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CDOT Expanding Its Work Zone Safety Truck Program →

A $1.9 million federal grant will allow the Colorado Department of Transportation to expand the ways it's been using special self-driving trucks to protect workers in construction zones. "Every major advancement in the history of U.S. transportation has involved technological progress," said U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg. "The investments we are making today are about fostering innovations that improve people's day-to-day lives, making transportation safer, more reliable, more efficient and more sustainable." "We are hard at work fixing Colorado's roads thanks to historic state and federal transportation funding, which is why it is as important as ever to make sure the hardworking people fixing our roads are safe on the job. Click for more...

Newer Asphalt Road Construction Technologies Gain Traction →

From Construction Equipment Guide... The asphalt pavements we drive on daily are the result of decades of blood, sweat and tears, both in the field and in the lab. Experimentation with new and different materials; trial and error developing better, safer construction machinery; and the risks taken to put the finishing touches never stop. What's new in asphalt road construction, machinery and safety? Developed over years, porous pavement design, perpetual pavement and autonomous vehicles are all making headlines today as technology meets demand. Click for more...