CEG - Thu April 21, 2022
Woods CRW Holds Two-Day Mecalac Demonstration Event
Woods CRW held a hands-on Mecalac demonstration event April 6 and 7, 2022, in Carlisle, Pa. Mecalac representatives provided in-depth information on the features and benefits of the unique line of equipment, including the MCR series of crawler skid excavators and more for local contractors over the course of the two-day event....
Volvo Construction Equipment - Thu April 07, 2022
Volvo CE Breaks Ground on $6.4M North American Technician Training Center
Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) broke ground April 6 on a new $6.4 million technician training center at the company's North American headquarters in Shippensburg, Pa. Scheduled to open in early 2023, the facility will host in-person and virtual training courses for heavy equipment technicians....
TribLive.com - Tue April 05, 2022
Work Ramps Up in Building of New Landside Terminal at Pittsburgh Airport
Cranes and construction crews are making headway at Pittsburgh International Airport, as the work to build a new landside terminal is well under way. Airport officials said progress for the $1.3 billion project is right on schedule for the new, upgraded terminal to open by 2025....
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette - Wed March 30, 2022
Old Pennsylvania Lock and Dam System to Get $77M for Fixes to Boost U.S. Supply Chain
Long awaited upgrades to southwestern Pennsylvania's Emsworth Locks and Dams will get a $77 million boost under the federal infrastructure law as part of a wider effort to "strengthen the nation's supply chain," the White House announced March 29....
Schlouch Incorporated - Thu March 24, 2022
Schlouch Delivers Slew of Projects Across Six Pennsylvania Counties
Schlouch Incorporated's dedication to helping its clients succeed through meeting deadlines, budgets and business objectives in a safe, professional manner continued to be a focal point in 2021. Projects included major residential and commercial sites in the southeastern Pennsylvania area....
Chuck MacDonald – CEG CORRESPONDENT - Thu March 24, 2022
Philadelphia Airport Uses Unusual Material in Paving Operation
Several million bottles were destined for a landfill when they hit a stop sign. The new destination was a manufacturing site where the bottles were transformed into a unique aggregate for a paving project at Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)....
Philadelphia Inquirer - Mon March 21, 2022
Many Philadelphia Area Bridges Are Crumbling, Should Drivers Be Worried?
Steve Bartkovich used his practiced eye to scan the underbelly of the Dannehower Bridge carrying U.S. Highway 202 over the Schuylkill River in suburban Philadelphia to evaluate the rust splotches on steel girders and check for signs of crumbling concrete....
Associated Press & Johnstown Tribune-Democrat - Wed March 16, 2022
PennDOT Chooses Construction Group to Run Multi-Bridge-Tolling Project
Pa. Gov. Tom Wolf's administration has picked a consortium of building companies to manage construction on as many as nine major interstate bridges in the state. The governor also is prepared to use tolls on some of the bridges to pay for upgrades on the aging spans....
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette - Mon March 14, 2022
Replacement of Collapsed Fern Hollow Bridge in Pittsburgh Could Begin in April
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced March 8 that the construction on a replacement for Pittsburgh's Fern Hollow Bridge, the span on Forbes Avenue between Squirrel Hill and Point Breeze that collapsed Jan....
CEG - Thu March 10, 2022
Hunyady Holds Virtual-Only Auction for McElroy Paving
Hunyady Auction Company held a virtual live absolute auction for McElroy Paving, March 2, 2022, from its headquarters in Hatfield, Pa. After more than 55 years in the paving, utility and sport field construction industries, David Butler, owner of McElroy Paving, decided to retire and completely liquidate all assets....
