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Roadbuilding

Plows make way for Nebraska man to get a heart transplant

The Nebraska Department of Roads helped save a man’s life earlier this month. According to KSLA, Dan Griffin had been on the heart transplant list for a year after a heart attack 13 years ago. But when the call came that a donor heart was available, 15 inches of snow had been dumped in parts […]

February 11, 2016

Roadbuilding

Linear road crusher offers a new approach to gravel road repair

A common gravel road repair and road building approach is to remove oversize rocks and bury subgrade problems, such as potholes or protruding rock, under additional gravel. But this “band aid” approach, which does not deal with underlying problems, is costly. It can require hauling in 200 to 300 percent more material than truly necessary […]

February 11, 2016

Roadbuilding

USDOT $98.1 billion fiscal year 2017 budget includes clean transportation, autonomous vehicle pilot funds

Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx has announced President Obama’s $98.1 billion fiscal year 2017 budget for the U.S. Department of Transportation, a plan that includes clean transportation and autonomous vehicle pilot programs in addition to other traditional programs. “Meeting future challenges will require a long-term vision for the transportation sector that includes more and cleaner options, […]

February 11, 2016

Roadbuilding

Why CDOT uses Howitzer artillery to trigger avalanches

It’s a constant challenge for the Colorado Department of Transportation to keep roads and mountain passes clear from the torrent of snowfall the state sees each year. But CDOT has a secret weapon, and that’s not a metaphor. KOB 4 went out in the snow with the transportation crews recently at Red Mountain Pass Safe […]

February 10, 2016

Roadbuilding

NAPA names Walsh & Kelly President Kevin Kelly as 2016 chairman

Kevin Kelly, president and CEO of Indiana-based paving contractor Walsh & Kelly, took over as chairman of the National Asphalt Pavement Association (NAPA) at the group’s 61st annual meeting in La Quinta, California. Walsh & Kelly operate five permanent asphalt plants and provides services including excavation, grading and paving in northern Indiana. Kelly has served […]

February 10, 2016

Roadbuilding

Michigan road worker killed after being struck by semi while placing signs

A Michigan road worker was killed and another was injured this week after they were struck and killed by a semi-truck in Wexford County. WPBN/WGTU reported that Sean Jordan was outside of his parked utility truck finishing up installing a highway sign on U.S. Highway 131 with his coworker Daniel Moomwa at around 5 p.m. when the […]

February 10, 2016

Roadbuilding

With oil prices plummeting, Obama says now is time to raise gas tax

Gas prices are continuing to drop to historic lows, and there’s really no sign the trend will reverse any time soon. With that in mind, President Barack Obama thinks now is as good a time as any to raise the gas tax. According to The Hill, Obama told reporters last week the low prices on […]

February 9, 2016

Roadbuilding

Majority of Americans believe driverless cars are unsafe, survey finds

The thought of being driven down a highway by a computer inside your car still worries most Americans. Autonomous vehicles are coming in the next few decades, but the majority of folks aren’t quite ready for the future, a new poll has found. According to the poll from Morning Consult, 51 percent of nearly 2,000 registered voters […]

February 9, 2016

Roadbuilding

Louisiana DOTD Sec. Wilson adds 4 executive staff members

Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (LDOTD) Secretary Shawn Wilson has added four members to his executive staff, with three being part of the previous administration. “I have worked with these highly qualified individuals as they joined the executive team at LDOTD. They have a wealth of knowledge and experience that I value,” Wilson says. […]

February 9, 2016

Roadbuilding

I-55 to see first P3 managed lane project in Illinois history

Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner has announced with members of the state general assembly a plan allowing the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) to add at least one additional lane in each direction to a 25-mile stretch of Interstate 55 near Chicago using a public-private partnership (P3) agreement. IDOT is allowed to use P3 agreements only […]

February 8, 2016

Roadbuilding

Kansas City applies for Smart City grant to test transportation innovations

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Beyond Traffic, Smart City Challenge is a chance for one city to win $50 million to modernize and innovate infrastructure. And Kansas City thinks it’s up for the challenge. The Kansas City Star reported that the city has submitted its application for a chance to win the grant that goes towards helping […]

February 8, 2016

Roadbuilding

Connecticut DOT worker qualifies for Olympic Marathon Trials

A Connecticut Department of Transportation engineer is proving he can do more than just design roads. He can dominate them as well. Jonas Hampton was already qualified for the Olympic Marathon Trials in L.A. Feb. 13 before he’d ever even raced in an official marathon, according to the Hartford Courant. But when the time came to […]

February 8, 2016