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- This 40-foot US highway structure was built using retired wind turbine blades. Now it survives over 100-mph winds
- Haryana govt approves Hisar, Kurukshetra, Narnaul, Jind and Sohna-Palwal bypass projectsHaryana's Chief Minister approved new ring roads and bypasses for major cities. These projects aim to significantly ease traffic congestion...13 Sep, 2026, 10.35 AM IST
- Retired wind turbine blades in Texas were turned into a 40-foot highway sign structure in Texas. Then, Hurricane Beryl put it to the testIn a pioneering initiative, University of Houston engineers have ingeniously turned retired wind turbine blades into durable highway signs,...10 Sep, 2026, 03.34 PM IST
- IRB Infrastructure shares rally 8% as August toll revenue surges 25% YoY to Rs 807 croreShares of IRB Infrastructure Developers surged up to 8% after the company reported a 25% YoY rise in toll revenue to Rs 807 crore in August...10 Sep, 2026, 11.06 AM IST
- NHAI makes 80% plantation key to highway completion certificateNational Highways Authority of India now requires 80% plantation coverage for project completion. A minimum 90% sapling survival rate is al...10 Sep, 2026, 12.41 AM IST
- Gadkari vows record action against contractors, officials over delaysUnion Minister Nitin Gadkari aims to blacklist numerous contractors and suspend officials. He will personally inspect the delayed Mumbai-Go...09 Sep, 2026, 09.55 PM IST
- In 2021, Victoria used 2,100 tons of recycled road base to rebuild the Hume Freeway. 5 years later, its 850-metre stretch had turned waste into a longer-lasting road tooPlastic bags and glass bottles usually end up in the trash. In Australia, some became part of a highway instead. Engineers rebuilt an 850-m...09 Sep, 2026, 07.33 PM IST
- In 2024, Arizona engineers used 100% recycled glass to widen 23 miles of Interstate 17 at 19 sites, protecting concrete culverts built for a narrower highwayInstead of adding heavy soil and stone above aging concrete drainage structures, engineers used ultra-lightweight foam glass made from recy...09 Sep, 2026, 07.30 PM IST
- Nearly 300 tonnes of unwanted glass were headed for the landfill. Idaho used them to build a highway instead and solved a local landfill crisisEngineers have ingeniously repurposed discarded glass as a foundation material for highways, utilizing around 300 tonnes of crushed glass c...09 Sep, 2026, 07.28 PM IST
- No trees, no completion certificate: NHAI mandates 80% plantation and 90% sapling survival along National HighwaysNational Highways Authority of India mandates 80 percent plantation coverage for project completion. A minimum ninety percent sapling survi...09 Sep, 2026, 06.34 PM IST
- Innovision shares surge 18% on Rs 243.60 crore work orders from NHAIInnovision shares surged 18% after the company secured two NHAI work orders worth Rs 243.60 crore for toll collection and facility maintena...09 Sep, 2026, 10.52 AM IST
- In 2021, Missouri added just 1% waste plastic to a two-mile road, that tiny share consumed 10 tons, equal to 750,000 soda bottlesIn 2021, Missouri transportation officials discussed a road project that tested recycled plastic in asphalt pavement. Engineers from the Un...09 Sep, 2026, 12.50 AM IST
- After two-year slowdown, national highway project awards fast-trackedNational Highways Authority of India is accelerating project awards for the upcoming fiscal year. Seventy-two percent of identified project...09 Sep, 2026, 12.00 AM IST
- In 1990, Waupaca Foundry supplied 20,000 tons of used sand for a Wisconsin highway pilot project. 12 years later, its next contract called for 80,000 tons for Highway 10A highway in Wisconsin became an unexpected test ground for recycled industrial sand. In 1990, Waupaca Foundry supplied about 20,000 tons o...08 Sep, 2026, 11.09 PM IST
- Colorado rebuilt part of US 24 by reconditioning its old asphalt in place; the $5.7 million project avoided hauling in more than 40,000 tons of new baseColorado has made strides in sustainable road maintenance with the successful recycling of old asphalt on US Highway 24. By saving over 40,...05 Sep, 2026, 02.40 PM IST
- Curing our broken, disturbing roads: NHAI mandates AI-based machine control for highway projectsNHAI mandates AI-based machine control for highway construction projects. This technology uses sensors and real-time data for precise road ...04 Sep, 2026, 11.10 PM IST
- In 1972, Illinois built a highway embankment with 246,000 cubic yards of coal ash. It’s still holding up even after 50 yearsIn 1972, a groundbreaking highway project in Illinois incorporated coal fly ash as a structural fill, challenging traditional practices. Th...04 Sep, 2026, 09.46 PM IST
- SC flags highway encroachments; asks NHAI why CCTV can't be installed at toll plazasThe Supreme Court questioned the National Highways Authority of India regarding highway encroachments and stationary vehicles. Justices Vik...03 Sep, 2026, 03.43 PM IST
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