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Roadbuilding

PHOTOS: Skanska completes first phase of former Kosciuszko Bridge demo with lowering of main span

Skanska USA recently completed the first phase of demolition of the former Kosciuszko Bridge in New York City with the lowering of the 2,400-ton main span onto two barges beneath the structure. The following day, the barges floated the span measuring 300 feet long, 89 feet wide and 50 feet tall out to the East […]

August 11, 2017

Roadbuilding

Caltrans QuickMap travel app integrates Waze to add more details for motorists

The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) has integrated Waze app data into its QuickMap travel app to add real-time details on slow traffic, road closures and highway incidents for state motorists. “We’re always looking at ways to integrate new technologies and innovations into bettering our traffic management strategies,” says Caltrans Director Malcolm Dougherty. “This partnership […]

August 11, 2017

Roadbuilding

Ceremony marking 70th anniversary of concrete pavement section of I-10 set for Aug. 18

Industry officials are holding a ceremony Aug. 18 to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the construction of a 10-mile concrete pavement section of Interstate 10 between Ontario and Colton, California. This portion of the highway extends between Mulberry Street and Colton, and the American Concrete Pavement Association (ACPA) says it “represents a ‘crown jewel’ to […]

August 11, 2017

Roadbuilding

U.S. public construction spending hits 24-year low as % of GDP

Data from the U.S. Census Bureau and represented in graph form by the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis show public construction spending in the country hit a 24-year low in the second quarter of this year, reaching 1.42 percent of the nation’s gross domestic product. This is the second quarter of decline in spending […]

August 10, 2017

Roadbuilding

Oklahoma DOT using ShakeCast to develop bridge inspection protocol following earthquakes

The Oklahoma Department of Transportation (ODOT) is using the U.S. Geological Survey’s (USGS) ShakeCast program to help inspectors develop a protocol for inspecting bridges following an earthquake. Oklahoma has experienced an increase in both the number and severity of earthquakes over the past seven years, during which time there was “cosmetic damage” found following a […]

August 10, 2017

Roadbuilding

USDOT proposes 10 infrastructure projects for $78.8 million in FASTLANE Small Grants

The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) has proposed a list of 10 infrastructure projects to receive a combined $78.88 million in fiscal year 2017 Fostering Advancement in Shipping and Transportation for the Long-term Achievement of National Efficiencies (FASTLANE) Small Project grants. “Transportation is a key to accessing opportunity and improving our quality of life,” says […]

August 10, 2017

Roadbuilding

Highway and bridge worker jobs up 4.5% YOY in June

The American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) says workers employed by highway, street and bridge contractors grew 4.5 percent in June compared to the same month in 2016, representing a net increase of roughly 16,000 workers. Total workers employed in this segment reached 372,600, marking three consecutive years of growth in June and the […]

August 9, 2017

Roadbuilding

FHWA gives Delaware DOT grant for using ultra-high performance concrete overlay on bridge

The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) has awarded the Delaware Department of Transportation (DOT) a $275,000 grant for using ultra-high performance concrete (UHPC) overlay for a bridge over Blackbird Creek. Contractor Zack Excavating of Smyrna, Delaware, is replacing the bridge with a full road closure. The project, which was awarded at $1.02 million, includes replacement of […]

August 9, 2017

Roadbuilding

AASHTO names WVDOT’s Gillispie as chair of product evaluation program committee

American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) President David Bernhardt has appointed West Virginia Department of Transportation’s (WVDOT) Aaron Gillispie as chair of the National Transportation Product Evaluation Program (NTPEP) Oversight Committee. Gillispie is the chief engineer at WVDOT’s Division of Highways and previously served as director of the department’s Materials Control, Soils […]

August 9, 2017

Roadbuilding

ACI offers travel stipend to international students for FRC Bowling Ball Competition

The American Concrete Institute (ACI) announced that $50,000 will be available to help student teams from international universities participate in the Fiber-Reinforced Concrete Bowling Ball Competition during the ACI Concrete Convention & Exposition March 25-29, 2018. The competition gives participating teams a chance to demonstrate the effect of fibers in reinforced concrete, gain experience in forming and fabricating a […]

August 9, 2017

Roadbuilding

Road Institute releases schedule for 52nd season of roadbuilding training classes

Volvo CE’s Road Institute, held at training centers in Shippensburg and Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, and Phoenix, Arizona, has released its training schedule for its 52nd season spanning October this year through May 2018. “The road building industry is changing, and placing different requirements on jobs — such as an increase in the number of states with […]

August 8, 2017

Roadbuilding

Caltrans seeks public comments on transportation legislation planning grant guides

The California Department of Transportation is seeking public input on the final drafts of the SB 1 Sustainable Communities and Adaptation Planning Grant guides. SB1 is the landmark transportation funding bill the state passed earlier this year. The legislation provides more than $270 million in local community planning grants for 10 years. “I encourage the […]

August 8, 2017