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ARTBA: 'Drivers, Work Zone Safety Is in Your Hands'

American Road and Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA)

ARTBA Foundation is calling on drivers to stay off their mobile devices, slow down, and pay close to attention to nearby road workers when traveling through these construction zones.

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Downer EDI Works Wins ISSA President’s Award

This is the first time in more than 10 years that an organization outside of the United States has won the award.

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Roadside Safety Measures

Work Zone Awareness Week 2017 Kicks Off as Construction Season Begins

National Work Zone Awareness Week 2017 is scheduled for April 3-7. The theme this year is “Work Zone Safety is in Your Hands.” The national kick-off event will be held Tuesday, April 4 in Montgomery County, MD.

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Roadside Safety Measures

Nevada DOT Plans Road Improvements to Accommodate Stadium Traffic

Now that the Raiders’ move to Las Vegas has been approved, focus is shifting to what needs to be done for the $1.9 billion, 65,000-seat domed stadium to be complete for the 2020 season.

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Safety Stand-Down Events Decrease Injuries on Georgia Road Construction Sites

Events help laborers avoid being struck by distracted drivers, debris

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Survey Documents Increasing Sustainability of Asphalt Pavements

National Asphalt Pavement Association (NAPA)

More than 77.2 million tons of recycled materials are used in US asphalt pavements, and nearly a third of all asphalt mix is produced with energy-saving warm-mix processes

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Concrete Equipment & Products

California Building Largest Precast-Slab Concrete Highway in North America on I-210

The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) has specified precast concrete pavement slabs for one of the largest projects of this type in North America, the Pavement and Slab Replacement Project on the Foothill Freeway (I-210).

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Concrete Equipment & Products

The Gap Between The Experience & Interpretation In OSHA Fall Protection Regulation

Concrete Foundations Association (CFA)

From an inquiry, the Concrete Foundations Association discovered a gap that exists between experience with fall protection and interpretation of the current regulation.

Figure 2: “Wall walker certified in a residential foundation contractor fall protection plan to work along a “controlled access zone.”

Electric Tools & Accessories

Driverless Cars are 5 Years Away. Are You Ready to Upgrade Smart Roads?

Contractors should start positioning themselves to install road upgrades like fiber optics, cameras and connected signaling devices

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Material Processing & Debris Handling

Time to Repair Potholes

Here’s how they form – and how to repair them

Mark the edges that will be sawcut or milled. Edges must be straight and research indicates a rectangular or polygon shape works best (as opposed to a square or rectangle).

Concrete Slipform Pavers

[VIDEO] GOMACO 3300 Paver Offers Right and Left Hand Paving Flexibility

GOMACO’S Kevin Klein discusses the advantages of the 3300 right hand/left hand curb and gutter and barrier paver.

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Maine’s I-395 Gets a Rut-Resistant Reconstruction

The Lane Construction Corp. overcomes numerous challenges to complete the project safely and on time.

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