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Roadbuilding

Time-lapse captures accelerated reconstruction of N.J. bridge

This time-lapse video shows the replacement of the 60-foot-long, single-span, 89-year-old bridge. Watch the video here on Equipment World.

July 19, 2019

Roadbuilding

Wash. bridge over I-90 struck by oversize load three time in less than a year

The bridge has been struck two other times in the less than a year but the current damages are believed to be somewhat minor. More information here.

July 18, 2019

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Neb. county needs more gravel to repair roads after severe winter, spring flooding

The Hall County board already added additional funds to the gravel budget to fix areas that were damaged during flooding, but more is needed. Details here.

July 17, 2019

Roadbuilding

$100M rehab of Peace Bridge between U.S., Canada completed

The $100 million rehabilitation project on the Peace Bridge between the United States and Canada has now been completed. Details here on Equipment World.

July 16, 2019

Roadbuilding

Engineer, other firms settle with victims in FIU bridge collapse

The pedestrian collapsed in March 2018 killed six and injured eight. The designer has now settled lawsuits with the victims and their families. Details here.

July 15, 2019

Roadbuilding

PennDOT’s Route 462 replacement bridge reopens to traffic

This bridge referred to as JV-259, is one of the 558 bridges being replaced under the Rapid Bridge Replacement Project.

July 12, 2019

Roadbuilding

Transportation Secretary Chao says raising fuel tax is not off the table

Neither Transportation Secretay Chao nor President Trump has endorsed the fuel tax rise but says it will be discussed once the infrastructure bill is settled.

July 11, 2019

Roadbuilding

Mich. DOT testing new camera system that inspects bridge decks accurately and safely

The 3-D optical bridge evaluation system collects high-quality imagery at high speeds and will keep workers safe from moving vehicles. More details here.

July 9, 2019

Roadbuilding

Ill. doubles gas tax to fund $45 billion infrastructure, capital plan

Illinois is the fourth state this year to have increased gas taxes to address road and bridge needs. More information here on Equipment World.

July 8, 2019

Roadbuilding

Ad campaign aims to keep pressure on Congress, Trump administration to act on HTF, transportation infrastructure package

The Transportation Construction Coalition (TCC) and U.S. Chamber of Commerce-led Americans for Transportation Mobility (ATM) coalition transportation construction industry and business community have joined together to launch an ad campaign to keep pressure on Congress and the Trump administration for action on a permanent Highway Trust Fund (HTF) fix and a new transportation infrastructure package […]

July 5, 2019

Roadbuilding

UDOT crews install three large bridge beams in 60-second time-lapse

The time lapse video below shows Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) crews handling an overnight installation of three of the needed nine large bridge beams that will be needed to widen the Interstate 15 bridge over Timpanagos Highway (S.R. 92) in Lehi. The roads were closed overnight several times in March while crews set the […]

July 4, 2019

Roadbuilding

Mo. might sell bonds to pay for road improvements after voters say no to gas tax increase

After taxpayers in Missouri rejected a phased-in 10-cent-per-gallon gasoline tax, Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) officials are looking for other ways to pay for transportation improvements, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports. Now, they plan to use $50 million in funds that were set aside for transportation improvements in the spring, but more will be needed. […]

July 3, 2019