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Pennsylvania Rapid Bridge Replacement Project financing wins 2015 Northeast Deal of the Year

The Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority’s (PEDFA) Rapid Bridge Replacement Project transaction was named 2015 Northeast Deal of the Year by The Bond Buyer. “It is exciting to see that this PEDFA-financed project is being recognized,” says Gov. Tom Wolf. “Making projects like this a reality takes time, planning and teamwork on behalf of state […]

December 28, 2015

Roadbuilding

ACPA presents awards for sustainable practices, lifetime pavement and technical achievement

The American Concrete Pavement Association recognized three agencies for technical, lifetime pavement and sustainable practices achievements at its recent annual meeting. Harold J. Halm Presidential Award The Wisconsin Department of Transportation received the Harold J. Halm Presidential Award for its life cycle cost and pavement type selection policies that ACPA says recognize the “importance that […]

December 25, 2015

Roadbuilding

North Dakota DOT finalizes 2016-2019 transportation improvement program

The North Dakota Department of Transportation’s (NDDOT) 2016-2019 Final Statewide Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) is now available. The program represents $2.8 billion being spent on transportation projects across the four years. In 2016, the total amount is $1.09 billion, with $355.3 million being federal projects. The total drops significantly in 2017, to $680.7 million ($288.8 […]

December 25, 2015

Roadbuilding

Idaho Transportation Department releases report on 2015 activities

The Idaho Transportation Department (ITD) has made available to the public its Fiscal Year 2015 Annual Report that details the state’s current transportation demographics and infrastructure, business practices and financial information including new revenue and how that money is being used. “Our 2015 annual report reflects the accomplishments of ITD as we continue our mission […]

December 25, 2015

Roadbuilding

Indiana DOT employing larger plows to combat the snow

Indiana is bringing in the big guns to combat the snow during the winter season this year. The Indiana Department of Transportation has invested in new “tow plows” to help improve driving conditions after snow storms. The new tow plows, as the name implies, has an extra plow and material spreader it tows behind it and […]

December 24, 2015

Roadbuilding

Michigan DOT names Erick Kind as Grand Region engineer

The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) has named Erick Kind as the new engineer for the department’s Grand Region, replacing 28-year veteran Roger Safford who is retiring. The position is MDOT’s top administrator in the region that covers 12 west Michigan counties. Kind will be responsible for 187 employees, a capital program of roughly $80 […]

December 24, 2015

Roadbuilding

ACPA presents Marlin J. Knutson Award for Technical Achievement and Outstanding Pavement Promotion Award

University of Pittsburgh concrete researcher Julie M. Vandenbossche has received the American Concrete Pavement Association’s 2014 Marlin J. Knutson Award for Technical Achievement for more than 25 years of concrete pavement work. The award is given to an individual or group making “significant contributions to advance the development and implementation of technical innovations and best […]

December 24, 2015

Roadbuilding

PennDOT’s Sullivan County maintenance group reaches 2,000 days without a disabling injury

The Sullivan County Maintenance Organization in the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation’s (PennDOT) District 3-0 reached 2,000 days without a disabling injury on Dec. 6. “For any job to be performed correctly, it must be done safely with the employee’s well-being at the forefront,” Sullivan County Assistant Highway Maintenance Manager Matthew Morgan says. “We never compromise […]

December 24, 2015

Roadbuilding

N. Carolina DOT workers help remove runaway boy riding a bicycle on I-77 near Charlotte

North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) workers recently worked together to remove a young boy riding his bicycle on I-77 near Charlotte. According to the agency, the boy had run away from home. State Farm Safety Patrol driver Scott Jackson spotted the boy riding his bicycle on I-77 South at Exit 16 headed toward the […]

December 23, 2015

Roadbuilding

Colorado DOT puts traction law into effect

The snow is starting to fall in Colorado and the state’s department of transportation is taking measures to keep drivers safe. The Colorado Department of Transportation has put the state’s traction law into effect in order to ensure that drivers have the right amount of grip on the slick winter roads, according to Western Slope […]

December 23, 2015

Roadbuilding

Iowa Department of Transportation begins using new EAM software

The Iowa Department of Transportation has begun to use AssetWorks integrated enterprise asset management software and fleet management solutions. According to a press release, IDOT will be using the new AssetWorks software to manage its fleet facilities and warehouse inventory operations. IDOT decided to use AssetWorks EAM software after an evaluation process of several solutions to replace […]

December 23, 2015

Roadbuilding

National Asphalt Pavement Association to hold compaction webinar

The National Asphalt Pavement Association (NAPA) will hold a “Best Practices in Compaction” webinar that is free to its members, state asphalt pavement association members and employees of departments of transportation and city and county public works agencies. Erv Dukatz, vice president of materials and research for Mathy Construction is scheduled to speak during the […]

December 23, 2015