Mainebiz - Wed December 20, 2023
Track Improvements Ahead for Maine's Amtrak Downeaster; U.S. 1 to Get $27.1M in Upgrades
Amtrak's Downeaster rail service secured a $27.5 million federal grant in December to make repairs and related improvements along the tracks between Brunswick, Maine, and the Massachusetts border. The project, estimated to cost $34.3 million according to an Amtrak news release, aims to keep the rails in good condition, reducing the need to impose speed limits on the passenger trains, cutting down freight delays, and improving safety and service, Mainebiz reported Dec....
Cape Cod Times - Wed December 20, 2023
Massachusetts' U.S. Lawmakers Announce $372M in Funds to Rebuild Cape Cod Bridges
After a series of setbacks and hurdles, Massachusetts' representatives in Congress announced Dec. 15 that the first round of funding has been secured for the replacement of the aging Bourne and Sagamore bridges leading to Cape Cod....
Office of Gov. Tony Evers - Tue December 19, 2023
States Seek Second Federal Grant to Replace Blatnik Bridge
Gov. Tony Evers, together with Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, announced Dec. 4 their state transportation agencies have requested more than $1 billion in federal funding through the U.S. Department of Transportation's (USDOT) Bridge Investment Program (BIP) to replace the aging John A....
Chuck MacDonald – CEG CORRESPONDENT - Thu December 14, 2023
Crews Craft New D.C. 'Front Door'
Over the past decade, Fort Myer Construction has undertaken significant infrastructure projects that have enhanced Washington, D.C., in both aesthetic and practical ways. Fort Myer is reconstructing a 7.5-mi....
Balfour Beatty - Thu December 14, 2023
Balfour Beatty, NCDOT Celebrate Opening of New Harkers Island Bridge Ahead of Schedule
Balfour Beatty celebrated the grand opening of North Carolina Department of Transportation's (NCDOT) Harkers Island Bridge during a ribbon cutting ceremony on Dec. 12. Balfour Beatty teammates joined NCDOT staff, community members and state and local officials to celebrate the bridge's official opening, which was completed about a year ahead of schedule....
Irwin Rapoport – CEG Correspondent - Wed December 13, 2023
Williams Brothers Creating Connecting Points in Houston
Williams Brothers Construction Co. Inc. continues to make strides on the Texas Department of Transportation's (TxDOT) Interstate 610/Cambridge project in the south-central area of Houston, a $117 million Texas Clear Lanes initiative that is reconstructing mainlanes, frontage roads and adding a freeway overpass with eight direct connect tie-ins at I-610/SH 288....
Louisiana Department of Transportation & Development - Tue December 12, 2023
Site Work Has Begun On La.'s $361M Jimmie Davis Bridge Over Red River
Preliminary site work has started on a multi-million-dollar project to build a new Jimmie Davis Bridge for La. Highway 511 across the Red River connecting Bossier and Caddo Parishes, the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) announced Dec....
Arkansas Democrat Gazette - Tue December 12, 2023
Arkansas, Tennessee DOTs Apply for Funding to Replace I-55 Bridge Over Mississippi River
The state highway departments in Arkansas and Tennessee applied in early December for funding made available through the 2021 Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to replace the Interstate 55 bridge over the Mississippi River....
CDOT - Tue December 12, 2023
United Companies/APC Southern Finish Berthoud Pass Job in Colorado
The Colorado Department of Transportation and contractor partner, United Companies/APC Southern, have completed a 10 mi. stretch of paving on U.S. Highway 40 Berthoud Pass. The improved driving surface will create a smoother and safer ride for residents, businesses and visitors....
Irwin Rapoport – CEG Correspondent - Tue December 12, 2023
OC 405 Partners Completes $2B Improvement Project
The efforts of OC 405 Partners — a joint-venture of OHLA USA and Astaldi Construction Corporation — led to the completion of the Orange County Transportation Authority's (OCTA) $2.16 billion, I-405 Improvement Project, which had two new regular lanes (one in each direction) and the 405 Express Lanes (two lanes in each direction) open to the public on Dec....
