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NAPA survey: 77.2 million tons of recycled materials used in asphalt pavements

The National Asphalt Pavement Association’s (NAPA) most recent sustainability survey shows 77.2 million tons of recycled materials were used in new asphalt pavement mixtures during the 2015 construction season. “Asphalt pavements are already recycled at a greater rate than any other material, but we are not content with that,” says Dan Gallagher, 2017 NAPA chairman […]

April 4, 2017

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ACI taps new slate of officers with Awad as president

The American Concrete Institute (ACI) introduced its new slate of officers during The Concrete Convention and Exposition in Detroit, Mich., in March 2017. The institute announced that Khaled W. Awad was elected to serve as the institute’s president for 2017-2018, Randall W. Poston will serve as vice president for two years, and David A. Lange will serve as […]

April 4, 2017

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Iowa State engineers dive into Big Data to develop better system for managing traffic incidents

The traffic data hits the REACTOR lab in continuous streams from across the state – video, traffic volume, speed, backups, weather and more. Iowa State University researchers can call up all that data on the six big screens arranged around the Realtime Analytics of Transportation data lab, or REACTOR. The lab is part of the Center for Transportation […]

April 3, 2017

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It’s National Work Zone Awareness Week

This year’s National Work Zone Awareness Week (NWZAW), beginning today, has the theme of “Work Zone Safety is in Your Hands.” The national kick-off event for the week is set for April 4 at 10:30 a.m. EST at the Georgia Avenue/Randolph Road interchange in Silver Spring, Maryland. More details on that project are available here. […]

April 3, 2017

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ARTBA: Kansas infrastructure investment would have $600 million economic impact

A new report from the American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) indicates an annual transportation investment increase of $264 million for Kansas could have a nearly $600 million economic impact on the state. The Kansas Contractors Association commissioned the association to conduct the study. ARTBA chief economist Alison Premo Black, who conducted the research, recently […]

April 3, 2017

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Georgia plans a Safety Stand-Down during National Highway Work Zone Awareness Week

The Department of Labor (DOL) announced that in observance of National Highway Work Zone Awareness Week, April 3-7, 2017, the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) will partner with the state of Georgia, local government organizations and employers to sponsor one-hour Safety Stand-Down events to train road workers on the dangers […]

April 3, 2017

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Idaho legislators send $320 million highway bill to governor’s desk

On Monday, the Idaho Senate and House approved legislation to invest $320 million-plus in the state’s road system. According to The Spokesman-Review, the bill passed the Senate on a 19-16 vote, and the House voted 51-19 in favor of sending it on to Gov. Butch Otter’s desk for approval, but not without some disagreement. The bill authorizes $300 […]

March 31, 2017

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Virginia transportation board seeks public input on projects scored through SMART SCALE

The Virginia Commonwealth Transportation Board (CTB) is seeking public input on projects that have been scored and recommended for funding through the state’s SMART SCALE prioritization process, as well as new projects not processed through the program with values greater than $25 million. After the public meetings are held, which are scheduled through the first […]

March 31, 2017

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Nevada DOT replaces welcome signs across the state

The Nevada Department of Transportation (NDOT) is replacing welcome signs across the state with new signs designed by Nevada art students. The first welcome sign was installed March 15 at the Nevada-California border on State Route 88 south of Minden. NDOT says it will replace another 25 signs at other border locations in the coming […]

March 31, 2017

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PennDOT outlines biking improvements for 150 miles along Route 6

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) has created a report that provides an outline for biking enhancements of 150 miles along Route 6 extending from the Ohio boarder to the McKean/Potter County line and Route 6N in Erie County. The “Ride A Bike” section of PennDOT’s “Travel in PA” report, available at penndot.gov, provides details […]

March 31, 2017

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Ready Mix USA donates concrete mixing truck to Georgia Piedmont Technical College

Ready Mix USA donated a concrete mixing truck to Georgia Piedmont Technical College (GPTC) in Clarkston, Georgia, to teach individuals at its Regional Transportation Training Center in Lithonia the skills required to become concrete-mixer truck drivers, The Covington News reports. Cynthia Dorsey Edwards, GPTC’s vice president of economic and community development, Consuelo Godden, director of GPTC’s regional […]

March 30, 2017

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MassDOT to implement new work zone safety measures

The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) plans to implement recommendations from its Work Zone Safety Task Force to promote safety in public work zones throughout the state. “MassDOT is committed to helping reduce motor vehicle crashes while also enhancing safety and facilitating effective operations throughout our work zones,” says MassDOT Highway Administrator Thomas J. Tinlin. […]

March 30, 2017