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The department says that using precast panels on a nearly $3 million, 1,200-foot highway entrance ramp has significantly reduced road shutdowns MORE
By building the bridge offsite and then moving it into place, agency officials said they were able to complete the installation with fewer interstate closures MORE
The Budget request reflects a streamlined DOT that is focused on performing vital Federal safety oversight functions and investing in nationally and regionally significant transportation infrastructure projects," the budget document says MORE
For you Ninja contractors, it’s a good thing to fully understand your potential recovery before you spend countless months and thousands of dollars pursuing a claim against your state DOT for breach of contract, misrepresentation or other cause of action. MORE
The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials ( AASHTO) has released the results of it March survey of state DOTs use of drones. MORE
Department of Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao announced on Friday the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will award $677 million in airport infrastructure grants, the first allotment of the total $3.18 MORE
The most effective partners possess unique skill sets, have extensive lists of contacts and stay aligned with the project's overall goals MORE
Officials said the repairs that Minnowa Construction will have to pay for and make include correcting bridge piers and abutments MORE
Until then, the dotted line is sometimes a blurred line Despite prefab's popularity, many legal aspects of the dynamic building method are still being sorted out among industry and legal experts. MORE
Effective communication and trust are keys to productive relationships with local and federal officials MORE
When it comes to contract disputes, arbitration is sometimes the answer, even if it does not mean contractors will get an inexpensive and quick resolution MORE
Lawyers offer some practical advice for contractors to prevent and weather these claims, which they say for many companies are inevitable MORE
Department of Transportation (DOT) outlining the trends that are likely to shape the needs of the nation''s transportation system over the next three decades. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx unveiled Beyond Traffic , a new forward-looking analysis from the U.S. MORE
Jack Marchbanks has been named by newly elected Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine (R) as state transportation department director MORE
The Edgewater collection of pull-down kitchen and bar faucets from American Standard was recognized with the Red Dot Award, an international price for excellence in design. MORE
The capital construction program is a near $5-billion increase from the last cycle, but state lawmakers have yet to settle on a source of funding MORE
It's all about the allocation of risk, legal experts explain. Humans are responsible for computing errors just as they would be for a bulldozer mishap MORE
The Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development (BUILD) program weighed a record 851 submissions based on safety, state of repair, innovation and other criteria MORE
Federal pipeline regulators issued a rule Tuesday to expand their agency’s power to regulate pipelines that pose an imminent threat to public safety or the environment. MORE
The U.S. Department of Transportation awarded $1.5 billion in infrastructure funding on Wednesday which will be used to pay for 26 projects under the federal Infrastructure For Rebuilding America (INFRA) program. MORE
. . American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) reports 33 state DOTs are involved in studying and testing drones for traffic and construction use, under the watchful eye of the FAA. MORE
Wednesday morning, a variation of the SamSam ransomwear virus grabbed more than 2,000 employee computers in the Colorado Department of Transportation. MORE
If a contractor signs a contract stating it's responsible for all conditions before doing its due diligence on site conditions, a contract expert said, it should anticipate schedule-killing litigation MORE
Planning and organization go a long way in keeping punch list items to a minimum and closeout documents organized MORE
Each of the expansion's current six segments is in various stages of planning, but the end result will expand the area's safety, mobility and connectivity MORE
. . North Carolina troopers are urging drivers to slow down in work zones, the day after a DOT worker was hit and killed, working in the median of U.S. William “Grey” Bailey, 36, was an engineering technician who had been with the DOT since 2010. MORE
Louisiana, Texas and Minnesota are testing a new sealant created to mitigate the effects of the seasonal expansion and contraction of pavement MORE
Design-build, integrated project delivery and other collaborative construction processes present myriad challenges, but several experts have outlined steps contractors can take to boost teamwork across stakeholders MORE
The funds span 45 states and four U.S. territories and go toward maintenance, repair and construction of taxiways, terminals and other airport infrastructure MORE
