work as […]

January 25, 2017

Roadbuilding

Clemson receives $1.4 million to develop technology to eliminate traffic congestion

Clemson University received $1.4 million in startup financing from the U.S. Department of Transportation for the development of a new Center for Connected Multimodal Mobility that will practically make it possible to eliminate car accidents and travel busy roads without stopping for a traffic light, The Newsstand reports. Mashrur “Ronnie” Chowdhury, a civil engineering professor who is leading the new […]

January 25, 2017

Roadbuilding

Senate Democrats propose $1 trillion infrastructure plan with $210 billion for bridges, roads

Democrats in the Senate, led by Charles Schumer (D-New York), have proposed a 10-year $1 trillion infrastructure plan that would include $210 billion for roads and bridges. In addition, officials say the plan could create 15 million jobs, hence the name of the proposal “A Blueprint to Rebuild America’s Infrastructure and Create 15 Million Jobs.” […]

January 25, 2017