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Oklahoma Transportation Commission awards 50 contracts valued at $82 million

The Oklahoma Transportation Commission (OTC) in its February meeting awarded 50 contracts valued at $82 million for improvements to bridges, highways, interstates and roads in 37 counties. The contracts included major Oklahoma Department of Transportation (ODOT) bridge rehabilitation projects in Tulsa and Oklahoma City, as well as highway reconstruction in Wagoner County and 20 resurfacing […]

February 10, 2017

Roadbuilding

Illinois DOT seeks public input for Long Range Transportation Plan

The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) is seeking additional input from the public to help develop its Long Range Transportation plan. “We want our Long Range Transportation Plan to drive how we operate as an agency and how we are making investment decisions,” says Illinois Transportation Secretary Randy Blankenhorn. “By working together with members of […]

February 10, 2017

Roadbuilding

RIDOT starts RFQ process for Route 6/10 interchange project in Providence

The Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) has initiated a request-for-qualifications (RFQ) process to solicit bids for the design and build of the replacement for the Route 6/10 interchange in Providence. RIDOT says the project has been “sitting on the drawing board for more than 30 years.” The project offers a new design Gov. Gina […]

February 9, 2017

Roadbuilding

Texas DOT marks 100 years of service with traveling exhibit

The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) is celebrating 100 years of service with multiple events across the state in addition to a traveling exhibit that will “highlight the agency’s ongoing mission of connecting Texans.” As part of the centennial celebration, TxDOT will have a refurbished 1918 Liberty Truck travel across the state serving as a […]

February 9, 2017

Roadbuilding

Arizona DOT holds highway safety message contest

The Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) is holding a contest soliciting for safety messages to be placed on the agency’s overhead sings above state highways. The department first began using what it calls “unconventional safety messages” on these boards more than a year ago to “kick-start a change in social acceptance” of dangerous driving behaviors, including […]

February 9, 2017

Roadbuilding

House T&I Committee launches promotion of vision for 21st century American infrastructure

The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee has launched a promotion effort, “Building a 21st Century Infrastructure for America,” to highlight the need for infrastructure investment as a “key to America’s future competitiveness.” The effort is being branded as #building21. “America’s infrastructure is the backbone of our economy and we must invest to meet the challenges […]

February 7, 2017

Roadbuilding

Georgia DOT launches first statewide freeway patrol service: CHAMP

The Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) has launched what it says is the first statewide freeway patrol service in the country with its Coordinated Highway Assistance & Maintenance Program, also known as CHAMP. GDOT says CHAMP units will work on traffic incidents, roadway maintenance issues and other events impacting traffic flow, much like metro Atlanta’s […]

February 7, 2017

Roadbuilding

Texas Transportation Commission approves I-14 designation

The Texas Transportation Commission has approved the designation of 25 miles of U.S. 190 running from Copperas Cove to Interstate 35 in Belton as I-14. This provides the first interstate link for the Fort Hood are and surrounding communities connecting to I-35, The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) reports. “As envisioned, the proposed I-14 corridor would […]

February 7, 2017

Roadbuilding

Bergkamp’s M310CS paver features Tier 4, PTO-driven gear pumps

Bergkamp’s new M310CS truck-mounted slurry seal and micro surfacing paver features a Tier 4 engine and offers PTO-driven hydraulic pumps that eliminates a side engine requirement, the company reports. The output and performance from these new hydraulic pumps is equal to the standard side engine package on the M310 paver, Bergkamp says. The M310CS uses […]

February 7, 2017

Roadbuilding

Bieller named Dynapac Road Construction president, general manager for N.A.

Dynapac Road Construction has named Brian Bieller as president and regional general manager for North America as part of its new company structure. Bieller will oversee all road construction equipment operations in the U.S., Canada, Mexico, Central America and Caribbean. Atlas Copco recently announced its intent to divest the Dynapac group, an announcement followed shortly after by news […]

February 7, 2017

Roadbuilding

NCDOT looking to integrate drones into emergency response, disaster relief

The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) plans to review ways to implement drones into disaster relief, with its Division of Aviation recently attending a workshop that included interactive demonstrations of drones in such situations. The agency says nearly 50 state and local government agencies and industry researchers attended the program. “Our goal is to […]

February 7, 2017

Roadbuilding

Oregon DOT snowplow, commercial truck collide on I-84

An Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) snowplow truck and a commercial truck collided on I-84 last week causing the ODOT vehicle to roll over to its side. ODOT reports the commercial truck driver was attempting to pass the snowplow on the right and clipped the plow wing on the passenger side. Both vehicles had to be […]

February 6, 2017