Cindy Riley – CEG Correspondent - Wed July 06, 2022
Kansas City's Buck O'Neil Bridge Replacement
With a third of the work already completed, construction crews continue making progress on the Buck O'Neil Bridge replacement project in Kansas City, Mo. The Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) is overseeing the effort, which called for the demolition of multiple buildings, six retaining/barrier walls and four bridges, and pavement removals....
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette - Tue July 05, 2022
Pittsburgh Officials Hope Old Bridge Opens Soon After Debris Falls Onto I-279
The Swindell Bridge on Pittsburgh's North Side — a nearly century-old structure that has been rated poor for 13 years — was closed to traffic July 1 after construction work caused debris to fall from its underside and onto Interstate 279 below, city officials said....
CDOT - Tue June 28, 2022
Colorado Commission Approves I-270 Critical Bridge Project
The Transportation Commission (TC) took an important step towards accelerating delivery on the first phase of several improvements planned for the Interstate 270 corridor, a longtime priority for statewide freight needs and partners in Adams County, Colo....
CEG - Tue June 28, 2022
Flatiron, Lane Construction Demolish Bridge in Bellevue
The joint venture of Flatiron and Lane Construction have made considerable progress on one of the largest construction projects in the Puget Sound region. Crews demolished the Main Street Bridge in Bellevue, Wash., across Interstate 405, over the weekend of June 17 as part of the $705 million I-405, Renton to Bellevue Widening and Express Toll Lanes Project....
SDOT - Sun June 26, 2022
Officials Expect West Seattle Bridge to Reopen By Fall
The West Seattle Bridge is expected to reopen this September, according to local officials. Crews from the Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) have been working to reopen it since concrete cracks started rapidly growing in 2020....
St. Albans Messenger - Thu June 23, 2022
New Vermont Transportation Bill to Bring Several Projects to Franklin County
Driving around Franklin County, Vt., there is a good chance motorists will see a few construction crews out on the roads this summer. For the Vermont Agency of Transportation (VTrans), it is all part of the 2022 construction season, and this year, the statehouse in Montpelier is budgeting historic amounts for what is coming up next over the next four years....
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review - Thu June 23, 2022
SW Pennsylvania Transit Plan Allocates $1.5B for Bridge, Infrastructure Upgrades
Roads and bridges in southwestern Pennsylvania will see a $300 million boost in funding because of 2021's federal infrastructure funding law, the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review reported June 16. The extra money is included in a regional plan for $1.5 billion in transportation projects that is set to be approved June 27 by the Southwestern Pennsylvania Commission (SPC)....
AASHTO - Tue June 21, 2022
Ohio Ups Annual Allocation for Local Bridge Projects
Gov. Mike DeWine recently announced an annual increase in funding allocations for local bridge projects by more than $47 million for the next five years, bringing Ohio's annual investment in county and municipal bridges to more than $112 million per year....
Associated Press - Wed June 15, 2022
Officials Announce West Seattle Bridge Could Reopen By Fall
SEATTLE (AP) The West Seattle Bridge could finally reopen this fall after it was abruptly closed in 2020, bringing relief to the residents of Seattle's southwest peninsula. The city's department of transportation said recently it's planning for the week of Sept....
CEG - Thu June 09, 2022
Crews Rebuild Critical Spans for 16@95 Project in Georgia
Construction crews and the Georgia Department of Transportation are making considerable progress on a $295 million project just outside of Savannah. At the point where I-95 crosses over I-16, just a few miles west of downtown Savannah, crews are clearing benchmarks for a major construction project, primarily along I-16, to keep traffic moving safely and efficiently....
