Katherine Petrik – CEG Senior Editor - Wed May 06, 2026
Louisiana Breaks Ground On $2.3B I-10 Calcasieu River Bridge
Site work is ramping up in southwest Louisiana following the official groundbreaking April 29, 2026, of the I-10 Calcasieu River Bridge Replacement project, a $2.3 billion public private partnership aimed at modernizing one of the nation's most critical freight and energy corridors....
NCDOT - Wed May 06, 2026
Fayetteville's I-295 Project Wins Award for Unique Solution
A highway project that featured an innovative way to transport almost 4 million tons of dirt over Interstate 95 has received regional honors. Balfour Beatty led the Wilmington-based joint venture selected by the N.C....
North Carolina Department of Transportation - Wed May 06, 2026
NCDOT Breaks Ground On I-26 Connector in Asheville
The N.C. Department of Transportation (NCDOT) marked a major milestone April 23, 2026, with a groundbreaking ceremony in Asheville for the Interstate 26 Connector, a long-anticipated project that will improve safety, reduce congestion and enhance regional connectivity in western North Carolina....
MaineDOT - Wed May 06, 2026
MaineDOT to Advance Machias Dike Bridge Project With Environmental Review Following Master Plan Completion
With the Upper Machias Bay Master Plan now complete, the Maine Department of Transportation (MaineDOT) is preparing to begin the Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) process for the Machias Dike Bridge project, marking the next step in evaluating long-term solutions for the crossing....
Connecticut Department of Transportation - Wed May 06, 2026
CTDOT Announces Construction Under Way On Four Waterbury Branch Line Station Upgrades
Gov. Ned Lamont and CTDOT announced the start of construction on major upgrades to four stations on the Metro-North Waterbury Branch Line, located in Derby-Shelton, Ansonia, Beacon Falls and Seymour. Construction on all four stations is began in May 2026 and is anticipated to be completed by spring 2028....
Connecticut Department of Transportation - Wed May 06, 2026
CTDOT Announces Major Rehabilitation On Northbound Span of Gold Star Memorial Bridge
CTDOT announced that the Gold Star Memorial Bridge rehabilitation project is entering its next phase, with major work beginning on the northbound span of this critical I-95 crossing over the Thames River between New London and Groton....
Lori Tobias – CEG Correspondent - Tue May 05, 2026
IDOT Transforms I-57 With $325M Expansion
A $325 million expansion project in southern Illinois is transforming one of the region's busiest freight corridors. The I-57 project stretches from the I-57/I-24 junction south of Marion (milepost 44) to the I-57/I-64 junction north of Mt....
Chuck MacDonald – CEG CORRESPONDENT - Tue May 05, 2026
USACE Handles Hangar Construction at Fort Riley, Kan.
Located near the college town of Manhattan, Kan., and Milford Lake, Fort Riley sprawls across 150 sq. mi. and is home to the Army's historic First Infantry Division, nicknamed The Big Red One. The base is a premier training site for the Army and is home to soldiers and families, supporting thriving communities that surround the post....
Illinois Tollway - Tue May 05, 2026
Ill. Tollway Awards More Than $114.1M in Contracts in April
The Illinois Tollway board of directors on April 16, 2026, approved 12 new construction and professional engineering contracts totaling more than $114.1 million at its April board meeting for work to advance ongoing projects and provide for systemwide maintenance....
Ken Liebeskind — CEG Correspondent - Thu April 30, 2026
ROTHA Begins $48M Putnam Memorial Bridge Rehabilitation Project in Conn.
ROTHA Contracting, Avon, Conn., is the lead contractor of the rehabilitation of the Putnam Memorial bridge in Wethersfield and Glastonbury, Conn., that started on March 16, 2026, and is slated to be completed by Nov....
