Tag: Better Roads: Page 35

Roadbuilding

Blast downs last piece of old Harrison Ave. Bridge in Scranton in seconds

The new bridge that took its place opened to traffic in December 2017, and demolition of the old bridge began in April 2018. Watch the video on Equipment World.

July 12, 2018

Roadbuilding

Six Northeastern DOTs honored for innovative projects

These DOTs have optimized and expanded transit for inner-city users, increased safety on busy seasonal roadways, and focused on innovative bridge replacement.

July 12, 2018

Roadbuilding

Nevada DOT’s Project Neon in Las Vegas 73% complete

The last major construction phase of Project Neon, also known as the Main Event, reached the halfway point in early July 2018, according to the Las Vegas Sun.

July 11, 2018

Roadbuilding

ARTBA joins lawsuit against WOTUS

17 industry associations filed a motion to join a lawsuit regarding the implementation of a 2015 Obama administration's Waters of the United States rule.

July 11, 2018

Roadbuilding

How to turn old tires into aggregate the subject of upcoming MnDOT webinar

MnDOT will go over the ways to recycle old tires in order to make use of them as an aggregate in pavement design and implementation. More on Equipment World.

July 10, 2018

Roadbuilding

“Summer of Paving” underway in Oakland

The "Summer of Paving" officially kicks off in Oakland. The transportation initiative is part of $25 million budgeted for transportation improvements.

July 10, 2018

Roadbuilding

Denver RTD introduces girls to transportation, construction careers

Denver's Regional Transportation District introduced several young girls from Colorado and New Mexico to jobs in the transportation and construction industries.

July 9, 2018

Roadbuilding

Mich. creates commission to address infrastructure concerns

The Governor of Michigan, Rick Snyder, signed a bill that created a commission specifically to address the state's infrastructure issues and concerns.

July 6, 2018

Roadbuilding

“Dent” in Texas bridge reported by drivers turns out to be much more

Turns out the problem was much worse than just a dent. Crews discovered that the bridge metal was eroding causing the bridge deck to sag. Details here.

July 5, 2018

Roadbuilding

Recently renovated Ga. historic bridge spared from U-Haul truck by warning beam

The 7-foot warning beams with radar-triggered flashing warning signs were installed in 2009 to protect the bridge because it was getting hit so often.

July 4, 2018

Roadbuilding

Pete Ruane, “dean” of transportation lobbyists, handing over the reins

Ruane is honored to have served ARTBA and to have helped advance its mission of ensuring solid investment in transportation infrastructure. More on Ruane here.

July 3, 2018

Roadbuilding

Staker Parson wins AGC 2018 Highway Project of the Year

This was UDOT’s largest design-bid-build project ever, and included resurfacing, replacing existing concrete, adding auxiliary lanes, on/off ramps and more.

July 2, 2018