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Roadbuilding

Engineer reported but ‘not concerned’ about cracking in Miami bridge before deadly collapse; no road closure for stress testing also at issue

Two days before the deadly collapse of pedestrian bridge in Miami Thursday, the lead engineer on the project left a voicemail with state officials saying cracking had been seen on the north end of the span that had been earlier moved into place during accelerated construction. The engineer, W. Denney Pate with FIGG Bridge […]

March 19, 2018

Roadbuilding

Stress tests were underway when Miami bridge collapsed during accelerated construction

A first-of-its kind Miami pedestrian bridge that collapsed Thursday, killing at least six people, was being built with Accelerated Bridge Construction (ABC) methods, and stress tests were underway when it failed, officials say. A contractor’s crews were conducting the stress tests on the incomplete structure at the time of the collapse, according to Miami-Dade Mayor […]

March 16, 2018

Roadbuilding

Engineering firm responds to questions after deadly Miami bridge collapse

Here are responses from FIGG Bridge Engineers to some questions that the firm’s being asked regarding Thursday’s deadly collapse of a Miami pedestrian bridge: What is FIGG Bridge Engineers’ role in this project? FIGG Bridge Engineers, Inc. is the designer of the bridge, working for MCM. The project is part of a $19.4 million U.S. […]

March 16, 2018

Roadbuilding

Schillerstrom, chairman of Ill. Tollway board, honored for contributions to state asphalt industry

Bob Schillerstrom, chairman of the Illinois Tollway board of directors, is being honored by the Illinois Asphalt Pavement Association (IAPA) in recognition of his contributions to the advancement of the statewide asphalt industry. The IAPA Person of the Year Award is presented annually to an individual outside the association’s membership who has demonstrated a commitment […]

March 15, 2018

Roadbuilding

$4.5 million project resumes on US-6 in Neb. near Platte River

Work is scheduled to resume March 15 from Ashland to the Platte River on US-6, barring bad weather, according to the Nebraska Department of Transportation. Constructors Inc., of Lincoln, Nebraska, has been awarded the $4.5 million project. Construction will continue with rehabilitation of the bridge over Salt Creek, guardrails, and storm sewer work. Temporary lane closures with flaggers […]

March 14, 2018

Roadbuilding

ASCE: To fix U.S. infrastructure, fix the budget process

A broken budget process must be fixed if Congress is going to finally confront and fix the nation’s ailing infrastructure, according to a new statement released by the American Society of Civil Engineers. “For decades, Congress has repeatedly failed to pass a budget on time, speeding toward budget deadlines as if we have miles of […]

March 6, 2018

Roadbuilding

MnDOT closes busy stretch of I-35W in Minneapolis; resumes work on $239 million project

As Minnesota begins to thaw, MnDOT is kicking off a busy construction season by closing Interstate 35W in both directions for the weekend between I-94 and Highway 62 in Minneapolis. The closure begins at 10 p.m., Friday, March 2, so crews can demolish the 38th Street bridge.  Southbound I-35W will be open to traffic south […]

March 2, 2018

Roadbuilding

Azuga selected for Wash. pay-per-mile experiment, will test interstate links

Azuga, a global provider of connected vehicle and fleet technologies, has been selected as a vendor for an experimental program in Washington that’s exploring whether a road usage fee, rather than a gas tax, might be a better way to fund transportation infrastructure. The Washington Road Usage Charge Pilot Project is being launched to assess whether drivers could […]

February 27, 2018

Roadbuilding

Ill. Tollway approves $54.3 million in construction contracts for Feb.

The Illinois Tollway Board of Directors on February 23 approved eight construction contracts and three professional engineering service contracts totaling $54.3 million. The awards are among nearly $174.2 million in construction contracts approved in 2018. The awards come during the seventh year of the tollway’s 15-year, $14 billion capital program, Move Illinois: The Illinois Tollway […]

February 27, 2018

Roadbuilding

In Ill., long-term project begins on westbound I-88 (Reagan Memorial Tollway)

The Illinois Tollway is beginning work on the reconstruction and widening of the westbound side of the Reagan Memorial Tollway (I-88) between I-290 and York Road in Oak Brook. More than 130,000 vehicles use this stretch of I-88 daily. Electronic message signs and construction signage will alert drivers in advance of work that will affect  traffic. […]

February 26, 2018

Roadbuilding

Calif. governor appoints new director, chief deputy for Caltrans

California Govenor Edmund G. Brown Jr. has appointed the next director and chief deputy director of the state’s department of transportation, Caltrans. Laurie Berman has been tapped as the new Caltrans director, while Ryan Chamberlain is the new chief deputy director. Berman replaces Malcolm Dougherty, who announced his departure from public service to pursue other opportunities […]

February 26, 2018

Dealers

Fecon opens up its dealer portal to end-use customers

Fecon is now allowing end-use customers access to the web portal called FeconConnect, which previously could be accessed only by its dealers. That means customers registering their products with Fecon can get the same technical documentation that previously was exclusive to authorized dealers. The new approach is in response to market demand, Fecon says. “Customers increasingly […]

February 23, 2018