Customized lifting solution accelerates rail bridge rehabilitation project
View of job site. Photo credit: Walsh Construction and Trey Cambern Photography Rail service restored over the mighty Mississippi River, for decades to come Alongside Walsh Construction, Mammoet recently executed lifts for the historic Merchants Bridge rehabilitation project in St. Louis, Missouri. Together, Walsh and Mammoet have rebuilt the bridge by removing and replacing all three of the bridge’s trusses as well as the east approach connecting St. Louis, Missouri and Venice, I...
Public Urged to Help #STOPTrackTragedies During Rail Safety Week 2022 and Beyond
WASHINGTON, D.C. / OTTAWA, Canada / MEXICO CITY, Mexico – Every year, 2,100 North Americans are killed or seriously injured when they engage in unsafe behavior around tracks and trains. In the U.S. alone, a person or vehicle is hit by a train every 3 hours. Operation Lifesaver, Inc. (OLI), Operation Lifesaver Canada and the Mexican Association of Railroads (AMF) are once again joining forces to help prevent tragedies around railroad tracks and trains by observing Rail Safety Week (RSW) acros...
On the Front Lines of Standardizing Digital Delivery for Bridge Design
This summer, the U.S. took a significant step toward a future where infrastructure is designed and constructed entirely from digital models. In June, the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) adopted the first U.S. standard for bridges’ 3D model data. The new document — “Information Delivery Manual: Guide Specification for Design to Construction Data Exchange for Highway Bridges” — is a product of the ongoing BIM for Bridges and Structures pooled fund study,...
BYD Launches Zero Emission Partnership with Los Olivos Elementary School District
LOS OLIVOS, CALIF. - BYD (Build Your Dreams) announced Wednesday that a partnership with the Los Olivos Elementary School District, will bring a BYD Type A electric school bus, “The Achiever” to students in Santa Barbara County and create the first U.S. school district to have a 100% zero-emission fleet of school buses. Members of the Sheet Metal, Air, Rail and Transportation (SMART) workers Union, Local 105, will final assemble the bus at BYD’s manufacturing facility in Lancaster, California....
Skanska signs additional contract to expand airport in Portland, Oregon, USA for USD 422M, about SEK 4.1 billion
Skanska and its joint venture partner, Hoffman Construction Company, signed a contract amendment with the Port of Portland for improvements to the Portland International Airport in Portland, Oregon, USA. Skanska’s share of the contract amendment is worth USD 422M, about SEK 4.1 billion, which will be included in the US order bookings for the third quarter 2022. The amendment includes work on the Terminal Core Expansion project, comprising interior and exterior finishes. Construction is under...
WSP USA Offers Mobility Marketplace Service
Allows transportation agencies to implement a single payment system for mobility services to reduce cost, increase revenue and create efficiencies that better meet diverse customer needs. NEW YORK — WSP USA, a leading engineering and professional services consultancy, is now offering its Mobility Marketplace – a full suite of integrated services to help transportation agencies solve their modern transportation challenges using Future Ready® technology. “The Mobility Marketplace will i...
Mandatory Minimum Retroreflectivity Standards For Pavement Markings On US Roads
After a long period of consultation and assessment the Federal Highway Administration has announced the standards required in maintaining minimum levels of retroreflectivity for pavement markings to all roads open to public travel in the United States. This is a welcome update to the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) and it is believed that it will play a key role in reducing transportation-related fatalities and serious injuries. The ruling will also help to support the oper...
LDG and Union County Officials Rededicate Historic Covered Bridge
MIFFLINBURG, PA – This week, a rededication and ribbon cutting ceremony was held for Union County Bridge No. 13, the Hassenplug Covered Bridge — one of the oldest covered bridges in America open to the traveling public. Last partially rehabilitated in 1959, design engineer, Larson Design Group, and contractor, Nestlerode Contracting Company, completed the project that addressed the steel bridge deficiencies and included replacing the bridge desk, repairing deteriorated areas of the near abutment...
Video: The New Work Zone Clearing House Web Site
The National Work Zone Safety Information Clearinghouse is dedicated to providing the transportation construction industry and the general public with comprehensive information to improve motorist, worker and pedestrian safety in roadway work zones. www.workzonesafety.org
HDR Expert Shares Sustainable, Modern Strategies for Keeping Intermodal Freight Moving
OMAHA, Neb. — Intermodal freight terminals play a crucial role in keeping goods moving through the global supply chain. And ensuring that these important facilities work as smoothly as possible is critical as the industry faces continued capacity challenges and labor shortages. Chad Hewitt (courtesy HDR) In the latest interview from HDR’s Experts Talk series, intermodal facility designer Chad Hewitt discusses how to improve efficiency at intermodal yards, addresses sustainability trends...
Video: Crashes Drop Measurably After Rural Road Safety Improvement Project on US 521 in Lancaster County
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