Wirtgen Group - Thu October 22, 2026
SUPER 2100-5 X Paver Supports Highway Rehabilitation in Germany
On the A60 north of Bitburg, the surface layer and binder course of a section of the highway were in need of rehabilitation. The project was carried out with state-of-the-art machines from the Wirtgen Group....
Katherine Petrik – CEG Senior Editor - Wed October 21, 2026
University of Nebraska-Lincoln Puts Recycled Plastic Asphalt to Test
A 4,000-ft. stretch of roadway in South Sioux City, Neb., is giving University of Nebraska-Lincoln researchers an opportunity to study how recycled plastic performs as part of an asphalt pavement mixture....
Katherine Petrik – CEG Senior Editor - Tue October 20, 2026
WRB Members Tour Gallagher Asphalt, Thornton Quarry
Women Road Builders members had an up-close look at two important parts of the road construction process during an Oct. 6, 2026, tour of Gallagher Asphalt and the Thornton Quarry in Thornton, Ill. The event brought together women from across the transportation and construction industries to learn more about the materials and operations behind the roads they help plan, build and maintain....
Asphalt Institute - Mon October 05, 2026
Asphalt Institute to Honor Three Industry Leaders at 2026 Annual Meeting
The Asphalt Institute has announced the recipients of its 2026 Distinguished Service Award, Pete Grass Leadership Award and Roll of Honor. The honorees will be recognized during the Asphalt Institute Annual Awards Dinner on Dec....
MassDOT - Thu May 21, 2026
MassDOT Receives National Award for Excellence in Pavement Preservation
The Massachusetts Department of Transportation's (MassDOT) highway division has been awarded the Northeast Pavement Preservation Partnership's Jim Sorenson Award in recognition of its leadership and long-term commitment to pavement preservation and reducing the need for costly resurfacing....
World of Asphalt - Mon May 18, 2026
World of Asphalt, AGG1 Celebrate Asphalt Day
From the roads we drive every day, to the walking paths and sports courts, to the runways and critical infrastructure that keep communities moving, asphalt is a foundation of our world. On Asphalt Day, May 15, World of Asphalt and AGG1 celebrate the people, innovation and expertise behind one of the nation's most essential industries....
Skanska - Wed May 13, 2026
Skanska JV Wins $534 Bridge Modernization Project
Global construction and development firm Skanska announced on Feb. 11, 2026, that it secured the Vincent Thomas Bridge Deck Replacement Project contract for $534 million from the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) in Los Angeles, through a joint venture with California Engineering Contractors (CEC)....
Virnig - Mon May 04, 2026
Virnig Introduces New Cold Planer Attachment
Virnig Manufacturing's new cold planer attachment is engineered to make asphalt milling and surface removal faster and easier, especially for operators with minimal experience, according to Virnig. Inexperienced operators can slow crews down, and most OEM planers only work with a single loader brand....
SCA - Tue April 28, 2026
SCA Hosts 2026 Slag Cement School in Wilmington, Del.
The Slag Cement Association (SCA) successfully concluded its fifth annual Slag Cement School in Wilmington, Del. Held April 21 and 22, 2026, the educational event featured comprehensive technical presentations on the benefits of slag cement in concrete design and construction, alongside discussions on sustainability tools and resources available to the concrete industry....
North Carolina Department of Transportation - Wed April 22, 2026
North Carolina DOT Is Using New Cement Mixture for Highway Project
The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) is using a new form of concrete as part of project elevating a section of U.S. 70 where it will connect with the soon-to-built I-42 highway at five new interchanges....
