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Tuesday, May 27th, 2014Ponca City, OK: Railway Bridge Construction Time Lapse
Thursday, May 22nd, 2014This time-lapse video shows railway bridge construction in Ponca City, Oklahoma from Jan. 3 to Jan. 5, 2014.
View this complete post...Oregon DOT: It Can Be a Dangerous Job
Tuesday, May 20th, 2014The Oregon Department of Transportation’s Photo/Video Services Unit produced a new safety training video sponsored by the Employee Safety Unit about a near miss incident. Our employees and colleagues tell their story of a very serious near miss incident from last August. Although no one was hurt and there was no serious property damage, it was a very scary near miss, as you will find when you listen to the crews’ account of that day. Please take their message to heart and be safe.
View this complete post...McHenry, IL: Rebuilding the Charles J. Miller Bridge
Friday, May 16th, 2014The Charles J. Miller Road Bridge was first built in 1988 by the McHenry County Division of Transportation. To provide for current and future traffic demand along Miller Road, a second bridge was proposed. The new bridge, built north of the current bridge, was completed in 2013. Taking one year to complete, watch its construction from start to finish in 2.5 minutes.
View this complete post...Energy 101: Wind Turbines
Thursday, May 15th, 2014See how wind turbines generate clean electricity from the power of wind. The video highlights the basic principles at work in wind turbines, and illustrates how the various components work to capture and convert wind energy to electricity. This updated version also includes information on the Energy Department’s efforts to advance offshore wind power. Offshore wind energy footage courtesy of Vestas.
View this complete post...City Walk: Denver, CO’s Walk Score
Tuesday, May 13th, 2014We explore all that Denver has to offer from a vibrant street mall, to a world-class aquarium, and the amazing natural landscape. A city not to be missed, Denver offers plenty to explore within walking distance.
View this complete post...Pennsylvania DOT: Everything You Always Wanted to Know About POTHOLES (But Were Afraid to Ask)
Friday, May 9th, 2014This short video aims to educate motorists on how potholes form, how the department addresses them and most importantly, how to report their location to PennDOT.
View this complete post...Brigham City, UT: Taking Down a Bridge the Old-Fashioned Way
Thursday, May 8th, 2014This time lapse shows the 1100 South and I-15 Bridge in Brigham City, Utah being demolished the old-fashioned way: no explosives, just lots of manpower and machines pulling it apart piece by piece.
View this complete post...Colorado DOT: Introducing the Statewide Transportation Plan
Friday, May 2nd, 2014Colorado DOT introduces the Statewide Transportation Plan, a vision for the future of transportation throughout Colorado.
View this complete post...Arizona DOT: Making Roads out of Recycled Tires
Thursday, May 1st, 2014For over 25 years, ADOT has been using rubberized asphalt on the Arizona highway system. In addition to providing smoother and quieter rides for drivers, rubberized asphalt lasts longer and costs less. Another bonus is that ADOT has recycled more than 15 million tires over the years.Take a look at how it’s done.
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