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Oregon DOT seeks account managers for pilot user fee program

The Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) is seeking vendors to run its Road Usage Charge program, AASHTO Journal reports. The voluntary pilot program, which uses a per-mile charge instead of the gas tax, is slated to begin July 1, 2015. The Oregon House and Senate in July 2013 passed a bill that allows the state […]

May 29, 2014

Roadbuilding

PCA: Cement consumption likely to grow steadily over next 5 years

Despite data that suggests the economic recovery in the U.S. is slowing down, Portland Cement Association (PCA) chief economist Ed Sullivan says he still believes construction and cement consumption will steadily grow over the next five years. The economic causes of concern include the fact that real gross domestic product (GDP) fell during the fourth […]

May 29, 2014

Roadbuilding

Lawmakers consider U.S. Postal Service as highway funding source

As the deadline to find a revenue source for highway projects draws nearer, some lawmakers are looking for creative means of funding. The main source of funding, the Highway Trust Fund (HTF), is expected to run out of money in August. An insolvent HTF would halt projects across the nation. And though the Senate Environment […]

May 29, 2014

Roadbuilding

Curtis Industries adds cab system for select sub-compact tractors

Cab enclosure manufacturer Curtis Industries LLC has released its cab system for the Massey Ferguson GC1700 Series sub-compact tractors. The company offers two cab system options. One option features and all-steel cab frame, doors and roof that are made of powder-coated commercial grade steel, as well as a tilt-out windshield and dual sliding glass windows. […]

May 28, 2014

Roadbuilding

North Carolina DOT: Future state funding likely to include tolls

North Carolina is likely to begin using tolls to help fund state highway maintenance and expansions, according to The Daily News, Jacksonville. North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) Chief Deputy Secretary Nick Tennyson recently told attendees at a public information session that, in order to perform all the work that is necessary on the 80,000 […]

May 28, 2014

Roadbuilding

Provision in WRRDA would boost P3s for water projects

The $12.3 billion Water Resources Reform and Development Act (WRRDA) that was recently approved by the House and Senate would boost public-private partnerships (P3s), and those P3s are getting mixed reviews, The Hill reports. A water infrastructure advocacy group, Boston, Mass.-based Corporate Accountability International’s (CAI) Public Water Works! campaign, said Tuesday it is concerned about the […]

May 28, 2014

Roadbuilding

Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn pushes to prioritize Illiana Expressway

The Illiana Expressway — a 47-mile tollway between Indiana and Illinois — could be made a top priority in Illinois if Gov. Pat Quinn’s efforts are successful, NBC Chicago reports. Quinn wants the $1.5 billion project to be placed at the top of the funding list under a proposed bill that the Illinois Department of […]

May 27, 2014

Roadbuilding

AASHTO seeks nominations for annual Skills Contest

The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials’ (AASHTO) Subcommittee on Transportation is seeking nominations for its annual Skills Contest, AASHTO Journal reports. The contest recognizes public-relations practitioners in state departments of transportation while allowing for an exchange of ideas. To be nominated, a state DOT must provide examples of innovation, planning, production, execution […]

May 27, 2014

Roadbuilding

Fecon FTX128L Mulching Tractor performs in a variety of conditions

Fecon’s new FTX128L Mulching Tractor is designed for use in roadside maintenance applications. Powered by a 128-horsepower Cummins QESB4.5 diesel engine, the tractor features 20-inch tracks that allow the machine to cut uphill and 3.8 psi ground pressure that enables the tractor to work in soft conditions. The machine’s fuel consumption is less than 4.5 […]

May 27, 2014

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U.S. DOT to provide $325 million TIFIA loan for California’s Gerald Desmond Bridge replacement

The U.S. Department of Transportation is providing a $325 million Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (TIFIA) loan to help pay for the Gerald Desmond Bridge replacement project in Long Beach, Calif., Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx announced last week. The $1.2 billion project — a joint effort of the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) and […]

May 26, 2014

Roadbuilding

PHOTOS, VIDEO: Take a sneak peek at the first construction theme park in the nation

As the owners of Sambe Construction, the Girlya family has seen many different types of  projects over the 30-year history of the company. Since emigrating to the U.S. from the Soviet Union in the late 1970s, father Samuel Girlya along with wife Betya and sons Ilya and Yan have built schools, municipal buildings and even […]

May 26, 2014

Roadbuilding

ARTBA to host transportation advocate workshop

Transportation advocates will have the chance this summer to learn about how funding increases in several states were achieved. The American Road and Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) will host the “National Workshop for State and Local Transportation Advocates” on July 16 at the Washington Court Hotel in Washington, D.C. The workshop is designed for state […]

May 26, 2014