The culverts beneath US 2 that carry water runoff from the highway and surrounding areas are deteriorating. The corrugated metal pipes are corroded, allowing water to seep in under the roadway and causing the material beneath the highway and median to settle. To prevent further damage to the highway, we will replace five culverts with […]
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Snohomish, WA: US 2 – Culvert Replacement
Wednesday, August 1st, 2012CDOT: Highway of Legends – Colorado Scenic Byway
Wednesday, July 25th, 2012Enjoy the dramatic settings that have inspired tall tales among Native American nomads, Spanish explorers, and Anglo and Hispanic settlers for hundreds of years. From the impenetrable heights of the Sangre de Cristos and Spanish Peaks to the ominous redrock abutments of the Dakota Wall and the Devil’s Stairsteps, this land is truly larger than […]
View this complete post...Washington County, MN: On the Job: Stillwater Lift Bridge
Wednesday, July 25th, 2012Stillwater Lift Bridge operator, Randy St. Ores, talks about his duties running the bridge on the 4pm-12am shift. – rfilipczak on YouTube.
View this complete post...Evanston, IL: Greenleaf Viaduct Replacement
Tuesday, July 24th, 2012The project involves replacing the concrete viaducts where the Purple Line crosses Greenleaf, Dempster and Grove Streets in Evanston with new steel structures, as well as new abutments, retaining walls, foundations, and new waterproofing and drainage systems. The project also includes rail tie replacement, new landscaping and lighting enhancements under the bridges. The new bridge […]
View this complete post...Bellevue, WA: SR 520 Bridge Work
Friday, July 20th, 2012WSDOT and contractor crews closed the SR 520 floating bridge and highway July 13–16, 2012, to tackle an array of jobs, including demolition of the old 84th Avenue Northeast overpass and the last remaining piece of the old 92nd Avenue Northeast overpass, both seen in this video segment. Overpass demolition made way for new lidded […]
View this complete post...Salt Lake County, UT: Mountain View Corridor Summer 2012 Progress Update
Wednesday, July 18th, 2012The Mountain View Corridor (MVC) opened a two-mile section early this summer from 12600 South to 14400 South. Construction is on schedule, including paving, cross-street reconstruction, bridge construction and installation of traffic signals, sidewalks and trails. – UtahDOT on YouTube
View this complete post...Increased Emissions: Climate Change, Lines of Evidence
Tuesday, July 17th, 2012The National Research Council is pleased to present this video that explains how scientists have arrived at the current state of knowledge about recent climate change and its causes. This is part four of a seven-part series, available on the National Academies channel. – nationalacademies on YouTube.
View this complete post...New York City: The 6th Avenue El in Pictures
Friday, July 13th, 2012The 6TH AVE.EL which ran thru the heart of NYC , was a line knowned for it’s extremely sharp curves . At it’s southern end ,the line turned off the 9th Ave line at Greenwich & Morris Sts. ran up Church St., went west on Murray St. went up West Broadway, went west on w3rd […]
View this complete post...Highways for Life is a Federal Highway Administration Initiative
Thursday, July 12th, 2012What if we could replace an entire bridge in a weekend? What if we could repair a road by dropping a block of pavement into place at night, and keeping it open to traffic during the day? What if we could close a highway completely so it can be fixed in just a fraction of […]
View this complete post...InteliBuild: A Guide to Reclamation & Tunnelling
Wednesday, July 11th, 2012Virtual construction animation to show proposal for reclamation of land for a new highway and tunnel system along a shoreline. NOTE : The final design of the reclamation reduced the amount of fill material required and reduced the overall construction programme. This video does not represent the final solution. –INTELIBUILD on YouTube.
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