Brian EthridgeRoadbuildingHighway construction causes problems for firefightersHighway construction typically poses an inconvenience for everyone who has to drive through it. It can cause traffic jams and detours which makes it difficult for anyone working on a tight schedule. For firefighters, highway construction can be much more than an inconvenience – it can cause an emergency situation. When an 18-wheeler carrying 12-hundred […]September 9, 2014RoadbuildingMDOT honored with America’s Transportation AwardThe Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) took home top honors in the southeast regional America’s Transportation Awards during the 2014 Southeastern Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (SASHTO) Conference. MDOT’s work on Sangani Boulevard in D’Iberville was honored in the Quality of Life/Community Development category. The $7.7 million project relieves congestion for drivers, improves safety […]September 9, 2014RoadbuildingFDOT removing campaign signsThe Florida Department of Transportation is starting to confiscate any campaign signs it finds illegally sitting on right-of-ways, or areas between the street and the sidewalk. FDOT will not destroy the signs, but they will be removed and taken to one of its operation centers. “Sometimes if they signs are large they become a sight-line issues […]September 8, 2014RoadbuildingHighway Trust Fund 2014: Timeline of EventsHere’s a look at the Highway Trust Fund that is notoriously in danger of going in the red. For now, there’s a short-term fix to keep it afloat.September 5, 2014RoadbuildingNew Road ProductsVocational vehicles, wheel loaders and mixer tanks are among the products featured.September 5, 2014RoadbuildingDeadliest and safest places to drive in the United StatesRoad safety is always a concern, regardless of where you live. The good news is road fatalities across the United States are down 23 percent since 2005. The bad news: road fatalities still happen far too often. Michael Sivak, research professor at the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute, examined individual fatality rates per distance […]September 5, 2014RoadbuildingEquipment and signs stolen from construction site in S.C.Police are searching for the thief, or thieves, who stole construction equipment and signs from the side of Interstate 585 in Spartanburg County, South Carolina. The South Carolina Department of Transportation says five batteries for large directional signs used to direct traffic in the construction zone were stolen. Wires on four of the signs had been cut […]September 5, 2014RoadbuildingThere are no shortcuts through road constructionPolice in Grand Blanc, Michigan, are starting to crack down on drivers looking for shortcuts through road construction. Officers are keeping an eye out for any commuters who may try to cut through business parking lots to avoid traffic. Drivers cutting through parking lots end up hurting the businesses because the increased traffic scares customers […]September 4, 2014RoadbuildingFailed construction signs confuse drivers, causes traffic jamsDrivers heading northbound on Interstate 95 in Baltimore, Maryland, found themselves confused and sitting in traffic after the Maryland Transportation Authority failed to do its job. The state didn’t update signage to tell drivers how to navigate a new construction pattern. Officials changed a lane split to one right lane and three left lanes, […]September 3, 2014RoadbuildingWatch time-lapse of Highway 99 constructionThe Washington State Department of Transportation was kind enough to release the following time-lapse video of construction on Highway 99. The video shows crews working through the night to demolish and replace the section of SR 99 that crosses above Broad Street. “We thank commuters for their patience and their help,” said Dave Sowers, WSDOT’s […]September 3, 2014Previous PagePage 22 of 31Next PageTop StoriesSafety & ComplianceContractor Faces $394K in Fines After Worker Dies in TrenchThe worker was buried at the bottom of a 12-foot-deep trench, and his employer had been cited for similar violations in the past.Wheel LoadersLiebherr Debuts World's First Large Wheel Loader with a Hydrogen EngineDozersHyundai 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 America