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3 Lessons From the West Virginia DOT on Developing a Drone Program

Construction Business Owner

Wed, 12/30/2020 - 10:02. State departments of transportation (DOTs) are responsible for building and maintaining critical infrastructure across the country and finding new and innovative ways to address the demands of future growth on the nation’s roads and bridges. Elizabeth Manning.

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Transportation Market to Grow 5 Percent: ARTBA

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transportation infrastructure market is expected to grow at least 5 percent next year, according to the annual economic forecast released Dec. 4 by the American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA). The real market growth for 2020 is being fueled by increased…

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Transportation Research Board Hears Focus on Permitting, Rural Roads

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of Transportation in 2020. Safety, streamlined project permitting and technology are key priorities for the U.S.

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ARTBA Announces 2019-2020 Officers

Construction Equipment

The American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) announced the election of its 2019-2020 officers. They include: Chairman: Steve McGough, president and chief financial officer, HCSS, Sugar Land, Texas Senior Vice Chairman: Ward Nye, president & CEO of Martin Marietta…

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Quarter Million Bridges Need Major Work: ARTBA

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Some 37 percent of the nation’s bridges need major repair work or total replacement, according to the American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA). ARTBA identified 231,000 bridges in its 2020 Bridge Report, and said 81,000—or 35 percent—should be replaced. About 46,000 are rated…

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£470m tunnel plan for Scotland’s landslip-prone A83

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A mile-long debris shelter tunnel is to be built to protect vehicles from landslips on one of Scotland’s most famous tourist roads. “The proposed new debris flow shelter will help protect the road and road users from future landslides.

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ARTBA Announces 2019-2020 Officers at National Convention

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The American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) announced the election of its 2019-2020 officers. They include: Chairman: Steve McGough, president and chief financial officer, HCSS, Sugar Land, Texas Senior Vice Chairman: Ward Nye, president & CEO of Martin Marietta…

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