James Joseph Elliott passed away August 4, 2016 at the age of 94. James was born in Hastings, Nebraska, the youngest of seven children born to Joe and Anna Elliott. He enlisted in the United States Marine Corp with the […]
Category: California Builder & Engineer
Trip Report Identifies 125 California Transportation Projects Needed To Support Economic Growth
Trip Report Identifies 125 California Transportation Projects Needed To Support Economic Growth,But Many Face A Funding “Red” Or “Yellow” Light; State Needs To Complete Critical Transportation Projects To Improve Highway And Transit Network
Forty-two of the 125 transportation improvements identified by […]
Construction Input Prices Trend Lower in Jul
“Key input prices fell or were flat in all but one category in July and further downward pressure on input costs is likely to be reflected in next month’s report.” —ABC Chief Economist Anirban Basu.
Prices for inputs to construction industries […]
TRIP Reports: Deficient Roadways Cost Each California Driver As Much As $2,500 Annually, A Total Of $44 Billion Statewide. Costs Will Rise And Transportation Woes Will Worsen Without Significant Funding Boost
Roads and bridges that are deficient, congested or lack desirable safety features cost California motorists a total of $44 billion statewide annually – as high as nearly $2,500 per driver – due to higher vehicle operating costs, traffic crashes and […]
Caltrans Honored as Pavement Pioneer for Long-Life Asphalt
Innovative Long-Life Asphalt Pavement Projects
on Interstate 5 in Northern California Highlighted in National Award.
The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) has been recognized with a national Pavement Pioneer Award for the innovative long-life asphalt pavement projects recently constructed on Interstate 5 […]