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Roadbuilding

Report ranks five states as having worst infrastructure in U.S.

The 2017 American Society of Civil Engineers report card states that the United States needs to spend approximately $4.5 trillion over the next five years to fix the country’s roads, bridges, dams, and other infrastructure, CNBC reports. However, some states are in much worse shape than others. The following five states are considered to be the […]

July 26, 2019

Roadbuilding

Researchers develop robotic bridge inspection system

Researchers at the University of Waterloo have developed a bridge inspection system that uses six cameras with a 360-degree view mounted on robots and a remote sensing method to collect data for defect detection and analysis, making the inspections more accurate, accessible, and safer, CTV News Kitchener reports. “There’s a lot of work that’s been going […]

July 25, 2019

Roadbuilding

Two Md. DOT SHA bridge projects receive transportation awards

Two Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration (MDOT SHA) projects received 2019 America’s Transportation Awards — the Dover Bridge won in the Quality of Life/Community Development, Medium Project category; and a project to increase capacity on the Severn River Bridge won in the Operations Excellence, Small Project category. “Under Governor Larry Hogan’s leadership, MDOT […]

July 24, 2019

Roadbuilding

Chaney receives Excellence in Concrete award for MD 331 Dover Road Bridge Replacement project

Chaney Enterprises received an award for its MD 331 Dover Road Bridge Replacement project and for work on the Stevensville Chesapeake Village Center.

June 25, 2019

Roadbuilding

Second span of NYC’s Kosciuszko Bridge to open ahead of schedule

The New York City bridge that carries traffic over Newtown Creek is scheduled to open in September of this year. Details here on Equipment World.

May 30, 2019

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Texas DOT plans to build new Nueces River Bridge as part of I-37 project

The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) plans to build a new Nueces River bridge as part of a major construction project planned for Interstate 37, North Shore News reports. The project will focus on a section of I-37 between the Redbird Lane exit and the US-77 interchange. “What we’re doing is what’s called lane balancing,” […]

May 17, 2019

Roadbuilding

Work progresses on longest cable-stayed bridge in U.S.

The project includes the development, design, construction and maintenance of 6.5 miles of bridge and connecting the roadway of the existing Harbor Bridge.

May 3, 2019

Roadbuilding

GDOT plans to replace 65-year-old Oglethorpe Bridge in Albany

According to reports, the Georgia Department of Transportation says they will replace the 65-year-old Oglethorpe Bridge in downtown Albany, Georgia.

March 28, 2019

Roadbuilding

4 years of Goethals Bridge construction in 3 minutes

This time-lapse video shows the entire construction process for the Goethals Bridge Replacement project from 2014 to 2108. Watch it here on Equipment World.

March 22, 2019

Roadbuilding

Post-Tensioning Institute showcases 2019 initiatives at World of Concrete

PTI is working on products and services to meet the demands of contractors, owners, DOTs and others. Get more details on the initiatives on Equipment World.

February 7, 2019

Roadbuilding

TxDOT crews making good progress on washed out Kingsland bridge

The Texas DOT deems the bridge project a top priority, which means construction workers receive incentives to work around the clock. Get more details here.

January 22, 2019

Roadbuilding

Largest suicide deterrent net in U.S. being installed on Golden Gate Bridge

The Golden Gate Bridge is gaining a large suicide deterrent net for people who decide to jump off the Golden Gate Bridge. Learn more about the project here.

December 27, 2018