Department of Transportation issued a final rule yesterday that expands DOT's current drug testing panel to include some semi-synthetic opioids; Hydrocodon - Trade names Norco, Vicodin, Lortab, Vicoprofen and Riboxen. The U.S. MORE
Spray paint used to tag the signs can make the words difficult to read at night, and cleaning and replacing the signs is a hazardous task for DOT workers. Graffiti is an ongoing threat to interstate freeway signs on Arizona overpasses. ADOT Interstate Signing Supervisor Dudley Heller developed a shield that makes it difficult for vandals to reach the sign. MORE
Highway and bridge project dominated the list of winners, snaring more than $1 billion of total funding MORE
DOT's Foxx says regulation requires 10% greater emissons and fuel-use cuts than 2015 EPA-DOT proposal MORE
The results were published in its March survey of state DOT's use of drones MORE
Taking responsibility for even a small portion of the design can expose contractors to increased liability. Here's how to limit the risks MORE
DOT's Foxx says regulation requires 10% greater emissons and fuel-use cuts than 2015 EPA-DOT proposal MORE
DOT's Foxx says regulation requires 10% greater emissons and fuel-use cuts than 2015 EPA-DOT proposal MORE
Contractors shouldn't hesitate to try to strike a better deal for things like change orders and retainage during contract negotiations MORE
Using a group to design, build and finance the project will shave 10 years off the original schedule, the agency said MORE
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Until then, the dotted line is sometimes a blurred line Despite prefab's popularity, many legal aspects of the dynamic building method are still being sorted out among industry and legal experts.
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DECEMBER 18, 2018
It's all about the allocation of risk, legal experts explain. Humans are responsible for computing errors just as they would be for a bulldozer mishap
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OCTOBER 23, 2018
Design-build, integrated project delivery and other collaborative construction processes present myriad challenges, but several experts have outlined steps contractors can take to boost teamwork across stakeholders
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SEPTEMBER 25, 2018
If a contractor signs a contract stating it's responsible for all conditions before doing its due diligence on site conditions, a contract expert said, it should anticipate schedule-killing litigation
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MARCH 28, 2016
. . American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) reports 33 state DOTs are involved in studying and testing drones for traffic and construction use, under the watchful eye of the FAA.
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AUGUST 28, 2018
Lawyers offer some practical advice for contractors to prevent and weather these claims, which they say for many companies are inevitable
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JANUARY 23, 2019
The Federal Highway Administration's recent 2019 funding commitment of $45.3 billion, however, could be reduced by new legislation from Congress
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FEBRUARY 14, 2019
Jack Marchbanks has been named by newly elected Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine (R) as state transportation department director
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SEPTEMBER 4, 2018
Louisiana, Texas and Minnesota are testing a new sealant created to mitigate the effects of the seasonal expansion and contraction of pavement
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APRIL 14, 2016
For you Ninja contractors, it’s a good thing to fully understand your potential recovery before you spend countless months and thousands of dollars pursuing a claim against your state DOT for breach of contract, misrepresentation or other cause of action.
Construction Dive
APRIL 24, 2018
Effective communication and trust are keys to productive relationships with local and federal officials
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AUGUST 21, 2018
The department says that using precast panels on a nearly $3 million, 1,200-foot highway entrance ramp has significantly reduced road shutdowns
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AUGUST 30, 2018
The funds span 45 states and four U.S. territories and go toward maintenance, repair and construction of taxiways, terminals and other airport infrastructure
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DECEMBER 13, 2018
The Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development (BUILD) program weighed a record 851 submissions based on safety, state of repair, innovation and other criteria
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JULY 24, 2018
Taking responsibility for even a small portion of the design can expose contractors to increased liability. Here's how to limit the risks
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AUGUST 16, 2016
DOT's Foxx says regulation requires 10% greater emissons and fuel-use cuts than 2015 EPA-DOT proposal
Construction Equipment
NOVEMBER 14, 2017
Department of Transportation issued a final rule yesterday that expands DOT's current drug testing panel to include some semi-synthetic opioids; Hydrocodon - Trade names Norco, Vicodin, Lortab, Vicoprofen and Riboxen. The U.S.
