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Composite manhole covers demonstrate safety and security properties that cannot be replicated by metal rivals
More and more utilities, local authorities and councils are opting to fit new-generation composite manhole/access covers in the light of irrefutable evidence, resulting from comparative material tests which, in terms of safety and security, prove metal covers are no longer fit-for purpose for use on today’s UK roads and highways. The inherent properties of composite materials make them ideal for the manhole environment and Structural Science ... [more]
SITECH Technology Dealer Established in the Netherlands for Heavy Civil Construction Contractors
Trimble recently announced that a SITECH® Technology Dealer has been established in the Netherlands. SITECH Nederland joins the premier network of SITECH dealerships—the first fully dedicated global distribution network offering the most comprehensive portfolio of construction technology systems available to the heavy and highway contractor. SITECH Technology Dealers represent Trimble® and Caterpillar® machine control systems for the contracto... [more]
Castle and Pryor announce Brokk equipment sale as plant fleet is upgraded
Controlled demolition and concrete cutting specialist Castle and Pryor is disposing of a significant number of Brokk demolition robots and associated equipment in order to make way for new plant. The specialist Brokk machines are controlled remotely, allowing its operative to work in a secure location, free from the vibration and dust often associated with demolishing concrete or other material. Not only are the machines utilised by controlled de... [more]
Trafalgar Gate Project Portsmouth completed by Ringway
Ringway, completed a £3.5m project on the southbound A3 road toPortsmouth, at Trafalgar Gate. The project was part of an £8m scheme by Portsmouth City Council which started in April 2010 and was completed March 2011. The Trafalgar Gate project was designed to create a new route to the nearby naval base, providing a more direct transport link and boosting business at the dockyard. The works would also improve access and reduce traffic congestio... [more]
New roads in Mumbai will be constructed in full compliance with national and international standards thanks to SGS Industrial Services
Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai, established in 1882, is the primary agency responsible for urban governance in Mumbai. In order to ensure the project meets all quality requirements, Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai looked for a reliable inspection, verification, testing and certification company. SGS Industrial Services in India was selected from among the many competitors to work on the project, scheduled from October 2011 to ... [more]
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Solution to crumbling roads, bridges elusive
The nation's crumbling roads, bridges and transit systems are at the point of hindering U.S. economic growth, but Congress is struggling to come up with a solution.The problems are numerous.One of the ...
No easy solution to nation's crumbling roads and bridges
The nation's crumbling roads, bridges and transit systems are at the point of hindering U.S. economic growth, but Congress is struggling to come up with a solution.
County facing loss of federal dollars to help repair roads and bridges
Pending federal legislation could have a dramatic impact on Genesee County's ability to repair and maintain its road and bridges, according to Highway Superintendent Tim Hens. Both the House and Senate version strip most of the aid that has traditionally gone to local governments to help with infrastructure. The county is facing more than $15 million a year in expenses over the next five years ...
Construction Unemployment Rate Rises as Jobs Growth Continues to be Outpaced by Those Looking for Work
Congress Can Help Close the Jobs Deficit with a Highway Bill that Fully Invests in America's Roads, Bridges and Transit Systems WASHINGTON, Feb. 3, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- LIUNA General President Terry O'Sullivan made the following statement on today's U.S. Labor...
Report card: La. roads get D grade, D+ for bridges
Louisiana's roads, bridges and drinking water systems are woefully neglected and cost the state's residents because of their poor condition, according to a first-ever report card released Wednesday from a group of the state's civil engineers that gave the state low grades for its infrastructure.
Hometownstations.com-WLIO- Lima, OH News Weather SportsSolution to crumbling roads, bridges elusive
WASHINGTON (AP) - The nation's crumbling roads, bridges and transit systems are at the point of hindering U.S. economic growth, but Congress is struggling to come up with a solution.
Why Your Prius Will Bankrupt Our Highways
Gas taxes have funded our roads for decades. But our fuel-efficient cars and tax-allergic Congress are leading to an infrastructure break-down. Wikipedia On Tuesday, House Republicans unveiled a highway ...
Snyder to focus on roads and bridges
Gov. Rick Snyder delivers his State of the State address Wednesday. On Thursday in Detroit, he said he plans to focus on fixing the state's roads and bridges in 2012. / Carlos Osorio/Associated Press
La. report card: Roads get D; D+ for bridges
BATON ROUGE — Louisiana's roads, bridges and drinking water systems are woefully neglected and cost the state's residents because of their poor condition, according to a first-ever report card released Wednesday from a group of the state's civil engineers that gave the state low grades for its infrastructure.
Funding for transit in peril-groups, Democrats
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republican-sponsored transportation legislation that would radically change funding for public transit advanced in the House of Representatives on Friday, leaving Democrats, city leaders and transit groups concerned that commuter systems could be imperiled. The plan, approved by the House Ways and Means Committee, would make a one-time $40 billion deposit into the trust ...
