Brian EthridgeRoadbuildingSemi dumps asphalt for paving project into Coquille RiverA semi truck hauling asphalt for a paving project had an accident which caused it to completely rollover. The truck’s entire load of asphalt was dumped onto the river bank and into the East Fork of the Coquille River. Oregon Emergency Management was notified of the spill into the waterway. The driver of the […]December 2, 2014RoadbuildingKentucky offers bounty in copper theftsThe Kentucky Transportation Cabinet and local authorities are offering up to a $2,500 reward from road maintenance funds after several copper thefts throughout the past four years. It is being estimated that copper theft has already cost taxpayers more than $2 million in highway lighting damages. “The crime of copper wire theft from lights […]December 1, 2014RoadbuildingAtlas Copco releases CA1300 and CA1500 single-drum soil rollerAtlas Copco has introduced its CA1300 and CA1500 single-drum soil rollers for high maneuverability and visibility on parking lot, road, utility pipe and street projects. The new CA1500 roller features Atlas Copco’s exclusive Active Bouncing Control (ABC), a cross-mounted Tier 4 Interim or Tier 4 Final engine and steel blades that improve compaction, safety […]December 1, 2014Roadbuilding49-year-old female flagger killed on the jobA female construction flagger has been killed after being struck by a drunk driver in Las Vegas. The 49-year-old victim was directing traffic about 2 a.m. in the eastbound lanes of Warm Springs Road, at Cebolla Street, near Arroyo Grande Boulevard, when she was struck by a 2009 Chevrolet Malibu. Selina Gonzalez-Gascon, 21, was driving […]November 28, 2014RoadbuildingJuvenile causes more than $23,000 damage to construction equipmentA juvenile has been charged with destruction of property after allegedly causing $23,500 in damage to highway construction equipment at a St. Leonard, Maryland site. The 17-year-old allegedly pulled wires out of the vehicles at the road construction site which led to equipment being damaged and destroyed. The juvenile was located and charged on Nov. 12 and […]November 28, 2014RoadbuildingField-testing underway on Walz Scale’s Volume Load ScannerField-testing is underway on Walz Scale’s WLS Volume Load Scanner at multiple locations. These field tests are designed to prove the accuracy and reliability of the Walz Load Scanner for managing material volumes excavated and moved by truck. Initial reports indicate that the system provides very accurate reporting of actual carried volumes per truckload with increasingly […]November 28, 2014RoadbuildingARTBA to EPA: Ditches are not ‘waters of the United States’The potential delays and increased costs that would result from extending federal authority to cover roadside ditches would divert resources from timely maintenance activities and potentially threaten the role ditches play in promoting roadway safety, according to the American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA). The association submitted comments Nov. 14 to the U.S. Environmental […]November 27, 2014RoadbuildingDebate over Arizona highway signs continuesThe debate over road signs on a stretch of highway north of the U.S.-Mexico border continues. Currently signs in the area tell drivers how many kilometers they are from their destination, not how many miles. The signs from Nogales to Tucson are a relic of a failed Carter administration pilot program that aimed to convince Americans […]November 26, 2014RoadbuildingKentucky finalizes 20-year transportation planThe Kentucky Transportation Department has finalized a 20-year transportation plan that will guide highway and bridge construction projects throughout the state. The long-term plan will serve as an update to state’s 2006 plan which was designed to address the main transportation opportunities and challenges facing the state of Kentucky. Kentucky officials relied on input from a survey called […]November 26, 2014RoadbuildingWe’ve come a long way: The history of bridge technologyClapper bridges, beam bridges, truss bridges, arch bridges, and suspension bridges. The industry sure has come a long way hasn’t it? The above image is an infographic created by Ohio University’s Engineering and Technology program on bridge construction techniques and technologies throughout history, comparing historic bridge designs with contemporary ones. The infographic was released after OMA and […]November 26, 2014Previous PagePage 10 of 31Next PageTop StoriesWheel LoadersLiebherr Debuts World's First Large Wheel Loader with a Hydrogen EngineThe L 566 H's hydrogen reciprocating piston engine is the "optimal power source" for larger equipment, offering comparable performance to diesel, Liebherr says.DozersHyundai Breaks into the Dozer Market with HD100The DirtTest Run & Review: The Market's First Electric Mini Excavator, JCB’s 19C-1ECompact equipmentTakeuchi's TCR50-2 Crawler Dumper is Coming to North AmericaCompact Track Loaders“There’s Something for Everyone” – Compact Track Loaders Continue to Evolve