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    BRIDGES 2001

    Nov. 28, 2001
    On Dec. 13, 2000, a motorist was traversing the northbound section of Milwaukee’s Hoan Bridge when he discovered a slump in the pavement on the bridge’s surface. He immediately...
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    Watching paint dry

    Nov. 28, 2001
    The contractor has to warranty his work anyway, right? The reason is that certified independent inspection services can save hundreds or even thousands of times their cost by ...
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    The spirit of bridge building

    Nov. 28, 2001
    You can’t just barge in You can’t just barge in. Steering a heavy, wide load down the Mississippi River takes extreme precision and an experienced, delicate touch. The St. Louis...
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    LAW: The Contractor's Side

    Nov. 28, 2001
    The Appeals Court of Massachusetts recently approved a public agency’s use of an alternative bidding procedure The Appeals Court of Massachusetts recently approved a public...
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    Riding the pine

    Nov. 28, 2001
    Covered timber bridges have been etched deeply into the American landscape over the years. They symbolize the beauty of a unique engineering art which coexists in aesthetic harmony...

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    Working for keeps

    Nov. 28, 2001
    To save or not to save is often the question facing owners of historic reinforced concrete bridges built in the first half of the 20th century. For decades, most have been subjected...
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    ROADS REPORT

    Nov. 28, 2001
    Winter solace Winter solace With winter quickly approaching, let’s all take a cue from two of our neighbors to the north about the importance of obeying posted signs.
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    Searching for a boom

    Nov. 28, 2001
    The general economy continues to be the prime mover in the construction equipment market The general economy continues to be the prime mover in the construction equipment market...
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    Blazing a trail

    Nov. 28, 2001
    To replace the deteriorating Sixth Street viaduct, Milwaukee wanted a bridge that would be a signature for the city as well as a stimulus for the development of the Menomonee ...
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    INNOVATIONS IN TECHNOLOGY

    Nov. 28, 2001
    Both quick and economical, the technique of heat-straightening can be a very effective repair option for highway agencies seeki Both quick and economical, the technique of heat...
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    EDITORIAL

    Nov. 28, 2001
    A deep, dark hole is no place for a terrorist, or an American A deep, dark hole is no place for a terrorist, or an American.
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    Stop chipping away

    Nov. 28, 2001
    A high-profile, $25 million rehabilitation project is under way in New Orleans, as the Crescent City Connection Bridge is being sandblasted and repainted. Built in 1958, this ...
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    FHWA invests in high-tech bridges

    Nov. 28, 2001
    The Innovative Bridge Research and Construction (IBRC) program was established in 1998 within the Federal Highway Administration by the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st ...
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    CAPITOL STEPS

    Nov. 28, 2001
    The highway community needs to rally to support prompt enactment of legislation to streamline the process that governs the envi The highway community needs to rally to support...
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    SPANNING THE NEWS

    Nov. 28, 2001
    A coalition of industry groups has proposed to Congress an economic stimulus package for the country’s highway infrastructure A coalition of industry groups has proposed...