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TxDOT implements three new road safety features (VIDEO)
The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) has launched its latest road safety features, which include the use of Automated Flagger Assistance Devices (AFADs), temporary rumble strips and flashing-yellow, left-turn arrows.
AFADs increase worker safety by allowing TxDOT crews to route traffic ... Read More...
TxDOT introduces workzone safety feature on I-35
The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) has introduced the state’s first highway safety feature to prevent workzone collisions by using an End-of-Queue Warning System and temporary rumble strips.
The End-of-Queue Warning System measures the speeds of approaching vehicles via a sensor, ... Read More...
North Texas Tollway Authority breaks ground on Chisholm Trail Parkway
The North Texas Tollway Authority (NTTA) held two groundbreaking events in Johnson and Tarrant counties on Dec. 20 to commemorate the start of construction on the entire Chisholm Trail Parkway, a project more than 40 years in the making. ... Read More...
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Building Better Roads from the Ground Up
A strong foundation is the key to a strong pavement structure
By Tom Kuennen, Contributing Editor
A pavement is only as strong as its foundation. Without an adequate base or foundation, a road simply cannot stand ... Read More...
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Two for the Price of One
Recycled concrete aggregate proves its value; but it demands an engineered approach.
By Tom Kuennen, Contributing Editor
Recycled concrete aggregate (RCA) is a valuable resource for road owners and builders, both in terms of lowering costs and ... Read More...
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