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Washington, D.C. DOT updates rideDC Trip Planner

The Washington, D.C., District Department of Transportation (DDOT) has updated its rideDC Trip Planner to be more user friendly and to help riders during the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority’s SafeTrack repair program. The app offers real-time rail and bus arrivals and current bus locations. DDOT says it is map centric and includes a trip […]

July 19, 2016

Roadbuilding

ARTBA looking for Student Transportation Video Contest entries

The American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) is seeking entries for its sixth annual Student Transportation Video Contest. ARTBA designed the contest to help raise awareness about the conditions of transportation systems across the country and is sponsored by the group’s Research and Education Division. The contest is comprised of two categories, General Transportation […]

July 19, 2016

Roadbuilding

Buyers Products SaltDogg Under Tailgate Spreader designed for trucks without central hydraulics

Buyers Products has introduced a new version of its SaltDogg Under Tailgate Spreader (UTS) designed for trucks without central hydraulics. The spreader is designed for 96-inch dump bodies and offers a 9-inch diameter auger with 3/8-inch flighting screen, a 14-inch poly spinner and standard or center discharge. Materials can be spread up to 40 feet […]

July 18, 2016

Roadbuilding

Colorado’s U.S. 36 wins ARTBA’s P3 project of the year; Purdue University president honored for innovative financing

The American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) recognized Colorado’s U.S. 36 Express Lanes project and Purdue University President Mitch Daniels for “innovative transportation financing” during its recent Public Private Partnerships (P3) in Transportation Conference. The U.S 36 Express Lanes project received the Project of the Year, which honors a project that “demonstrates the value […]

July 18, 2016

Roadbuilding

Indestructible bridges could be possible with ‘form-finding’ design process

A new generation of indestructible bridges could be possible, thanks to research being done at the University of Warwick. According to a news release posted to Science Daily, Emeritus Professor Wanda Lewis in the School of Engineering is using a design process called ‘form-finding’ to design rigid structures that follow a strong natural form sustained by a force of […]

July 18, 2016

Roadbuilding

Virginia’s SMART SCALE transportation prioritization honored at legislative conference

Virginia’s SMART SCALE, a system that prioritizes transportation projects based on need, has been awarded the State Transformation in Action Recognition (START) award from the Southern Legislative Conference (SLC) of the Council of State Governments. “This STAR award reflects how SMART SCALE is transforming the way Virginia selects, funds and builds transportation projects,” says Gov. […]

July 18, 2016

Roadbuilding

PB Loader redesigns B10 Pothole Patcher with larger container

PB Loader has redesigned its B10 Pothole Patcher with a 10-cubic-yard-capacity heated container to allow for longer operation time. “Many of our customers need a heavy-duty pothole patcher built to offer non-stop operation,” says PB President Jason Thompson. “Municipalities of all sizes have a lot of potholes to fix and a lot of ground to […]

July 15, 2016

Roadbuilding

SnowEx launches V-Pro 2000 salt spreader for UTVs

SnowEx has launched the V-Pro 2000 bulk spreader for small snow and ice control applications, such as on sidewalks and driveways. It is designed to fit most UTV bed configurations. The spreader’s hopper has a capacity of 11 cubic feet and features a multi-angled hopper designed to create a “vortex” when material flows from the […]

July 15, 2016

Roadbuilding

Georgia, S. Carolina to partner on $75 million I-20 bridge replacement projects

Georgia and South Carolina will partner to replace Interstate 20 bridges crossing the Savannah River and the Augusta Canal and to add lanes to the interstate at Exit 1 in South Carolina. The project is estimated at $75 million. The bridges would provide three travel lanes in each direction and a “refuge area” for vehicles. From […]

July 15, 2016

Roadbuilding

Georgia DOT awards 55 contracts for construction, maintenance projects statewide

On July 1, the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) awarded 55 contracts for construction and maintenance projects statewide totaling $171.3 million, wrdw.com reports. GDOT told the news agency that eight contracts totaling $72.6 million will go toward bridge replacements across the state. Approximately $36.8 million will go toward 20 road resurfacing and maintenance projects statewide. In addition, almost […]

July 15, 2016

Roadbuilding

New York announces 2-year, $200 million bridge rehab and replace program

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo has announced a statewide program to rehabilitate and replace bridges and culverts over the next two years that can tap into $200 million in funding from the BRIDGE NY program. The program is focused on projects that address “poor structural conditions; mitigate weight restrictions or long detours; facilitate economic development or […]

July 14, 2016

Roadbuilding

ARTBA seeks nominations for Women Leaders in Transportation Design & Construction Awards

The American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) is seeking nominations for the annual awards program for its Women Leaders in Transportation Design and Construction Council. The awards were set up six years ago to honor individuals, companies and public agencies promoting “leadership and career advancement for women in the industry through mentoring, recognition, educational […]

July 14, 2016