The History and Evolution of the American Roadway

January 4, 2026
Listed in Road Maintenance

The story of the American roadway is closely tied to settlement, commerce, and national growth. Long before asphalt and concrete shaped the landscape, early paths followed the natural contours of the land. Over centuries, these informal routes evolved into engineered transportation corridors designed to move people, goods, and services efficiently across vast distances. Long before European settlement, Indigenous peoples created extensive networks of footpaths across North America. These trails …continue

Introducing the Roadwurx Daily Activity Module: Simple, Accurate, and Built for Real-World Work

November 13, 2025
Listed in Roadwurx Features

Daily activity tracking is one of the most fundamental parts of running a road or public works department, yet it’s also one of the hardest to keep organized. Paper sheets get lost. Notes get rushed. Details get forgotten. When you look back six months later, it can be difficult to reconstruct who did what, when, and why. That’s exactly why we built the new Daily Activity module - a fast, intuitive way to log the day’s work as it happens and maintain a clear, reliable history o…continue

Why Asset Management Systems Help You Make Data-Driven Decisions

October 31, 2025
Listed in Asset Management

Because "I just know" isn’t a budget strategy. Every highway superintendent or public works director has faced that awkward moment in a budget meeting, sitting across from the board, being told to “justify” why you need another $100,000 for paving, or a new truck, or an extra crew member. And all you’ve got in your folder is a few copied invoices and some handwritten notes. You know what needs to be done, but without solid data, your argument sounds like an opin…continue

Five Methods for Sign Management: Choosing the Right Approach for Your Public Works Department

October 9, 2025
Listed in Highway Safety

Public works and highway departments across the United States are legally required to maintain traffic control devices that meet minimum standards for visibility, condition, and retroreflectivity. According to the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD), every public agency must have a program in place to ensure that all signs remain legible and reflective at night. Failure to meet these standards can expose a municipality to serious liability if an accident occurs and a faded or missi…continue

Who Runs the Roads?

October 3, 2025
Listed in Administration

How Municipal Road Maintenance Departments Differ Across the United States When you work in a town highway department in New York State, it’s easy to assume that the rest of the country operates the same way. After all, here the position of town highway superintendent is one of the most visible and powerful in local government. But take a step outside of New York, and you’ll find that road maintenance is structured very differently in municipalities across the United States. For thos…continue