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Roadbuilding
Daytonaās new Orange Ave. bridge will honor veterans with unique design
The new Orange Ave. bridge in Daytona, named the Tom Staed Veterans Memorial Bridge, wonāt be complete until some time in 2019, but itās already turning heads with its unusual design. The Daytona Beach News-Journal reports that the $38 millionĀ project is the first of its kind in Florida to feature a concrete archway design. The [ā¦]
February 7, 2018
Roadbuilding
AEM poll indicates overwhelming bipartisan support for infrastructure plan
A new poll finds that 81 percent of those who watched President Donald Trumpās State of the Union address say they want Congress to pass an infrastructure bill this year. TheĀ Association of Equipment ManufacturersĀ (AEM) commissioned the poll by Morning Consult, a privately held technology and media company. It found that four out of five viewers [ā¦]
February 6, 2018
Roadbuilding
NAPA/FHWA survey finds RAP one of top recycled materials of 2016
The latest survey conducted by the National Asphalt Pavement Association (NAPA) and the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) found that reclaimed asphalt pavement (RAP) and recycled asphalt shingles (RAS) were the top recycled materials in 2016. According to NAPA, the report found that more than 31 percent of all asphalt pavement mixtures produced in 2016 used [ā¦]
February 6, 2018
Construction Equipment
2018 Intermat Innovation Award winners announced
The winners of the 2018 Intermat Innovation Awards were recently announced, highlighting market trends, such as digitalization of tools (development of applications, BIM and robotics), the proliferation of environmental solutions, and the growing consideration for safety and risk prevention in processes. The following eight winners were rewarded for their innovation in four categories: Earthmoving & [ā¦]
February 5, 2018
Roadbuilding
Conn. governor: Lacking federal help, state must move ahead with critical transportation investments
Connecticut Gov. Dannel P. Malloy hasĀ released the outlineĀ of his administrationās revenue package to stabilize the Special Transportation Fund (STF) and allow for critical investments in the stateās transportation system. He says his plan for the STF would restore canceled state and municipal projects across Connecticut and āprevent drastic increasesā in rail and bus fares and [ā¦]
February 5, 2018
Dealers
RDO Equipment Co. is now a Wirtgen dealer in Ariz.
RDO Equipment Co. in Arizona is now a Wirtgen dealer ā an expansion that adds to the dealerās current Wirtgen territories in North and South Dakota. RDO, a provider of John Deere and other construction equipment, parts, and service in Arizona, now adds Wirtgenās compaction, milling, mixing, paving, processing, and rehabilitation equipment to enhance offerings [ā¦]
February 2, 2018
Roadbuilding
Crews upset residents by burning pieces of historic covered Bell Bridge after demolition
Residents in Hoyt, New Brunswick, Canada, are angry after construction crews tearing down and replacing the flood-damaged historic Bell Bridge were seen burning the remnants of the bridge in a barrel, CBC reports. The 87-year-old covered bridge was completely demolished on January 19. āI think theyāre making a joke of it, a mockery,ā Wayne Kirkpatrick, [ā¦]
February 2, 2018
Dealers
AED leader: āinfrastructure talk must become actionā
In response to President Donald Trumpās brief discussion of a plan for U.S. infrastructure during his State of the Union address Tuesday night, the head of Associated Equipment Distributors (AED) is calling for more than talk. āWhile AED commends President Trump for continuing to focus on infrastructure investment, the time is long overdue for words [ā¦]
February 1, 2018
Roadbuilding
Repairs to 88-year-old Plattsmouth Bridge completed
Plattsmouth Bridge Commission spokesman Roger Johnson announced that repair work on the historic Plattsmouth Toll Bridge spanning the Missouri River between Nebraska and Iowa has been completed,Ā The Plattsmouth Journal reports. Repairs on the 0.2-mile bridge structure, which was originally built in 1929, began in November 2017 and included the replacement of multiple gusset plates [ā¦]
February 1, 2018
Business
American Concrete Institute presents awards during World of Concrete
The American Concrete Institute (ACI) presented its ACI Construction Award and ACI Certification Awards during the World of Concrete in Las Vegas on January 24. The following people were recognized: Brian P. Cresenzi, Materials Engineer, HNTB Corp., received the ACI Construction Award for the discussion of concrete production and concrete quality organization, as well as [ā¦]
February 1, 2018
Roadbuilding
Concrete pavement market seeing its biggest improvement in 5 years
The concrete pavement market is on pace for significant improvement in 2018 ā and it comes amid industry optimism for a new federal gas tax and innovative infrastructure funding, according to the American Concrete Pavement Association (ACPA). Gerald Voigt, ACPAās president and CEO, says thereās a strong market outlook fueled by the steadily rising use [ā¦]
January 29, 2018
Roadbuilding
$340 million Texas 360 extension project to be completed by April
The new $340 million Texas 360 extension project, a 9.7-mile toll road being built between Interstate 20 in Arlington and U.S. 287 in Mansfield, is expected to be complete April 2, the Star-Telegram reports Arlington Mayor Jeff Williams said the new toll road will be a boost for his city. āIt really enlarges the area [ā¦]
January 25, 2018
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