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The collapse of the I-75 South bridge over I-24 West in Chattanooga April 1 proved to be anything but a funny April Fool's Day prank to motorists and the Tennessee DOT. All lanes at the busy interchange of I-75 and I-24 closed for several hours after the failure, stopping traffic in all directions throughout most of the day.... Continue Reading...

In Bay County, Fla., work is under way on a $50 million, multiyear construction project that calls for a four-lane roadway on SR 388 from SR 79 to east of Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport.... Continue Reading...

Thirty-eight states added construction jobs between March 2018 and March 2019, while construction employment increased in 29 states between February and March, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America of Labor Department data released April 19.... Continue Reading...

ClearSpan Fabric Structures recently released the Armor Shield cover, which is a 29 oz architectural vinyl building cover that is designed for ultimate durability. ClearSpan stands by the durability of this new cover with a 30 year... Continue Reading...

With more than 620,000 visitors from more than 200 countries, bauma 2019 generated the best results in the exhibition's 65-year history from April 8 to 14. The number of visitors rose by approximately 40,000 over the total drawn during the previous event in 2016.... Continue Reading...

The Southern California construction industry has broken ground on a new child-friendly project designed to fire up the imaginations of pediatric cancer patients and the public at large. Sponsored by the region's leading builders in partnership with the American Cancer Society, Construction vs.... Continue Reading...

Motorists in Birmingham, Ala., are dealing with the lengthy shutdown of a major thoroughfare as construction crews focus their efforts on the replacement of a bridge at Interstate 59/20. The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) is overseeing the $475 million Phase 3 of the work, with the closure in effect for more than a year.... Continue Reading...

As part of its bauma 2019 product lineup, Terex Aerial Work Platforms (AWP) showcased the new Genie GS-4655 scissor lift. The latest addition to the brand's large elect... Continue Reading...

Indexator's new generation of hose swivels — the K100 — has a ball-free design, enabling the swivel to withstand heavy side loads and peak pressure while eliminating the problem with twisting hoses.... Continue Reading...

John Deere Construction and Forestry is decreasing its annual JDLink Ultimate offering prices, providing customers with an affordable, streamlined data solution that boosts productivity and maximizes uptime.... Continue Reading...

Construction crews in St. Paul, Minn., recently completed a new professional soccer stadium notable for the first-of-its-kind skin covering of its outer shell and a look unlike that of any of the other pro sports arena.... Continue Reading...

Case Construction Equipment has awarded the $25,000 Dire States Equipment Grant to Chapin, S.C.,for the East Chapin Sewer Force Main Project. The project will install a new parallel force main to relieve pressures in the service area on the existing sewer force ma... Continue Reading...

Doosan Infracore North America LLC announced its top-performing equipment dealerships of 2018. These Doosan dealer enterprises have demonstrated a high quality of customer service to provide exceptional sales, parts and services to their customers, scoring well on their annual dealer performance... Continue Reading...

Nick Schrapp has been promoted to product reliability and testing manager of ASV Holdings Inc. , a manufacturer of all-purpose and all-season compact track loaders and skid steers. Schrapp will be primarily responsible for managing product testing, reliability and field issue resolutions involving t... Continue Reading...

Ritchie Bros. has announced an organizational realignment in North America to: 1) Prioritize senior management focus on penetrating the Upstream segment of the used equipment disposition market: The Upstream segment represents a large opportunity from OEMs and... Continue Reading...

Firefighters are tackling a blaze that broke out at Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris on April 15. While the fire's cause is still under investigation, the Paris fire brigade said it could be traced to renovations that were under way, the Associated Press reported.... Continue Reading...

Historically, tunnel boring machines (TBMs) are named for women, a tradition originating with miners praying to their patron saint, Barbara, for protection from cave-ins, suffocation and other dangers associated with digging underground.... Continue Reading...

Perkins presented a dedicated team and new technologies focused on hybrid and electric power solutions that are relevant and adapted to meet the specific needs of construction machines at bauma 2019. Following a significant investment in hybrid engines and electrificati... Continue Reading...

Johnson Crushers International Inc. has expanded its Kodiak Plus cone crusher series with the new K350+. This mid-range model offers higher production with a smaller footprint. In comparison to the K300+, the K350+ features increases in drive train, stroke, horsepower, weight, head diam... Continue Reading...

Kolberg-Pioneer Inc. has expanded its sand processing plant line to include the new 9201 model. This system is designed to dewater and fine-tune sand to a level not typically possible with traditional sand-dewatering equipment, while also using less water.... Continue Reading...