CEG - Wed December 02, 2020
Giant Crane Assists Removal of Shipwreck Off Georgia Coast
A towering, floating crane arrived on the Georgia coast in October to remove giant chunks of a cargo ship that overturned more than a year ago off St. Simon's Island. The crane, known as the VB-10,000, was soon straddling the shipwreck of the Golden Ray, a South Korean vessel that capsized Sept....
Athens Banner-Herald - Wed December 02, 2020
Downtown Athens, Ga., to Get More Student Housing, Retail Space
A high-end student apartment complex in downtown Athens, Ga., will expand. The Mark will add 115 units with 436 beds, the company announced in November. The apartments were developed and are managed by Athens-based Landmark Properties....
GDOT - Thu November 19, 2020
Georgia DOT Begins Work on New I-85 Widening in Jackson County
The Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) on Nov. 17 announced the ceremonial groundbreaking of the Interstate 85 Phase 2 widening project in Jackson County. Work has already commenced to expand I-85 from two to three lanes in both directions east of Braselton from Georgia State Road 53 to just north of U.S....
Dahlonega Nugget - Thu November 19, 2020
New University Business Center to Be Built in Dahlonega, Ga.
There are 14 tiny holes in the undeveloped lot across the street from Papa John's in Dahlonega, Ga., due to 14 golden shovels, wielded by elected officials, business leaders and representatives from the University of North Georgia (UNG)....
WaterWorld Magazine - Thu November 19, 2020
EPA Loans $265M for Water Infrastructure to Georgia County
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Andrew Wheeler and EPA Southeast Regional Administrator Mary Walker have announced a $265 million Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA) loan to DeKalb County, Ga., for upgrades to its aging wastewater collection and treatment system....
Irwin Rapoport – CEG Correspondent - Thu November 12, 2020
DDI Construction at Camp Creek Parkway, I-285 in Fulton County
CMES Inc. constructed its first diverging diamond interchange (DDI) as part of the Georgia Department of Transportation's $13 million Camp Creek Parkway (SR 6) project at I-285 in the city of East Point (Fulton County), an initiative that began on July 6, 2018, to help reduce congestion and improve safety for motorists....
GUCA - Tue November 10, 2020
GUCA Announces Golden Pipe Engineering Award Recipient
The Georgia Utility Contractors Association Inc. presented the GUCA Golden Pipe Engineering Award during the GUCA 2020 Fall Quarterly Meeting & Trade Show Nov. 5, 2020, at the Loudermilk Center, Atlanta, Ga....
Augusta Chronicle - Mon November 09, 2020
Ga.'s Furys Ferry Road to Undergo $50M Widening Project in 2021
Drivers in Columbia County, Ga., could see construction begin in March to widen more of Furys Ferry Road. The $50 million construction project is expected to ease traffic congestion along one of the county's busiest corridors....
MovingHenryForward.org - Mon November 09, 2020
Latest Locust Grove Logistics Center Being Planned Off GA 42
New industrial development continues in the vibrant Henry County community of Locust Grove, Ga., with the latest project, Locust Grove Logistics Center, planned to build in 2021. The development is located north of Colvin Drive off Georgia Highway 42....
CEG - Mon November 09, 2020
GDOT Awards $35M Service Contract to Canadian Firm
Montreal-based SNC-Lavalin has been awarded another three-year, up to $35 million Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity contract to continue providing construction engineering and inspection (CEI) services for the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT)....
