Irwin Rapoport – CEG Correspondent - Thu September 06, 2018
Crew Prepares Site for Rex Lumber's $110M Sawmill
Construction on a $110 million new Rex Lumber sawmill and dimensional lumber production plant in greater Troy, Ala., started on July 17, 2018, and is expected to be completed in the spring of 2019 with operations beginning in June....
Lori Tobias – CEG Correspondent - Thu May 17, 2018
Work Begins on $67.5M I-65 Project in Shelby County
Work has begun in Shelby County, Ala., to widen bridges and add lanes to a section of I-65 known for its severe traffic back up in both the morning and evening commutes. The $67.5 million project was awarded as a joint venture to Dunn Construction and Wiregrass Construction and will take place from State Route 3 Interchange (US 31 – Exit 238) in Alabaster to the County Road 52 Interchange (Exit 242) in Pelham....
Lori Tobias – CEG Correspondent - Thu April 19, 2018
Phase Two of $700M 59/20 Bridges Project Nears Finish
Phase two of the $700 million project to clean up traffic problems in downtown Birmingham is nearing completion as work on phase three continues to progress. The project, known as the 59/20 Bridges, includes widening roads, elevating bridges, constructing new interchange ramps and replacing bridges over portions of I-59/20 and I-65....
Omaha Media Group - Wed April 11, 2018
Wednesday Weekly Wrap-Up : April 11, 2018
Was your week a little busy? No worries! Here is a recap of the most popular stories from our website over the past week:State Expects To Spend $15 Billion On Roadway Erosion SolutionAs sea levels rise in Hawaii, the beaches and roads are taking a hit....
Omaha Media Group - Wed February 28, 2018
Wednesday Wrap-Up : February 28, 2018
It's Wednesday Wrap-Up time and just in case you missed it, here is your recap of some of the most popular stories from our site over the past week:Deep Inside A Mountain, Construction Continues On 10,000-Year ClockThe founder of Amazon, Jeff Bezos, has been focused on choosing a location for the company's second headquarters, but has also been busy with a side project....
Cindy Riley - Thu February 22, 2018
After Nearly a Decade, U.S.-98, SR-158 Extension Resumes
After almost a decade of inactivity, construction of the U.S.-98 and SR-158 extension projects in Mobile County, Ala., has resumed, beginning with work on the Big Creek Bridge. The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) is overseeing the current effort, which is expected to be completed by fall 2018....
Irwin Rapoport - Thu November 30, 2017
South Memorial Parkway Proceeds Ahead of Schedule
A joint venture between Reed Contracting Services Inc. (road construction) and Miller & Miller Inc. (bridge construction) is taking on the $53.9 million, multi-year Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) South Memorial Parkway (Alabama 53 / U.S....
Irwin Rapoport - Mon September 11, 2017
ALDOT Pursues $700M Bridge, Roadway Project
The Alabama Department of Transportation is spending more than $700 million to rebuild and upgrade a 2-mi. stretch of Interstate 59/20 that runs through downtown Birmingham via a three phase project that started in September 2015 and will be completed in 2020....
Paul Ladd - Thu August 10, 2017
Work Under Way on $135M Walmart Distribution Center
Work is under way on a $135 million Walmart distribution center in Mobile, Ala. Crews have been moving dirt to make way for construction of the more than 2.5 million sq. ft. facility, which will be Walmart's fourth distribution hub in the state....
