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Roadbuilding

Illinois, Iowa officials hold groundbreaking for I-74 Bridge Reconstruction Project

The governors of Iowa and Illinois, along with other officials from both states, recently held a groundbreaking ceremony launching the Interstate 74 Mississippi River Bridge reconstruction project, which will take more than three years to complete. “Working together, our states and communities will build a modern, state-of-the-art project that showcases the quality of our workforce […]

June 28, 2017

Roadbuilding

TRIP: U.S. rural transportation system has ‘significant’ deficiencies

The U.S. rural transportation system has “significant deficiencies” and is in need of repairs and modernization, according to The Road Improvement Program’s (TRIP) most recent report. “Rural Connections: Challenges and Opportunities in America’s Heartland,” finds 15 percent of the rural roads in the country are rated in poor condition, with 21 percent in mediocre condition, […]

June 28, 2017

Roadbuilding

FDOT builds wildlife fencing along I-75 to protect Florida panthers

The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) completed a $2 million project the week of June 12, to close a gap in wildlife fencing along Interstate 75 where 13 Florida panthers have been hit and killed by vehicles since 2007, Naples Daily News reports. Crews replaced a 4-foot fence with a 10-foot fence along both sides […]

June 28, 2017

Roadbuilding

Mississippi DOT announces 2017 Equipment Roadeo winners

The Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) recently held its statewide Equipment Operators Roadeo in Jackson that featured competitors from its six districts. MDOT says the event focuses on proficiency in knowledge, skills and abilities of its maintenance workforce. Roadeos also put emphasis on training, the department adds, and looks at how employees “maintain and enhance […]

June 27, 2017

Roadbuilding

Ky. Transportation Cabinet seeks mechanic apprenticeship applicants

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) is accepting applications for its new Transportation Mechanic Apprenticeship Program (TMAP) from students enrolled in an automotive or diesel technology program with the Kentucky Community and Technical College System (KCTCS). The apprenticeships would involve working with local Kentucky Department of Highways maintenance garages. The TMAP program is the state’s first […]

June 27, 2017

Roadbuilding

Work begins on last two of 6-span Pa. bridge replacement project

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) plans to replace two bridges over Interstate 78 in Berks County, Berks-Mont News reports. The bridges, State Route 4011/Mountain Road Bridge in Shartlesville and the State Route 183 Bridge in Strausstown, are being replaced as part of a $38 million contract to replace six bridges over Interstate 78. The […]

June 27, 2017

Roadbuilding

NCDOT adds plaque to rest area honoring employees who died on the job

The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) has added the first of 61 plaques at rest areas to honor department employees who have died on the job. The first plaque was placed at the Interstate 85 North Davidson County rest area. “This plaque allows everyone to see the sacrifice NCDOT workers and their families make […]

June 27, 2017

Roadbuilding

Volvo touts new P4410B as a commercial-heavy highway crossover paver

Volvo Construction Equipment says it has created a commercial-heavy highway crossover paver with its new P4410B tracked machine by adding a powerful engine in a compact machine platform. “The P4410B is designed to be the most utilized paver in any fleet,” says John Mooney, product manager. “Whether the job is light highway or heavy commercial, […]

June 26, 2017

Roadbuilding

USDOT to host free public workshops on connected vehicle integration with ITS architecture

The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) is planning to host two public workshops to discuss the integration of details of connected vehicle capabilities into the National Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) Architecture. The workshops will cover National ITS Architecture, version 7.1 integration with the Connected Vehicle Reference Implementation Architecture into ARC-IT Version 8.0. “ARC-IT provides a […]

June 26, 2017

Roadbuilding

West Virginia gov. signs transportation funding bill

West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice has signed into law legislation that will provide funding to the State Road Fund through a combination of tax and fee increases. “I’m really proud of the fact that we’ve got a roads plan that is historic in every way,” Justice says. “This will create tens of thousands of jobs […]

June 26, 2017

Roadbuilding

PennDOT begins preliminary work on Memorial Bridge over Antietam Creek

Large concrete blocks were placed in the West Branch of Antietam Creek June 19 as preliminary work began on the replacement of Memorial Bridge that spans the Washington Township and Borough of Waynesboro line, TheRecordHerald.com reports. If all goes well with the preliminary work, the bridge replacement project will begin on July 6. “We are […]

June 26, 2017

Roadbuilding

Arkansas town completes fourth replacement of same bridge

Union City, Arkansas, Police Chief and Village Manager Chris Mathis thanked everybody involved in the North Broadway Street bridge replacement project during a ribbon cutting ceremony marking its opening June 20, WTVB reports. The bridge, which has been closed since February while the new bridge was built, opened three days earlier than expected. The new $1.5 million […]

June 23, 2017