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Roadbuilding

PennDOT completes Rapid Bridge Replacement project in Rush Township

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) reports that the Casanova Road bridge over Moshannon Creek in Rush Township reopened to traffic Nov. 23. The bridge was replaced as part of PennDOT’s Rapid Bridge Replacement Project aimed at reducing the number of structurally deficient bridges in the state. PennDOT still plans to apply a polyester polymer concrete (PPC) overlay to the bridge […]

December 5, 2016

Roadbuilding

N. Carolina DOT assists with traffic control around Christmas Town, USA

The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) is again helping with traffic flow in the McAdenville area, a.k.a. Christmas Town, USA, this month during the town’s 61st year of its Christmas light show. The free attraction began Dec. 1 and continues through Dec. 26, running 5:30-9:30 p.m. Monday through Friday and 5:30-11 p.m. Saturday and […]

December 5, 2016

Roadbuilding

ARTBA forecasts 1.3% growth in transportation construction for 2017 to $247.8 billion

The American Road & Transportation Builders Association is calling for transportation construction and “related market activity” to grow just 1.3 percent next year, with most of the increase expected to come from the private sector. ARTBA’s chief economist Alison Premo Black releases her full forecast today during a one-hour webinar. The transportation construction market is […]

December 2, 2016

Roadbuilding

Ohio to make 35 miles of US 33 a Smart Mobility Corridor for smart road tech testing

Ohio is turning 35 miles of U.S. 33 near Dublin into a Smart Mobility Corridor, along which the Ohio Department of Transportation is installing $15 million in highway technology features to test autonomous and connected vehicle features. “Some of the world’s foremost automotive researchers are working here in Ohio, at both ends of this corridor, and […]

December 2, 2016

Roadbuilding

Phase 2 of Kansas City’s Johnson County Gateway Project opens to improve congestion, safety

Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and local officials recently held a ceremony recognizing the opening of the second phase of Johnson County Gateway project near Kansas City, a project aimed at relieving congesting and improving safety in the area. It includes two new interchanges connecting Interstate 35 and I-435 and Kansas 10, allowing for improvements to […]

December 2, 2016

Roadbuilding

Arizona DOT opens Maricopa County’s third-busiest intersection

The bridge at Bell Road and U.S. 60/Grand Ave. in Surprise, Arizona, part of a $41.9 million interchange project at Maricopa County’s third-busiest intersection, opened to motorists Nov. 22 after seven months of construction, azcentral.com reports. The new interchange will eliminate delays caused by trains on the BNSF Railway tracks along Grand Ave. Doug Nintzel, spokeman for the […]

December 2, 2016

Roadbuilding

Drought, soil contraction causing highway pavements to crumble in Mississippi

The long-term drought in Mississippi isn’t just causing problems for agriculture and recreation, it’s also impacting highway pavements, according to Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) officials. “Our roads have suffered the effects of extreme loss of rainfall throughout Mississippi,” says MDOT Commissioner Tom King, Southern Transportation District. “Our biggest problem is large cracks in the […]

December 1, 2016

Roadbuilding

Mark Lowe to serve as Iowa DOT interim director

Iowa Gov. Terry Brandstad has named Mark Lowe, 50, as the interim director of the Iowa Department of Transportation (Iowa DOT) following the resignation of Paul Trombino in early November. No timeline has been set for naming a full-time director and Iowa DOT is now accepting applications. Lowe has previously served as general counsel to the […]

December 1, 2016

Roadbuilding

Michigan DOT seeks “Road Watchers” for Upper Peninsula highway condition reporting

For the third consecutive year, the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) is seeking volunteer residents in the Upper Peninsula to serve as “Road Watchers” to help the agency monitor highway conditions this winter. The volunteers are asked to complete online surveys about road conditions following winter weather events. The program currently has more than 100 […]

December 1, 2016

Roadbuilding

Virginia DOT reopens Isle of Wight County bridge 7 months ahead of schedule

The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) has announced that the new Route 680 bridge over Stallings Creek, one of two Isle of Wight County bridges being rebuilt, reopened seven months ahead of schedule, according to the Daily Press. Early completion of the bridge was due mostly to the utility relocation being ahead of schedule. The new bridge has […]

December 1, 2016

Roadbuilding

For paving site preparation, mix of tech, thorough planning and communication save a lot of hassle

Preparation for a paving job goes well beyond simply lining up equipment and materials and readying the site. Understanding the design and specifications, soil type, and utility locations is a major step for contractors, and can make a big difference in the profitability of a job. For Eric Covington of DECCO Contractors-Paving in Rogers, Arkansas, […]

November 30, 2016

Roadbuilding

Arizona DOT to launch I-17 driver safety project near Phoenix

The Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) will launch a driver safety project on Interstate 17 north of Phoenix to include alerts for speeding, curves and traffic conditions. Included in the project are digital displays showing drivers their current speed in relation to the speed limit, new signs indicating curves in the highway ahead of the […]

November 30, 2016