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N. Dakota DOT looks for innovative transportation ideas

The North Dakota Department of Transportation (NDDOT) is partnering with the Upper Great Plains Transportation Institute (UGPTI) for the Transportation Innovation Program whitch seeks to develop innovative solutions for transportation project needs. NDDOT and UGPTI are now seeking submissions for the first of four rounds of the program, now in its second year. Submissions can come […]

April 4, 2016

Roadbuilding

AGC and NSSGA respond to OSHA’s revised silica exposure rule

On March 24, U.S. Secretary of Labor Thomas Perez issued the final workplace exposure standard for crystalline silica, which will soon be published by the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). The new standard cuts the current permissible exposure limit (PEL) in half, reducing the exposure limit from 100 micrograms per cubic meter of air […]

April 1, 2016

Roadbuilding

North Carolina DOT to open new diverging diamond interchange April 4

The North Carolina Department of Transportation is set to open on April 4 the new diverging diamond interchange (DDI) on N.C. 133/Village Road in Brunswick County as part of the Leland Causeway Bridge Project. DDIs eliminate left turns that have to clear opposing traffic, a design that is useful in high-traffic areas. They can cut […]

April 1, 2016

Roadbuilding

TRIP: Traffic, road conditions cost Mississippi drivers $2.25 billion a year

Congested roadways and poor road and bridge conditions are costing Mississippi drivers $2.25 billion, as high as $1,879 each in some areas, according to the latest report from The Road Improvement Program (TRIP). TRIP’s “Mississippi Transportation by the Numbers: Meeting the State’s Need for Safe and Efficient Mobility,” shows motorists in the state are incurring […]

April 1, 2016

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Nebraska DOR partners with Waze app for Connected Citizens Program

The Nebraska Department of Roads (NDOR) will partner with Waze to share data as part of the crowdsourced navigation app’s Connected Citizen’s Program, following the same steps made by Tennessee, Pennsylvania, Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont. “We are excited to partner with Waze to share information across platforms,” says NDOR Director Kyle Schneweis. “Sharing of […]

April 1, 2016

Roadbuilding

Tour the world’s new longest floating bridge in Seattle

After more than a decade of planning and five years of construction, the world’s longest floating bridge is set to open in Seattle, Kiro 7 News reports. The State Route 520 bridge spans Lake Washington, connecting Seattle with cities on the east side of the lake. The new bridge will be nearly twice as wide as the […]

March 31, 2016

Roadbuilding

Caltrans eyes using SolaRoad solar panels in roadway projects to generate sustainable energy

The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) plans to “explore” the use of solar panels in roadway projects as a means of producing sustainable energy through transportation infrastructure. Caltrans director Malcolm Dougherty signed a letter of intent with Vice Governor Elisabeth Post of the Province of Noord-Holland (Netherlands) to “discuss capabilities, possibilities and information exchange” on […]

March 31, 2016

Roadbuilding

RIDOT to replace century-old Shippee Bridge, restore historic Clarence L. Hussey Memorial Bridge

The Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) is undertaking two major bridge projects—one being a complete replacement project and another involving restoration work on a historically significant bridge. RIDOT plans to replace the Shippee Bridge in Burrillville, currently listed as structurally deficient, using accelerated construction techniques that include precast box beams assembled off site and […]

March 31, 2016

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USDOT to hold webinar on New York connected vehicle pilot program

The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) is conducting a webinar April 1 on the New York City Department of Transportation’s (NYCDOT) connected vehicle pilot program. This is the first in a series of three webinars on the program and will cover the “Concept of Operations” phase. The webinar will cover issues to be addressed at […]

March 31, 2016

Roadbuilding

Atlas Copco updates F1000 pavers with center auger drive option, tunnel extension

Atlas Copco has updated is Dynapac F1000 series pavers launching the F1000W wheeled model and F1000T tracked model, with a center auger drive system option and a hydraulic tunnel extension system. The wheeled model was on display at the 2016 World of Asphalt in Nashville. The center auger drive offers a 6-inch-wide chain box and 17-inch diameter flights, […]

March 30, 2016

Roadbuilding

Watch 2 years of ongoing St. Croix Crossing construction in this MnDOT time-lapse

The Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) has done a great job of documenting ongoing construction of the St. Croix Crossing, a 3,200-foot bridge that will connect Minnesota and Wisconsin over the St. Croix River. The bridge construction project began in April 2013 and is expected to be completed in the fall of 2017. Numerous videos and photos […]

March 30, 2016

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FHWA to provide states with $15 million in grants to test alternative transportation funding

The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) has announced $15 million in grants for fiscal year 2016 available for states to test alternative revenue collection to help fund transportation projects. “What is clear is that more investment in transportation is necessary to prepare for increasing strain on the system in the upcoming decades,” says Transportation Secretary Anthony […]

March 30, 2016