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St. Croix Crossing bridge could open to traffic in August

The Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) says the St. Croix Crossing bridge, a structure that connects Oak Park Heights, Minnesota and St. Joseph, Wisconsin, could open to traffic in August this year, as construction crews have made “significant headway” on the project so far this winter. The sixth and final closure pour on the project, […]

February 14, 2017

Roadbuilding

Salt Institute honors 87 transportation facilities with Safe & Sustainable Snowfighting awards

The Salt Institute has presented its Safe and Sustainable Snowfighting award to 87 transportation facilities in the U.S. and Canada. The award recognizes “environmental consciousness and effective management in the storage of winter road salt.” The group says roughly 26 million tons of deicing salt was applied to roadways in the U.S. last year, citing […]

February 14, 2017

Roadbuilding

Oklahoma governor submits $1.3 billion infrastructure wish list as part of NGA submission

Oklahoma Gov. Mary Fallin submitted a list of seven infrastructure projects estimated at $1.3 billion as part of the compilation of project requests from across the country sent to the Trump administration by the National Governors Association (NGA). A report by McClatchy lists four of the seven projects being interstate and highway reconstruction or expansion […]

February 13, 2017

Roadbuilding

Arizona bill would increase gas tax by 10 cents

A proposed bipartisan bill in Arizona would increase the state’s motor fuel tax by 10 cents to 28 cents per gallon, the state’s first fuel tax increase in 26 years. The measure would be placed on a statewide ballot in 2018. Introduced by Rep. Noel Campbell (R) and Sen. Lisa Otondo (D), the bill also […]

February 13, 2017

Roadbuilding

Canadian researchers say bridge safety codes lead to overbuilt bridges, higher costs

A recent study of bridge types and their design requirements conducted by researchers at the University of British Columbia (UBC) Okanagan concluded that, in building bridges to withstand the force of an earthquake, they are being overbuilt, driving up construction costs. “We’ve determined it’s very unnecessary to design a structure with that much reinforcement,” UBC professor Shahria […]

February 13, 2017

Roadbuilding

North Dakota DOT seeks transportation innovation ideas submissions

The North Dakota Department of Transportation (NDDOT), in a partnership with the Upper Great Plains Transportation Institute, is seeking submissions for the Transportation Innovation Program. The program, now in its third year, aims to “identify and implement innovative solutions for transportation related projects, processes and products.” “As the dynamics of North Dakota’s economy and industry […]

February 13, 2017

Roadbuilding

National Governors Association sends state infrastructure list to Trump

The National Governors Association (NGA) has submitted a list of 428 infrastructure project needs compiled by state governments to the Trump administration for consideration, according to a report by The Washington Post. NGA asked each state to develop a list of up to five priority projects back in December, the report says. More than five […]

February 10, 2017

Roadbuilding

Oklahoma Transportation Commission awards 50 contracts valued at $82 million

The Oklahoma Transportation Commission (OTC) in its February meeting awarded 50 contracts valued at $82 million for improvements to bridges, highways, interstates and roads in 37 counties. The contracts included major Oklahoma Department of Transportation (ODOT) bridge rehabilitation projects in Tulsa and Oklahoma City, as well as highway reconstruction in Wagoner County and 20 resurfacing […]

February 10, 2017

Roadbuilding

Illinois DOT seeks public input for Long Range Transportation Plan

The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) is seeking additional input from the public to help develop its Long Range Transportation plan. “We want our Long Range Transportation Plan to drive how we operate as an agency and how we are making investment decisions,” says Illinois Transportation Secretary Randy Blankenhorn. “By working together with members of […]

February 10, 2017

Roadbuilding

ACI promotes Kanette Worlds to Student, Faculty, and Young Professional Activities Coordinator

The American Concrete Institute (ACI) announced the promotion of Kanette Worlds to Student, Faculty and Young Professional Activities Coordinator, where she will be responsible for the development and management of activities and programs that support recruitment, retention and engagement of students, faculty and young professional members; respond to the needs of the academic community; and provide opportunities […]

February 10, 2017

Roadbuilding

Sany launches 2 new single-drum rollers with faster oscillation start times

Sany has introduced two new single drum rollers featuring a new vibration pump for faster oscillation start times. The 20-ton SSR200AC-8 and 22-ton SSR220AC-8 both have a width of 83.6 inches and are now equipped with a Bosch Rexroth vibration pump. Sany says this pump provides large volume delivery and stable power transmission which shortens […]

February 9, 2017

Roadbuilding

RIDOT starts RFQ process for Route 6/10 interchange project in Providence

The Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) has initiated a request-for-qualifications (RFQ) process to solicit bids for the design and build of the replacement for the Route 6/10 interchange in Providence. RIDOT says the project has been “sitting on the drawing board for more than 30 years.” The project offers a new design Gov. Gina […]

February 9, 2017