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Roadbuilding

Carbon nanotube ‘smart skin’ may identify bridge issues before a collapse

Before a bridge collapses, there can be subtle warning signs, but they can be hard to detect. A new study in the Journal of Nondestructive Evaluation focuses on a carbon nanotube sensor that may be able to identify bridge issues before a collapse occurs. According to a press release from the University of Delaware, several years ago, Erik Thostenson and […]

July 25, 2016

Roadbuilding

USDOT launches Build America Bureau to promote transportation infrastructure

The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) has created the Build America Bureau in order to encourage and promote development of transportation infrastructure projects. The bureau is designed to streamline “credit and grant opportunities while providing technical assistance and encouraging innovative best practices in project planning, financing, delivery and monitoring.” “The Build America Bureau will be […]

July 25, 2016

Roadbuilding

SnowEx to conduct salt brine training tour for snow and ice control

SnowEx will hold a series of training sessions in the Midwest and Northeast through August and September in an effort to provide contractors best practices for using salt brines in snow and ice control management plans. The tour kicks of Aug. 9 in Des Moines, Iowa and wraps up Sept. 22 in Buffalo, New York. Topics […]

July 25, 2016

Roadbuilding

Oregon DOT partners with Waze on TripCheck.com

The Oregon Department of Transportation is partnering with crowdsourced navigation app Waze’s Connected Citizens Program to add data to its own TripCheck.com traffic tool. ODOT is the latest in a long line of state DOTs partnering with Waze that includes Alabama, Massachusetts,  Louisiana, California, Nebraska, Tennessee, Pennsylvania, Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont. “We want to take advantage of new ideas and innovative technology […]

July 25, 2016

Roadbuilding

Wisconsin receives $4.15 million in road and bridge emergency repairs from FHWA

The Federal Highway Administration has made available $4.15 million in emergency relief funds to Wisconsin to repair roads and bridges that have been damaged by heavy rains and floods. Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker declared a state of emergency in the northern part of the state on July 19 after extensive flooding in Ashland, Bayfield, Burnett, […]

July 22, 2016

Roadbuilding

Several I-15 bridge projects in Idaho to be completed by late October

Several bridges on Interstate 15 between Blackfoot and Idaho Falls in Bingham County, Idaho, will be repaired or upgraded in a series of projects that are now underway and should be completed by late October, the Idaho State Journal reports. According to the report, the work is being funded by new revenue approved by the Idaho Legislature in 2015. Once […]

July 22, 2016

Roadbuilding

Michigan DOT transportation plan open for public comment

The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) is seeking public comment on its draft 2017-2020 State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP). The plan forecasts $7.3 billion will be available one state’s federal-aid highway system and estimates $2.8 billion will be needed for operations and maintenance costs on the federal-aid system. Rural highways in the plan have a […]

July 22, 2016

Roadbuilding

Illinois DOT advises motorists sign up for IDOT in Motion construction updates

The Illinois Department of Transportation is recommending motorists in the state sign up for it’s IDOT in Motion email notification system for construction project updates. The summer is a particularly important time for these notifications, as the agency is working on multiple road and bridge projects across the state. Currently, IDOT in Motion has roughly […]

July 22, 2016

Roadbuilding

How the bond coat makes for long-lasting roads and how new materials are making it more effective

Experts agree: For long-lived asphalt pavements and overlays, bond them with a well-placed bond or “tack” coat. But in practice, they’re not applied consistently, compromising the long-term performance of the bituminous surfacing. Understanding and correct placement of bond or tack coats is essential for long-lived asphalt pavements. New research underscores the importance of bond coats, […]

July 21, 2016

Roadbuilding

National Purchasing Partners Government Division awards contract to John Deere

The National Purchasing Partners Government Division (NPPGov) has awarded John Deere Construction & Forestry a three-year construction equipment contract. It is the only OEM awarded such a contract in NPPGov’s most recent round of contract awards. NPPGov works with non-profit and public entities as a “cooperative purchasing organization” to provide access to RFP-process contracts. It […]

July 21, 2016

Roadbuilding

NAPA honors 10 with Operational Excellence Awards

The National Asphalt Pavement Association (NAPA) recognized 10 winners and two finalists of its 2015 Operation Excellence Awards during its recent midyear meeting in Seattle. The awards are presented in five categories, including Asphalt Operations Safety Innovation, Community Involvement, Ecological, Outstanding Brochure and Outstanding Website. “NAPA members strive for excellence in constructing high-quality asphalt pavements […]

July 21, 2016

Roadbuilding

MassDOT to add I-90 fast charging stations for electric vehicles

The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) plans to add 50 kW “fast charging” stations for electric vehicles at Interstate 90 service plazas by the end of this year. The agency estimates the stations could provide a charge to 80 percent power in 10-20 minutes depending on the vehicle and its current charge. MassDOT plans to […]

July 21, 2016