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Roadbuilding
24 contractors earn ACPA awards for outstanding concrete pavement
The American Concrete Paving Association presented its 31st annual Excellence in Concrete Pavements Awards for pavements constructed in the U.S. and Canada.
December 25, 2020
Roadbuilding
Oregon gives owners of fuel-efficient vehicles a choice: higher registration fee or mileage fee
Oregon drivers will not only pay a higher gas tax starting in January but those driving fuel-efficient vehicles will have a higher registration fee to account for the lower amount of gas taxes they pay. Fuel-efficient vehicle drivers, however, will have the option to pay a lower registration fee, if they sign up for the […]
December 27, 2019
Business
Slower growth but no recession near, predicts latest cement industry forecast
According to the Portland Cement Association, cement consumption in the U.S. is expected to grow through 2021 at a slow pace. More details on Equipment World.
October 29, 2019
Construction Equipment
Aquajet intros Rotolance hydrodemolition attachment for hard-to-reach concrete
The new Rotolance 1000 and the Rotolance 2500 attachments can clean, remove or roughen concrete surfaces with the Aquajet system. Details on Equipment World.
October 18, 2019
Roadbuilding
Caltrans completes joint replacement work on Richmond-San Raphael Bridge upper deck
The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) has completed joint replacement work on the Richmond-San Raphael Bridge, KPIX reports. The bridge was closed for a day on February 7 after several large chunks of concrete fell on the lower deck of the bridge, one of which hit a car. Caltrans crews determined that the concrete chunks […]
September 6, 2019
Roadbuilding
Granite receives two APWA awards for transportation projects
Granite announced that it was the recipient of two American Public Works Association’s (APWA) 2019 Public Works Project of the Year Awards, recognize the alliance between the managing agency, the contractor, the consultant, and their cooperative achievements. The awards are given in four divisions and five categories. The divisions are: projects less than $5 million; […]
September 3, 2019
Roadbuilding
Report ranks five states as having worst infrastructure in U.S.
The 2017 American Society of Civil Engineers report card states that the United States needs to spend approximately $4.5 trillion over the next five years to fix the country’s roads, bridges, dams, and other infrastructure, CNBC reports. However, some states are in much worse shape than others. The following five states are considered to be the […]
July 26, 2019
Roadbuilding
Fundraiser by 6-year-old boy leads to Va. bridge going to flooded Neb.
Va. farmer and scrap yard owner donates steel bridge to Neb. in response to a child's efforts to raise money to buy a bridge to help flood victims.
June 10, 2019
Construction Equipment
Terex Bid-Well unveils 3600RC Roller Paver with 86 feet of paving width
The Roller Paver is designed for paving bridge decks, as well as flatwork and roads and can be operated remotely. More information here on Equipment World!
May 29, 2019
Roadbuilding
As infrastructure talks fail, trade groups still hope for road, bridge funding
These groups are calling for a solution to fix the country’s crumbling roads, bridges and other infrastructure and hoefully as soon as possible. More here.
May 27, 2019
Roadbuilding
Record-breaking Midwest floods keep DOTs scrambling; NOAA predicts much more water coming
Extensive flooding across the Midwest has left several state DOTs scrambling to reopen roads and prepare for major road repairs. Learn more on Equipment World.
March 25, 2019
Roadbuilding
Bipartisan panel sees short window of opportunity for infrastructure bill
Panelists are cautiously optimistic that an infrastructure bill could pass this year but will take some courage from political leaders. More on Equipment World.
February 13, 2019
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