The revised edition of the American Welding Society’s D1.5M/D1.5:2010 Bridge Welding Code has been published. The new standard, known as AASHTO/AWS D1.5M/D1.5:2010, supersedes the 2008 edition.
From forconstructionpros.com: ARTBA forecasts 4.4 percent drop in 2011 bridge and road construction From jsonline.com: Wisconsin officials to recall $300 million in road project funding From wsj.com: Tax deal does not include extension of Build America Bonds program From washingtonpost.com: Virginia DOT speeds up bidding process for road projects From economist.com: Temple University colleagues turn PET into cement-like substance
From crainsdetroit.com: Senate rejects legislation to build Detroit-Canada bridge From denverpost.com: Colorado enterprise sells $300 million in bonds to speed up bridge work
MADISON, IND. — U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood joined Congressman Baron Hill, Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels, Kentucky Governor Steven Beshear, and other state and local officials on Nov. 30 in breaking ground on the Milton-Madison bridge replacement project, which received a $20 million grant earlier this year under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.
From app.com: Report identifies more than 200 deficient bridges in NJ From WSDOT: House approves funding for federal agencies through Dec. 18
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