Tags: bridges

Asphalt Pavement Alliance announces new campaign, industry unity at World of Asphalt

February 23, 2010

The Asphalt Pavement Alliance announced at the World of Asphalt (WOA) Show and Conference, held Feb. 15-19 in Cincinnati, Ohio,  the launch of its new campaign in support of asphalt ...

Federal Report Evaluates Condition & Performance of Nation’s Transportation System

February 08, 2010

Spending by all levels of government on the nation's highways and transit lines has increased substantially in recent years but steep increases in construction costs have eroded the purchasing power ...

A Fast Fix for an Ohio Bridge Using an Integrated Fiber Reinforced Polymer bridge system

February 01, 2010

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How Eight Mile Road Bridge in Hamilton County, Ohio, used a bridge system prefabricated with integral beams and deck incorporating the entire superstructure for a ...

Step away from the computer and pick up the phone TODAY

December 10, 2009

Just pick up the phone. You know you can do it. Step away from the computer and do things what has become "the old-fashioned way." Use your voice and make it ...

TRIP report: One-fourth of Wyoming’s roads substandard, state has high traffic fatality rate

December 03, 2009

Nearly one quarter of Wyoming’s major roads are in poor condition, with pavement deterioration projected to worsen significantly in the coming years under current funding levels, according to a new ...

And the bridges continue to crumble: Now Tennessee must perform emergency bridge repairs

November 10, 2009

And the crumbling bridges continue. I thought we finally learned something from the Minnesota I-35W bridge collapse two years ago. But since then, we've had the much-publicized closure of the Oakland Bridge ...

Better Bridges: Bridge Inventory 2009 State of Bridges

November 01, 2009

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The Better Roads Bridge Inventory is an exclusive, award-winning annual survey that has been conducted since 1979. Bridge engineers from every state and Washington, D.C., are sent a survey with ...

RoadWorks: Privatization Report: Some Ups, Some Downs

November 01, 2009

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Governments at all levels are turning to private options to help them get through and break out of the current recession.

Calling at DOTs, contractors and manufacturers: Seeking nominations for the Top Innovations of 2009

October 20, 2009

Every year, hundreds of new products are rolled out in the road and bridge building industry. And some of the equipment and products stand out as innovative and unique, so every ...

Even with stimulus, some states being asked to tighten their belts

October 13, 2009

Looks like even with the stimulus, some states are going to have to tighten their belts when it comes to transportation funding. Doesn't seem to make much sense, does it? I ...
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