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The article discusses that as Horry County continues to adapt to accommodate record numbers of visitors and new permanent residents, the management of the local transportation network needs to adapt to handle the continued growth of the paved road system. It mentions the Horry County Engineering Department is responsible for the pavement management system of the local road network; and the county's annual road maintenance fee is paid by the owners of motor vehicles registered in Horry County.

The article emphasizes the changing approach to road maintenance, with an increasing number of full road closures and detours. It highlights the need for road contractors to consider the impact of these closures on road users, especially the oversize transport industry, and advocates for better planning to allow oversize loads through worksites to minimize risks and ensure safety for all parties involved.

The article presents the views of the New Zealand Transport Agency (NZTA) on road maintenance season of the State Highway network with infrastructure upgrade with chances of increased traffic interruptions. Topics discussed include changes to be made to roading work site safety, engagement with the economic and social recovery, and impact of the road projects on freight operations.

With the road closures at the time feeder cattle were not going to get into some of the prime cattle feeding areas in Nebraska. View from the cattle market Feeder cattle runs were thin this week. Look at the price difference between four weight heifers in the south compared to the plains markets. [Extracted from the article]

The article focuses on the Australian Road Research Board (ARRB) and its use of iLINE technology to gather data on the condition of road line markings. Topics include the importance of clear line markings for road safety, the challenges of measuring and maintaining line marking performance, and the benefits of using iLINE technology to collect comprehensive data on line marking conditions.

The article discusses the management of the interstate job involving the I-75 highway in Florida by the milling contractor Blackrock Milling LLC by working at night. Topics discussed include the single-lane closures permitted by the Florida Department of Transportation (DOT) at night, the two W 210i cold mills used by the company for the project, and the importance of the mills' reliability and durability emphasized by the company.

The article reports on the possible closure of Route 66 at Tijeras, New Mexico, because it needs to be repaired.

The Macquarie-led VEENIX consortium has reached financial close on the €850 million ($938 million) A9 Badhoevedorp-Holendrecht road PPP in the Netherlands. Rijkswaterstaat, the procuring authority, at the end of July (2019) awarded the project, part of the Schiphol-Amsterdam-Almere (SAA) road extension, to the VEENIX consortium. [Extracted from the article]

The article reports the temporary closure of the Olympic Hot Springs road inside the Olympic National Park in Washington for maintenance and repair work.

The article reports on the delay of the closure of the Badlands Loop Road at Badlands National Park in South Dakota for a scheduled repair to address first the issues about public safety and its economic impacts.

The author discusses the road maintenance team which works closely with procurement colleagues and have a track record of delivering better services to customers. Topics discussed include engineering background of Robin Hayler, senior category specialist in procurement, need for procurement colleagues to work hard to gain credibility, and redesigning traffic management arrangements to avoid closure of roads.

The article reports on the Going-to-the-Sun Road in Glacier National Park in Montana which is expected to be open from West Glacier to Saint Mary, as of July 2, 2014. Topics include removal of snow from the road, trail and campground crews' assistance in removing snow and no hiker-biker access on the east side of the road due to road rehabilitation work.

The article discusses the reopening of the Zion-Mount Carmel Highway at the Zion National Park in Utah, which was closed due to a rain storm. Topics discussed include crossing of water through roadways and the opposite lane, discontinuation of traffic through the park, and work done by road crew of the park, and pouring of cement caps by road crews for stabilization of the culvert.

The article discusses the closure of the Blue Ridge Pathway, North Carolina as of July 17, 2013, due to the appearance of cracks in the pavement caused by heavy rains. It states that Parkway from Milepost 376 at Ox Creek Road to Milepost 355 at Mount Mitchell State Park will remain closed, and pedestrians and bicyclists are allowed to use the closed area before the start of the construction work. It also mentions the determination the extent of the road damage by park managers.

The article reports on the a two-week closure of one-way dirt road from the east side of Rocky Mountain National Park in Colorado to the Alpine Visitor Center for repairs to the damage caused by avalanches during the spring of 2011. It informs that the repair will start on June 17, 2013 and will continue through July 2, 2013. It notes that the hard rocks will be moved during repair of the retaining wall.

