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Mary Reed - Mon December 03, 2001

Rochester Awaits New $63.9M Bascule Bridge Over Genesee

A few years ago, a single lane bridge in upstate New York was replaced. It was affectionately known to local residents as the Thunder Bridge, from the loud banging that ensued when cars drove over its loose timber decking....

G.W. Hall - Tue November 27, 2001

Crews Finish Up Road Work in South Carolina

Dust will soon settle for the last time in four lakefront subdivisions near Eutawville, SC, where general contractor W. Frazier Construction Inc. and several subcontractors have teamed up to pave 21 existing dirt roads. Rea Construction will handle the paving portion of the project, which has a total value of nearly $1 million....

Sat November 24, 2001

PWCE Endbreaker Presents Fantastic Finish for Alcoa

Doug von Borstel of Alcoa called upon Paul Wever Construction Equipment (PWCE) in Goodfield, IL, when faced with a safety issue in his aluminum manufacturing plant. The heated aluminum flowing in the furnaces would form a crust that needed to be broken in order to keep the machines working efficiently....

Fri November 23, 2001

Volvo Appoints Vaught, Causer Vice Presidents

Volvo has recently named Mick Vaught and Peter G. Causer vice presidents. Vaught has been named vice president, articulated haulers, and Peter G. Causer has been appointed vice president, excavators, for Volvo Construction Equipment North America, Asheville, NC, the sales, marketing and product support subsidiary of Volvo Construction Equipment, Brussels, Belgium....

Wed August 08, 2001

Link-Belt, TN Contractor Team Up for $26M Olgiati Bridge Job

Using three Link-Belt lattice boom crawler cranes, Britton Bridge Co. is in the midst of a $26-million project to widen the U.S. Route 27 – State Route 29 “Olgiati” bridge in Chattanooga, TN, spanning the Tennessee River....

Sat October 27, 2001

Werk-Brau Company Joins Recovery Efforts at WTC

Werk-Brau Company Inc. stepped up to the opportunity to help the victims, the survivors and the volunteers in New York City at “Ground Zero.” Four custom built attachments were manufactured in a period of six days, with approximately 250 man hours....

Fri October 19, 2001

Lake Champlain’s Historic Break Water Undergoes Rehabilitation

The historic Break Water on Lake Champlain in the city of Burlington, VT, is undergoing a $2.3-million rehabilitation. Durocher Dock & Dredge Inc., a worldwide marine contractor, is handling approximately 350 ft....

Richard Miller - Sat October 13, 2001

Pyramid Contractors Inc. Helps Kansas Build Roads for Future

According to the 2000 United States Census, Johnson County, KS, is the second largest county in the state by population, totaling 451,086. The county is first in growth, showing an increase of 27.1 percent between 1990 and 2000, compared to a statewide growth of 8.5 percent. To accommodate this growth, the Johnson County government has developed an extensive transportation plan to keep pace with the corresponding needs of a growing community....

Brenda Ruggiero - Wed September 26, 2001

Contractors Rush In to Aid Recovery at Pentagon

Ever since American Airlines Flight 77 slammed into the Pentagon on Sept. 11, crews have been working around the clock to aid in the clean-up efforts. Although the work was hampered by the occasional fire and stopped at one point for a bomb threat, it has progressed well....

Pete Sigmund - Wed September 26, 2001

Crews Assist Rescuers in Massive WTC Search

When I first saw the towers of the World Trade Center collapse in smoke and flame, I was somehow emotionally detached, as if I were covering a story rather than feeling the tragedy of people dying. Then the phone rang....