Illinois DOT holds public...

Tina Grady Barbaccia - Apr 18, 2012

The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) and the Illinois Tollway are hosting a public hearing on the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the Elgin O’Hare West Bypass (EOWB) Project tonight, April 18, from 5 to 8 p.m. ...

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General Equipment expands into...

Amanda Bayhi - Feb 22, 2012

General Equipment and Supplies, the authorized Link-Belt dealer in North Dakota, has expanded into Minnesota, where the company will serve its customers from branches in Hibbing and Shakopee. “General Equipment is excited about our appointment to be the Link-Belt ...

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Open-Graded Wearing Courses in...

Tina Grady Barbaccia - Dec 07, 2011

Click here for a downloadable PDF of the research paper, "Open-Graded Wearing Courses Wearing Courses in the Pacific Northwest: Final Report."

3M’s five steps to MUTCD...

Tina Grady Barbaccia - Sep 01, 2011

3M offers this formula for compliance to the recently updated Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) regulations: Step 1: Understand Your Obligations Under Federal Regulations The 2009 MUTCD is the primary regulatory document mandating the use of high-visibility apparel ...

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A New Direction –...

Tina Grady Barbaccia - Jul 11, 2011

For a downloadable PDF of Sen. John Mica's (R-Fla.), chair of the House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee, proposal for the surface transportation reauthorization, click here or go to http://republicans.transportation.house.gov/Media/file/112th/Highways/Reauthorization_document.pdf.

Maine DOT’s Treated Salt...

Tina Grady Barbaccia - May 13, 2011

In conjunction with its continuing program of research into salt use and snow and ice control, the State of Maine Department of Transportation conducted testing on various forms of treated salt. Click here to view a copy of the ...

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Vermont Study: Salt Brine,...

Tina Grady Barbaccia - May 13, 2011

The Vermont Agency of Transportation's Materials and Research Section conducted a study on the use of salt brine and salt brine mixtures. The primary objectives of the research initiative, "Salt Brine, Salt Brine Blends And Application Technologies During the ...

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Reducing Costs and...

Tina Grady Barbaccia - May 12, 2011

Click here for a PDF of the presentation, Reducing Costs and Environmental Impact Through Technology and Education-Cargill The presentation was given by Cargill at the American Public Works Association (APWA) & Pacific Northwest Snowfighters Snow Conference held in ...

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New White Paper: Keys to...

Tina Grady Barbaccia - Feb 02, 2011

Alternate bidding is a complex subject, but a new white paper, Keys to a Successful Alternate Bidding Process, breaks it down for contractors and agencies. It outlines the procedures set up by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and covers ...

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