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Tag: pothole repair
Roadbuilding
Former WV Transportation Sec. invents tire-based pothole repair method that âwill last indefinitelyâ
Morgantown inventor and former West Virginia Secretary of Transportation Samuel G. Bonasso and his partner, Jim Matuga, have developed what they say is a long-term repair for potholes called the Pothole Terminator by Mechanical Concrete, and they hope the West Virginia Division of Highways will begin using it. âWeâve got a long-term, permanent solution that can actually reduce [âŚ]
March 29, 2017
Roadbuilding
California universities working to develop longer-lasting highways
The recent wet weather in the Bay Area has caused potholes and damage to many of Californiaâs roads. The East Bay Times reports that, on March 1 emergency repairs were completed on a pothole that had developed in one of the northbound lanes of Interstate 680 in Fremont Feb. 28, noting that was just one of the [âŚ]
March 3, 2017
Roadbuilding
Idahoâs I-90 requires emergency repaving to repair potholes
The Idaho Transportation Department (ITD) is performing emergency repaving to repair potholes caused by freeze-thaw on parts of I-90 near Coeur dâAlene, krem.com reports. âIt just creates the perfect storm for potholes,â Mike Lanz of the Idaho Transportation Department told the news agency, referring to the freeze-thaw conditions. Although the potholes arenât too deep, there are [âŚ]
January 31, 2017
Roadbuilding
Infrared, all-in-one, 3D pothole repair solutions on the rise, but the basics still rule
The pothole is the bane of both the driver and a transportation department. It can ruin a morning commute and overshadow any positive roadway construction projects in an area. According to AAA, pothole damage costs U.S. drivers roughly $3 billion a year, with roughly 16 million drivers experiencing some form of pothole damage to their [âŚ]
July 11, 2016
Roadbuilding
Virginia DOT turns to âPothole Hunter Phil Itkwikâ to motivate motorist reports
The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) is using humor with its Pothole Hunter Phil Itkwik campaign to motivate motorists to report potholes. The Phil Itkwick (pronounced âfill it quickâ) campaign ties into the current political atmosphere in the video seen below, with a crowd of supporters waving signs and cheering on the characterâs message. âVDOT [âŚ]
April 11, 2016
Roadbuilding
Missouri DOT launches speedy pothole plan aiming for next business day repairs
The Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) has launched an âenhanced pothole repair initiativeâ for March aimed at repairing an asphalt pothole âas quickly as possible of it being reported.â âWe want to get asphalt in the hole as quickly as possible. If you report it in the morning, our goal is to repair it before [âŚ]
March 10, 2016
Roadbuilding
TRB plans webinar covering pothole patching
The Transportation Research Board (TRB) of the National Academies will hold a webinar April 1 covering current practices for patching potholes, just in time for when many departments of transportation are beginning spring maintenance. The webinar, set for 1-2:30 p.m. ET, will cover: National Cooperative Highway Research Program (NCHRP) Synthesis 463: Pavement Patching Practices. This covers [âŚ]
March 12, 2015
Roadbuilding
Bergkamp introduces Spray Injection Patcher pothole patching solutions
Bergkamp has introduced its SP5, SP8 and SPT Spray Injection Patcher pothole patching solutions, which are designed to be quick, safe and economical options. The truck-mounted SP5 and SP8 Spray Injection Patchers feature a dual chamber (60/40) aggregate hopper that allows for distribution of two grades of aggregate, as well as an automatic operation option [âŚ]
September 6, 2013
Roadbuilding
Safety is in the numbers for pothole patching crews
If a main street, highway or expressway is in need of a pothole patching job, a crew of between six and 10 workers may be required to safely get the job done, according to the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) in a March 29 Chicago Tribune report. Although only two or three of the crew [âŚ]
March 30, 2010
Roadbuilding
NJDOT launches statewide pothole repair campaign
New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) Acting Commissioner Jim Simpson joined the agencyâs road crews on Route 46 in Teterboro today to kick off the springtime pothole repair season. The commissioner is closely monitoring the condition of New Jersey roadways and joined pothole-repair crews on the job to emphasize the importance of this task. âFilling potholes [âŚ]
March 11, 2010
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