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AASHTO seeks nominations for McMinimee Transportation Vanguard Award recognizing innovation

The American Association of State Highway Transportation Officials (AASHTO) is seeking nominations for its McMinimee Transportation Vanguard Award, an honor recognizing an employee exemplifying “commitment to excellence and implementation of innovative technologies and processes.” AASHTO says the award is “granted in honor” of James McMinimee, a 25-year veteran of the Utah Department of Transportation, who […]

June 30, 2016

Roadbuilding

USDOT announces Every Place Counts Design Challenge winning locations

The four winners of the U.S. Department of Transportation’s (USDOT) Every Place Counts Design Challenge are set to receive “on-site technical assistance from the department and design experts in the field.” The program is an effort to “raise awareness” about barriers to transportation infrastructure and “identify innovative solutions” to reconnect people to essential services. The […]

June 29, 2016

Roadbuilding

U.S. miles driven in April reach 272.8 billion, up 2.6% over 2015

Vehicle miles traveled (VMT) for April is up 2.6 percent (6.8 billion) compared to the same month last year, reaching 272.8 billion, according to the Federal Highway Administration’s (FHWA) most recent Traffic Volume Trends report. The seasonally adjusted figure is 267.3 billion miles, which is slightly less than the statistics for March, dropping by 0.3 […]

June 29, 2016

Roadbuilding

N. Dakota DOT seeks submissions for Transportation Innovation Program

The North Dakota Department of Transportation (NDDOT), in partnership with the Upper Great Plains Transportation Institute (UGPTI), is asking for submissions for “innovative solutions” for transportation projects, processes and products. This is the second year of the Transportation Innovation Program (TRIP). Last year, NDDOT picked several submittals to implement, including: Using a Texas underseal on […]

June 29, 2016

Roadbuilding

Diamond Road Smoother features all-in-one diamond tooth grinding system

Diamond Road this summer plans to launch its Diamond Road Smoother all-in-one machine that includes a profiler, computer system, water tank, cutting machine, brooms, vacuum system and directional arrow board on a trailer that can be towed. Features include: Long averaging arms with multiple pivoting wheels designed to smooth individual humps and dips, according to […]

June 28, 2016

Roadbuilding

At 60, U.S. Interstate Highway System is showing its age

The Road Improvement Program (TRIP) says the U.S. Interstate Highway System is showing its age as it turns 60 this month, suffering from high levels of congestion and too little funding to make repairs and updates. President Dwight D. Eisenhower signed the Federal-Aid Highway Act of 1956 on June 29 that year. The Federal Highway […]

June 28, 2016

Roadbuilding

Kansas DOT may see budget cuts despite state borrowing program

The Kansas State Finance Council, along with Gov. Sam Brownback have authorized $900 million in borrowing to help shore up state funding, a move following statements that several agencies, including the department of transportation, would suffer cuts to due budget shortfalls, according to a report by the Kansas City Star. This isn’t the first time […]

June 27, 2016

Roadbuilding

$6 billion Tampa Bay Express approved by local planning organization

The Hillsborough Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO), which sets transportation policy for the Tampa, Temple Terrace, Plant City and unincorporated Hillsborough County, voted to keep the Tampa Bay Express (TBX) on its current path to completion, according to a report by the Tampa Bay Times. The $6 billion TBX will add toll lanes to roughly 90 […]

June 27, 2016

Roadbuilding

APWA to honor Missouri Coalition for Roadway Safety with performance award

The American Public Works Association (APWA) will award the Missouri Coalition for Roadway Safety (MCRS) with the Exceptional Performance in Safety award at its Public Works Expo in August. The Exceptional Performance Awards were established in 1996 and aim to “recognize individuals, teams, or organizations in the areas of adversity, journalism and safety whose outstanding […]

June 27, 2016

Roadbuilding

First electrified highway opens with Scania hybrid haulers in 2-year test in Stockholm

Siemens and Scania have partnered for a two-year test of an electronic highway (eHighway) test on a two-kilometer section of the E16 highway near Stockholm, Sweden. Sweden’s Minister for Infrastructure Anna Johansson and Minister of Energy Ibrahim Baylan were on hand for the launch of the program June 22. The test is a step toward […]

June 24, 2016

Roadbuilding

TxDOT moving forward with I-35 improvements in Austin via Mobility35 program

The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) announced it is making progress with its Mobility35 Program for improving Interstate 35 in Austin, a program launched in 2011 in a partnership with the city of Austin, the Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization and other agencies. The plan, which will range in costs from $4.3 to $4.6 billion, […]

June 24, 2016

Roadbuilding

Louisiana DOTD cancels bridge rehab contract to use money to build new structure

The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (LDOTD) has cancelled the rehabilitation contract for work on the Jimmie Davis Bridge in Bossier City to instead use the funds to design and build a completely new bridge. Roughly 21,500 vehicles daily travel across the bridge, which was built in 1968. Gov. John Bel Edwards said the […]

June 23, 2016