Brenda Ruggiero – CEG Correspondent - Thu July 16, 2020
Crossing the 'Yough' in Ohiopyle, Pa.
The Ohiopyle Multimodal Gateway Project will be finishing up shortly in Ohiopyle Borough, Fayette County, Pa. According to Jay Ofsanik, acting press officer of the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) District 12, this project is to improve the Route 381 (Main Street) corridor by minimizing conflict points to better serve all users and all modes of travel....
The Morning Call - Wed July 15, 2020
Long-Delayed Lehigh Valley Bridge Projects Finally Nearing Completion
Two Lehigh Valley bridges — the final projects in a statewide bridge replacement project — should finally be completed in early August after years of delays. Andy Dressler, a spokesman of the Walsh Group, said July 13 that construction on the Hamilton Street Bridge over Cedar Creek should reopen by early August, barring any weather delays....
Observer-Reporter - Tue July 14, 2020
Pennsylvania Road Work Busy Again This Summer After Shutdown
There's not much about this summer that's normal, except for the heat. And the road construction. Construction projects of all stripes came to a halt in March when officials locked down much of Pennsylvania to combat COVID-19....
CEG - Thu July 02, 2020
Medico Construction Equipment Adds Vacall to Lineup
Medico Construction Equipment, with locations in Wilkes-Barre and Stroud Township, Pa., has for many years offered contractors in northeastern and central Pennsylvania quality construction products such as Case, Hitachi, Takeuchi and Wacker Neuson, just to name a few....
Pennsylvania Department of Transportation - Wed July 01, 2020
PennDOT Repairing Bridges as Part of State's Act 89 Transportation Plan
Construction began June 22 on a project to rehabilitate the bridge carrying Friendship Church Road over Knight Run in West Fallowfield Township, Chester County, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT)....
CEG - Wed July 01, 2020
Upgrades Under Way at Scenic 1920s-Era Toll Bridge Over Delaware River
A seven-week-long project to make improvements to the 93-year-old Centre Bridge-Stockton Toll-Supported Bridge across the Delaware River is now under way. The span, located north of metro Philadelphia, connects U.S....
PennLive.com - Mon June 29, 2020
PennDOT to Collect Wind Speed Data on Thruway Bridge over Susquehanna
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation is preparing to start collecting wind speed data on the nearly mile-long Central Susquehanna Valley Thruway Bridge, now under construction. Temporary wind monitors are being installed on the bridge that, at its peak, is approximately 180 ft....
Mack Trucks - Thu June 25, 2020
Mack Defense Headquarters Relocates to the Mack Customer Center
To better serve customers, as well as enhance its capability to support military and government contracts, Mack Defense has relocated its headquarters to the Mack Customer Center (MCC) located in Allentown, Pa....
Philadelphia Inquirer - Tue June 23, 2020
Philadelphia Plans $43M Schuylkill Trail Extension with Bridge, Scenic Overlook
The City of Philadelphia has applied for a federal permit to build an extension to the Schuylkill River Trail with a bridge along the eastern bank of the waterway that would allow runners, walkers and cyclists to go over railroad tracks that have long blocked access to the river....
Lori Lovely – CEG Correspondent - Thu June 18, 2020
Crews Address Aging Infrastructure in Northumberland
It's a familiar story across the country as our aging infrastructure deteriorates under increasing traffic loads. In the Borough of Northumberland, the underlying structure of PA 147 and U.S.11 consisted of brick or cement concrete installed during the 1920s and 1940s, according to Maggie Baker, PennDOT spokesperson....
