Cindy Riley – CEG Correspondent - Mon April 09, 2018
Crews in Three Counties Work on Wekiva Parkway
Construction crews in three counties are continuing work on a 25-mi. toll road that will complete the beltway around Central Florida. The Central Florida Expressway Authority (CFX) and the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) are building the $1.6 billion Wekiva Parkway (SR429) in sections, with the entire road in Lake, Orange and Seminole counties expected to be open to traffic by early 2022....
Mon April 09, 2018
The 'Big Red Bus' Stops By Linder
The “Big Red Bus,” stopped by Linder's Plant City, Fla., location on March 22 to take blood donations that will directly benefit the local community. Oneblood, an organization committed to enhancing the health and well-being of others through its work with blood and stem cell products and by facilitating scientific research, supplied the bus, which took blood donations from several employees who attended the event....
Omaha Media Group - Wed March 28, 2018
Wednesday Wrap-Up : March 28, 2018
Was your week a little busy? No worries! Here's a recap of the most popular stories from our site over the past week:$1B Arena Awaits Warriors' Return To FriscoThe new arena for the Golden State Warriors is scheduled to open in time for the 2019-2020 NBA season and will be the first of its kind to be debuted in San Francisco....
Eric Olson - Fri March 23, 2018
Answers Remain Elusive in Miami Footbridge Collapse
The deadly collapse of the pedestrian bridge at Miami's Florida International University (FIU) on March 14 is likely to have been caused by a combination of factors, according to bridge and structural engineers....
Omaha Media Group - Wed March 21, 2018
Wednesday Weekly Wrap-Up : March 21, 2018
Too busy to do it all? Here's a recap of our most popular stories from our site over the past week:FIU Bridge Collapse Update : Details EmergeA bridge weighing 950 tons collapsed onto the road below, killing six and injuring at least 10 others....
Emily Buenzle - Mon March 19, 2018
Crane Technician Among Victims of FIU Bridge Collapse
A Florida tower crane technician was among the six victims killed in the pedestrian bridge collapse at Florida International University on March 15. Brandon Brownfield, who worked for Maxim Crane Works, was the husband of almost four years to Chelsea Brownfield, and father to their three young daughters, the Miami Herald reported....
Emily Buenzle - Mon March 19, 2018
Engineer Working on FIU Bridge Reported Cracks Days Before Collapse
Just two days before the newly-constructed pedestrian bridge at Florida International University collapsed on March 15, the project's lead engineer left a warning message for Florida Department of Transportation officials about cracks in the structure....
Emily Buenzle - Fri March 16, 2018
FIU Bridge Collapse Update: Details Emerge
Six people have died from the bridge collapse at Florida International University on March 15. Five people were pronounced dead at the scene, and a sixth died after being taken to the hospital, ABC News reported....
Thu March 15, 2018
Several Injured, Dead After Newly Constructed Bridge Collapses
Several people are dead after a newly installed 950-ft. pedestrian bridge located at 109th Ave. and 8th St. collapsed on the Florida International University campus in Miami March 15. Florida Highway Patrol Lt....
Thu March 01, 2018
Construction Industry Stakeholders Flock to Florida for Industry Intelligence
Safety and innovation were recurrent themes at the 2018 North American Iron Workers/IMPACT Conference in Orlando,Fla., Feb. 11-14. The conference set a new attendance record with more than 1200 attendees this year....
