Part 2 in a 3-part blog series showing how roadway design should control vehicle speeds, not speed limits. The perception of vehicle speeds differs tremendously from those outside the vehicle. It is more difficult to differentiate between 30 mph and 45 mph as a passenger as compared to a pedestrian. The perception of appropriate…
So cars speed around your city, too? I bet you know of one or two racetracks disguised as roadways. I drive one every day, and I regularly see police officers pulling over the unexpecting victims of bad roadway design. I watch my speedometer driving that roadway to prevent from falling into the same speed trap…
In April 2020, SLCDPU’s long-awaited pump started pouring water into the system to begin the season, discharging at 4,000-gallons per minute (GPM) through the force main and into the improved energy dissipation system. Water flows into the 11-foot deep rectangular box, pooling in the 3-foot deep sump before traveling down the 24-inch RCP and impacting…
What are the changes? What should I understand? Working together, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers tackled the Executive Order issued in 2017 by President Trump to review and revise the then existing “The Waters of the United States Rule”. The goals? To protect navigable waters from pollution while…
CRS announces the following new additions to our management staff: John Bale, PE VP, Transportation John has over 32 years of civil engineering experience with an emphasis in integrated alternative contracting including design-build and CMGC for large civil projects. Since 2000, John has worked exclusively in the transportation sector including more than 40 alternative…