The current reconstruction of south Lake Shore Drive in Chicago will be good for motorists and good for Lake Michigan as well. "Prior to reconstruction, most of Lake Shore Drive...
Somewhere in the future, I'm lost. I decide to pull over and ask for directions. Hey, in 2020 it's socially acceptable for men to seek this kind of guidance. A local automobile...
Since the days of the Roman gladiators, road builders and other inventive construction contractors have devised numerous methods for stabilizing soils. The materials introduced...
Trains on her parade A Hamlin, W.Va., teen caused an accident recently that involved not one but two trains. Trying to be a conscientious driver, the 19-year-old woman pulled ...
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...
The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) is proposing a robust and aggressive research and technology (R&T) program to preserve the aging and deteriorating U.S. bridge infrastructure...
The National Truck Equipment Association (NTEA) recently published an updated U.S. Federal Lighting Chart that provides the commercial truck and transportation equipment industry...
Trucks customized to a contractor's specific application can help crews and equipment work at full capacity while avoiding missed deadlines, voided warranties and unnecessary ...
A few taps on the behind is probably not going to get a crew member to move any faster. The fact they are working out of a ketchup bottle doesn't matter, either. The Rte. 28 corridor...
Guidelines for inspecting, maintaining and rehabilitating highway and rail transit tunnels from coast to coast are now available in two new manuals and a computer software program...
Decisions regarding bid protests often turn on how the contracting agency deals with bidding irregularities or defects. Agencies in Louisiana can reject a bid "for just cause"...
In the immortal words of Travis Bickle of Taxi Driver fame, "Someday a real rain will come and wash all the scum off the streets." Until then we have street sweepers to help keep...