Tag: Better Roads: Page 30

Roadbuilding

Explosion neatly dismantles old Meredosia bridge into Ill. River

Video footage shows the demolition of an old Illinois bridge that collapses in the Illinois River. Check out the video footage here on Equipment World.

September 10, 2018

Roadbuilding

Volvo CE Road Institute offers fall paving classes, big discount for early registration

Volvo Construction Equipment invites roadbuilders to two asphalt paving classes. Also, early registration can get you a significant discount. Learn more here.

September 10, 2018

Roadbuilding

Seattle’s SR 99 tunnel, dug by TBM Bertha, nears completion

The State Route 99 tunnel in Seattle, Washington is officially getting its stripes which is a sign that the project is almost completed. Get more details here.

September 7, 2018

Roadbuilding

I-77 bridge under construction removed after being totaled by raised dump bed

A raised dump truck bed hits and destroys an interstate bridge undergoing construction. Get more details on the story right here on Equipment World.

September 6, 2018

Roadbuilding

APWA names its ‘Top Ten Public Works Leaders of the Year’

The American Public Works Association would like you to meet their 2018 Top Ten Public Works Leaders of Year, marking the 58th anniversary of the award.

September 6, 2018

Roadbuilding

$80.6M U.S. 52 Bridge between Iowa, Ill., complete; a separate $8M-plus bridge replaced this year from island in Iowa

A new version of the U.S. 52 bridge between Illinois and Iowa is opened. The cost was 80.6 million. Click here to read all about the new bridge.

September 5, 2018

Roadbuilding

Struck twice this year, 142-year-old N.H. covered bridge closed for repairs

A 142-year-old bridge in Jackson, New Hampshire is being repaired after being closed to traffic since July 2018. Get more details here on Equipment World.

September 5, 2018

Roadbuilding

Big blast takes down Ill. bridge in seconds

A massive blast took down an Illinois bridge in a matter of seconds. The blast was caught on video and can be seen right here on Equipment World.

September 4, 2018

Roadbuilding

APWA announces winners in 2018 Roadeo for mechanics, heavy equipment operators

Case Construction Equipment and Caterpillar sponsored Roadeo to give backhoe, mini-excavator, and skid steer operators an opportunity to showoff their skills.

September 4, 2018

Roadbuilding

Miss. governor calls special session to discuss infrastructure funding solutions

Find out how Mississippi Gov. Phil Bryant plans to move the state forward in terms of improving infrastructure funding on Equipment World.

September 3, 2018

Roadbuilding

12 finalists in transportation project contest vie for two $10,000 grand prizes

Check out the 12 DOTs competing to win the 11th annual America's Transportation Awards. Winners will be announced September 23, 2018.

August 31, 2018

Roadbuilding

Unfinished bridge, ‘deadly detour’ causing safety concerns for N.Y. motorists

Since a multi-million dollar bridge construction project in West Berne, New York, was left unfinished, motorists have had to take a dangerous detour.

August 30, 2018