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Roadbuilding

How DOTs are urging motorists to stop before they Pokemon Go

State departments of transportation and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) are pushing mini-campaigns advising motorists to not Pokémon Go and drive, much akin to drinking and driving campaigns. Multiple vehicular accidents have been reported across the country since the app launched two weeks ago, and such incidents have garnered enough attention that these […]

July 20, 2016

Roadbuilding

Russell Hulin named Oklahoma DOT deputy director

Russell Hulin has been named deputy director of the Oklahoma Department of Transportation (ODOT), a position he will hold jointly as chief financial officer of the agency. He has served in the latter capacity since 2013. In addition to these roles, Hulin also is the director of the Finance and Administration divisions, including the branches […]

July 20, 2016

Roadbuilding

Maryland’s I-270 corridor to get $229.6 million in updates to cut congestion

Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan has announced a $229.6 million plan to update the Interstate 270 corridor in an effort to relieve congestion on the highway in addition to secondary roads in Montgomery County. Officials say the corridor sees 79,400 vehicles each day on the north end and 261,200 vehicles per day on the end near […]

July 20, 2016

Roadbuilding

MoDOT plans to open new Champ Clark Bridge by November 2019

The Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) plans to have a new Champ Clark Bridge open to traffic by Nov. 1, 2019, the Hannibal-Courier Post reports. “While the timeline is tentative, one of the advantages to using a design-build process to procure and construct a major bridge is the reduction of time when compared with traditional design […]

July 20, 2016

Roadbuilding

Colorado DOT field tests Smart Signs system on U.S. 36 in Boulder

The Colorado Department of Transportation began field testing its Smart Signs system this week on U.S. 36 in Boulder in an effort to help drivers “anticipate and prepare for congestion and lane closures” caused by traffic incidents. The testing began July 18 and will continue through July 22. The signs will show real-time incident details […]

July 19, 2016

Roadbuilding

Excavator operator strikes gas line on Wisc. road reconstruction jobsite

An excavator operator working on the North Starr Ave. and utility reconstruction project in New Richmond, Wisconsin, struck a 4-inch diameter gas line, leading to an evacuation in the area, according to a report fro the New Richmond News. Firefighters from the New Richmond Fire & Rescue Department went door to door, evacuating residents living in the […]

July 19, 2016

Roadbuilding

Washington, D.C. DOT updates rideDC Trip Planner

The Washington, D.C., District Department of Transportation (DDOT) has updated its rideDC Trip Planner to be more user friendly and to help riders during the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority’s SafeTrack repair program. The app offers real-time rail and bus arrivals and current bus locations. DDOT says it is map centric and includes a trip […]

July 19, 2016

Roadbuilding

ARTBA looking for Student Transportation Video Contest entries

The American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) is seeking entries for its sixth annual Student Transportation Video Contest. ARTBA designed the contest to help raise awareness about the conditions of transportation systems across the country and is sponsored by the group’s Research and Education Division. The contest is comprised of two categories, General Transportation […]

July 19, 2016

Roadbuilding

Buyers Products SaltDogg Under Tailgate Spreader designed for trucks without central hydraulics

Buyers Products has introduced a new version of its SaltDogg Under Tailgate Spreader (UTS) designed for trucks without central hydraulics. The spreader is designed for 96-inch dump bodies and offers a 9-inch diameter auger with 3/8-inch flighting screen, a 14-inch poly spinner and standard or center discharge. Materials can be spread up to 40 feet […]

July 18, 2016

Roadbuilding

Colorado’s U.S. 36 wins ARTBA’s P3 project of the year; Purdue University president honored for innovative financing

The American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) recognized Colorado’s U.S. 36 Express Lanes project and Purdue University President Mitch Daniels for “innovative transportation financing” during its recent Public Private Partnerships (P3) in Transportation Conference. The U.S 36 Express Lanes project received the Project of the Year, which honors a project that “demonstrates the value […]

July 18, 2016

Roadbuilding

Indestructible bridges could be possible with ‘form-finding’ design process

A new generation of indestructible bridges could be possible, thanks to research being done at the University of Warwick. According to a news release posted to Science Daily, Emeritus Professor Wanda Lewis in the School of Engineering is using a design process called ‘form-finding’ to design rigid structures that follow a strong natural form sustained by a force of […]

July 18, 2016

Roadbuilding

Virginia’s SMART SCALE transportation prioritization honored at legislative conference

Virginia’s SMART SCALE, a system that prioritizes transportation projects based on need, has been awarded the State Transformation in Action Recognition (START) award from the Southern Legislative Conference (SLC) of the Council of State Governments. “This STAR award reflects how SMART SCALE is transforming the way Virginia selects, funds and builds transportation projects,” says Gov. […]

July 18, 2016