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Roadbuilding

Indiana Gov. Mike Pence signs $1.2 billion road and bridge preservation funding bill

Indiana Gov. Mike Pence has signed into law legislation that will provide more than $1.2 billion in funding for road and bridge preservation projects. State legislators approved the legislation March 10. “I’m pleased to sign these bills that commit more than $1 billion in state and local infrastructure maintenance and fully funds our regional cities […]

March 28, 2016

Roadbuilding

Minnesota DOT’s noise barrier program to award $700,000 to 172 cities

The Minnesota Department of Transportation’s (MnDOT) Greater Minnesota Stand-Alone Noise Barrier program will be awarding roughly $700,000 to 172 cities for building noise barrier projects. “Currently, most of the noise barriers are in the Twin Cities area, where higher traffic counts can create noise levels that exceed state standards,” says Peter Wasko, program administrator. “There […]

March 28, 2016

Roadbuilding

Maryland DOT launches its own radio station

Baltimore drivers only have to turn the radio dial to 93.5 in order to get real time updates on transportation issues around the state. The Maryland Department of Transportation recently launched WTTZ 93.5 as a resource for those in Baltimore to hear about traffic conditions and other news from the Maryland Highway Administration, the Maryland Transit Authority, the Maryland Transportation […]

March 25, 2016

Roadbuilding

NHTSA recognizes Hawaii DOT staff for traffic safety work

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has recognized Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) highway safety staff for their work to make the state’s roads safer. Specific achievements NHTSA officials cited from HDOT’s Highway Safety Annual Report for 2015 include reductions in traffic fatalities and alcohol-impaired driving fatalities. Hawaii also is the only state to name […]

March 25, 2016

Roadbuilding

FHWA to provide $60 million in grants for transportation and congestion management technology

The Federal Highway Administration is providing $60 million in grants to help funding advanced transportation improvement and congestion management technologies to “improve safety, efficiency, system performance and infrastructure return on investment.” “This program will take technological innovation to a new level and help to make the entire transportation network more reliable for commuters, businesses, and […]

March 25, 2016

Roadbuilding

FHWA releases $1 million in emergency relief funds for Louisiana highway, bridge damage

The Federal Highway Administration has released $1 million in emergency relief funds for the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (LDOTD) to assist in repairs to highways and bridges damaged during recent heavy rains. “Emergency Relief funding will allow the state to make the needed repairs so people can get back to work and go […]

March 24, 2016

Roadbuilding

S. Carolina House passes revised transportation plan following plea from state DOT chief

The South Carolina House of Representatives didn’t wait long to pass a revised $415 million transportation plan after receiving a letter from Department of Transportation Secretary Christy Hall. Hall was concerned that the initial bill passed by the South Carolina Senate was sending too much money – $185 million – directly to the counties. She said […]

March 24, 2016

Roadbuilding

Wisconsin governor approves $15 million for improvements on I-43

Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker approved a $15 million rehabilitation project to improve a section of Interstate 43 in Manitowoc County. According to the Wisconsin Department of Transportation, the project is set to get underway March 28 and wrap up by November. Greenville, Wisconsin contractor NE Asphalt Inc. is the contractor on the project. The project is […]

March 24, 2016

Roadbuilding

Asphalt Pavement Alliance taps Staebell as first regional director

The Asphalt Pavement Alliance (APA) has named Dan Staebell as its first regional director in the Northcentral region ranging from Missouri to Minnesota and Ohio to Iowa. The announcement was made during the World of Asphalt Expo in Nashville. Staebell’s new position is representative of APA’s efforts to expand its education and field deployment efforts, […]

March 23, 2016

Roadbuilding

S. Carolina DOT director criticizes transportation bill’s lack of primary highway funding

South Carolina lawmakers are close to passing a much-needed transportation funding bill, but the head of the state’s Department of Transportation is criticizing the plan. According to the Associated Press, South Carolina Department of Transportation Sec. Christy Hall sent a letter to members of the state House of Representatives to urge them to spend more money on […]

March 23, 2016

Roadbuilding

Bonded for Life: The cold milling equipment, techniques and technology for a super-smooth asphalt overlay

A milled surface with the right pattern, grade and slope is the key to a super-smooth asphalt overlay that wins the smoothness, density and performance bonuses (now so critical to contractor profitability). In just over three decades, asphalt cold milling equipment, also called planers or grinders, has matured in terms of durability, complexity and choice […]

March 22, 2016

Roadbuilding

LA Metro reveals 40-year, $120 billion transportation plan

The Los Angeles Metropolitan Transportation Authority has ambitious plans for the city if a newly revealed plan passes in November. The LA Metro announced the plan March 18 and said it would send about $120 billion to transit projects and highway projects over the next 40 years. Measure R would pay for these projects by extending LA county’s current […]

March 22, 2016