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Kan. DOT, KTA receive state asphalt paving awards

The Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) reports that 26 asphalt paving projects were nominated for the 2017 Kansas Asphalt Paving Association awards program that took place on December 7, 2017 in Lawrence. KDOT and the Kansas Turnpike Authority (KTA) were honored in the following categories: Director’s Award – First place: KDOT and APAC-Kansas for the […]

January 9, 2018

Roadbuilding

NRMCA to hold Improving Concrete Quality course Jan. 17

The National Ready Mixed Concrete Association (NRMCA) is offering a new course, Improving Concrete Quality, on January 17 in Eagan, Minnesota. A book by the same name that was written by one of the instructors, as well as other NRMCA resources, will provide the basic content for the course, which will delve into quantifying tangible and intangible […]

January 9, 2018

Roadbuilding

Minneapolis riders invited to hop autonomous shuttle for wintry tryout

The week before the city hosts Super Bowl LII, the public will be allowed to hop an autonomous shuttle in downtown Minneapolis as part of the Minnesota Department of Transportation’s efforts to introduce self-driving vehicles. The EZ10 vehicle is manufactured by EasyMile and operated by First Transit. With no steering wheel, it operates on pre-mapped […]

January 9, 2018

Roadbuilding

MnDOT creates interactive map to link contractors with small businesses and diverse workers

The Minnesota Department of Transportation is inviting contractors to use a newly created digital mapping system to find approved subcontractors and to hire veterans, women and minorities. “We developed the Mapping Minnesota tool to provide a quick and easy way to link contractors and small businesses to current and future projects,” said Kim Collins, MnDOT’s […]

January 8, 2018

Roadbuilding

Independence Bridge in Mich. closing for three months for $1.45 million rehab

Independence Bridge in Bay City, Michigan, will soon be shut down for three months for a $1.45 million rehabilitation project. The project began in October with concrete work and includes replacement of the bascule span deck grating, span stringers and sidewalks, the Bay City Times reports. The bascule-type draw bridge, which carries Truman Parkway over […]

January 8, 2018

Roadbuilding

Ariz. DOT weighs public input on obsolete Pinto Creek Bridge in Gila County

The Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) is accepting public comment as it considers options for the historic U.S. 60 bridge over Pinto Creek, which is considered structurally deficient. Built in 1949, the 637-foot-long Pinto Creek Bridge is located in Gila County, about six miles west of Miami, Ariz. It no longer meets minimum standards set […]

January 8, 2018

Roadbuilding

Wyo. snowplows damaged by careless drivers

Four snowplows in Wyoming have been the victims of wrecks in 2017, causing the state’s department of transportation to urge motorists to be more careful when driving in snow. The agency says motorists should keep a safer distance from the plows, which travel 25 to 45 mph. “A 12-foot plow can create a pretty good […]

January 5, 2018

Roadbuilding

Mich. DOT warns of uptick in elk-vehicle crashes on M-33; signs going up

In the northeastern area of Michigan’s lower peninsula, signs will soon be posted to warn drivers on M-33 of the massive elk roaming back and forth across this state trunk highway, where a herd has bedded down on one side. This December, five elk have been struck by vehicles in this woodsy area within […]

January 5, 2018

Roadbuilding

PennDOT expands travel information for drivers

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation has expanded the features on its travel information website, 511PA.com. 511PA is also available for iPhone and Android devices, by calling 5-1-1, or by following regional Twitter alerts accessible on the 511PA website. Motorists can now see any travel alerts on state roads along a specific route when they enter […]

January 5, 2018

Roadbuilding

Blizzard spurs R.I. to ban tractor-trailer trucks from highways

Heavy snow and high winds led to an emergency situation in Rhode Island Thursday, with highway restrictions in place for the much of the day on tractor trailer trucks. With heavy snow and high winds impacting Rhode Island, Gov. Gina Raimondo banned tractor trailer trucks from all state highways from noon to 9 p.m. As […]

January 4, 2018

Roadbuilding

$40 million I-19 interchange project in Tucson wraps up, with second project to begin soon

A $40 million, two-year project to rebuild the traffic interchange at Interstate 19 and Ajo Way (State Route 86) is nearing completion in southwest Tucson, Arizona, and it features a new configuration designed for efficiency and safety. A second project for the busy interchange will be let out for contractors’ bids in Spring 2018. […]

January 4, 2018

Roadbuilding

$461 million in traffic-relief projects unveiled for Baltimore area

Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan has announced $461 million worth of transportation projects for the Baltimore region to provide traffic relief. The funding includes adding lanes to 27 miles of Interstates 695 and 95. The projects are: $151 million for inner and outer loops of I-695 from I-70 to MD 43, shifting the inside shoulder into […]

January 4, 2018