Office of Gov. Andy Beshear - Wed January 18, 2023
Brent Spence Bridge Receives More Than $1.6B from Fed
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear, Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine and U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell announced Dec. 29 that the Brent Spence Bridge Corridor Project was awarded federal funding grants worth more than $1.6 billion, giving the landmark bridge and corridor project the green light to move toward construction....
Rhode Island Public Transit Authority - Wed January 18, 2023
Rhode Island Agency Issues RFP for New Downtown Providence Transit Center
Gov. Dan McKee recently announced that a Request for Proposals (RFP) was issued Jan. 17 by the Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) for the joint development of a new, modern Transit Center on Dorrance Street in downtown Providence....
Cindy Riley – CEG Correspondent - Wed January 18, 2023
Kentucky's Tallest Bridge Under Construction in Pike County
Despite dealing with rugged mountain terrain and a tight construction site, crews in Pike County, Ky., are on schedule as they build the state's tallest bridge. At 324 ft., the twin-span Pond Creek Bridge stands higher than the Statue of Liberty, with workers ever mindful of the steep slopes and county road below....
West Virginia Department of Highways - Tue January 17, 2023
Intricate Walkway Over Two Charleston, W.Va., Interstates Nears Demolition
As part of a massive project to clean and paint nine interstate bridges and six interstate ramps through downtown Charleston, W. Va., construction crews have begun the process of removing the Capitol Hill walkway that crosses Interstates 64 and 77, the West Virginia Division of Highways (WVDOH) announced Jan....
AASHTO - Tue January 17, 2023
Kansas Provides Nearly $41M For Local Bridge Projects
Gov. Laura Kelly (D) and Julie Lorenz, the outgoing Kansas Department of Transportation secretary, recently announced the disbursement of $40.5 million through two different state programs to fund 33 local and off-system bridge projects statewide....
Lane Construction - Mon January 16, 2023
Lane Construction Wins $218M Florida Interchange Reconstruction Project at I-4, Sand Lake Road
The Lane Construction Corporation, the U.S. subsidiary of Webuild Group, and the builders of a safer and more connected America, has been awarded a $218 million contract to increase capacity, mobility and safety at the interchange of Interstate 4 (I-4) and Sand Lake Road (State Road 482) in Orange County, Fla....
Florida Today & St. Johns Water Management District - Mon January 16, 2023
Florida's Indian River Lagoon Gets $19.5M Boost to Cut Pollution Entering Estuary
A construction project aimed at slowing the flow of fertilizer-laden fresh water into the Indian River Lagoon in Florida's Brevard County was given the go-ahead Jan. 11 by the government agency in charge of keeping the estuary healthy....
Florida Department of Transportation - Thu January 12, 2023
$171M Replacement of Fort Walton Beach, Fla.'s Brooks Bridge to Start Soon
The preliminary construction to replace western Florida's John T. Brooks Bridge, connecting Fort Walton Beach to Okaloosa Island in the state's Panhandle, will begin in the coming weeks, the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) announced Jan....
Chuck MacDonald – CEG CORRESPONDENT - Thu January 12, 2023
North to South - Crews Finish One Section of $900M Job, Move to the Next
Residents of central Pennsylvania showed their enthusiasm for the Central Susquehanna Valley Transportation Project (CSVT) by showing up in June to celebrate the opening of the northern section of the project....
Buckhead.com - Wed January 11, 2023
As Part of $1.3B Upgrade, Georgia Power to Bury Electric Lines in Buckhead
Georgia Power is planning to bury electric lines in several Buckhead neighborhoods in 2023 as part of a $1.3 billion plan to improve its systems and reduce blackouts in the Atlanta area. First, the electric utility needs to secure the necessary easements by winning over property owners in the path of the project, Buckhead.com, a neighborhood news service, reported Jan....
