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Missouri S&T announces new professor of civil and environmental engineering
Dr. Magdy Abdelrahman, professor of civil and environmental engineering at North Dakota State University, has been named the Missouri Asphalt Pavement Association (MAPA) Endowed Professor in Flexible Pavements at Missouri University of Science and Technology beginning Aug. 1, Missouri S&T reports. His research is on infrastructure sustainability with a focus on applications of recycled materials [ā¦]
May 17, 2017
Roadbuilding
NAPA, ARTBA to partner on online asphalt paving and milling safety training
The National Asphalt Pavement Association (NAPA) and the American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) are teaming up to create and implement an online asphalt paving and milling safety training program. This announcement follows NAPAās endorsement of ARTBAās Safety Certification for Transportation Project Professionals (SCTPP) started last year. The development process will involve creating modules [ā¦]
May 16, 2017
Roadbuilding
2017 Infrastructure Week kicks off with āTime To Buildā theme
The 2017 Infrastructure Week kicked off May 15 in Washington, D.C., with an event featuring business and association leaders as well as Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao discussing the new technologies, projects and infrastructure in the 21st century. Chao gave the keynote address at the launch and focused on the successful reopening of the I-85 bridges [ā¦]
May 16, 2017
Roadbuilding
Suffolk (Va.) will receive $11.6 million in state funds to repair/replace 10 bridges
The East Washington Street at Jericho Canal bridge in Suffolk. Photo courtesy of City of Suffolk. During a City Council work session on May 3, it was announced that Suffolk will receive $11.6 million in state money to replace or repair 10 bridges, the Suffolk News-Herald reports. The Virginia Department of Transportationās āState of Good [ā¦]
May 16, 2017
Roadbuilding
Reopened ahead of schedule, watch crews rebuild Atlantaās collapsed I-85 bridges
The Georgia Department of Transportation promised (GDOT) a May 15 opening of the rebuilt Interstate 85 bridges over Piedmont Road outside of Atlanta, but decided to one-up itself by opening the northbound lanes on May 12 and the northbound lanes May 13. Early last week GDOT made the surprise announcement it would open the roadway [ā¦]
May 16, 2017
Roadbuilding
PennDOT gives $33 million in funding to municipality traffic signal upgrades
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is providing 94 municipalities $33 million from its āGreen Light-Goā program to help upgrade traffic signals. āThis is the third round of funding disbursed to support increased safety and mobility across more Pennsylvania towns,ā says Gov. Tom Wolf. āThe Green Light-Go program addresses a fundamental trigger for congestion, deficient [ā¦]
May 15, 2017
Roadbuilding
Wyoming DOT travel website adds new maps, marks 1.2 billion views in 2016
The Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT) has added new road and weather condition maps to its travel website Āā a site that recorded 1.2 billion views in 2016. WYDOT says the number of views, which setĀ a department record, includes all sections of the site, including maps. For January through March this year, the site recorded [ā¦]
May 15, 2017
Roadbuilding
Idaho Transportation Dept. closes 2 bridges over I-15 for maintenance and repair
The Idaho Transportation Department (ITD) closedĀ two bridges over Interstate 15 at Shattock Butte Road (113th North) and McCarty Road (200 North) north of Idaho FallsĀ on May 10 and they will remain closed until late June,Ā Local News 8 reports. ITD will beĀ performingĀ preventive maintenance during that time that includes resurfacing bridge decks, replacing the guardrail and repairing [ā¦]
May 15, 2017
Roadbuilding
TRIP: Current North Carolina transportation funding not enough to meet project needs
The Road Improvement Program (TRIP) says the current funding for transportation projects in North Carolina wonāt be enough to meet the needs of future economic, travel and population growth. TRIP made this assessment in a new report titled, āKeeping North Carolina Mobile: Progress and Challenges in Providing an Efficient, Safe and Well-Maintained Transportation System.ā The [ā¦]
May 15, 2017
Roadbuilding
South Carolina legislature overrides McMaster veto to pass road funding bill
Both the South Carolina Senate and House voted to override Gov. Henry McMasterās veto of a road funding bill (H.3516) that would increase the stateās gas tax by 12 cents per gallon over a six-year period. The House voted 95-18 in the override, with the Senate voting 32-12. The gas tax increase, along with new [ā¦]
May 12, 2017
Roadbuilding
Transportation commission adopts Iowa in Motion 2045 plan
The Iowa Transportation Commission has adopted the stateās transportation plan, Iowa in Motion 2045, a document that will be used as a guide for transportation investments in the state and will address federal requirements of the transportation system. The plan is updated every five years, with the last one being adopted in 2012. This one [ā¦]
May 12, 2017
Roadbuilding
Michigan DOT gives tour of I-75 South River Rouge Bridge construction project
On May 2, the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) took Seven Action NewsĀ onĀ a behind-the-scenes tour ofĀ the Interstate 75 South River Rouge Bridge construction project between Detroit and Southgate where crews are working around the clock to remove and replace concrete on more than a mile of the interstate and reconstructing bridges at Goddard Road. āI [ā¦]
May 12, 2017
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