The article reports on the progress of the road construction on the Stevens Canyon Road in Mount Rainier National Park in Washington. According to park officials, a section of the road will be closed to traffic starting September 4, 2012. It indicates that construction work involves resurfacing, restoration, and rehabilitation of the road and other related facilities such as bridges, tunnels, culverts, walls, and the Wonderland Trail section adjacent to Reflection Lake.

The article discusses the repairs in entire North Unit Scenic Drive in Theodore Roosevelt National Park. It states that asphalt slumps occurred last year and forced park officials to close the last 7 miles of the drive, from Caprock Coulee to the Oxbow Overlook in August 2011. The slumps were caused by the underlying bentonite clay soils, which have a tendency to slip and slide when they get overly wet . The soils were formed from volcanic ashes that drifted down to earth from volcanoes in South Dakota, Montana Idaho. The superintendent said the work on repairing the slumps would take place later this summer in 2012.

The article reports on the closure of the section of the Big Oak Flat Road in Yosemite National Park until April 2012 for road repairs. It states that a rockfall which came down on the road in January 22 has caused more damaged and the access to the Yosemite Valley thru the road will be impassable for more than a month. According to the Federal Highways Administration engineers, there was a wide structural damage to the roadway involving a total rebuild of the effected section. However, the Big Oak Flat Entrance Station along the Big Oak Flat Road will be remain open.

The article reports on the reopening of the 4.5-mile road that connects Olympic Hot Springs Road to the Whiskey Bend trailhead in Olympic National Park to public vehicle access. It notes that road had been closed to vehicles since December 2010 due to dam removal activities and to promote safety during the activities. It adds that the winter storms have caused extensive damage to the road.

Charts are presented that show the results of weekly polls on the web site www.RoadsBridges.com on whether more cities, counties, states should execute complete road closures to avert traffic gridlock during road maintenance and construction in the U.S.

The article reports that a twenty-foot section of King's Highway 11 in Hearst, Ontario was completely washed out by water. The catastrophe was caused by a beaver dam near the Pitipikio River. The Ontario Provincial Police decided to detour traffic along Highway 631 to Highway 17 while workers are fixing the road.

The article focuses on the closure of the Rip Van Winkle Trail in Haines Falls, New York. The route follows the New York State Route 23A. The road has been closed after a retaining wall failed and sludge had slid over the centerline. Vehicle and pedestrian access to Bastion and Kaaterskill Falls has also been closed. The trail will be opened again by November 1, 2006.

Several letters to the editor are presented in response to articles in previous issues including the Beeching process for roads in the March 28, 2013 issue, legal issues of road closures in Great Britain in the March 28, 2013 issue, and water supply in England and Wales in the March 21, 2013 issue.

The article focuses on the decision to close the Pulaski Skyway as it undergoes renovation for two years beginning in mid-April 2014. Topics discussed include comments by New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) Commissioner James Simpson, the traffic problem expected as a result of the bridge closure, and information on jobs being done by contractor CCA Civil Inc.

The article reports that due to increasing maintenance backlog, local authorities in Great Britain may have to close roads.

The article focuses on the move of the City and County Swansea Council to permanently close a dangerous residential route between Salem Road and Mynydd Garnllwyd Road due to the unavailability of funds for rebuilding option in Wales.

The article reports on the disruptions in the transport industry due to the bad weather in Great Britain. It notes that there were delays when the Channel Tunnel was closed because of unlikely temperature. It points out that snow cause problems for those at work and those making the work. It adds that the local authorities and the Highways Agency (HA) are responsible for road maintenance across the country.

The article reports on the notice issued by the British Highways Agency (HA) regarding the closures of the link roads leading to the A50 starting October 29, 2007. These will affect drives heading towards the Poplar 2000 services at Lymm, Cheshire, England. The agency will be carrying out work to install new lighting off the M56 and M6 interchange. The services via signed diversion routes will remain inaccessible to trucks.

The reports on the reduction of rail line closures due to a speed-up technique for replacing sets of points in Great Britain. The time taken to replace points has decreased from 54 hours to 27. According to Network Rail, the time could be reduced even further so that the work could be done in one overnight shift to eight hours.

The article focuses on potential problems that could arise from the temporary closure of the M6 Motorway in England for pothole repairs. The repair work will start in July 2006. It includes information on the affected sections. Operators raised their concern over the issue.