July 2009

Bridges

Thinning heir

July 14, 2009
In downtown St. Louis, I-55, I-70, I-64 and U.S. Rte. 40 converge at the 42-year-old Poplar Street Bridge, creating a choke point that snarls traffic throughout the day and racks...
Safety

Side kick

July 14, 2009
Major traffic incidents on the freeway typically cause significant traffic delays, extensive queues and roadway capacity reduction due to partial or complete freeway closures....
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The digital age

July 14, 2009
Caught on video There’s nothing wrong with singing and dancing to your favorite music, right? Well there is if you happen to be driving a big rig at the same time. Romanian TV...
Skid-Steer Loaders

Birthday bash

July 14, 2009
In celebration of its 40th year manufacturing skid-steer loaders, Case Construction Equipment, Racine, Wis., has launched the Case Rockin’ Block Party campaign—a year-long series...
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Check changes

July 14, 2009
The changes clause is intended to provide flexibility in the event alterations in the work are necessary to ensure that the finished project functions as the owner originally ...

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Road Construction

Gaining Powers

July 14, 2009
One summer day in 2007, motorists in eastern Colorado Springs were in for a change on their morning commute. Their busy expressway, known as Powers Boulevard, had suddenly sprouted...
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Living a fairy tale

July 14, 2009
It’s time to brush your teeth, Ray LaHood. The fluoride command is what I give my 3-year-old son before I crawl into his mushy bed and read to him about the predicaments of a ...