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Six Highway Workers Killed on I-695 in Maryland in Work Zone Crash
A car spun out of control and went crashing into the work zone in an opening in the concrete barriers.
March 24, 2023
Road work ahead sign stock image
“High Roller” Comes to Vegas: Sany’s SSR120HT Unveiled at ConExpo
The “HT” on the model name for the single-drum soil compactor stands for “high traction.”
March 23, 2023
SANY SSR120HT single-drum soil Roller goes down dirt hill
Video: Watch Crew Explode Road-Blocking Boulder in California
Caltrans District 6 released a video of it exploding a boulder that was blocking a highway after a rockslide caused by historic atmospheric rivers.
March 17, 2023
aerial shot of boulder blast on State Route 178 at Kern Canyon California
Construction Starts on New I-270 Mississippi River Bridge
The new Chain of Rocks Bridge will link St. Louis and Madison County, Illinois.
March 15, 2023
aerial shot I-270 chain of rocks bridge over mississippi river between missouri and illinois
Dynapac Rolling Out Electric Rollers, New Paver, Technology at ConExpo 2023
The exhibit will include new mid-range tandem compactors, a new commercial paver, electric rollers and new compaction tech.
March 7, 2023
Dynapac D30T paver
New Rollers from Hamm, Extensive Displays from Wirtgen, Vögele at ConExpo
Hamm will introduce new lines of asphalt and soil compactors, including electric, pivot-steered, compact and pneumatic-tire models.
March 1, 2023
Hamm lineup six rollers for ConExpo displayed on white background
Caterpillar Buys Brothers’ Innovative Screed Inventions: Oxclaw and Bullox
These sibling paving contractors invented what some are calling the most significant screed innovation in nearly a century.
February 28, 2023
brothers Stuart and Michael Frost pose on back of paver
Time-Lapse Video: Construction of Stunning I-74 Mississippi River Bridge
The $1.2 billion span has won awards and even been chosen for a postage stamp. Check out this time-lapse video of its construction.
February 27, 2023
The dual-arch I-74 Mississippi River Bridge lit up at night
Dynapac Rolls Out a Cost-Conscious Compactor at ARA Show (Video)
Available in both smooth and padfoot drum configurations, the 12-ton, 84-inch drum-width Rhino series rollers offer simplified operation at a lower cost.
February 22, 2023
Dynapac CA30 Rhino Padfoot Soil Compactor
Volvo Delivers its First FMX All-Electric Concrete Mixer
The company has partnered with global materials supplier Cemex to reduce carbon emissions in the concrete industry.
February 14, 2023
Volvo electric FMC concrete mixer in front of Volvo building
Long-Eared Bat Declaration That Affects Thousands of Projects Gets Delayed
Road, bridge and transportation maintenance projects in 37 states get a 90-day reprieve from a new endangered species.
February 13, 2023
northern long-eared bat hanging upside down from rock
K-Tec, Ashland, Metalcraft to Display Range of Scrapers at ConExpo 2023
Scrapers from 3.25 to 63 cubic yards for contractors of all sizes will be on exhibit at the K-Tec, Ashland, Metalcraft booth.
February 13, 2023
Rendering of K.A. Group booth at CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2023
Kiewit, TxDOT Win Top National Asphalt Paving Award
See who won National Asphalt Paving Association awards for top roadbuilding projects.
February 10, 2023
view of repaved US 287 armstrong county Texas
Park Built Over Interstate; 3 Innovative Bridge Projects Win National Awards
The projects, which used precast concrete, were named winners of the 2023 PCI Design Awards.
February 2, 2023
night time aerial view of work to build park over I-579 in Pittsburgh
Time-Lapse Videos: Innovative Bridge Lowering, Bridge Slide in W.Va.
A 1.72-million-pound bridge is lowered onto barges, and workers use Dawn dish liquid to slide a new bridge into place. Watch here.
January 30, 2023
main span of Legg Memorial Bridge in West Virginia lowered onto barges to be recycled
California Gets Emergency Federal Funding to Repair Flood Damage
The state works to recover from a series of atmospheric rivers that dropped heavy rain and snow and caused flooding and mudslides.
January 30, 2023
landslide damaged section of Highway 1 Big Sur California being repaired
More Pavement Made with Recycled Asphalt, NAPA Reports
In 2021, the average percentage of reclaimed asphalt pavement used in asphalt mixtures rose to 22% – up from 15.6% in 2009.
January 26, 2023
asphalt paving interstate
Volvo Rolls Out Its First Electric Asphalt Compactor
The DD25 Electric double-drum compactor, which will officially be unveiled at ConExpo 2023, is designed for small compaction jobs.
January 24, 2023
Volvo DD25 Electric driven by John Rouse
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