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Roadbuilding

Larson proposes 10-year $1 trillion America Wins Act for infrastructure

Rep. John Larson (D-Connecticut) has proposed legislation targeting the much-touted $1 trillion infrastructure spending goal via the 10-year America Wins Act. “I am introducing the America Wins Act in order to repair our crumbling roads and bridges and to jump start transformative projects that can solve our infrastructure challenges,” Larson says. “This is a jobs program […]

August 14, 2017

Roadbuilding

Louisiana DOTD contracts James Construction for I-10 widening

The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (LDOTD) has signed a $72 million contract with James Construction Group for widening I-10 from four to six lanes east of Highland Road to LA 73 in Baton Rouge. Construction is set to begin in early 2018 and will take roughly two-and-a-half years to finish. The project also […]

August 14, 2017

Roadbuilding

Ground broken on $500 million Alexandra to D.C. I-395 Express Lanes expansion

Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe and officials from the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) and Interstate 95 Express Lanes private partner and operator Transurban recently held a ground breaking ceremony for the I-395 Express Lanes expansion from Alexandria to Washington, D.C. “Anyone who travels on I-395 and I-95 today can attest that this is one of […]

August 14, 2017

Roadbuilding

PHOTOS: Skanska completes first phase of former Kosciuszko Bridge demo with lowering of main span

Skanska USA recently completed the first phase of demolition of the former Kosciuszko Bridge in New York City with the lowering of the 2,400-ton main span onto two barges beneath the structure. The following day, the barges floated the span measuring 300 feet long, 89 feet wide and 50 feet tall out to the East […]

August 11, 2017

Roadbuilding

Caltrans QuickMap travel app integrates Waze to add more details for motorists

The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) has integrated Waze app data into its QuickMap travel app to add real-time details on slow traffic, road closures and highway incidents for state motorists. “We’re always looking at ways to integrate new technologies and innovations into bettering our traffic management strategies,” says Caltrans Director Malcolm Dougherty. “This partnership […]

August 11, 2017

Roadbuilding

Ceremony marking 70th anniversary of concrete pavement section of I-10 set for Aug. 18

Industry officials are holding a ceremony Aug. 18 to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the construction of a 10-mile concrete pavement section of Interstate 10 between Ontario and Colton, California. This portion of the highway extends between Mulberry Street and Colton, and the American Concrete Pavement Association (ACPA) says it “represents a ‘crown jewel’ to […]

August 11, 2017

Roadbuilding

U.S. public construction spending hits 24-year low as % of GDP

Data from the U.S. Census Bureau and represented in graph form by the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis show public construction spending in the country hit a 24-year low in the second quarter of this year, reaching 1.42 percent of the nation’s gross domestic product. This is the second quarter of decline in spending […]

August 10, 2017

Roadbuilding

USDOT proposes 10 infrastructure projects for $78.8 million in FASTLANE Small Grants

The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) has proposed a list of 10 infrastructure projects to receive a combined $78.88 million in fiscal year 2017 Fostering Advancement in Shipping and Transportation for the Long-term Achievement of National Efficiencies (FASTLANE) Small Project grants. “Transportation is a key to accessing opportunity and improving our quality of life,” says […]

August 10, 2017

Roadbuilding

Highway and bridge worker jobs up 4.5% YOY in June

The American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) says workers employed by highway, street and bridge contractors grew 4.5 percent in June compared to the same month in 2016, representing a net increase of roughly 16,000 workers. Total workers employed in this segment reached 372,600, marking three consecutive years of growth in June and the […]

August 9, 2017

Roadbuilding

FHWA gives Delaware DOT grant for using ultra-high performance concrete overlay on bridge

The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) has awarded the Delaware Department of Transportation (DOT) a $275,000 grant for using ultra-high performance concrete (UHPC) overlay for a bridge over Blackbird Creek. Contractor Zack Excavating of Smyrna, Delaware, is replacing the bridge with a full road closure. The project, which was awarded at $1.02 million, includes replacement of […]

August 9, 2017

Roadbuilding

AASHTO names WVDOT’s Gillispie as chair of product evaluation program committee

American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) President David Bernhardt has appointed West Virginia Department of Transportation’s (WVDOT) Aaron Gillispie as chair of the National Transportation Product Evaluation Program (NTPEP) Oversight Committee. Gillispie is the chief engineer at WVDOT’s Division of Highways and previously served as director of the department’s Materials Control, Soils […]

August 9, 2017

Roadbuilding

Caltrans seeks public comments on transportation legislation planning grant guides

The California Department of Transportation is seeking public input on the final drafts of the SB 1 Sustainable Communities and Adaptation Planning Grant guides. SB1 is the landmark transportation funding bill the state passed earlier this year. The legislation provides more than $270 million in local community planning grants for 10 years. “I encourage the […]

August 8, 2017