WSDOT announces I-5 detours

May 24, 2013

The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) has announced that Interstate 5 has been closed in both directions in Skagit County south of Burlington. The agency said via Twitter that drivers should avoid the area or expect delays. WSDOT suggested the following ...

Moore officials open additional roads, police remove check-in points

May 24, 2013

Moore officials stated on Twitter that several roads have been opened in addition to those that were opened on Wednesday. The city announced yesterday that Interstate 35 and Interstate 44 are “open but highly congested.” Moore street also opened yesterday, but ...

I-5 bridge collapses, causes no fatalities

May 24, 2013

Bystanders look at the collapsed I-5 bridge north of Seattle. (Photo: Cole Wagoner / Twitter) An oversize truck last night struck a portion of an Interstate 5 bridge over the Skagit River between Seattle and Canada, sending the portion of ...

ARTBA Foundation awards 2013 Lanford Family Highway Worker Memorial Scholarships

May 23, 2013

The American Road & Transportation Builders Association Transportation Development Foundation (ARTBA-TDF) has named the 2013 recipients of its “Lanford Family Highway Worker Memorial Scholarship,” The scholarship, established in 1999, is awarded annually to provide financial assistance for the higher education of ...

Oklahoma DOT helps tornado recovery efforts

May 23, 2013

Oklahoma Department of Transportation (ODOT) crews have traveled from all over the state to help with recovery efforts in Moore. ODOT has posted several updates, including photos, to Twitter over the past couple of days about the agency’s crews and equipment ...

Foxx confirmation hearing concludes smoothly

May 23, 2013

Anthony Foxx Yesterday’s confirmation hearing for President Obama’s nominee for Secretary of Transportation, Charlotte Mayor Anthony Foxx, concluded smoothly, with Foxx making few promises to the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee and with no hostile questions raised, the New ...

Moore roads open with restrictions

May 22, 2013

The City of Moore, Oklahoma, announced on Twitter today that roads are opening after 3 p.m. today. Residential access is limited to light vehicle and pedestrian traffic. The city’s Twitter feed notes that no large trucks will be allowed in neighborhoods. ...

Bomag hires Tom Kiselica as road building specialist

May 22, 2013

Tom Kiselica Bomag Americas has hired Tom Kiselica as the road building specialist for the northeastern United States. Kiselica’s responsibilities will include providing equipment training, demonstrations and machine set-up services to customers for Cedarapids asphalt pavers and material transfer equipment, CMI ...

Seattle tests bikes as disaster relief (VIDEO)

May 22, 2013

Bicyclists carry supplies during 2012 Disaster Relief Trials in Seattle, Washington. Seattle, Washington, next month will test bikes as a means of disaster relief, Road.cc reported. The city will hold Disaster Relief Trials (DRT) to gauge the cities preparedness for natural ...

Michigan lawmakers sign budget agreement, focus on transportation

May 22, 2013

Michigan state capitol (Photo: DanMacMan / Flickr) Michigan Governor Rick Snyder and Republican lawmakers signed an agreement Tuesday to set targets for the state’s budget, Crain’s Detroit Business reported. The budget is expected to be completed by Wednesday of next week. House ...

U.S. diesel prices increase for second consecutive week

May 21, 2013

(Photo: Michael Fawcett / Flickr) On-highway diesel fuel prices have continued to increase in most regions of the United States this week, our sister site, Aggregates Manager, reported. This is the second consecutive week of nearly nationwide increases. The New England region, ...

Construction fuel consumption decreases 0.74 percent in April

May 21, 2013

Our sister site, Equipment World, reported that the WEX Construction Fuel Consumption Index fell for the second consecutive month in April. The 0.74-percent decrease in the construction industry’s fuel consumption in April represents a slowing in construction activity. The decrease follows ...

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