Globe Newswire - Thu December 16, 2021
Acrow Bridge Restores Critical Route for Louisiana Residents Impacted by Hurricane Ida
Acrow, an international bridge engineering and supply company, recently supplied a modular steel bridge to provide passage between the communities of Lafitte and Barataria in Jefferson Parish, La. Acrow's bridge is serving as a temporary replacement for the Kerner Swing Bridge, which was destroyed by a rogue barge during Hurricane Ida, a destructive Category 4 storm that made U.S....
The Maritime Executive - Tue December 14, 2021
Crews Begin Building 1st Phase of Mississippi River's Largest Oil Terminal in Louisiana
Construction work began recently on the new oil and refined products terminal project in Plaquemines Parish, La. Occupying 158 acres located on the lower Mississippi River, the NOLA Oil Terminal will be the first of its kind in the region, allowing Mississippi River access for much larger vessels than before, including Panamax and Suezmax tankers....
CEG - Tue December 07, 2021
Louisiana Coastal Protection Agency Has Begun Dredging for New Marsh Project
The Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA) announced Dec. 2 that it had started dredging activities on the Cameron Meadows Marsh Creation and Terracing Project. The restoration work will take place northwest of Holly Beach in Cameron Parish and see the addition of 308 acres of marsh by pumping in 1.9 million cu....
Office of the Governor of Louisiana - Tue November 30, 2021
Work Begins on Long-Awaited LA 3241 Road Project in St. Tammany Parish
Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards and other state and local officials were on hand at a groundbreaking ceremony Nov. 19 to kickoff construction on the LA 3241 highway corridor in St. Tammany Parish. Joining the governor for the event was, among others, Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) Secretary Shawn D....
Fecon - Mon November 29, 2021
Fecon Adds Vermeer Texas-Louisiana as Newest Dealer
As part of the controlled roll out of the recent global distribution agreement, Fecon LLC announced the addition of Vermeer Texas-Louisiana. With 13 dealership locations throughout Texas and Louisiana, Vermeer Texas-Louisiana provides a robust line of mulching equipment that incorporates the best of Vermeer and Fecon mulching technology....
The Associated Press - Mon October 25, 2021
La. Gov. Edwards, Lawmakers Sparring Over Superdome Renovations
Two years after a contract appeared close that would keep the NFL's Saints playing in New Orleans for decades, Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards' administration is trying to persuade legislative leaders to commit to putting up the cash for Superdome upgrades central to those plans....
CEG - Tue October 05, 2021
Port of New Orleans Progressing on Plans for $1.5B Container Facility
The Port of New Orleans (NOLA) recently approved a contract for program management/program controls services for the development of its hoped-for $1.5 billion Louisiana International Terminal (LIT) container facility in St....
Louisiana Tech University - Tue August 24, 2021
Weyerhaeuser Grant Provides Mobile Classroom for Forestry
Due to a pair of grants from Weyerhaeuser, Louisiana Tech's Forestry program just got an upgrade and became more easily mobile. The Weyerhaeuser Community Grants were awarded to the Forestry Program in December 2019 for the creation of a mobile classroom....
Lori Tobias – CEG Correspondent - Thu August 19, 2021
Johnson Brothers Crew Widens Louisiana's I-10 Freight Corridor
About one year into a $152 million Louisiana I-10 widening project, contractors are preparing the site for the replacement of the longest bridge on the project. The major I-10 project runs from the Texas state line to east of Vinton, La., and will widen 10.5 mi....
St. Charles Herald Guide - Wed August 11, 2021
Construction Begins on LA's $760M River Region Hurricane Levee System
Leaders from three Louisiana parishes joined Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards and other state officials July 26 to break ground on the much-needed $760 million West Shore Lake Pontchartrain Hurricane Protection system....
