Chuck MacDonald - Wed June 24, 2026
Rebuilding Philadelphia Bridges Amid Buzz
Like building a road through a giant beehive, PennDOT, design partner Benesch and contractors like Buckley Construction are repairing aging infrastructure in central Philadelphia. The work is being done in a hornet's nest of daily activity in Center City and nearby, which includes famous universities like Ivy League school Penn, engineering powerhouse Drexel, along with the former U.S....
Ken Liebeskind -CEG Correspondent - Wed June 24, 2026
Seabrook Bridge Construction Moves Toward October 2028 Completion
Construction of the Seabrook Bridge in Seabrook began in May 2024 and is projected to be completed in October 2028. The project has a budget of $107 million and is almost entirely federally funded, with an additional $2.4 million contributed by municipalities and utility companies....
Lori Lovely - Wed June 24, 2026
CTDOT Rehabilitating 19 I-384 Bridges Through $17.3M Project
Nineteen bridges are being rehabilitated as part of a bridge deck improvement project on I-384 in Manchester and Bolton, Conn. Initiated by the Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT), the project is focused on extending the service life of these structures by removing the existing wearing surface, repairing the concrete deck (both full-depth and partial-depth as needed), applying membrane waterproofing, and installing a new asphalt overlay....
Cindy Riley – CEG Correspondent - Wed June 17, 2026
$284M Chester Bridge Nears Completion
Despite dealing with changing river elevations and fears of flooding, construction crews have persevered as they inch toward completion of the new Chester Bridge. The $284 million project replaces the aging Mississippi River bridge that connects Chester, Ill., to Perry County, Mo....
CEG/Kansas Department of Transportation - Wed June 17, 2026
Kansas Announces Nearly $50M for Bridge, Local Projects
Gov. Laura Kelly and the Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) announced more than $46 million in state and federal funding for bridge replacements, repairs and local transportation improvements across the state....
Virginia Department of Transportation - Wed June 17, 2026
Va. Transportation Board Approves Six-Year Improvement Program
The Commonwealth Transportation Board (CTB) approved the Six-Year Improvement Program (SYIP) for the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) and the Department of Rail and Public Transportation(DRPT), which will allocate $28.5 billion to transportation projects over the next six fiscal years beginning July 1, 2026....
Cindy Riley – CEG Correspondent - Tue June 16, 2026
Progress Continues On ODOT's Far East Freeway Project
As part of the comprehensive Far East Freeway project, construction crews in Ohio are upgrading the interchanges of I-70/I-270/Brice Road along I-70 eastbound in Columbus. The multi-phased Far East Freeway undertaking calls for a series of improvements designed to address growing travel demand between Columbus and east-central Ohio by upgrading I-70 from Livingston Avenue in Franklin County to the Fairfield/Licking County line....
hoodline.com - Mon June 08, 2026
$208M Glendale-Hyperion Bridge Facelift Under Way
Construction on the century-old Glendale-Hyperion Bridge kicked off on April 30, 2026, marking the start of a $208 million overhaul that city officials say will last for five to six years, hoodline.com reported....
PA Turnpike Commission - Wed May 27, 2026
PA Turnpike Celebrates New Hawk Falls Bridge Project
The Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission (PA Turnpike) officially cut the ribbon on its new Hawk Falls Bridge. The $88 million bridge replacement project enhances safety and mobility for the area, while improving the overall functionality of the bridge at milepost 88.59 on the Northeast Extension....
Chuck MacDonald - Tue May 26, 2026
ODOT, Hamilton Construction Replacing Bridge Built in 1913
The old Van Buren Bridge carried two lanes of eastbound traffic through Corvallis, Ore., for many decades. But the bridge, which was built in 1913, was under weight restriction and couldn't safely support a firetruck....
