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Miss. bridge collapses under loaded gravel truck
The Artman Road bridge near the Jefferson County line in Mississippi collapsed Aug. 28 when a truck loaded with gravel attempted to cross, The Natchez Democrat reports.Ā Police in Natchez responded to reports of a bridge collapse and discovered a dump truck carrying gravel sitting among the rubble in the creek below. Adams County Road Manager [ā¦]
September 4, 2017
Roadbuilding
ADOT waiving permits, fees to speed up Harvey relief equipment transport
The Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) is waiving fees and expediting permits so commercial vehicles hauling oversize loads can get needed equipment to Texas as quickly as possible following the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey. ADOT says this effort began over the weekend so trucks hauling eight emergency generators could depart a Caterpillar facility in Phoenix [ā¦]
September 4, 2017
Roadbuilding
MnDOT: Recycled concrete aggregate saves money, promotes sustainability
Using recycled pavement as aggregate in new concrete mixes can save money and promote environmental sustainability. New design methods allow engineers to create more durable mixes from recycled aggregateĀ than in the past, reducing the need for virgin aggregate, a diminishing and expensive resource. āThis report shows that a lot can be done with recycled aggregate,ā [ā¦]
September 4, 2017
Roadbuilding
Md. Purple Line rail project gets $900 million boost
A plan to make travel easier via light rail for residents in Montgomery and Prince Georgeās counties in Maryland got a $900 million infusion, thanks to a grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation. The money will go toward the future 16.2-mile Purple Line that will link with three Washington Metropolitan Area Transit (WMATA) lines, [ā¦]
September 4, 2017
Roadbuilding
Concrete falling from NH bridge closes portion of I-93 S
Interstate 93 South was closed to traffic at approximately 1:40 p.m. Monday after concrete fell from a bridge over the highway in Londonderry, N.H.,Ā WMUR 9 reports.Ā Officials said a piece of concrete fell from the NH Route 102 bridge and smashed into pieces on the highway. New Hampshire State Police reported that one vehicle sustained hood [ā¦]
September 1, 2017
Roadbuilding
APWA recognizes Public Works Projects of the Year during 2017 PWX
The American Public Works Association recognized the winners of its 2017 Public Works Projects of the Year during the groupās Public Works Expo in Orlando, Florida. The awards are given each year, with projects selected in five categories, including Transportation, Disaster/Emergency, Environment, Historical Restoration and Structures. This year, APWA also included the Projects of the [ā¦]
September 1, 2017
Roadbuilding
ALDOT seeks help from private sector for funding I-10 Mobile River Bridge
The Alabama Department of Transportation is calling on the private sector to help to fund the Mobile River Bridge project on Interstate 10. Such funding could also include a toll for the proposed six-lane span to alleviate traffic jams at the George Wallace Tunnel. Cost estimates for the bridge have ranged from $850 million to [ā¦]
September 1, 2017
Roadbuilding
Wondering what to do with your eclipse glasses? Donate them to Wyoming DOT
The Wyoming Department of Transportation didnāt like the thought of more than 100 million eclipse glasses possibly ending up in landfills, so it has joined with Astronomers Without Borders to collect and redistribute those glasses to other parts of the world where eclipses will occur. The astronomers organization is currently focusing on getting eclipse glasses [ā¦]
September 1, 2017
Roadbuilding
HDRās Marilley named APWA president-elect
HDRās Jill Marilley has been named president-elect of the American Public Works Association during the groupās 2017 Public Works Exposition in Orlando, Florida. She will be active in this leadership role during 2017-2018 and will serve as APWA president for 2018-2019. Marilley is a senior construction manager based in HDRās Bellevue, Washington, office. She has [ā¦]
August 31, 2017
Roadbuilding
USDOT sends Texas $25 million in relief funds for Harvey repairs
The U.S. Department of Transportation is making $25 million in emergency relief funds available to Texas to help with repairs on flood-damage roads and bridges resulting from Hurricane Harvey. Harvey, which made first landfall on the Texas Gulf Coast on Aug. 25 as a Category 4 hurricane, made a second landfall Aug. 30 as a [ā¦]
August 31, 2017
Roadbuilding
Cuomo names leaders for NY State DOT, Thruway Authority
Gov. Andrew Cuomo has named Cathy Calhoun as acting commissioner of the New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) and nominated Matthew Driscoll for executive director of the Thruway Authority. Driscoll is the former NYSDOT commissioner and helped launch Cuomoās $100 billion, five-year plan to renew New Yorkās infrastructure. āMatthew Driscoll and Cathy Calhoun are [ā¦]
August 31, 2017
Roadbuilding
Workers demo and replace Conn. bridge in 90-second time-lapse
The timelapse video below shows a Route 8 bridge being replaced as part of the Connecticut Department of Transportationās (CTDOT) Bridge Program, which prioritizes rehabilitation and replacement work based on a continuous assessment of the remaining useful life of bridges. Accelerated Bridge Construction techniques were used to reduce bridge closure time. Prefabricated modular steel beam [ā¦]
August 30, 2017
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