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Roadbuilding

Pothole Blitz: Reporting, tracking and repair of this ubiquitous problem are evolving

Potholes are the universal bane of motorists across the country. They’re also among the top complaints public works and transportation agencies receive from the public. Their presence is so ubiquitous that officials are using a variety of methods to manage pothole reporting and tracking. They’re also extending their repair efforts beyond the old “two guys […]

July 31, 2017

Roadbuilding

Arizona DOT offers Construction Academy Pre-Apprenticeship Training Program

The Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) recently began providing training for entry-level positions as flaggers to 31 individuals through its free Construction Academy Pre-Apprenticeship Training Program. The program is offered through the department’s On-The-Job-Training Supportive Services Program, which is part of its Business Engagement and Compliance Office. ADOT says many of the trainees who start […]

July 31, 2017

Roadbuilding

Kettering University joins Smart Belt Coalition for automated vehicle tech

Kettering University is now part of the Smart Belt Coalition, a group formed earlier this year by transportation agencies from Pennsylvania, Ohio and Michigan to focus on automated and connected vehicle initiatives. “We are honored to participate in the Smart Belt Coalition to help create the future of mobility alongside some of the brightest minds […]

July 31, 2017

Construction Equipment

With latest asphalt compactors, OEMs focus on updated operation, multiple drum options

New asphalt compactor models have seeming dominated this year’s roadbuilding rollouts, with multiple machines being launched during ConExpo this March. While many of the new machine features introduced in the past couple of years have either involved intelligent compaction (IC) or Tier 4 Final engine updates, this year’s crop of rollers are concentrating on […]

July 28, 2017

Roadbuilding

Illinois Tollway approves five contracts valued at $8.3 million in July

The Illinois Tollway board of directors approved two construction contracts and three professional engineering service contracts at its July meeting with a value of more than $8.3 million. The construction contracts are to certified small businesses, and all five contracts bring the yearly total for construction and professional service contracts to $272 million. “The Illinois […]

July 28, 2017

Roadbuilding

Hawaii DOT adds highway project updates to website

The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) Highways Division has added project status information to its website, including schedule, estimated cost and project scope for current projects and those planned in the next two years. “This map tool allows members of the public to easily access information on Highways projects in their community,” says HDOT Deputy […]

July 28, 2017

Roadbuilding

Virginia Highway Safety Office launches interactive crash locator map

The Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles’ Highway Safety Office has added an interactive Crash Locations Map to its website to provide details on local crashes filtered down to street level. “Educating drivers is an important part of crash prevention,” says DMV Commissioner Richard D. Holcomb. “This new feature allows Virginians to see where crashes occur most in […]

July 28, 2017

Roadbuilding

Senate panel rejects Trump’s proposed transportation funding cuts

The Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development shot down President Trump’s attempt to eliminate transportation grants by voting for a 2018 spending bill that includes $550 million for the Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery (TIGER) grant program, which provides cities and states with cash for surface transportation projects, The Hill reports. The bill […]

July 27, 2017

Roadbuilding

Nine projects from 5 states win Mid America regional America’s Transportation Awards

Nine projects from five states were named the top transportation projects as Mid America regional winners for the 2017 America’s Transportation Awards. The awards were presented during the Mid America Association of State Transportation Officials’ (MAASTO) annual meeting in Cleveland, Ohio. The northeast regional winners of the America’s Transportation Awards were announced earlier this month, and […]

July 27, 2017

Roadbuilding

District DOT Director Leif Dormsjo to resign

Washington, D.C., District Department of Transportation (DDOT) Director Leif Dormsjo has announced he will resign from his position on Aug. 11, according to a report by The Washington Post. Dormsjo joined DDOT as director in January 2015, with responsibility over 900 employees and a budget of more than $500 million. In his role he also […]

July 27, 2017

Roadbuilding

South Dakota DOT names two Hall of Honor inductees

The South Dakota Department of Transportation (SDDOT) has selected Clyde Jundt and Mark Knight as inductees into the South Dakota Transportation Hall of Honor for 2017. The Hall of Honor began in 1972 as a means of recognizing “those who have made a lasting, valuable or unique contribution to South Dakota’s air, highway or rail […]

July 27, 2017

Roadbuilding

Wisconsin DOT makes $132.8 million in payments to local governments for transportation projects

The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) has provided $132.8 million in its most recent quarterly payments for General Transportation Aids, Connecting Highway Aids and Expressway Policing Aids to local government units. General Transportation Aids, which “defray the costs of constructing, maintaining, and operating roads and streets under local jurisdiction,” received most of the funds at […]

July 26, 2017