Chuck Harvey - Wed February 14, 2018
Caltrans Kicks Off $1.9B I-405 Widening Project
Orange County Transportation Authority and Caltrans are heading an effort to reduce congestion on a busy section of Interstate 405 — also known as the San Diego Freeway — by widening 16 mi....
Tue February 13, 2018
WSDOT Updates Anacortes Road Construction Project
The Washington State Department of Transportation is helping community members learn about the construction timeline for the project at Sharpes Corner in Anacortes. OverviewThe Sharpes Corner intersection experiences significant congestion, especially during the busy summer tourist season....
Tue February 13, 2018
UDOT Awards Sterling Construction $136M Salt Lake County I-15 Project
Sterling Construction Company Inc. announced that its subsidiary, Ralph L. Wadsworth Construction Company LLC was selected by the Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) to reconstruct and rehabilitate approximately 14 mi....
Tue February 13, 2018
Dynapac Cc950: Small Size, Big Impact
Dynapac's small tandem asphalt roller CC950 is primarily for small-scale compaction work such as pavements, bicycle paths, small roads and parking areas — places that need compaction but are difficult to reach with a larger roller....
AASHTO Journal - Mon February 12, 2018
Pennsylvania Turnpike to Widen, Rebuild a Section of I-476
The Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission said it will begin a major project to completely rebuild and widen a heavily traveled seven-mile section of its Northeastern Extension (Interstate 476) in Montgomery County, which is located northwest of Philadelphia....
Fri February 09, 2018
Gas Tax Bolsters State's Road Maintenance Funding
A higher gas tax that took effect July 1, 2017 has brought in millions of dollars to help pay for much-needed improvements to South Carolina's roads and bridges. According to Christy Hall, head of the South Carolina Department of Transportation, the agency anticipates receiving around $149 million in 2018 for these projects, The State reported....
Irwin Rapoport – CEG Correspondent - Fri February 09, 2018
Gilchrist Works on Its Portion of DOTD's I-10
Crews from Gilchrist Construction Company LLC have been working steadily on the $54.7 million Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) project along 2.7 mi. of Interstate I-10 to reconstruct and widen the four-lane (two lanes in each direction) section of highway....
Thu February 08, 2018
Plan Moves Ahead to Improve Crossing of Georgia Interstates
SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) Construction plans are moving ahead to improve the interchange where two interstates meet in southeast Georgia. The State Transportation Board adopted a resolution to take the next steps toward widening a stretch of Interstate 16 near Savannah and make interchange upgrades where I-16 meets Interstate 95....
Wed February 07, 2018
Doosan Portable Power Light Compaction Products
Doosan Portable Power compactors are known for versatility and optimal performance in a variety of applications, including granular soils, crushed aggregate, paving and asphalt patchwork. Doosan's light compaction equipment includes upright rammers and reversible vibratory plate compactors and walk-behind vibratory rollers....
Wed February 07, 2018
Beaver Excavating Crews Make History in a Big Way
Sixteen miles of four-lane divided highway. Twenty-one bridges. Five interchanges. Twenty million cu. yds. of excavation. 300,000 sq. ft. of mechanically stabilized earth (MSE) wall. The Beaver Excavating Company is making history by helping complete the Ohio Department of Transportation's (ODOT) massive Southern Ohio Veterans Memorial Highway (State Route 823) project....
