As Illinois delivers the largest capital construction program in its history through the $45 billion Rebuild Illinois initiative, overnight road construction has become increasingly common across the … [Read more...] about Nighttime the Right Time for Construction?
Construction and Maintenance
NDOT Provides Update on I-80 Projects, Urges Nebraskans to Drive Safely in Work Zones
Major construction and rehabilitation projects are underway or nearing completion along Nebraska’s Interstate 80 corridor, spanning from Ogallala to Omaha. Initiated in 2024 and 2025, these projects … [Read more...] about NDOT Provides Update on I-80 Projects, Urges Nebraskans to Drive Safely in Work Zones
Maintaining Roads and Keeping Workers Safe Is a Constant Effort
Maintaining safe and reliable roadways requires more than materials and machinery—it depends on planning, preparedness, and strong leadership. This article highlights the work of Kevin Lenox, a TxDOT … [Read more...] about Maintaining Roads and Keeping Workers Safe Is a Constant Effort
Night Versus Day Work—Balancing Safety, Operations, and Constructability for Short-Term Operations on Two-Lane Roads
Allowable work hours (AWH), also known as Allowable Closure Hours or Limitations on Operations, for a contract dictate which hours of the day construction and maintenance activities may occur and are … [Read more...] about Night Versus Day Work—Balancing Safety, Operations, and Constructability for Short-Term Operations on Two-Lane Roads
Construction for the I-80 and Middle Road Interchange Near Bettendorf Has Begun
The Iowa Department of Transportation is advising motorists to expect traffic impacts from construction at the Interstate 80 and Middle Road interchange near Bettendorf. Work is underway to build a … [Read more...] about Construction for the I-80 and Middle Road Interchange Near Bettendorf Has Begun
Economic Benefit Analysis of the Construction and Keeping Open Program Under the Condition of Unidirectional Closure of Highway Reconstruction and Expansion Project
Highway traffic accidents often cause traffic disruptions, leading to economic losses. The current methods of quantifying and reporting road traffic accident losses in China are unclear, lacking … [Read more...] about Economic Benefit Analysis of the Construction and Keeping Open Program Under the Condition of Unidirectional Closure of Highway Reconstruction and Expansion Project