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Roadbuilding
U.S. motor vehicle deaths up 8% in 2015; highest increase in 50 years
About 38,300 people died in U.S. motor vehicle accidents in 2015. That’s an 8 percent increase over 2014 and marks the largest rise in half a century. It was the deadliest driving year since 2008, according to the National Safety Council. The NSC attributes much of the rise in traffic fatalities to a better economy and lower […]
March 9, 2016
Roadbuilding
Delaware DOT launches GATEWAY to provide detailed state transportation data
The Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) has launched DelDOT GATEWAY as an online source for details about pavement projects, bridges, snow removal, traffic data and transit and rail maps, among other transportation information for the state. The agency says it created the site to “simplify the interface between the vast amount of data that the department […]
March 9, 2016
Roadbuilding
One Maryland road worker killed, another seriously injured after car crashes into work zone
One road worker was killed and another was injured recently in Maryland after a vehicle swerved into a work zone and struck two Worcester County Public Works employees. The Delmarva Daily Times reported that Scott Patrick Tatterson and Wade Kenneth Pusey were working in Stockton Feb. 22 inside a work zone on Greenville Road when a 2010 Kia tried […]
March 9, 2016
Roadbuilding
BOSS introduces its first expandable snow plow
BOSS Snowplow has a new model that allows operators more versatility with the ability to expand the plow from 8 to 10 feet. The snowplow manufacturer has announced the new BOSS EXT as its first ever expandable snowplow. The plow features simple controls for quick expansion and contraction. “The EXT is another versatile tool for the […]
March 8, 2016
Roadbuilding
Pedestrian-friendly diverging diamond interchange, Indiana’s first, honored with engineering award
The American Council of Engineering Companies of Indiana (ACEC Indiana) awarded Indiana’s first diverging diamond interchange (DDI) with its Grand Project Award during the association’s recent 2016 Engineering Excellence Awards. Engineering excellence awards go to “outstanding engineering achievements that demonstrate a high degree of merit and ingenuity,” and are judged on several factors including technical […]
March 8, 2016
Roadbuilding
Caltrans seeks comments on California Transportation Plan 2040
The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) is seeking public comments on California Transportation Plan 2040 (CTP 2040), the long-term transportation plan for the state. “The public can play a key role in the long-term vision we are creating for California’s transportation system,” says Caltrans Director Malcolm Dougherty. “Our population is growing, the way we live […]
March 8, 2016
Roadbuilding
Texas launches campaign to urge Spring Breakers not to drink and drive
There were more than 45o alcohol-related crashes involving young people during Spring Break 2015 in Texas, with 16 deaths and 43 serious injuries. But the state’s Department of Transportation is hoping to change that this year. TxDOT is running a “Plan While You Can” campaign during the peak Spring Break period of March 1-19. In addition to […]
March 8, 2016
Roadbuilding
Kentucky Transportation Cabinet secretary steps down
Kentucky Transportation Cabinet Sec. Mike Hancock has stepped down from his position this week and will be replaced by Deputy Sec. Greg Thomas. According to the Lexington Herald Leader, there was no reason given for Hancock’s departure. Hancock had been secretary since being appointed in 2010 by former Gov. Steve Beshear. Gov. Matt Bevin wasted no time in […]
March 7, 2016
Roadbuilding
North Carolina to spend $50 million on highway safety improvement projects
North Carolina will dedicate $50 million to highway safety improvement projects across the state in an effort to reduce traffic accidents and boost overall highway safety. The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) will advance the funds and request reimbursement payments through the federal Highway Safety Improvement Program. “These investments in road safety will help […]
March 7, 2016
Roadbuilding
Wyoming Transportation Commission approves $12.4 million in contracts
The Wyoming Transportation Commission has awarded 11 projects valued at $12.4 million, with two of the projects being funded through increased fuel tax revenue. The projects include: Rehabilitation work on three bridges in Natrona County including U.S. 20 bridges over Casper Creek in Mills and the F Street Bridge over the Platte River in […]
March 7, 2016
Roadbuilding
Crane operator killed by accident on Arkansas highway jobsite
A crane operator in Arkansas died recently after an accident on a highway construction site in Pope County, Ark. According to KATV, Matthew Kyle Ferrari, 28, was operating the crane at the Highway 7 construction site north of Dover, Ark. It’s not known exactly how Ferrari was injured. Ferrari was operating the crane to help conduct […]
March 7, 2016
Roadbuilding
The Zipper truck builds tunnels in no time without any adhesive
With this unique truck and some larger-than-life concrete lego bricks, tunnel building takes no time it all. According to a report from Inhabitat, there’s no need for any adhesive or binding agent at all with the tunnels built by Lock-Block‘s new custom Zipper truck. The video below shows the truck in place where the new tunnel will stand as […]
March 4, 2016
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