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Roadbuilding
USDOT chief Foxx visiting Smart City Challenge finalists for submission preparation
Transportation Sec. Anthony Foxx this week is visiting the seven finalists for the Smart City Challenge, a program designed to convert one city into the first in the nation to fully integrate technologies, such as smart sensor and connected vehicles, into their transportation system. He will participate in roundtable discussions with local leaders at each [ā¦]
May 17, 2016
Roadbuilding
ASCE finds infrastructure underinvestment to cost U.S. families $3,400 a year
A new report by the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) says weak infrastructure investment in the U.S. will cost the nationās families $3,400 per year for the next 10 years in lost time, inconveniences and repairs of homes and cars. āPoor infrastructure means more congestion on our roadways, broken water lines and power outages, [ā¦]
May 17, 2016
Roadbuilding
Delaware DOT begins construction on stateās first diverging diamond interchange
The Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) has begun construction on the stateās first diverging diamond interchange (DDI) located at the junction of SR 1 and Route 72. Diamond Materials of Wilmington and JMT Construction of Newark are working on the $7 million design-build project. DDIs eliminate left turns that have to clear opposing traffic, a [ā¦]
May 16, 2016
Roadbuilding
Georgia DOT awards $246.5 million in road construction projects statewide
The Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) says itĀ has awarded 27 contracts for statewide construction projects totaling over $246.5 million, according to a GDOT press release.Ā The projects total $100 million more than last month and reflect the largest monthly contract investment since 2006. āThese awarded contracts clearly demonstrate the benefits of suitable funding, and they are [ā¦]
May 16, 2016
Roadbuilding
Infrastructure Week 2016 kicks off with āInfrastructure Mattersā theme
The 2016 Infrastructure Week kicks off today in Washington, D.C., with an event featuring business leaders as well as current and former leaders within the U.S. Department of Transportation and other federal agencies discussing the importance of infrastructure strength to the U.S. economy, health and safety. Members of the Infrastructure Week Steering Committee also will [ā¦]
May 16, 2016
Roadbuilding
ARTBA-TDF graduates 32 construction execs from leadership program
The American Road & Transportation Builders Association Transportation Development Foundation (ARTBA-TDF) recently graduated 32 construction executives from its Industry Leader Development Program (ILDP) held in Washington, D.C. The ILDP occurred during the associationās Federal Issues Program and the Transportation Construction Coalition Fly-In. Program graduates went through what the association describes as an āintensive boot campā [ā¦]
May 16, 2016
Roadbuilding
ARTBA-TDF awards 11 scholarships to children of highway workers killed on the job
The American Road & Transportation Builders Association Transportation Development Foundationās (ARTBA-TDF) worker memorial fund has provided scholarships for 11 children of fallen highway workers in its most recent round. The Lanford Family Highway Worker Memorial Scholarship fund was created in 1999 with a gift from Stan Lanford of Lanford Brothers and Jack Lanford of Adams [ā¦]
May 13, 2016
Roadbuilding
Missouri DOT adds projects to long-term plans due to improved funding outlook
The Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) has added 855 projects to its 2017-2021 State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) plan, citing increased state revenues and the assurance of long-term federal funding due to last yearās FAST Act. MoDOT recently presented its latest STIP to the Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission (MHTC). āThis yearās STIP allows us [ā¦]
May 13, 2016
Roadbuilding
Two construction workers hit by car near Westinghouse Bridge in Pittsburgh
Two construction workers were hit by a vehicle near the Westinghouse Bridge in Pittsburgh on Tuesday morning. CBS Pittsburgh reports that theĀ accident happened on the Route 30 bridge just before 10 a.m. The constructionĀ workers were reviewing the area for a bridge replacementĀ that is due to get underway next weekend, according to the Pennsylvania Department of [ā¦]
May 13, 2016
Roadbuilding
Oregon DOT bathes bridges in orange light for work zone safety awareness
The Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) has been illuminating in orange the Morrison Bridge in Portland and Union Street Railroad Bridge in Salem as a way to raise awareness for road construction safety in work zones. The orange lighting will continue until May 14. āWork zone safety is a top priority for ODOT, our industry [ā¦]
May 13, 2016
Roadbuilding
This glow-in-the-dark concrete could build long-lasting, light-emitting highways
In the hopes of one dayĀ lighting highways without the need of electricity, a Mexican researcher has developed a unique formula of concrete that would not only glow in the dark, but last for a century. According to a report from Phys.org (via InvestigatiĆ³n y Desarrollo), Dr. JosĆ© Carlos Rubio of the University of San Nicolas [ā¦]
May 12, 2016
Roadbuilding
85-year-old George Washington Bridge getting much-needed $2 billion renovation
The 85-year-old George Washington Bridge, spanningĀ the Hudson River between New York and New Jersey, is gettingĀ some much-needed major renovations toĀ keep itĀ alive into the next century. NJ.com reports that officials are planningĀ an intricate construction schedule involving 11 projects asĀ part of theĀ Port Authority of New York and New JerseyāsĀ nearly $2 billion āRestore the Georgeā program, which would [ā¦]
May 12, 2016
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