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Roadbuilding

NCDOT, Women’s Transportation Seminar host Introduce a Girl to Engineering

The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) and the Women’s Transportation Seminar recently hosted the annual Introduce a Girl to Engineering program for 30 Raleigh-area sophomore, junior and senior high school girls interested in careers in science, technology, engineering or mathematics (STEM). The National Science Foundation reports about 6.4 million people in the U.S. were employed […]

April 20, 2017

Roadbuilding

Granite Construction continues work on Highway 246 in Buellton, Calif.

In an update to the Buellton City Council on April 14, Cathy DeGrazia, Granite Construction project manager for a Caltrans’ pavement maintenance and sidewalk construction project on Highway 246 in Buellton, Calif., told council members that work is continuing on the project with completion set for August 2017, the Lompoc Record reports. She also told the council that she would […]

April 20, 2017

Roadbuilding

TRIP: Poor bridge and road conditions cost Tennessee motorists $6 billion per year

The condition of bridges and roads in Tennessee costs motorists there $6 billion per year in additional vehicle operating costs, safety and congestion problems, according to The Road Improvement Program’s (TRIP) latest state condition report. The report “Tennessee Transportation by the Numbers: Meeting the State’s Need for Safe, Smooth and Efficient Mobility,” indicates 11 percent of […]

April 20, 2017

Roadbuilding

Finley Asphalt purchases Mid-Atlantic Paving & Sealing

Finley Asphalt & Concrete, based in Virginia, has purchased Mid-Atlantic Paving & Sealing, a move that extends Finley’s service area from Baltimore, Maryland, to Richmond, Virginia. This is Finley’s first acquisition in its 52-year history. It was founded in Fairfax, Virginia, in 1965 by Lonnie Finley. Eric and Lewis Finley took over in 1990 and […]

April 19, 2017

Roadbuilding

Spirent releases system for testing V2V connectivity

Spirent Communications has released a system to test vehicle-to-vehicle connectivity performance for manufacturers that meet requirements by the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT). USDOT last year issued a proposed rule for a requirement that all new light-duty vehicles be equipped with vehicle-to-vehicle (V2V) communication technology to aid in crash avoidance. The proposal would require V2V devices to […]

April 19, 2017

Roadbuilding

Wisconsin DOT gets $103.2 million boost for 21 highway projects

The Wisconsin Department of Transportation is projecting an additional $38.2 million in revenue for the next two years, and will use these funds to add to $65 million in projects Gov. Scott Walker recently directed the agency to advance to fiscal year 2017. The total will provide $103.2 million to be used for 21 projects […]

April 19, 2017

Roadbuilding

Dare Co. (N.C) gives progress update on Bonner Bridge construction

Dare County, North Carolina recently released a video on its Government and Education Channel’s Facebook page that shows current progress on the Bonner Bridge. The Island Free Press reports that the video offers updates on the work done by crews to finish Bonner Bridge, as well as work on the Pea Island Interim Bridge, both of which are slated for […]

April 19, 2017

Roadbuilding

Portion of I-20 near Atlanta closed for buckling

The Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) closed portion of westbound Interstate 20 near Atlanta April 17 after the roadway buckled. GDOT says the pavement, between Candler and Gresham Roads, liked buckled “due to an issue with an underground utility installation.” Atlanta Gas Light crews reportedly were underneath the interstate filling an old gas line with […]

April 18, 2017

Roadbuilding

June 15 still achievable completion date for Atlanta I-85 repairs

In the first of a series of planned weekly updates, Georgia Department of Transportation Director of Construction Marc Mastronardi says June 15 is still the target date for completing the Interstate 85 bridge reconstruction despite the incentives for contractor C.W. Matthews to finish in May. “In terms of pace, we’re still fast, we’re still enjoying some […]

April 18, 2017

Roadbuilding

Trump pushes Congress on infrastructure package

President Donald Trump has asked Congress to more forward on his $1 trillion infrastructure package, but the administration has signaled that it might end up being a larger amount, and it may be released earlier, according to The Hill. “We’re talking about a very major infrastructure bill for $1 trillion, perhaps even more,” Trump said during […]

April 18, 2017

Roadbuilding

Illinois DOT adds mobile functionality to Getting Around Illinois website

The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) has redesigned GettingAroundIllinois.com to be more mobile-friendly. The site first launched nearly 10 years ago. “We are very excited to provide this new-and-improved resource for travelers,” says Illinois Transportation Secretary Randy Blankenhorn. “GettingAroundIllinois.com is a great place to get important information—from winter road conditions to construction site locations to […]

April 18, 2017

Roadbuilding

I-85 collapse first responders visit White House

Members of the Georgia State Patrol, Atlanta Fire Rescue Department and Atlanta Police Department met with President Donald Trump and Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao at the White House last week in recognition of their efforts during the I-85 bridge collapse in Atlanta March 30. “Mr. President, beside you and around you are true heroes of […]

April 17, 2017