Tag: road building

Roadbuilding

PennDOT gearing up for 3D design, digital bids on construction projects

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation plans to allow 3D designs and digital bids on transportation construction projects by 2025. Details here.

August 27, 2020

Construction Equipment

New Dynapac F1250CS paver can be operated remotely by one operator

Dynapac is offering wireless remote control for its new F1250CS tracked paver, allowing the paver to be operated by just one person, from the ground. The paver can work in narrow and confined spaces, with basic paving widths of 3.9 to 7.3 feet. And when working in those tight spaces, such as deep trenches, operators […]

August 24, 2020

Roadbuilding

Contractors earn bonuses, explore new methods, achieve award-winning concrete roads

Winning a roadbuilding contract often comes down to who has the lowest bid. But achieving the kind of quality, innovation and ingenuity it takes to become an industry standout requires much more than the ability to shave costs. In speaking with some of the winners of the 2019 Excellence in Concrete Pavements Awards, we found […]

February 24, 2020

Roadbuilding

Burnside Bridge reopens in Ore. after two years of repairs and upgrades

After more than two years of repairs and upgrades, the Burnside Bridge in Multnomah County, Ore., completely reopened to traffic on earlier this month, KATU reports. The bridge now has two lanes in each direction, as well as bikes lanes and a bus-only lane in the eastbound direction. The Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) has […]

November 26, 2019

Roadbuilding

Chao announces new R.O.U.T.E.S. Initiative during AASHTO meeting

Elaine Chao, USDOT Secretary, announced the launch of the Rural Opportunities to Use Transportation for Economic Success (ROUTES) Initiative.

October 18, 2019

Roadbuilding

AASHTO elects new president and vice president

Patrick McKenna, Missouri DOT Director, was elected as the 2029-2020 president and New Hampshire DOT Commissioner Victoria Sheehan as its vice president.

October 17, 2019

Roadbuilding

Mich. governor vetoes $375 million in roads and bridges spending

Gretchen Whitmer, Governor of Michigan, vetoed nearly all of the $400 million that lawmakers wanted to spend on a one-time boost in funding for road agencies.

October 16, 2019

Roadbuilding

Study: Adding sodium acetate to concrete increases strength, reduces water absorption

Researchers noted increased compressive concrete strength in extreme hot and cold weather when sodium acetate is added to the concrete mixes. More here.

October 15, 2019

Roadbuilding

Multimillion-dollar road projects by Ill., Mo., Ga. win AASHTO awards

The Illinois DOT, the Missouri DOT and the Georgia DOT all walked away with awards from the 2019 America’s Transportation Awards. Details on Equipment World.

October 14, 2019

Roadbuilding

NAPA moves to new headquarters offices in Maryland

NAPA's new headquarter offices in Maryland were designed for greater collaboration between staff, member committees and task groups. More details here.

October 10, 2019

Roadbuilding

NCDOT hires new contractor to finish N.C. 42 bridge over Deep River

After a year and a half of work, the N.C. 42 bridge project still is not complete. The NCDOT has hired a new contractor to complete the work. Details here.

October 9, 2019

Roadbuilding

Engineers begin evaluation of Ore.’s Swan Island bridge damage after tanker cars derailed

Engineers are studying the damage to Oregon's Swan Island bridge for repair after two Union Pacific locomotives and three tanker cars derailed. Details here.

October 8, 2019