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Roadbuilding

Minn. announces $1.1B in road and bridge projects for 2018

Minnesota transportation officials have announced a total of $1.1 billion in state road and bridge projects throughout the state this year. Many of the 253 projects are already underway, supporting thousands of construction jobs, according to the Minnesota Department of Transportation. “These projects are critical investments in Minnesota’s aging transportation system,” says Charlie Zelle, Minnesota transportation […]

April 9, 2018

Roadbuilding

Miami bridge collapse survivor tells story, files lawsuit

A survivor of the Miami bridge collapse that killed six people, including his friend, tells his story in this report aired by WSVN-TV Monday. Richard Humble sat next to his attorney, as he told journalists of the catastrophic failure and aftermath

April 4, 2018

Roadbuilding

MnDOT diverging diamond interchange project will cause delays on busy I-35 in Twin Cities

In Minnesota, drivers on I-35 along the northern fringes of the Twin Cities can expect lane closures and delays from now through early August. Work begins this week on the interstate in the cities of Lino Lakes, Columbus and Forest Lake. Resurfacing will take place on I-35 from Highway 97 to just north of Highway […]

April 4, 2018

Roadbuilding

Ill. Tollway seeks firms for 10 contracts worth about $39 million

The Illinois Tollway is looking for firms to provide planning, design and construction management services for 10 new contracts totaling $39 million. The contracts  are part of the tollway’s Move Illinois Program, and they’re included in the Professional Services Bulletin 18-2 Contracts advertised as of March 27: One planning study contract for the 95th Street Interchange […]

April 3, 2018

Construction Equipment

Wirtgen Technology Days packed with demos including SP 64i slipform paver with fastest mobilization time in industry

Product experts made a big claim at Wirtgen Technology Days 2018 in Nashville Wednesday. Showing off their newest slipform paver, they said the SP 64i has such quick mobilization features that it could be unloaded and set up for a job in less than 10 minutes. That’s a fraction of the time that its competitors […]

April 2, 2018

Dealers

Business Roundup: Doosan adds 2 N.C. dealer locations; SDLG dealer Alta expands in Midwest; ARA, TechForce team up on technician careers; Marchand promoted to VP at Case; Genie Aerial Pros experts host AMA event

Amid growing worker shortage, ARA, TechForce team up to inspire students to pursue equipment technician careers To encourage young people to pursue trade and technical careers that are necessary to support the equipment rental industry, the American Rental Association (ARA) is teaming up with TechForce Foundation of Scottsdale, Arizona. They’re collaborating to dispel the old stereotype […]

April 2, 2018

Roadbuilding

FHWA distributes $5 billion more in federal-aid highway funding authority to state DOTs

The Federal Highway Administration has issued its latest “obligation limitation” notice to state departments of transportation, allowing them access to an additional $5 billion in project funding authority for federal-aid highway programs, according to the the American Association of State Highway Transportation Officials (AASHTO). This allows state DOTs to use the prorated portion of their authorized funds […]

April 2, 2018

Roadbuilding

NCAT conference discussing asphalt pavement design, construction, technologies and maintenance

In Alabama, the National Center for Asphalt Technology (NCAT) at Auburn University is hosting a major conference where experts share their knowledge of research on asphalt technology. Held every three years, the Test Track conference is a forum to present research findings from the previous cycle of accelerated pavement testing. During the two-and-a-half day program […]

March 27, 2018

Roadbuilding

Offering new way to relieve congestion on I-95, Conn. governor warns of consequences for failing to act

Amid a debate over funding needed for highway projects, Connecticut Gov. Dannel P. Malloy and Department of Transportation (CTDOT) Commissioner James P. Redeker have outlined the consequences of failing to act on much-needed improvements for congested Interstate 95. To that end, they’ve now released the findings of a study on the impact of widening and improving […]

March 26, 2018

Roadbuilding

NTSB confirms workers were adjusting tension rods when Miami bridge collapsed

The National Transportation Safety Board, continuing its probe into the deadly pedestrian bridge collapse in Miami, says its investigative team has confirmed that workers were adjusting tension on the two tensioning rods located in the diagonal member at the north end of the span when the bridge collapsed. That confirmation is key in the inquiry […]

March 22, 2018

Roadbuilding

National Center for Asphalt Technology strengthens team to help industry maintain U.S. infrastructure

The National Center for Asphalt Technology, or NCAT, at Auburn University in Alabama is strengthening its team through several staff promotions and a hiring to enhance its research, training and technical services capabilities. The staff changes will help the center in its goal to provide practical research and development to meet the needs of maintaining […]

March 21, 2018

Roadbuilding

Proposal to bring back tolls in Conn. fuels debate amid funding shortfall for highway projects

With Connecticut poised to delay major highway projects due to a funding shortfall, lawmakers grilled the state transportation commissioner at a public hearing this week on a proposal to bring back tolls to Connecticut roads, a local television station reports. Questions about where the tolls would go, how much revenue they would generate and […]

March 20, 2018