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Roadbuilding

Contractors overcome challenges to keep roadwork going during coronavirus pandemic

Contractors with active projects are facing a host of new challenges during the coronavirus pandemic. See how to stay safe and plan ahead with Equipment World.

April 10, 2020

Roadbuilding

Florida DOT accelerates $2.1 billion in projects due to low traffic, need for jobs

With traffic being reduced in the state due to COVID-19, the Florida DOT has accelerated critical infrastructure projects in the state. Details here.

April 8, 2020

Roadbuilding

Pennsylvania DOT lifts construction pause on 61 projects shut down by coronavirus

On March 17 PennDOT halted road construction to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus. The announcement to resume work was given on March 31.

April 6, 2020

Roadbuilding

Seattle’s busiest bridge closed after inspections during coronavirus outbreak find growing cracks

During a coronavirus warranted bridge inspection, the Seattle DOT discovered rapidly growing cracks on the city's busiest bridge. Details on Equipment World.

April 2, 2020

Roadbuilding

States look to ‘zipper merge’ to ease traffic around work zones, but will drivers get it?

The zipper merge will take some getting used to for drivers and may even lead to anger. DOTs try to ease the transition.

March 30, 2020

Roadbuilding

World’s longest S-shaped, single-tower suspension bridge opens in Dublin, Ohio

The Dublin Link is the only s-shaped, single-tower suspension pedestrian bridge of its kind and features a 169-foot tower and 43 cables. Details and video here.

March 27, 2020

Roadbuilding

Alabama DOT plans bridges to replace slide-damaged U.S. 231 near Huntsville

The section of the road on US 231 was damaged by the heavy rains in February and will now be replaced by two low bridges. More information on Equipment World.

March 25, 2020

Roadbuilding

AASHTO urges increased road funding to boost coronavirus-damaged economy

As Congress discusses emergency economic relief in response to the coronavirus pandemic, the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials recommends political leaders look to road construction as a way to rev up the economy. “Increased investment in transportation infrastructure has time and again proven to provide the optimal boost to the economy during […]

March 23, 2020

Construction Equipment

Case PT240D pneumatic tire roller made for large road projects

Case Construction Equipment’s new PT240D pneumatic tire roller is designed to require fewer passes and improve penetration and compaction density. It is built for sub-base and asphalt compaction on large road and highway projects, airport runways and commercial development. The compactor runs on a 100-horsepower, turbocharged, Tier 4 Final Deutz engine. The engine requires no […]

March 19, 2020

Roadbuilding

SCDOT readies for property acquisitions for ‘Malfunction Junction’ fix in Columbia

The S.C. Department of Transportation is preparing to begin right-of-way acquisition for the $1.5 billion project to reconstruct the interchange of Interstates 20, 26 and 126 in Columbia, dubbed “Malfunction Junction.” The SCDOT has labeled the project, called Carolina Crossroads, its top interstate priority. The right-of-way acquisitions involves 300 parcels and are expected to be […]

March 16, 2020

Roadbuilding

Construction starts on extension of Dallas North Tollway in Texas

Work has begun on the fourth phase of extending the Dallas North Tollway 13.7 miles, part of a $2 billion five-year transportation improvement plan. The North Texas Tollway Authority reports that construction has started on a bridge to extend the tollway over U.S. 380 into Prosper, Texas. “This project is the first step in an […]

March 13, 2020

Roadbuilding

3 highway workers killed in work zone crash on I-40 in NC

Three workers performing guardrail work along Interstate 40 in North Carolina died after a truck driver crashed into their work zone. The crash occurred at 3:30 a.m. February 27 in Iredell County near Statesville when state troopers say the driver of a 2019 Freightliner box truck crashed into an attenuator truck that had a flashing […]

March 11, 2020