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Tag: Montana Department of Transportation
Roadbuilding
Time-lapse chronicles I-15 bridge construction in Mont.
Check out this time lapse video from the Montana Department of Transportation that showcases the Capitol-Cedar Interchange project on I-15 in Helena, Montana.
July 19, 2018
Roadbuilding
Mont. university develops affordable ultra-high performance concrete for state DOT
Researchers at Montana State University (MSU) have developed an ultra-high performance concrete that is approximately five times stronger than regular concrete, according to a university press release. The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) asked Michael Berry, a professor in the Department of Civil Engineering, if the university’s Norm Asbjornson College of Engineering could help develop a more affordable, non-proprietary […]
March 13, 2018
Roadbuilding
Historic Mont. bridge damaged by overweight tractor trailer
The 120-year-old Dearborn River High Bridge southwest of Augusta, Montana, was closed until further notice after it was damaged by a tractor trailer, the Independence Record reports. The 251-foot bridge, which carries Secondary Highway 434 across the North Fork of the Dearborn River, was constructed in 1897 at a cost of $9,000. The decking and railing […]
December 20, 2017
Roadbuilding
10 DOTs win 2016 Perpetual Pavement Award
The Asphalt Pavement Alliance (APA) presented 10 departments of transportation with 2016 Perpetual Pavement Awards. The award recognizes state transportation departments and local agencies for asphalt pavements at least 35 years old that have proven, high-quality structural design and are performing well. The pavement must have had a structural failure, should have an average of at least 12 years between […]
April 10, 2017
Roadbuilding
Montana DOT wins AXIAM Award for asset management excellence
The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) won first place in the new AXIAM Award that recognizes public or private agencies for “demonstrating excellence in infrastructure asset management.” The award was presented during the AgileAssets 2016 International Users Conference in Austin, Texas. MDT was recognized for their new safety information management system (SIMS) used to support […]
November 23, 2016
Roadbuilding
FHWA gives 8 state DOTs $3 million in highway-related job training grants
The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) has awarded eight state departments of transportation roughly $3 million in grants for highway-related job training through the Ladders of Opportunity Initiative On-The-Job Training/Supportive Service. States DOTs receiving grants include California, Colorado, Florida, Idaho, Missouri, Montana, Pennsylvania and Virginia. The grants support DOT training programs for highway contractors, apprentices and […]
June 16, 2016
Roadbuilding
Roadway Safety Foundation, FHWA honor 10 innovative programs with National Roadway Safety Awards
The Roadway Safety Foundation (RSF) and the Federal Highway Administration have recognized 10 innovative highway safety projects and program across the U.S. with National Roadway Safety Awards. The awards honor programs that aim to reduce highway fatalities and injuries through “innovation in operations, planning, and design improvements.” The award winners are evaluated on effectiveness, innovation […]
November 16, 2015
Roadbuilding
Ten state DOT projects named America’s Transportation Awards finalists
The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO), along with AAA and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce have selected the top 10 project finalists from this year’s regional winners of the America’s Transportation Awards (ATA). Each year four regional competitions are held and the 10 winners with the highest overall scores are selected […]
August 26, 2015
Roadbuilding
FHWA provides $7.1 million in grants for innovative traffic safety improvements
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) is providing $7.1 million in grants to seven states and the National Park Service by way of the agency’s Accelerated Innovation Deployment (AID) Demonstration program to be used for “cutting-edge” traffic safety improvements. “This country’s transportation needs continue to grow, and we need to adapt our […]
August 25, 2015
Roadbuilding
Montana DOT supervisor killed in equipment accident inside work zone
A Montana Department of Transportation worker was killed while doing shoulder work on a highway in Missoula County. According to NBC Montana, section supervisor Jason Rolls was working with two other DOT employees on Highway 200, using equipment to mix sand and salt. The equipment wasn’t secured correctly, the station reports, and it gave way. The […]
August 25, 2015
Roadbuilding
4 states announce major project developments
Four states have announced major developments in transportation projects this week. Projects in Montana, North Carolina, Illinois and Arkansas were pushed forward, with most receiving a significant amount of funds. Montana A $15.6 million reconstruction project is underway on the notoriously dangerous Highway 80 on Montana’s Highwood Mountains, the Great Falls Tribune reports. Known for […]
June 27, 2014
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