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Roadbuilding

Russo named first director of Oakland DOT

The City of Oakland, California, announced that Ryan Russo has been named director of the newly formed Oakland Department of Transportation (OakDOT), taking over from interim director Jeffrey Tumlin on May 8. He comes from the New York City Department of Transportation, where he served as deputy commissioner for transportation planning and management. “Oakland’s streets need transformation, and […]

June 7, 2017

Roadbuilding

Highway and bridge construction jobs reach 10-year high

The American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) says workers employed by highway, street and bridge contractors grew 2.8 percent in April compared to the same month in 2016, representing a net increase of roughly 8,700 workers. Total workers employed in this segment reached 342,100, the highest mark for April since 2007. ARTBA points out, […]

June 6, 2017

Roadbuilding

New Jersey provides 373 municipal aid transportation project grants valued at $78.8 million

The New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund is supplying $78.8 million to 373 local aid grants aimed at providing funds for municipality transportation projects without those entities needed to draw on local property taxes. “Most of the Municipal Aid grants will support road resurfacing or preservation projects, and will help towns make much needed repairs,” says […]

June 6, 2017

Roadbuilding

FHWA, Roadway Safety Foundation seek National Roadway Safety Awards applications

The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and the Roadway Safety Foundation (RSF) are seeking applications for the 2017 National Roadway Safety Awards. The awards, given every two years, honor programs that aim to reduce highway fatalities and injuries through “innovation in operations, planning, and design improvements.” Winners are evaluated on effectiveness, innovation and efficient use of […]

June 6, 2017

Roadbuilding

The I-85 collapse and the push of Accelerated Bridge Construction techniques

Recently, all  eyes were on Atlanta as the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) and its contractor C.W. Matthews worked around the clock to reconstruct a fire-damaged Interstate 85 span. With a total of $3.1 million in incentives on the line to get the project completed by May 21st, GDOT’s handling of I-85 promises to be a case […]

June 5, 2017

Roadbuilding

Colorado DOT employees assist driver of fuel tanker that caught fire on I-25

Two Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) employees were able to quickly assist in traffic control and remove the driver of a fuel tanker that caught fire last week shutting down Interstate 25. The incident happened May 31 near Orchard, and South Metro Denver area CDOT employees Matt Bell and Richard Smith were the first on […]

June 5, 2017

Roadbuilding

Georgia DOT launches summer 2017 construction season to include 539 projects

The Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) has officially launched its summer 2017 construction season that will include 539 road improvement projects, representing what it calls as one of its busiest summer seasons in years. The season starts in just a couple of weeks, following the completion of the Interstate 85 bridges reconstruction following a collapse […]

June 5, 2017

Roadbuilding

PennDOT employees receive Governor’s Award of Excellence, Star of Excellence Awards

Thirty-five Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) employees  were recently recognized for their contributions to the agency and the state with the Governor’s Awards for Excellence and the Star of Excellence Awards. The awards recognize state employees for “exemplary job performance or service that reflects initiative, leadership, innovation and increased efficiency.” “Six PennDOT employees were part […]

June 5, 2017

Dealers

Why Deere is buying Wirtgen: Trust, a willing exit and an eye on infrastructure construction

Deere & Company’s planned purchase of Wirtgen Group is the culmination of more than a decade of relationship building, the alignment of recent strong financial performances by Deere and a decision by brothers Stefan and Jürgen Wirtgen to exit the family business. Deere Chairman and CEO Sam Allen says the company identified Wirtgen as an […]

June 2, 2017

Roadbuilding

Aggregate Industries SWR completes $16.5 million Blue Diamond Road widening project in Nevada

The Nevada Department of Transportation (NDOT) reports Aggregate Industries SWR has completed a $16.5 million widening project of the Blue Diamond Road (SR 160) in southwest Clark County. “State Route 160 is vital for the southwest valley acting as a crucial link between Las Vegas and Pahrump,” says NDOT spokesman Tony Illia. “Increased travel and […]

June 2, 2017

Roadbuilding

USDOT-FAA awards $527.8 million in airport infrastructure grants

The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is awarding $527.8 million for airport infrastructure grants to be used at 584 airports across the U.S. The grants are part of the FAA’s Airport Improvement Program (AIP) and funds projects including runways, taxiways, airport signage, lighting and marking. “Investing in our airport […]

June 2, 2017

Roadbuilding

DelDOT uses GRS-IBS rapid bridge replacement on two-lane bridge

In 2013, the Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) collaborated with researchers at the University of Delaware (UD) on design and construction of a new two-lane bridge just north of the C&D Canal using a rapid bridge replacement technique, according to a UD announcement posted to Phys.org. The old bridge was replaced with a geosynthetic reinforced soil integrated bridge […]

June 2, 2017