road maintenance

WA Government to take road maintenance jobs in-house
Posted in Industry News, Latest News//April 05, 2022Over 600 road-maintenance related jobs will be brought in-house by the Western Australian state government over the next few years as part of a decision by Main Roads Western Australia to directly oversee the road network.
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Asset Vision brings innovation to the world of road maintenance
Posted in Latest News, Special Features, Technology Update//February 18, 2022Australian-owned company Asset Vision has taken its intelligent transport asset management platform to a new level using artificial intelligence and machine learning. Roads & Infrastructure looks at what this means for road authorities, councils and contractors in charge of road maintenance.
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Melbourne Council to use 5G-enabled garbage trucks for road maintenance
Posted in Environment, Industry News, Latest News//February 08, 2022An interconnected network of garbage trucks could be the new frontline in repairing local roads, thanks to a research collaboration between Swinburne University of Technology and Brimbank City Council in Melbourne.
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Transurban selects maintenance partner for Melbourne’s CityLink, West Gate Tunnel
Posted in Contracts and tenders, Industry News, Latest News//January 21, 2022DM Roads has been awarded contract by Transurban to provide maintenance and incident response for Melbourne’s iconic CityLink and new West Gate Tunnel.
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Victoria trials AI, drone tech for road maintenance
Posted in Industry News, Latest News, Technology Update, Traffic Management and Safety//November 25, 2021Drone-mounted high-resolution cameras, sensors and artificial intelligence software are part of Victorian Government's regional road maintenance blitz.
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Helping councils make their roads safer with ARRB
Posted in Industry News, Latest News, Special Features//February 02, 2021The Australian Road Research Board (ARRB) successfully launched a series of Best Practice Guides earlier this year, covering Sealed Roads, Unsealed Roads, Road Materials and Bridge Management.