Tag: Better Roads News: Page 8

Roadbuilding

New structural design guide for porous asphalt offers ‘green infrastructure solution’

A new publication provides guidelines for the structural design of permeable asphalt pavements. Read all about this on Equipment World.

August 7, 2018

Roadbuilding

Two insurers want out of covering Figg Bridge Engineers in deadly Miami bridge collapse

Insurers asked a judge to declare that they don't have to defend Figg Bridge Engineers in lawsuits brought against the firm over the Miami bridge collapse.

August 3, 2018

Roadbuilding

Nevada in home stretch of $8.9 million U.S. 93 project

Roadwork to widen and improve U.S. Highway 93 will be wrapping up in September 2018. Get the details about the $8.9M project on Equipment World.

August 2, 2018

Roadbuilding

PBTG bridges may be a quicker, more cost effective solution for short-span projects

Press-brake-formed steel tub girder bridges have received high praises from the Short Span Steel Bridge Alliance following extensive research and testing.

August 1, 2018

Roadbuilding

Heavy duty pavements the topic of NAPA’s free webinar Aug. 16

The National Asphalt and Pavement Association is hosting webinar on heavy-duty pavements. Get all the details on the upcoming webinar here on Equipment World.

July 31, 2018

Roadbuilding

To thwart copper thefts from street lights, Elecsys Light Guard Pulse combines monitoring and alerts

Elecsys Corporation is actively working to prevent copper theft from happening by installing Light Guard Pulse. The tool contains a monitor and alert system.

July 27, 2018

Roadbuilding

Iowa DOT testing audible warnings on attenuators to better protect road crews

The Iowa Department of Transportation is trying a new type of attenuator to protect workers & drivers in work zones, &, as the agency reports, so far, so good.

July 26, 2018

Roadbuilding

WSDOT chief Millar: “We cannot build our way out of congestion”

Washington DOT says there is no hope of building out of congestion. See the issues Washington is dealing with in regard to traffic congestion here on EW.

July 24, 2018

Roadbuilding

Nevada DOT awards Aggregate Industries $59M contract to widen State Route 160 in Clark County

Aggregate Industries SWR has been awarded a $58.6 million contract to widen and upgrade a 6-mile stretch of Blue Diamond Road (State Route 160).

July 20, 2018

Roadbuilding

Survey: 39% of asphalt pavement produced with energy-saving warm mix–nearly 79M tons of recycled materials used

Asphalt mix producers continue to make significant use of energy-saving warm-mix asphalt technologies, with more than 99 % of reclaimed asphalt pavement recycled.

July 19, 2018

Roadbuilding

New survey finds despite benefits, many consumers uncertain about driverless vehicles

When it comes to acceptance of self-driving vehicles, Americans consumers are interested but also hesitant about the autonomous vehicle (AV) revolution on the horizon, according to a new survey by Esurance, an Allstate company. In its 2018 survey called “Can Americans Overcome Their Fear of Self-Driving Cars,” Esurance found that only 17 percent of 1,000 […]

July 17, 2018

Construction Equipment

After 1,100-lb. boulder falls from dump truck, Minn. contractor charged with 4 counts of vehicular homicide

The boulder tumbled out of the contractor's truck drove over deep railroad tracks. It smashed into the windshield of an oncoming Toyota & went through the car.

July 13, 2018