Tag: road
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3 in 5 road builders experienced a work zone crash in last year
Listen to the article 3 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. About three in five contractors have experienced at least one vehicle crash in a roadway workzone in the last year. Nearly a third have counted five or more crashes. That’s according to a survey of members of…
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Video | Timelapse of Skanska demolishing old Roxton Road Bridge
New footage shows the successful demolition of the Roxton Road Bridge as part of the A428 Black Cat to Caxton Gibbet improvements scheme. Skanska subcontractor Armac deployed six excavators to carry out the work during a 48-hour closure of the A421. The process began with breaking out the deck from the centre outward, followed by…
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Study Finds Concrete-eating Bacteria on Road Tunnels
A biofilm forms on the interior surface of concrete as seawater penetrates the concrete of a road tunnel. A study by researchers at Chalmers University of Technology (located in Sweden) points to the mechanisms behind the degradation and its unexpectedly rapid progression. Permit me to nerd out with some concrete science news for a moment. …
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DEVELON Introduces Next-Gen Log Loaders and Road Builders
DEVELON has released it next-generation -7 Series log loaders and road builders. The initial -7 Series launch includes the DEVELON DX225LL-7 log loader and DX225RB-7 road builder, with more log loaders and road builders to be announced in the upcoming months. The new lineup features enhanced safety features, heavy-duty components and easy serviceability to help…
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Smooth drive or rough road? The role of ISO 19650 in developing countries
The flexibility of ISO 19650 is key to nurturing the deployment of effective information management in the developing world, according to Birmingham City University associate professor Dr Mohammad Mayouf MCIOB and Tala Damra, managing director of IVY, a digital construction consultancy in Jordan. For many projects of similar scale, the challenge is not in the…
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Jacobs-McCourt books $99M Boston-area road project
Listen to the article 3 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Award: Bridge replacement and interchange improvementsValue: $99.2 millionLocation: Natick, MassachusettsClient: Massachusetts DOT Preliminary utility work has started in the Boston suburb of Natick, Massachusetts, ahead of a major infrastructure reconstruction on the state’s first diverging diamond interchange, according…
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NASCAR Relies On Road Sweepers For Safety And Performance
Every year, more than 100,000 people attend the 36 official NASCAR races around the country. The popularity of the motor-sport has grown significantly over the last decade, and each individual race becomes a sort of multi-day event where fans congregate to, not just watch the race, but hang out, enjoy tail-gaiting, swap stories, and find…
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In pictures | Leeds United’s new Elland Road Stadium design
Leeds United Football Club has published images of the design for the revamp of its Elland Road stadium. Last September, the club outlined plans to modernise its home ground and increase capacity from 37,645 to up to 56,500. (Image: Leeds United) The estimated final capacity of the design in progress is approximately 53,000. Leeds City…
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bauma 2025: Wirtgen and John Deere Present Future of Road Construction
At bauma 2025, the Wirtgen Group and John Deere showcased a wide range of new technologies and construction equipment, drawing global interest with nearly 100 machines on display—including 45 world premieres. The joint booth served as a central hub for updates on the future of road construction, materials processing and digital jobsite management. Focus on…
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Lane delivers $97.5M Florida road overhaul
Listen to the article 2 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Lane Construction has delivered the first phase of an interstate overhaul in Tampa, Florida, the Cheshire, Connecticut-based firm said in a press release shared with Construction Dive. The company — wholly owned by Italian industrial giant Webuild…