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Georgia DOT launches first statewide freeway patrol service: CHAMP

The Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) has launched what it says is the first statewide freeway patrol service in the country with its Coordinated Highway Assistance & Maintenance Program, also known as CHAMP. GDOT says CHAMP units will work on traffic incidents, roadway maintenance issues and other events impacting traffic flow, much like metro Atlanta’s […]

February 7, 2017

Roadbuilding

Texas Transportation Commission approves I-14 designation

The Texas Transportation Commission has approved the designation of 25 miles of U.S. 190 running from Copperas Cove to Interstate 35 in Belton as I-14. This provides the first interstate link for the Fort Hood are and surrounding communities connecting to I-35, The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) reports. “As envisioned, the proposed I-14 corridor would […]

February 7, 2017

Roadbuilding

Michigan DOT plans $11 million in road projects in Grand Traverse and Leelanau counties

The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) plans to spend more than $11 million on four road projects in Grand Traverse and Leelanau counties, the Record-Eagle reports. A public meeting was held Tuesday at the MDOT Traverse City Transportation Service Center so the public could learn more about the projects and ask questions of department employees. The first project, […]

February 7, 2017

Roadbuilding

Bergkamp’s M310CS paver features Tier 4, PTO-driven gear pumps

Bergkamp’s new M310CS truck-mounted slurry seal and micro surfacing paver features a Tier 4 engine and offers PTO-driven hydraulic pumps that eliminates a side engine requirement, the company reports. The output and performance from these new hydraulic pumps is equal to the standard side engine package on the M310 paver, Bergkamp says. The M310CS uses […]

February 7, 2017

Roadbuilding

Bieller named Dynapac Road Construction president, general manager for N.A.

Dynapac Road Construction has named Brian Bieller as president and regional general manager for North America as part of its new company structure. Bieller will oversee all road construction equipment operations in the U.S., Canada, Mexico, Central America and Caribbean. Atlas Copco recently announced its intent to divest the Dynapac group, an announcement followed shortly after by news […]

February 7, 2017

Roadbuilding

NCDOT looking to integrate drones into emergency response, disaster relief

The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) plans to review ways to implement drones into disaster relief, with its Division of Aviation recently attending a workshop that included interactive demonstrations of drones in such situations. The agency says nearly 50 state and local government agencies and industry researchers attended the program. “Our goal is to […]

February 7, 2017

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Oregon DOT snowplow, commercial truck collide on I-84

An Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) snowplow truck and a commercial truck collided on I-84 last week causing the ODOT vehicle to roll over to its side. ODOT reports the commercial truck driver was attempting to pass the snowplow on the right and clipped the plow wing on the passenger side. Both vehicles had to be […]

February 6, 2017

Roadbuilding

BTS releases Transportation Statistics Annual Report 2016

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) has released the Transportation Statistics Annual Report 2016. This is the 21st edition of the report. Congress mandates the report to present “key transportation indicators along with an overview of the transportation system. The report includes details on passenger travel, freight movement, transportation and the […]

February 6, 2017

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Colorado’s I-70 Mountain Express Lane wins two awards

The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) and the state’s High Performance Transportation Enterprise (HPTE) have been recognized with two awards for the I-70 Mountain Express Lane “for delivering superior customer service and an innovative solution for a complex transportation challenge.” Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper presented the first Governor’s Elevation Award in the Superior Customer Service […]

February 6, 2017

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Florida governor provides FDOT with $10.8 billion in recommended FY 2017-2018 budget

Gov. Rick Scott has included $10.8 billion for the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) in the fiscal year 2017-2018 “Fighting for Florida’s Future” budget for “strategic transportation investments.” “We have made significant investments in transportation for four years in a row because we know the incredible impact it has on job creation and helping Florida […]

February 3, 2017

Roadbuilding

Illinois DOT, matching fed funds provide $4 million for Chicago bridge inspections

The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) is providing $800,000 in state funds to Chicago to help with the cost of conducting bridge inspections, a figure that will be matched with $3.2 million in federal funding. “Safety is always a top priority at IDOT. This commitment will go a long way in giving residents peace of […]

February 3, 2017

Roadbuilding

Wiregrass Construction wins NAPA 2016 Ray Brown Airport Pavement Award

The National Asphalt Pavement Association (NAPA) has named Wiregrass Construction Company of Pelham, Alabama, as the winner of the 2016 Ray Brown Airport Pavement Award during the association’s recent annual meeting in Orlando. The company was recognized for its mill and overlay work on the Bessemer (Alabama) Airport Taxiway Rehabilitation and Terminal April Rehabilitation Phase […]

February 3, 2017