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S. Carolina House passes revised transportation plan following plea from state DOT chief

The South Carolina House of Representatives didn’t wait long to pass a revised $415 million transportation plan after receiving a letter from Department of Transportation Secretary Christy Hall. Hall was concerned that the initial bill passed by the South Carolina Senate was sending too much money – $185 million – directly to the counties. She said […]

March 24, 2016

Roadbuilding

Wisconsin governor approves $15 million for improvements on I-43

Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker approved a $15 million rehabilitation project to improve a section of Interstate 43 in Manitowoc County. According to the Wisconsin Department of Transportation, the project is set to get underway March 28 and wrap up by November. Greenville, Wisconsin contractor NE Asphalt Inc. is the contractor on the project. The project is […]

March 24, 2016

Roadbuilding

Asphalt Pavement Alliance taps Staebell as first regional director

The Asphalt Pavement Alliance (APA) has named Dan Staebell as its first regional director in the Northcentral region ranging from Missouri to Minnesota and Ohio to Iowa. The announcement was made during the World of Asphalt Expo in Nashville. Staebell’s new position is representative of APA’s efforts to expand its education and field deployment efforts, […]

March 23, 2016

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S. Carolina DOT director criticizes transportation bill’s lack of primary highway funding

South Carolina lawmakers are close to passing a much-needed transportation funding bill, but the head of the state’s Department of Transportation is criticizing the plan. According to the Associated Press, South Carolina Department of Transportation Sec. Christy Hall sent a letter to members of the state House of Representatives to urge them to spend more money on […]

March 23, 2016

Roadbuilding

Bonded for Life: The cold milling equipment, techniques and technology for a super-smooth asphalt overlay

A milled surface with the right pattern, grade and slope is the key to a super-smooth asphalt overlay that wins the smoothness, density and performance bonuses (now so critical to contractor profitability). In just over three decades, asphalt cold milling equipment, also called planers or grinders, has matured in terms of durability, complexity and choice […]

March 22, 2016

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LA Metro reveals 40-year, $120 billion transportation plan

The Los Angeles Metropolitan Transportation Authority has ambitious plans for the city if a newly revealed plan passes in November. The LA Metro announced the plan March 18 and said it would send about $120 billion to transit projects and highway projects over the next 40 years. Measure R would pay for these projects by extending LA county’s current […]

March 22, 2016

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Alabama DOT’s ALGOtraffic.com to provide traffic, road condition and work zone updates

The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) has launched ALGOtraffic.com as a means of providing traffic information, road conditions and work zone updates for the state in one location. “We are pleased that ALDOT now has a new tool in ALGOtraffic.com to improve the safety and reliability of Alabama’s transportation network,” says Allison Green, Drive Safe […]

March 22, 2016

Roadbuilding

Nebraska DOR flagger killed after being struck by vehicle

A Nebraska Department of Roads worker was killed in a construction zone after being struck by a vehicle. The driver of the vehicle was suspected of being under the influence of drugs. According to the Nebraska State Patrol, John Hansen was working as a flagger on Sunday in a work zone on Highway 94 in Thurston County when […]

March 22, 2016

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Alabama House committee approves gas tax increase to fund transportation

Alabama could see a six-cent rise in the gas tax if a new bill approved by a state House committee moves forward. The Montgomery Advertiser reported that the House Transportation, Utilities and Infrastructure Committee voted in favor of a bill that would raise the state’s gas tax from 18 cents per gallon to 24 cents […]

March 21, 2016

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Connecticut DOT, UConn partner on transportation study for household travel

The Connecticut Transportation Institute (CTI) at the University of Connecticut (UConn) is partnering with the Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) in conducting a study of trips traveled on the highways, roads, trails and sidewalks in the state. The Connecticut Statewide Transportation Study, conducted through March and April, will capture daily household travel activities to “understand […]

March 21, 2016

Roadbuilding

Mississippi DOT uses energy management program to improve efficiency at statewide facilities

The Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) is using an Energy Management Program (EMP) it developed to improve energy efficiency and cut down on electrical expenses at its facilities across the state. The EMP, the agency says, is designed to balance facilities’ needs with what’s needed to be efficient with the aim of reducing utility and […]

March 21, 2016

Roadbuilding

Traffic flagger killed after being struck by utility truck

A traffic flagger in Vermont died recently after he was struck by a utility truck while working in Middlebury. According to Vermont Public Radio, 75-year-old Lawrence Kaminski was working for Green Mountain Flagging on Route 7 when he walked behind the truck. The Eustis Cable Enterprises truck began to back up and struck Kaminski. The […]

March 21, 2016