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Roadbuilding

AASHTO releases updated specifications on supports for signs, luminaires, traffic signals

The American Association of State Highway Transportation Officials (AASHTO) has released a free downloadable publication of its 2017 interim revisions to the 2015 Load and Resistance Factor Design (LRFD) Specifications for Structural Supports for Highway Signs, Luminaires and Traffic Signals. The updates include articles on loads, steel design, serviceability requirements, fatigue design, breakaway supports and […]

October 13, 2016

Roadbuilding

ARTBA Foundation launches safety certification program for transportation professionals

The American Road & Transportation Builders Association Transportation Development Foundation (ARTBA-TDF) has launched a new safety certification program aimed at transportation professionals who make safety-related decisions on projects. The program, Safety Certification for Transportation Project Professionals (SCTPP), is also designed as a means of creating a safety benchmark for “future civil engineering and construction management […]

October 13, 2016

Roadbuilding

Caterpillar Chairman & CEO Oberhelman honored with ARTBA Award

The American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) has presented Caterpillar Chairman & CEO Doug Oberhelman with the ARTBA Award, the association’s highest recognition honor. ARTBA honored Oberhelman during its annual national convention in Tucson, Arizona. The award was established in 1960 to recognize “outstanding contributions that have advanced the broad goals of the association.” […]

October 12, 2016

Roadbuilding

Minnesota DOT holds winter preparedness meetings for 250 snowplow operators

The Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) is holding its winter preparedness meetings for snowplow operators this week in Owatonna and Rochester as the agency gets ready to shift its focus from construction to snow and ice management. Each operator goes through the training annually and is provided with updates and new information about technology, equipment, […]

October 12, 2016

Roadbuilding

Illinois Tollway to host event to help prepare veteran-owned businesses for contracts

The Illinois Tollway is holding a networking event to help veteran-owned business prepare to do business with the Tollway and other state agencies on construction, professional engineering and goods and services contracts. The event, Engaging Our Vets, is scheduled for October 14 in Palos Hills. The Tollway says it will provide one-on-one assistance to help […]

October 12, 2016

Roadbuilding

ARTBA presents 2016 Division Awards in 4 categories during annual convention

The American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) presented division awards in four categories during its recent national convention in Tucson, Arizona. Winners include: Guy Kelcey Awared: Tim Faerber, senior vice president, HNTB Corp. This award, which honors Guy Kelcey, one of the Planning & Design (P&D) Division’s organizers, is given each year to an […]

October 11, 2016

Roadbuilding

Arizona DOT activates first tunnel LED lighting system in state

The Arizona Department of Transportation has activated its first LED lighting system in a tunnel at the Queen Creek Tunnel on U.S. 60 east of Superior. ADOT received a $1 million federal grant to help fund the project. “The new lighting system improves visibility in the tunnel, which was built in 1952, by using an adaptive […]

October 11, 2016

Roadbuilding

With aim of ending traffic deaths in next 30 years, USDOT and National Safety Council partner on Road to Zero initiative

Three U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) agencies and the National Safety Counil have teamed up to launch the Road to Zero coalition aimed at ending traffic fatalities on U.S. roads over the next 30 years. The department has committed $1 million per year for the next three years for grants to groups working on “lifesaving” […]

October 11, 2016

Roadbuilding

New Jersey general assembly approves gas tax increase for Transportation Trust Fund

The New Jersey General Assembly approved legislation that will provide for the state’s Transportation Trust Fund (TTF) with a gas tax increase of 23 cents per gallon. The measure, approved 44-27, now moves on to Gov. Chris Christie for his signature. The legislation will put an end to the shutdown of TTF projects Christie ordered […]

October 10, 2016

Roadbuilding

Idaho Transportation Department director a finalist for Navigator Award

Idaho Transportation Department (ITD) Director Brian Ness has been named a finalist for Route Fifty’s  2016 Navigator Awards for the Agency and Department Chiefs category. The awards program aims to honor those working in or with a state, county and municipal government who demonstrate abilities to “implement a great idea” that benefits the areas or sectors […]

October 10, 2016

Roadbuilding

Maryland DOT, state police collect for food bank drive

The Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT) and the Maryland State Police (MSP) collected 33,379 pounds of food last month during the fourth annual Hunger Action Month drive for the Maryland Food Bank. Donations, including money, were collected at 15 community events hosted by the two agencies. “From Oakland to Salisbury and many towns in between, […]

October 10, 2016

Roadbuilding

Final deck segments in place on St. Croix Crossing bridge main span

Crews have placed the last deck segments of the main span of the St. Croix Crossing bridge, a structure that connects Oak Park Heights, Minnesota and St. Joseph, Wisconsin. The final four segments were set in place October 4 at Pier 11 of the bridge. Each segment is separated by a 2 1/2-foot gap which […]

October 7, 2016