NOLA.com & CEG - Fri October 17, 2025
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Builds La.'s Mississippi River Saltwater Barrier in 12 Days
In an update to a story CEG posted earlier in October, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) has completed an underwater sill built to prevent salt water from moving up the Mississippi River and threatening New Orleans' water supply....
USACE New Orleans District - Thu October 02, 2025
USACE Building an Underwater Sill in La. to Limit Saltwater Intrusion in Mississippi River
The New Orleans District office of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) has started constructing an underwater sill across the bed of the Mississippi River channel to arrest, or stabilize, further upriver progression of saltwater from the Gulf of America....
LiuGong - Wed September 24, 2025
Central Gulf Machinery Joins LiuGong North America to Expand Coverage in La.
Kenworth of Louisiana announced the formation of Central Gulf Machinery, a newly established sister company dedicated to representing LiuGong North America's construction and lifting equipment portfolio....
Larry Bernstein – CEG CORRESPONDENT - Thu September 11, 2025
Long-Overdue Overhaul for Harvey Tunnel
The world has changed dramatically since 1957, when the Harvey Tunnel was constructed outside New Orleans. The nearly 1,100-ft. tunnel, which runs under the Harvey Canal and feeds the Mississippi River, has not undergone a complete reconstruction since then....
CEG - Tue August 19, 2025
Vermeer TX-LA Hosts Annual Customer Appreciation Day
Vermeer Texas-Louisiana's Cypress branch welcomed customers on Aug. 1, 2025, for its annual customer appreciation event. Guests enjoyed a freshly grilled burger lunch while catching up with the Cypress team and exploring equipment on display....
Terramac - Wed August 06, 2025
Terramac Expands U.S. Dealer Network
Terramac announced the addition of four new authorized dealers to its growing North American network. This strategic expansion significantly enhances Terramac's sales, rental and aftermarket support capabilities across key regions, reinforcing its commitment to providing service and product accessibility to customers....
ARTBA - Wed July 16, 2025
Pioneering Projects, People Recognized During ARTBA's 37th Annual P3s in Transportation Event
Two public officials, an express lanes project in Georgia and a bridge replacement effort in Louisiana took top honors July 16 at the American Road & Transportation Builders Association's (ARTBA) 37th Annual Public-Private Partnerships (P3s) in Transportation Conference....
Ruksana Hussain - CEG Correspondent - Wed July 16, 2025
Louisiana's $361M Historic Jimmie Davis Bridge to Double Transportation Capacity
The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (LADOTD) is on schedule to complete work on the $361 million Jimmie Davis Bridge project over the Red River on LA 511, which connects south Caddo and Bossier Parishes, by building a new four-lane bridge, constructed immediately north of the existing two-lane bridge that was originally built in 1968....
Lori Tobias – CEG Correspondent - Thu June 05, 2025
Louisiana Closes in On Completion of $123M I-20 Project
The Louisiana Department of Transportation (LaDOTD) worked long and hard to get a traffic management plan approved so they could proceed with reconstruction work on a 3.5-mi. section of Interstate 20 through Bossier City....
New Orleans Times-Picayune - Mon April 14, 2025
After Years of Planning, Work Has Started on $34M Bypass Road in Mandeville, La.
Construction is under way on a long-anticipated bypass road in Mandeville, La., that St. Tammany Parish officials said will connect two state highways, improve access to the town's busy Pelican Park and ease traffic congestion in the area....
