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Illinois repairs farming thoroughfare in record time

The Municipal Posted on January 19, 2022 by Dani MessickJanuary 19, 2022
Illinois

An expansive road reconstruction project in southern Illinois was completed posthaste after funding sources dictated that the Illinois Department of Transportation would only receive the necessary monies if it completed it in less than six months. Miller City Road in … Continue reading →

Posted in Streets, Highways, & Bridges | Tagged december 2021, illinois, streets highways & bridges, The Municipal | Leave a reply

Cities getting smart with traffic signals and streetlights

The Municipal Posted on February 10, 2020 by Denise FedorowFebruary 10, 2020
traffic signals streetlights

They’re on practically every city street, and we’re so used to seeing them we likely take streetlights and traffic signals for granted. But many cities across the nation are getting smart and finding ways to utilize those plentiful resources in … Continue reading →

Posted in Streets, Highways, & Bridges | Tagged february 2020, florida, gainsville, grand rapids, highways & bridges, illinois, Michigan, peoria, streetlights, streets, The Municipal, traffic signals | Leave a reply

Weather sensors streamline Niles, Illinois, winter operations

The Municipal Posted on January 22, 2020 by Lauren CaggianoFebruary 20, 2020
Niles, Illinois

Old Man Winter can be unpredictable, but that doesn’t mean municipalities have to concede to uncertainty. Instead, a few cities and towns have taken matters into their own hands to identify and respond to bad weather conditions before roads become … Continue reading →

Posted in Streets, Highways, & Bridges | Tagged highways & bridges, illinois, january 2020, maintenance & operations, niles, streets, The Municipal | Leave a reply

Bloomington, Ill.’s, successful, frugal merger

The Municipal Posted on November 27, 2019 by Barb SieminskiNovember 27, 2019

When Bloomington, Ill., Public Works Director Jim Karch watches his pennies for a whole year, he saves on average $250,000. But it’s not really his money; it belongs to Bloomington because Karch, PE, MPA, oversaw a successful merger of the … Continue reading →

Posted in Public Works | Tagged bloomington, illinois, november 2019, public works, technology, The Municipal | Leave a reply

Buffalo Grove, Ill., recognized for winter maintenance plan

The Municipal Posted on January 10, 2018 by Lauren CaggianoJanuary 10, 2018

A plan is only as effective as its implementation. The village of Buffalo Grove, Ill., has made great strides in terms of planning and executing its winter maintenance plan, so much that its efforts were recognized with a national award. … Continue reading →

Posted in Streets, Highways, & Bridges | Tagged buffalo grove, illinois, january 2018, maintenance & operations, snow, winter | 1 Reply

News & Notes August 2014

The Municipal Posted on August 28, 2014 by The MunicipalAugust 28, 2014

Princeton, N.J. — NAFA Fleet Management Association announced in June a change in dates for its 2014 International Fleet Academy. Originally scheduled for July 14–16 at Rosen Shingle Creek in Orlando, Fla., NAFA’s IFA will now take place Nov. 5–7, … Continue reading →

Posted in News & Notes | Tagged association, berning, bobit, fleet, illinois, member, nafa, Truck | Leave a reply

Bridge project encourages conflict resolution

The Municipal Posted on August 6, 2013 by Dani MolnarAugust 7, 2013
Under construction since 2010, the New Mississippi River Bridge Project should be open for public use by February. At that time, there will still be some minor decorative features to add, and those should be finished in the spring. (Photo provided)

The first new bridge connecting St. Louis, Mo., and Illinois in over 40 years is nearing completion. Currently, one bridge carries traffic for I-64, I-70 and I-55 across the Mississippi River: The new corridor will reroute I-70 off of the … Continue reading →

Posted in Building Projects, Public Works | Tagged bridge, construction, illinois, mississippi, project, river | Leave a reply

Road warriors: The path to fine-graded hot mix asphalt

The Municipal Posted on July 18, 2012 by Jodi MarlinAugust 16, 2012
Illinois and its municipalities to allow fine-graded HMA into their bid specifications

Even though many states use fine-graded hot mix asphalt for their Interstate paving projects. Illinois defers. For 10 years Timothy Murphy, president of Murphy Pavement Technology, has pounded the –er, pavement — trying to chip away at that reluctance. He … Continue reading →

Posted in Transportation, Uncategorized | Tagged asphalt, fine, graded, illinois, mix, percent | Leave a reply

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