Irwin Rapoport – CEG Correspondent - Mon August 10, 2020
Conveyer Belt Speeds Up Fayetteville Outer Loop Progress
Construction on another section of the North Carolina Department of Transportation's (NCDOT) Fayetteville Outer Loop project began last spring — a $129.7 million design-build contract awarded to the Wilmington, N.C.-based team of Balfour Beatty Infrastructure Inc....
Eric Olson - CEG CONTRIBUTING EDITOR - Thu August 06, 2020
North Carolina Mulch Improves Safety, Efficiency With New Feeder Stacker
After 22 years hauling and producing residential- and commercial-use mulch, Kirk Strickland knows what one efficient and essential piece of machinery can do for his company's success. He owns North Carolina Mulch Inc....
Eric Olson - CEG CONTRIBUTING EDITOR - Thu August 06, 2020
College, Ironpeddlers Work to Close Operator Shortfall
For several years, construction companies of all sizes have been faced with a pronounced shortage of people looking to work in the building trade, including folks to operate heavy machinery. In many cases, job seekers are unaware of the salaries and benefits construction careers can provide them — if they possess the necessary skills....
Eric Olson - CEG CONTRIBUTING EDITOR - Thu July 23, 2020
Infrastructure Solutions Group Expands to North Carolina
After 35 years of business throughout Virginia, Infrastructure Solutions Group expanded to add brick and mortar in the Tarheel state early this year. The company has been doing rental business throughout the Mid-Atlantic for years, and owners Eric Rocchiccioli and Ben Jones decided it was time for a second location to support their growing sales territory....
CEG - Thu July 16, 2020
Sennebogen Hosts Demo Day in North Carolina
On June 18, 2020, Sennebogen held a live demo day of its 718 tree handlers at the company's Stanley, N.C., headquarters. Greg Roberts, Sennebogen tree care manager, said that his initial focus will be on building awareness of the Sennebogen brand and familiarity with the 718 and 738 tree handlers within the industry....
High Country Press - Thu July 16, 2020
Bridge/Greenway Project Under Way in N.C.'s Scenic Blue Ridge Mountains
In a collaborative community effort, the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) and Blue Ridge Conservancy (BRC) will create public access to the future Middle Fork Greenway as part of the bridge replacement project on Aho Road in the Blue Ridge Mountains....
Irwin Rapoport – CEG Correspondent - Thu July 09, 2020
Diamonds Are a Road's Best Friend in N.C.
Diamond Surface Inc. , via a $13,389,000 contract with the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT), is rehabilitating and repairing 6.796 mi. of I-73/U.S. 421 in Guilford County between I-85 and 1-40 in Greensboro, N.C....
IslandFreePress.org - Mon June 15, 2020
Outer Banks Jug Handle Bridge on Track to Open in the Fall of 2021
Construction of the Jug Handle Bridge in Rodanthe, N.C., along the Outer Banks, is 39 percent complete, as of June 4, and the bridge is on track to open to the public in the fall of 2021. The announcement was made to the public in an update from Pablo Hernandez, the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) resident engineer of the project....
NCDOT - Thu May 28, 2020
NCDOT Clearing Rockslides, Triggered by Heavy Rain, in Mountain Counties
A series of rockslides in the scenic mountains of western North Carolina, triggered by weeks of rain, has brought engineers and crews to the area to clear roadways and seek solutions to the problem. Two such events happened over the Memorial Day holiday weekend – both on the same day....
Lori Lovely – CEG Correspondent - Thu May 28, 2020
Balfour Beatty Infrastructure Leads Vital Military Cutoff Extension Project
The Wilmington, N.C., metro area, situated in both New Hanover and Pender counties, experienced significant growth over the past decade, experiencing a 15.5 percent rise in population from 2010 to 2018, ranking 49th in the nation....
