Larry Bernstein – CEG CORRESPONDENT - Wed March 19, 2025
Crews Begin Replacing More Than Century-Old Span Over Conn. River
Constructed in 1907, the Connecticut River Bridge connects the towns of Old Saybrook and Old Lyme. In summer 2024, the O&G/Tutor Perini Joint Venture team broke ground on the new Connecticut River Bridge, which is expected to be completed in summer 2030....
CEG - Tue February 25, 2025
PennDOT to Demolish 122-Year-Old Skinners Falls-Milanville Bridge Over Delaware River
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) began preparatory work Feb. 26, 2025, in rural Wayne County to demolish the deteriorated Skinners Falls-Milanville Bridge across the Delaware River to New York State....
Bennington Banner - Fri February 14, 2025
Engineering Report Details Costly Restoration Work Needed at Vt.'s Bennington Monument
An engineering assessment of the Bennington Monument in the village of Old Bennington, Vt., poses a challenge not unlike the one that drew hundreds of Patriots to this area in 1777 to fend off a British attack....
Baltimore Sun & Amtrak - Tue December 31, 2024
Ten Civil-War Era Bridge Piers Over Susquehanna River in Maryland Demolished by Amtrak
A contractor for Amtrak removed the final ruins of an 1866 rail bridge from the Susquehanna River in northeastern Maryland in November, despite opposition bolstered by a startup rail company that argued the 10 remnant piers should have stayed due to their historical proximity to the Underground Railroad....
Office of Gov. Mike DeWine - Mon December 30, 2024
Ohio Offers Support for 37 Historic Preservation Projects
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine, Lt. Gov. Jon Husted and Ohio Department of Development Director Lydia Mihalik announced Dec. 11 more than $56 million in tax credits to support the rehabilitation of historic buildings across the state....
American Society of Civil Engineers - Mon April 15, 2024
Thomas Viaduct Railroad Bridge Recognized as National Historic Civil Engineering Landmark
The American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) dedicated a marker recognizing the Thomas Viaduct in Elkridge, Md., as a National Historic Civil Engineering Landmark. The Thomas Viaduct is the first multiple-arch stone railroad viaduct built on a curving span in the United States....
Illinois Department of Transportation - Wed March 13, 2024
Red Covered Bridge: Restoring Princeton, Ill., Antique
Princeton's Red Covered Bridge has endured horse-drawn wagons, automobiles, trucks and tourists as well as serving as a picturesque backdrop for countless proms and weddings during its 160 years of existence....
Vermont Public Radio - Thu February 29, 2024
Voters in Richmond, Vt., to Weigh Spending $9.8M On Renovation of Key Building
Voters in the small town of Richmond, Vt., will decide if the community can borrow up to $9.8 million to fund renovations on its century old Town Center. The building is not in very good shape, Vermont Public Radio reported Feb....
TxDOT - Tue February 06, 2024
Road in Historic Town Has Been Paved Once in Century
A quiet stretch of roadway running through Limestone County has served as an important corridor for a historic Texas town for nearly a century. And it's only been paved once. State Loop 442 in Tehuacana is one of the oldest state roads in Texas that still has its original pavement....
The Virginian-Pilot - Wed January 24, 2024
Work to Begin Soon On $19.2M Renovation of N.C.'s Iconic Cape Hatteras Lighthouse
Scaffolding is currently going up at the iconic Cape Hatteras Lighthouse on the Outer Banks of North Carolina as construction begins on a $19.2 million restoration project that is expected to limit visitor access for more than a year....
