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Roadbuilding

Trump’s infrastructure plan outline touts permitting reform, private investment, workforce training

Brief details of President Donald Trump’s plan for improving the country’s infrastructure were made available June 8, with emphasis on themes that have been touted earlier—reducing project permitting timelines and making use of private investment. For the permitting process, the plan aims to reduce the average time for a permit approval to drop from 10 […]

June 9, 2017

Roadbuilding

Rhode Island DOT seeks proposals on connected, autonomous vehicle technology

The Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) has issued a request for information (RFI) from companies involved in connected/autonomous vehicle (CAV) technology to help the state become a “leader in developing the transportation system of the future.” “Cars as we know them are changing already, but we’re on the cusp of changes in the way […]

June 9, 2017

Roadbuilding

Arkansas reveals logo for renamed DOT

The Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department has revealed a new logo for when the agency changes its named to the Arkansas Department of Transportation on July 31. The abbreviation for the agency will be ARDOT. Gov. Asa Hutchinson signed SB589 in March making the change. The Nebraska Department of Transportation was created earlier this year […]

June 9, 2017

Roadbuilding

Chicago suburb reopens bridge after nearly a year of construction

Village of Glenview, Illinois, officials report that the Chestnut Ave. bridge reopened during the week of May 29 after being under construction since August 17, 2016, the Chicago Tribune reports. The bridge, which spans the West Fork of the North Branch of the Chicago River, was given a weight limit in 2012 after it was determined to be […]

June 9, 2017

Roadbuilding

TxDOT gets permit to build new international bridge

The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) has announced that it received a Presidential Permit that authorizes the construction of an international bridge between Presidio, Texas and Ojinaga, Chihuahua, Mexico, Big Country homepage.com reports. The permit allows crews to build a new two-lane second bridge structure next to the existing two-lane bridge. The permitting process was assisted by […]

June 8, 2017

Roadbuilding

Arizona DOT’s newest roundabout aims to combat congestion

The Arizona DOT (ADOT) has opened to traffic its newest roundabout east of Interstate 17 in Camp Verde, an area about 90 miles north of Phoenix. The $1.3 million project is located at the intersection of SR 260 and Industrial Drive, a busy area ADOT says is popular with I-17 travelers for gas and food. […]

June 8, 2017

Roadbuilding

Michigan DOT, local agencies launch emergency response trailer for traffic crash first responders

The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) along with local agencies in Otsego County, have launched a new traffic incident management (TIM) trailer aimed at providing tools first responders need to handle the scene of a traffic crash. “This project was prompted by our collective goal of protecting first responders and controlling traffic at crashes, something […]

June 8, 2017

Roadbuilding

Connecticut DOT seeking public comments on $3.64 billion 2018 STIP

The Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) is seeking public comment on its draft 2018 Statewide Transportation Improvement Plan (STIP) that includes more than 280 projects over a four-year period. “Transportation shapes our communities and touches much of our lives,” CTDOT says. “Because transportation effects are so pervasive, transportation systems should be designed and operated to […]

June 8, 2017

Construction Equipment

U.S. Army to test run a convoy of autonomous trucks on Michigan highway

While the focus in autonomous truck development is often on private companies, the U.S. Army has also remained diligent in pursuing self-driving tech. The U.S. Army Tank Automotive Research Development and Engineering Center (TARDEC) has been successful for the past year testing communications systems during truck platooning runs on Interstate 69 in St. Clair and […]

June 7, 2017

Roadbuilding

Case intros DV23CC, DV26CC small-frame combo vibratory rollers

Case CE has introduced two new combination vibratory finish rollers built on a small frame and designed to provide high maneuverability and visibility while using the same control features found on larger counterparts. The company says the machines are intended for work on walkways, residential driveways, bike paths, tennis courts, small parking lots and other […]

June 7, 2017

Roadbuilding

MnDOT, WisDOT officials break ground on Red Wing Bridge project

Officials from the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) and the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) held a ceremonial groundbreaking to mark the beginning of the Red Wing Bridge project. The $63.4 million project includes replacing the Highway 63 bridges over the Mississippi River, Highway 61 and realigning the approach roadways. Traffic is expected to be […]

June 7, 2017

Roadbuilding

Dew tapped as next Florida DOT secretary

Michael J. Dew, former chief of staff of the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) has been named secretary of the agency. “For six years, Mike has been an integral part of my administration in the Executive Office of the Governor, Florida Department of Corrections and most recently the Florida Department of Transportation,” says Gov. Rick […]

June 7, 2017