Roadside Safety Measures: Page 49

Asphalt
Washington State DOT Breaks Ground on I-90 Project
The next major phase will widen I-90 from four to six lanes and improve reliability and safety for drivers east of Snoqualmie Pass.
Asphalt
AGC Wants Tougher Laws to Protect Road Construction Workers
Associated General Contractors of America (AGC)
New data shows nearly half of road contractors suffered car crashes in work zones
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Equipment
Pickup Truck Gear: New Technology Puts Safety into the Pickup Buying Process
Pickup truck makers are distinguishing their offerings with a mind-numbing array of leading-edge safety features new in just the past few years
When a passing vehicle enters your blind spot, the BLIS radar will sense it and trigger a warning light on the corresponding side mirror.
Asphalt
Transportation Project Innovation in Jeopardy if Congress Fails to Act on Highway Funding
American Road and Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA)
The ability of state transportation departments to complete innovative projects is in jeopardy if Congress does not act soon to find a long-term permanent solution for the Highway Trust Fund (HTF).
Business
Five Contractors Team Up to Demolish Five Buildings in Atlanta Area
Atlanta Demolition worked with several other contractors to successfully and safely bring down five asbestos-filled concrete structures while working around multiple jobsite challenges
Prior to demolition, all structures required the removal of asbestos-containing materials. This was no small task, as the massive 19-story tower’s entire exterior was covered with asbestos- containing paint.
Construction News Tracker
Video: Congress Planning Another Short-term Highway Fund Patch
With expiration deadline looming, it looks like Congress is readying to pass another highway fund patch, but the duration of the patch is still in question; plus more construction industry news on the May 14, 2015, edition of Construction News Tracker
Video: Congress Planning Another Short-term Highway Fund Patch
Roadside Safety Measures
Buyers Products LED Strobe & Strip Lights
Buyers Products Co.
Buyers' Products adds LED strobe lights, marker/strobe lights and 5-function strip lights to LED truck and trailer lighting options
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Business
Texas Approves 23 New Road Projects Worth $168 Million
Projects funded in part by Proposition 1 will address congestion and safety on roads and bridges
Construction Safety
New ARTBA Video Series Focuses on Road Worker Fatalities
American Road and Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA)
Three-minute animated videos are based on federal government reviews of real incidents that resulted in the loss of life.
Paving
Best Practices for Night Work
Pavement maintenance contractors give insight on how they keep their crew safe in the dark.
Contractors say preparation, training, personal protection equipment and experience are the keys to successful night work.
Construction Safety
New Construction Safety Laboratory Designed for Virtual Jobsite Training
Lab will include interactive projection system allowing workers to complete various construction tasks without risk of injury and a driving simulator to help evaluate drivers as they pass through a work zone
Business
ARTBA Warns U.S. DOT Pilot Program Could Push Transportation Project Costs Higher
American Road and Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA)
Program could also have unintended consequences for safety and the hiring of minorities and women, association asserts
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