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ARTBA honors Heritage Construction and Materials chairman with Bartlett Award
The chairman of Heritage Construction and Materials in Indianapolis was recently honored for his contributions to highway progress with the George S. Bartlett Award The American Road and Transportation Builders Association announced that Charles F. Potts was the winner of the 84-year-old award September 30 at the organizationâs annual convention in Philadelphia. The award is co-sponsored by ARTBA, the [âŚ]
October 7, 2015
Roadbuilding
State Street Aid starts distributing $147.7 million to 507 municipalities in North Carolina
More than 500 municipalities in North Carolina have begun to receive their distributions from the North Carolina State Street Aid, a program also known as the Powell Bill fund, for street, bikeway, greenway or sidewalk projects. State Street Aid is sending out $147.7 million to 507 municipalities, with half the money sent October 1 and the [âŚ]
October 7, 2015
Roadbuilding
FDNY rescues construction worker who passed out on Kosciusko Bridge pillar
A construction worker at the Thaddeus Kosciusko Bridge in New York City passed out on top of a pillar nearly 100 feet in the air and had to be rescued by firefighters. According to Gothamist, the New York Fire Department brought out a 95-foot ladder to the Queens construction site September 29 to rescue the worker. Officials havenât [âŚ]
October 6, 2015
Roadbuilding
ARTBA names 2015 Transportation Development Hall of Fame honorees
The American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) named the latest members of its Transportation Development Hall of Fame during its recent national convention in Philadelphia, honoring three individuals. This hall of fame began in 2010 and recognizes those making âextraordinary contributions to U.S. transportation developmentâ throughout their careers. It honors individuals or families. In [âŚ]
October 6, 2015
Roadbuilding
South Carolina DOT worker killed after getting swept away by floodwaters
A South Carolina road worker died Sunday after floodwater overturned his truck and swept it away during the powerful storm flooding the state. According to the Greenville News, Timothy Wayne Gibson was working in Columbia when the flow of the floodwater overcame the South Carolina Department of Transportation workerâs truck. The rushing water was powerful enough to flip [âŚ]
October 6, 2015
Roadbuilding
Drive Safely Work Week promotes planning ahead
The annual Drive Safely Work Week (DSWW), now in its 19th year, focuses on planning as a part of safe driving practices, with the theme of Plan Ahead: Your Key to Driving Safely. DSWW is observed October 5-9. The Network of Employers for Traffic Safety (NETS) sponsors DSWW and counts several large entities as part of [âŚ]
October 6, 2015
Roadbuilding
Pleased with initial drone bridge inspections, Minnesota DOT plans to push aircraftâs capabilities further
Drones could become the primary method for bridge inspections for the Minnesota Department of Transportation. The department has been impressed by the initial tests run with the technology and are planning to push its capabilities further with a second phase of testing next month. According to Minnesota Public Radio, MnDOT is getting ready enter the second and [âŚ]
October 5, 2015
Roadbuilding
David Zachry elected ARTBA chairman for 2015-2016 term
The American Road and Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) has named David S. Zachry as the associationâs next chairman for the 2015-2016 term. ARTBA announced the election during its recent annual national convention in Philadelphia. Zachry is the CEO of Zachry Corporation, a construction and materials company based in San Antonio. He has more than 30 [âŚ]
October 5, 2015
Roadbuilding
Illinois DOT workers rescue bald eagle injured along I-55
If not for a crew of road workers, one of Americaâs most iconic symbols could have been left for dead on the side of an Illinois interstate. ABC 7 in Chicago reported that an Illinois Department of Transportation crew was working along Interstate 55 in Darien when they saw what they thought was a blown out tire [âŚ]
October 5, 2015
Roadbuilding
ARTBA Transportation Development Foundation honors work zone âmonstersâ, other safety efforts
The Transportation Development Foundation for the American Road and Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) presented awards to five work zone safety program during the Roadway Work Zone Safety Awareness Awards at the associationâs national convention in Philadelphia. For 17 years ARTBA has been honoring such efforts, including programs, campaigns and technological solutions, designed to cut down [âŚ]
October 5, 2015
Roadbuilding
Louisiana DOTD and preservation office team up with FHWA on historic bridge management agreement
The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (LDOTD), Louisiana State Historic Preservation Office and the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) are working together on a historic bridge management program to aid in preservation efforts for the structures. The âProgrammatic Agreementâ was âexecutedâ October 1 and will last 20 years. It sets up planning and procedures for [âŚ]
October 2, 2015
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ARTBA honors 5 members with division awards
The American Road and Transportation Builders Association gave division awards to five members at the its national convention on Wednesday. ARTBA announced in a press release that the awards honor members who have made significant contributions to the Contractors, Planning and Design, Materials and Services and Traffic Safety Industry divisions. The Nello L. Teer, Jr. award [âŚ]
October 2, 2015
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