Erosion Control and Soil Stabilization
A $10.3 million project in Devon, U.K., necessitated the reconstruction of a half-mile single-lane road designed to reduce congestion and support economic development in the area. The approved route required a significant amount of material (nearly 131,000 cu yd) on adjacent slopes to be excavated...
A concrete paved drainage channel on the Interstate 74 (I-74) right of way in Moline, Ill., collapsed due to years of undermining from soil erosion and scour, which resulted in severe erosion of the entire downstream waterway area. The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) wanted to repair...
The Interstate 90 Bridge over the Mississippi River between La Crosse, Wis., and La Crescent, Minn., is a heavily used commuter route and part of the longest interstate highway—I-90—in the country, spanning from coast to coast and providing important commercial and defense infrastructure for the...
The widening of a road around the south end of popular Lake Winnipesaukee in Alton Bay, N.H., created a steep slope (1H:1V) adjacent to the roadway. Concern that potential erosion and washout would occur during heavy rain events made stabilization of the 52-ft slope necessary.
Project objectives...
Major District Road (MDR) 31 passes through Shaha and Kolpewadi villages in Sinnar Taluka, part of District Nashik in India’s Maharashtra state. Overseen by the Nashik Public Works Department (PWD), the road provides an important link between sugarcane farms and sugar mills in the area. During peak...
When a project requires multiple grade changes, the details can quickly become complicated. Construction time and costs can increase exponentially if the right solution is not provided. K. J. Beamish Construction Co. was tasked with reconstructing a section of Bathurst Street for the Regional...
Article
December 02, 2008
During normal precipitation conditions, soil under the surface of the ground expands and contracts with the variations in moisture levels. However, extremely dry seasons can cause underlying layers of soil to shrink drastically and cause the earth above to fracture and depress. This is what...
Article
February 10, 2005
The big news in the asphalt plant business is that late last year Terex consolidated its diverse brands—Terex CMI, Bid-Well, Terex Cifali, Terex Belgium, Terex Advance Mixers and Cedarapids—into one organization, Terex Roadbuilding.
The organization has four business units with dedicated...
Article
November 08, 2004
But when, after many years of good performance, complete pavement reconstruction is needed, it makes sense to rebuild the roadway with the best performing, longest lasting and most economical solutions that are available today. To that end, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT)...
Article
June 19, 2003
Many people who live on gravel surfaced roads are simply
waiting for the day when those roads will be "oiled" or paved with an
asphalt surface. In regions where the population is growing, this will probably
be done. But, in much of the Great Plains as well as portions of the mountain
West and...
Article
December 28, 2000
The Ohio DOT (ODOT) showed concern for both the environment and community
during a recent road widening project in Logan County when state engineers
preserved the natural beauty of the Ohio farming area by rerouting a creek
to make room for the lane expansion.
Part of an 18-month-long project,...
Article
December 28, 2000
Pennzoil has developed and patented a unique product that has proven effective in stabilizing erosion problems that sometimes oPennzoil has developed and patented a unique product that has proven effective in stabilizing erosion problems that sometimes occur during road and bridge construction...
