Brian EthridgeRoadbuildingFish stops bridge construction in OklahomaA stop-work order has been issued on Stepps Ford bridge in Ottawa County, Oklahoma because construction methods might be damaging the habitat of the endangered madtom catfish. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife service has expressed two major concerns with the construction. First and foremost, the original permit was for a five-span bridge and the current […]August 1, 2014RoadbuildingHyundai introduces full line of hydraulic breakersHyundai Construction Equipment has introduced a full line of hydraulic breakers. The line consists of 14 different models HDB10 through HDB800. The all new HDB series breakers perfectly complement Hyundai’s excavators of all sizes. Hyundai’s HDB series breakers come with a large chisel diameter from 1.6 to 7.9 inches. Operating weights range from 271 pounds […]August 1, 2014RoadbuildingNew law aimed to protect road workersMinnesota has passed a new law aimed at protecting road workers. The law will enforce slower speeds in work zones, and set a definitive fine for those who don’t obey. The typical “fines will be doubled” signs will be replaced by signs clearly starting a minimum fine of $300. When workers are present, speed limits […]July 31, 2014RoadbuildingHouse votes down Senate’s highway bill, sets up must-act situation for SenateThe Senate now must choose Friday whether to accept the House’s 10-month highway funding patch or allow the Highway Trust Fund to go bankrupt, which would be construction projects around the country at risk, along with an estimated 700,000 jobs. The House voted 272-150 on a motion to “disagree” with the Senate’s changes to its bill. […]July 31, 2014RoadbuildingSales tax holiday brings freedom from constructionGood news, Georgia shoppers! You will be getting a break from road construction this weekend! The Georgia Department of Transportation has decided to suspend all roadwork within 5 miles of shopping malls or major shopping districts on all interstates and major state routes from 8 a.m. Friday (Aug. 1) until 10 p.m. Saturday (Aug. 2). This […]July 31, 2014RoadbuildingMartin Marietta reports huge 2nd quarter profitsMartin Marietta Materials has reported strong second quarter earnings of $1.34 per share compared to 89 cents per share in the second quarter of 2013. Revenue for the company totaled $669.2 million, up from $561.3 million during the same period last year. Net sales hit a record $601.9 million, up from $507.1 million. The company […]July 31, 2014RoadbuildingSenate passes highway bill, vote sent back to houseThe Senate has voted to pass a bill that would keep money flowing into the Highway Trust Fund for at least a few more months. The bill was in response to one that the House passed earlier in July. There were key legislation changes to the bill passed by the Senate which means a vote […]July 30, 2014RoadbuildingOopsie! DOT forgets to spellcheck interstate signNobody’s perfect! Not even the folks who handle signage for the Department of Transportation. The North Carolina DOT was so excited to open up its new flyover bridge from Johnston Road to Interstate 485, that it might have forgotten to run spellcheck on the new signage. As you can see from the picture above, the […]July 29, 2014RoadbuildingPrices of construction materials on the riseOverall prices of construction materials are on the rise according to a report released by the U.S. Department of Labor. Prices increased by 0.1 percent in June and are up 1.9 percent from one year ago. “Prices for inputs to construction industries have now risen in five of the year’s first six months,” said Associated […]July 29, 2014RoadbuildingThe state with the best roads in the country is…According to a report from the Washington Post, the state with the best roads in the country is …Florida! The report says only four percent of Florida’s 121,000+ miles road are in need of work. That’s way below the nation’s average of 14 percent. And since the Sunshine State has such good roads, local drivers save […]July 28, 2014Previous PagePage 28 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