Giles Lambertson - Tue July 09, 2002
Scurry Grades Way for Northlite Shopping Center in Charlotte
The 110-acre (44.5 ha) site north of Charlotte, NC, on Interstate 85 was tree-covered as 2002 began, but beneath all the roots and top soil was rock. Lots of it. “Just about all the million yards is weathered rock,” said Brad Heavner, alluding to the volume of shale and earth to be moved on the project that will become the Northlite Shopping Center....
G.W. Hall - Thu June 27, 2002
C.W. Matthews, APAC Build Unique 17th Street Span
C.W. Matthews Construction Co., of Marietta, and APAC-Georgia Inc. recently began a $38.2-million joint venture project that will provide the city of Atlanta with one of its most unique bridges.
“The new design will create a connection that is functional, aesthetically pleasing, and viable for pedestrian and bicycle access,” Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) Commissioner Tom Coleman said when the design was unveiled....
Sharon Cohen - Thu June 06, 2002
P&G Pepper Surmounts Challenges on Two CT Projects
It comes as no surprise that unsuitable, rocky soil was one of the biggest challenges that P&G Pepper of Torrington, CT, faced when doing the site work in Winsted for the new CVS Pharmacy and the additions to the Northwestern Connecticut Community College (NCCC) on opposite sides of Route 44....
Chris Volker - Wed April 17, 2002
Rea’s I-77 Design-Build Project Unsnarls Traffic in Charlotte
Interstate 77 that runs through Charlotte, NC, has had major traffic problems for years. Currently, a $71-million highway design-build project is underway to help improve the congestion situation. By widening this 8-mi....
G.W. Hall - Tue May 14, 2002
Rogers Bridge, Shepherd Erect Paces Ferry Span Across I-285
Motorists at one of Georgia’s busiest intersections will enjoy welcome relief from congestion when Rogers Bridge Company and its parent company, Shepherd Construction Company, complete a $19.2-million bridge-building project on Paces Ferry Road in October 2002.
“The new bridge will make a huge difference to motorists on that side of Atlanta,” said Cecil Pearce, president of Rogers Bridge Company....
Brenda Ruggiero - Wed February 27, 2002
Crews Work on First Section of WV 9 Replacement Job
Crews in West Virginia are currently working on the first section of a $110-million project that will replace WV 9 with a new four-lane highway that will run from Charles Town to the Virginia line.
The current project runs from U.S....
Cindy Riley - Tue February 19, 2002
Alabama Interstate Bridge Collapse Snarls Traffic, Forces Rapid Repair
Best known as “Malfunction Junction,” Birmingham’s I-59/I-65 interchange is undergoing major construction following a deadly explosion in January. A tanker loaded with petroleum collided with another vehicle, causing the truck to burst into flames and cause massive damage....
G.W. Hall - Wed February 20, 2002
C.W. Matthews Molds Atlanta’s $2B Atlantic Station
The $2-billion Atlantic Station project continues to take shape north of 14th Street in Atlanta, at the site of the old Atlantic Steel mill. When completed in three years, the 140-acre (57 ha) mixed-use enclave will include hotels, condos, apartments, restaurants, retail establishments, office space and entertainment venues....
Wed February 13, 2002
Contractor Appreciates New Holland’s EC215LC After Leasing Before Purchase
Whether someone is building a home or purchasing a piece of equipment, it is important to pay attention to details.
When Tony Barone, owner of Anthony C. Barone General Contracting, builds a subdivision, he always pays attention to details....
Mary Reed - Wed February 13, 2002
Crews Preserve History, Erect $11M Bridge in Danville, PA
Three bridges linking the boroughs of Danville and Riverside, PA, have shared a common fate over the course of the past 150 years or so — that of falling prey to the elements in most spectacular fashions.
Danville’s first wooden bridge was built in 1829 but destroyed by flooding 23 years later....
