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Roadbuilding

Trump budget proposal slashes USDOT by 13%, recommends ending TIGER Grants

President Donald Trump’s “blueprint” budget proposal is requesting $16.2 billion for the U.S. Department of Transportation’s discretionary budget, which is a 13-percent cut from the 2017 annualized figures. “The Budget request reflects a streamlined DOT that is focused on performing vital Federal safety oversight functions and investing in nationally and regionally significant transportation infrastructure […]

March 16, 2017

Roadbuilding

ASCE Infrastructure Report Card grades U.S. bridges at C+

The American Society of Civil Engineers gives the overall bridge conditions in the U.S. a C+ grade in its 2017 Infrastructure Report Card. “While the number of bridges that are in such poor condition as to be considered structurally deficient is decreasing, the average age of America’s bridges keeps going up and many of the nation’s […]

March 16, 2017

Roadbuilding

Sault Ste. Marie International Bridge toll plaza wins ACEC of Michigan award

The American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC) of Michigan presented a Merit Award to the Sault Ste. Marie International Bridge toll plaza reconstruction completed in 2015. The award “recognizes worthy projects based upon application of new or existing techniques; future value to engineering and surveying professions; social, economic, and sustainable design considerations; exceeding client needs; […]

March 16, 2017

Roadbuilding

Rhode Island to reconfigure Newport-Pell Bridge Ramps to relieve congestion

Rhode Island officials report multiple agencies have agreed on “initial plans” that would reconfigure the Newport-Pell Bridge Ramps to relieve congestion on the Newport structure, as well as “provide quicker access” to the town center. The Rhode Island Department of Transportation’s 10-year transportation plan has $40 million set aside for reconstruction, with an expected start […]

March 15, 2017

Roadbuilding

Caltrans covers the basics of concrete, asphalt pavement applications

The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) has created a video to offer the public guidance on the differences between concrete and asphalt pavements, including how they’re made and the applications in which they are used. For example, the agency uses concrete in cities and mountain passes for “high-truck traffic, chains and studded tires,” and asphalt […]

March 15, 2017

Roadbuilding

Two SCDOT workers killed, one injured while working on road shoulder

Two South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) workers were killed when a motorist left the roadway and struck them while they were working on the shoulder of Augusta Road in Aiken County. Tony Redmond, 54, and Robert Clark, 64, were both with SCDOT’s Aiken County Maintenance. Redmond had worked for SCDOT since 1996 and Clark […]

March 15, 2017

Roadbuilding

A 360-degree view inside Bertha and construction of the SR 99 tunnel

The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) has created a video featuring 360-degree views inside the SR 99 tunnel as Bertha, the world’s largest tunnel boring machine, makes its way underneath Seattle. The department says this feature provides the best way to provide a view of the “record-breaking size” of the tunnel without taking a […]

March 14, 2017

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Sakai launches 67-inch vibratory tandem-drum roller SW754 at ConExpo

Sakai launched its new 67-inch vibratory tandem-drum roller, the SW754, at the 2017 ConExpo show in Las Vegas. The machine adds to the company’s 770 series and is designed for subbase and base layers, coarse graded asphalt mixes and thick asphalt lift compaction. The SW754 features a Tier 4 Final 3.8-liter Kubota engine that […]

March 14, 2017

Roadbuilding

California DMV proposes rules for autonomous vehicle testing without a driver

The California Department of Motor Vehicles has released a set of proposed regulations aimed at setting up guidelines for “testing and future deployment” of fully autonomous vehicles. “California has more manufacturers testing autonomous vehicles than any other state and today’s rules continue our leadership with this emerging technology,” says California Transportation Agency Secretary Brian P. […]

March 14, 2017

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Astec launches Silobot, a robotic asphalt silo inspection and mapping service

Astec has introduced a new asphalt silo inspection tool designed to minimize danger to personnel inspecting the silo, provide precise thickness mapping, and cut back silo downtime to a fraction of what is traditionally needed. Called Silobot, the machine was on display at ConExpo 2017 in Las Vegas. The old way to inspect a silo was […]

March 13, 2017

Roadbuilding

ASCE Infrastructure Report Card gives U.S. roads a D grade

The American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) has given U.S roads an overall D grade in its 2017 Infrastructure Report Card. “America’s roads are often crowded, frequently in poor condition, chronically underfunded, and are becoming more dangerous,” ASCE says in its report. “More than two out of every five miles of America’s urban interstates are […]

March 13, 2017

Roadbuilding

NCDOT reviews safety measures after recent crashes in I-77 work zone

The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) is reviewing its safety measures after crashes in a work zone along Interstate 77 near Charlotte. NCDOT is sending its work zone traffic safety specialist to provide further evaluation of the area, and says it is “reaffirming” its partnership with the North Carolina State Highway Patrol through the Helping […]

March 13, 2017