Asphalt
Just west of Washington, D.C., I-66 in Fairfax County, Va., is one of the busiest commuter routes in the country.
Between 162,000 and 178,000 vehicles per day travel on I-66—...
Managing one of the nation’s largest assets is tough to do, even if you have the most sophisticated software to help predict roadway conditions and recommend what projects...
In late August 2012, the crews working SH 130 were attaining astonishingly smooth placements of hot-mix asphalt (HMA) on segments 5 and 6 of the new central Texas toll route...
In 2011, after enduring more than 44 years of surface erosion and extreme swings in temperature and precipitation, the 231-ft-high Homestake Dam in Colorado’s Rocky Mountain...
The Texas A&M Transportation Institute (TTI) has developed a virtual open house of the Oak Hill Parkway project in Austin, Texas. The website provides an online forum to...
U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood has awarded more than $16 million to 14 innovative highway and bridge projects in 13 states and the District of Columbia that will...
Indiana Gov. Mike Pence wants to finish what was started on I-69, but will need a jolt of financial energy for the final stretch.
At an Indiana Government Center South...
The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) has advertised a $120 million project to rehabilitate 163 lane-miles of I-264 and I-64 in the Hampton Roads region. Contracts...
Products
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PennzSuppress D is an effective, eco-friendly dust control, soil stabilization and erosion control solution specially...
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The GlasGrid Pavement Reinforcement System, manufactured by ADFORS-St. Gobain and distributed by Tensar, is a pavement interlayer that resists the...
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The RoaDrain Roadway Drainage System is an engineered solution consisting of a synthetic subsurface drainage layer that can replace the open-graded...
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The Spectra Roadway Improvement System featuring TriAx Geogrid is used to stabilize problematic soft soils that are often encountered during roadway...
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The Model 580 asphalt paver from Puckett Equipment Inc. sports a paving width of up to 13 ft and can reach a depth of up to 6 in. The gravity-fed...
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The new RP2505 steel-track paver from Roadtec is built to handle a wide range of jobs, including roller compacted concrete and HMA (both firsts for...
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Caterpillar has launched several additions to both its D and E series lines of paving equipment. D Series additions include the AP600D and AP655D....
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Hamm’s HD+ 90 VV-S roller offers front and rear compaction, with the ability to use one drum or the other or both simultaneously. The machine sports...
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Designed for smaller jobs, the DD25 and DD25W from Volvo compact at higher frequencies (3,300 to 4,000 vpm), allowing finer operation and higher...
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Dynapac’s newest high-density asphalt paver, the SD2500CS, adds a variety of new features to the family. Energy efficiency is improved with a Cummins...
With a highly regarded reputation for model snow-and-ice control already established, the city of Beloit, Wis., outdid itself by implementing an...
In most ways, the resurfacing of the I-64/I-255 interchange near East St. Louis, Ill., was an ordinary—albeit big—project; it’s a large cloverleaf...
Transportation engineers across North America are bringing roundabouts back into their construction toolbox after they gained popularity in other...
For more than 70 years, nearly all pavers have utilized the free-floating, or self-leveling, screed to produce pavements with a level and smooth...
How to cut manhole raising costs by 81% and extend new pavement lifespan with adjustable manhole risers.
Holmes County in central Ohio wanted to increase safety and improve operations at an affordable price. The solution was MOTOTRBO digital radios with...
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Industry News
A Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) proposal regarding “hours of service” for commercial motor-vehicle operators should include an...
The new long-range transportation plan for the Philadelphia area submitted by the Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission this week warns...
Crews completed the widening of the Huey P. Long Bridge near New Orleans on June 17, bringing the largest transportation construction project in...