November 2014 Volume 84, Number 11
Contents
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PRODUCTS & SERVICES
35 New Road Products 38 Advertiser Index 39 Marketplace
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Transportation Talk 32 In Court 40 The Last Word
COLUMNS & DEPARTMENTS
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Iron Mountain Road is both an historic route to visit Mount
Rushmore National Memorial and Custer State Park, but maintain-
ing it using modern equipment and techniques – while keeping
all equipment out of state and national parks – can be challenging.
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7. ROAD SCIENCE:
Sound (Wall) Advice
2014 Bridge Inventory
27. APPLICATIONS & INNOVATIONS:
Maintaining America's Foremost Tourist Routes
16.
Winning the war on noise: Sound walls are only one element
of the next generation of noise reduction for urban freeways
and trafficways. Noise barriers can be constructed from earth,
concrete, masonry, wood, metal and recycled plastic, and
pavement texture also plays an important role.
Here's a state-by-state look at how the nation's bridges stack
up, what state agencies say they need to improve structurally
deficient and functionally obsolete bridges, and why improving
our nation's transportation needs more than just funding.
Featured:
Cement shortage taking its toll on Minnesota projects
A cement shortage due to flooding from the spring and some problems at cement plants down south is making
it difficult to complete construction projects in Minnesota in a timely manner. With projects like new Minnesota
Vikings football stadium and the St. Croix River Bridge currently under construction, it can be difficult to figure out
where the limited amount of cement actually goes.betterroads.com/cement-shortage-taking-its-toll-on-minnesota-projects
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