Irwin Rapoport – CEG Correspondent - Mon December 02, 2019
Morganza to the Gulf Protection Project Yields Billions in Work Contracts in La.
The Terrebonne Levee & Conservation District (TLCD) and the Louisiana Coastal Protection & Restoration Authority (CPRA) are taking the lead on the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' $10.3 billion Morganza to the Gulf Hurricane Protection Project in Louisiana, which so far has received an investment of more than $450 million in construction work for levees and floodgates....
Cindy Riley – CEG Correspondent - Wed November 27, 2019
Greg Bair Track Hoe Service: Preparation Proves Vital to Meeting Demolition Deadline
For Greg Bair and his team, the recent demolition of two exit ramps connected to MoDOT's I-435/ I-70 interchange project was business as usual. Bair's chosen profession, however, is anything but routine....
Cindy Riley – CEG Correspondent - Wed November 27, 2019
Kansas City's I-435, I-70 Overhaul Under Way
To ease crashes and help prevent traffic backups, construction crews in Jackson County, Mo., are replacing multiple bridges within the I-435 and I-70 interchange. In addition to building new bridges, workers will enhance the safety of the interchange overall with a new design, as part of a $47 million effort....
Colin Kund – CEG CORRESPONDENT - Mon November 25, 2019
Tools of the Trade for Moving, Making Coal Products
(Editor's note: this is the final article of a three-part series that explores Lehigh Anthracite Coal LLC's operations in Pennsylvania. This article further details the equipment the company uses to bring its coal to the marketplace....
Caterpillar - Mon November 25, 2019
Caterpillar Continues to Invest in Cleaner Emissions for Higher Powered Engines With 3516E
Caterpillar's 3516E is the latest and largest of its dual-certified EU Stage V / U.S. EPA and CARB Tier IV Final engines, a rare accreditation among large, high- horsepower industrial engines. The 3516E is a 78-liter V16 industrial engine with a single continuous rating that produces 2,100 hp (1,566 kW) at 1,650 rpm and 8275 lb-ft....
Brenda Ruggiero – CEG Correspondent - Mon November 25, 2019
Preventing Floods in an NYC Neighborhood
Work has begun on the $39 million Phase II of the New Creek Bluebelt on Staten Island, N.Y. The project is for the New York City Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) and is being done by the New York City Department of Design and Construction (DDC)....
Ken Liebeskind -CEG Correspondent - Thu November 21, 2019
CTDOT Breaks Ground on Clinton Rail Station Addition
A groundbreaking ceremony in June kicked off construction of the Clinton, Conn., rail station addition that is projected for completion in January 2021. The $12.5-million project adds a new platform on the north side of the tracks, an "up-and-over" pedestrian bridge/elevator connecting both sides, a ramp to the new platform, a bike shelter and some additional parking....
Cindy Riley – CEG Correspondent - Wed November 20, 2019
SH 334 Bridge Project to Clear Up Bottleneck
Against a watery backdrop, crews in Henderson County, Tex., continue making progress on the State Highway 334 Bridge project. The more than $40 million effort includes the construction of new westbound bridges, upgrades to the existing bridges for eastbound traffic and widening of the two-lane island section connecting to two lake crossings to a four-lane divided highway with a continuous left turn lane....
Lori Lovely – CEG Correspondent - Tue November 19, 2019
Building Up a Demolition Business
Maybe it's only natural that a demolition contractor prefers to focus on the future rather than look back. National Demolition Contractors Inc. , (NDC) based in San Pedro, Calif., doesn't dwell in the past....
Hawthorne Cat - Mon November 18, 2019
New Cat 308 CR Mini-Hydraulic Excavator Now Available at Hawthorne Cat
Hawthorne Cat, the exclusive Cat equipment dealer in San Diego, the Hawaiian Islands and the Pacific Region, announces new delivery of the Cat 308 CR Mini-Hydraulic Excavator, known for its best-in-class performance, operator experience and serviceability....
