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Construction

July 01, 2020 09:00 AM
By: Rich Kirkpatrick, PennDOT Bureau of Innovations

When replacing a bridge over busy U.S. Route 19 in Allegheny County, PennDOT's District 11 chose to use self-propelled modular transporters.


June 19, 2020 08:00 AM
By: Dave Thompson

Robotic technology could make a tedious and time-consuming construction process safer, faster and more efficient.


June 18, 2020 09:00 AM
By: Maggie Baker

The Public Works Administration, which operated during the Great Depression, built some of the buildings PennDOT still uses today.


June 11, 2020 08:00 AM
By: Jill Harry

​A much-anticipated reconstruction project in Venango County got underway this spring.


June 10, 2020 08:00 AM
By: Rich Kirkpatrick, PennDOT Bureau of Innovations

PennDOT is embracing 3-D modeling to streamline and enhance the project design and construction process.


May 27, 2020 07:00 AM
By: Rich Kirkpatrick, PennDOT Bureau of Innovations

Pennsylvania's topography poses a challenge for bridge construction, but hydraulic tools help us design safer and more resilient structures.


May 20, 2020 07:00 AM
By: Rich Kirkpatrick, PennDOT Bureau of Innovations

To minimize the impact on commuter travel, one bridge in the Pittsburgh area was demolished and replaced within a single weekend.


May 13, 2020 12:00 AM
By: Rich Kirkpatrick, PennDOT Bureau of Innovations

Expanded Polystyrene (EPS) Geofoam is a rapid embankment construction technique used in accelerated bridge construction.


May 06, 2020 09:00 AM
By: Rich Kirkpatrick, PennDOT Bureau of Innovations

PennDOT is taking a leading role nationally in advancing e-Construction and Partnering (eCP).


April 29, 2020 07:00 AM
By: Rich Kirkpatrick, PennDOT Bureau of Innovations

Our use of this innovative High Friction Surface Treatment (HFST) is having a significant impact on highway safety across the state.