Lori Tobias – CEG Correspondent - Fri December 22, 2017
$900M Direct Connection Begins 3rd Contract
Work on the third contract of the New Jersey Department of Transportation's Direct Connection project has begun, inching the massive job just a bit closer to its projected 2024 completion. The $900 million project is designed to improve safety and reduce traffic congestion at the intersection of I-295, I-76, and Route 42....
Fri December 22, 2017
Cuomo, Christie Set Aside $5.55B for Hudson Rail Tunnel
The governors of New York and New Jersey announced their plan to provide $5.55 billion or half the total project cost to build a proposed Gateway Tunnel under the Hudson River for passenger trains moving in and out of New York City....
Tue December 19, 2017
Komatsu Northeast Now Serving Sennebogen Customers in New Jersey Region
The newest addition to Sennebogen's dealer network in America offers customers a support team with more 12 years' experience with Sennebogen equipment. The business operations of the former Binder Machinery has been relaunched as Komatsu Northeast....
The Associated Press - Fri December 15, 2017
New York, New Jersey Reach Funding Pact for $13B Rail Tunnel
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — New York and New Jersey announced Dec. 14 how they will pay for their share of an estimated $13 billion project to build a new rail tunnel under the Hudson River and other improvements, with New Jersey's outgoing governor outlining a plan that calls for progressively steeper fare hikes for train riders in his state during the next 20 years....
The Associated Press - Fri December 15, 2017
Long Branch Moves Forward With Urban Revitalization Plan
LONG BRANCH, N.J. (AP) — Long Branch officials and a developer have agreed on a mixed-use redevelopment plan to revitalize a downtown portion of the New Jersey city. The Asbury Park Press reported the Montville-based firm Long Branch Partners has agreed to build 590 apartments, a commercial space for stores and restaurants and 1,255 parking spaces in the city's lower Broadway area....
Mon December 11, 2017
FHWA Announces NJDOT as Winner of Safety Award
The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and the Roadway Safety Foundation has announced the New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) as one of the year's nine National Roadway Safety Award winners, which represent noteworthy examples of innovation in highway safety....
Thu November 30, 2017
Diggerland to Add Five New Rides, Expanding in 2018
On Nov. 13, Diggerland broke ground on a multi-million dollar, 7+ acre expansion, the largest capital improvement the construction-themed amusement park has seen since opening their doors in the summer of 2014....
Mon November 13, 2017
Mathis Bridge/Route 37 Eastbound Closes Through Spring
New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) officials reminded motorists the Mathis Bridge/Route 37 eastbound is scheduled to be closed through the spring for the start of the third and final winter construction season to complete a deck replacement project....
Mon November 13, 2017
WolffKran Being Put to Work at University of Pennsylvania Hospital
American Crane and Rigging has purchased a WolffKran W8033.20 from Empire Crane Co., LLC, based in Syracuse, N.Y. For its first job, it has been rented by American Iron Inc. to build the 2100-ton structural steel, $120 million addition to the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania located in West Chester, Pa....
Thu November 09, 2017
After Five Years, J.F. Kiely Construction Co. Helps 'Sandy' Family Return Home
In August 2016, J.F. Kiely Construction Co. partnered with the St. Bernard Project (SBP), a non-profit organization, identified a family that was still displaced from Superstorm Sandy after nearly five years, and promised to get them back to their home....