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MARCH 16, 2017
The Budget request reflects a streamlined DOT that is focused on performing vital Federal safety oversight functions and investing in nationally and regionally significant transportation infrastructure projects," the budget document says
Construction Equipment
FEBRUARY 22, 2018
Wednesday morning, a variation of the SamSam ransomwear virus grabbed more than 2,000 employee computers in the Colorado Department of Transportation.
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DECEMBER 11, 2018
Highway and bridge project dominated the list of winners, snaring more than $1 billion of total funding
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JULY 13, 2018
Officials said the repairs that Minnowa Construction will have to pay for and make include correcting bridge piers and abutments
ENR Construction
AUGUST 16, 2016
DOT's Foxx says regulation requires 10% greater emissons and fuel-use cuts than 2015 EPA-DOT proposal
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MARCH 28, 2018
The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials ( AASHTO) has released the results of it March survey of state DOTs use of drones.
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JUNE 7, 2018
The U.S. Department of Transportation awarded $1.5 billion in infrastructure funding on Wednesday which will be used to pay for 26 projects under the federal Infrastructure For Rebuilding America (INFRA) program.
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NOVEMBER 27, 2018
Planning and organization go a long way in keeping punch list items to a minimum and closeout documents organized
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JANUARY 31, 2018
By building the bridge offsite and then moving it into place, agency officials said they were able to complete the installation with fewer interstate closures
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This $23-million warehouse brings cold storage to one of the country’s hottest places
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AUGUST 16, 2016
DOT's Foxx says regulation requires 10% greater emissons and fuel-use cuts than 2015 EPA-DOT proposal
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NOVEMBER 28, 2016
Spray paint used to tag the signs can make the words difficult to read at night, and cleaning and replacing the signs is a hazardous task for DOT workers. Graffiti is an ongoing threat to interstate freeway signs on Arizona overpasses. ADOT Interstate Signing Supervisor Dudley Heller developed a shield that makes it difficult for vandals to reach the sign.
Construction Dive
MAY 15, 2018
When it comes to contract disputes, arbitration is sometimes the answer, even if it does not mean contractors will get an inexpensive and quick resolution
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MARCH 20, 2018
The most effective partners possess unique skill sets, have extensive lists of contacts and stay aligned with the project's overall goals
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JUNE 11, 2018
Department of Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao announced on Friday the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will award $677 million in airport infrastructure grants, the first allotment of the total $3.18
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OCTOBER 5, 2016
Federal pipeline regulators issued a rule Tuesday to expand their agency’s power to regulate pipelines that pose an imminent threat to public safety or the environment.
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JUNE 12, 2018
Contractors shouldn't hesitate to try to strike a better deal for things like change orders and retainage during contract negotiations
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MARCH 28, 2018
The results were published in its March survey of state DOT's use of drones
Construction Dive
APRIL 12, 2018
Each of the expansion's current six segments is in various stages of planning, but the end result will expand the area's safety, mobility and connectivity
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SEPTEMBER 11, 2018
Using a group to design, build and finance the project will shave 10 years off the original schedule, the agency said
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FEBRUARY 4, 2015
Department of Transportation (DOT) outlining the trends that are likely to shape the needs of the nation''s transportation system over the next three decades. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx unveiled Beyond Traffic , a new forward-looking analysis from the U.S.
Construction Equipment
MARCH 26, 2015
. . North Carolina troopers are urging drivers to slow down in work zones, the day after a DOT worker was hit and killed, working in the median of U.S. William “Grey” Bailey, 36, was an engineering technician who had been with the DOT since 2010.
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The Edgewater collection of pull-down kitchen and bar faucets from American Standard was recognized with the Red Dot Award, an international price for excellence in design.
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