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Roadbuilding

Heavy rains wash out Md. bridge, reopens 6 days later

On June 3, heavy rains washed away part of the Route 198 bridge over the Little Patuxent River. Crews began working the next day to clear debris.

June 13, 2018

Roadbuilding

Boston’s Longfellow Bridge reopens after 5-year, $300 million reconstruction project

The project improved vehicle lanes and added separated bike lanes, sidewalks on both sides of the bridge, and MBTA Red Line infrastructure.

June 12, 2018

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To pick your pothole patches, new “decision tree tool” comes with flash cards or flow chart

Minnesota Department of Transportation has developed an Asphalt Patching Methods Best Practices Guide for identifying and repairing potholes effectively.

June 11, 2018

Roadbuilding

Staker Parson wins AGC’s 10+ Highway Project of the Year

Staker Parson Materials & Construction's Mountain View Corridor project in West Valley City, UT, announced as the AGC's 10+ Highway Project of the Year.,Staker Parson Materials & Construction's Mountain View Corridor project in West Valley City, UT, announced as the AGC's 10+ Highway Project of the Year.

June 11, 2018

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ARTBA commends Feds for dropping greenhouse emission measurement proposal

ARTBA urged the U.S. DOT to not jeopardize the bipartisan congressional support for MAP-21 by including extraneous issues in the law’s implementation.

June 8, 2018

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Old Tappan Zee Bridge finds new life as artificial reefs around Long Island

New York began building 12 artificial reefs in the waters off Long Island using old bridge parts. It will cover approximately 35 acres in 85-foot-deep water.

June 8, 2018

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Huge landslide shuts down major N.C. highway

About 2,000 people were evacuated Wednesday after emergency managers warned the Lake Tahoma dam. Heavy rain triggered landslides at the dam.

June 7, 2018

Roadbuilding

Golden Gate Bridge celebrates 81 years

The famous suspension bridge is 8,981 feet long (1.7 miles), 90 feet wide, weighs a total of 887,000 tons, and contains approximately 88,000 tons of steel.

June 7, 2018

Roadbuilding

Tests show effectiveness of police cruisers’ flashing blue lights in freeway work zones

Florida DOT tests in both Daytona Beach and Gainsville both say yes. See the stipulations and test results here on Equipment World.

June 6, 2018

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ICRI hires Bruns as full-time certification manager

Bruns brings extensive private and public sector experience to the position, and holds degrees from Purdue University and Indiana University. Details here.

June 6, 2018

Roadbuilding

NTSB report on Ariz. Uber death finds operator “relied on” for braking driverless car; emergency braking system was disabled

According to the NTSB report, despite being in computer mode, the Uber car's automatic braking system was disabled and is did not have a driver alert system.

June 5, 2018

Roadbuilding

Wyo. DOT closes temporary bridge due to scouring from heavy river flows

The temporary bridge was constructed to carry traffic until the new bridge was completed — the new structure has been designed to current standards. More here.

June 5, 2018