Chuck MacDonald – CEG CORRESPONDENT - Thu July 25, 2024
Project Designers Get Creative On I-81 in Virginia
When the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) began studying the numbers on I-81 in the Bristol area, the conclusion seemed obvious. With more than 50,000 vehicles traveling between exits 7 and 10, traffic was backing up....
Irwin Rapoport – CEG Correspondent - Wed July 24, 2024
Teichert Tackles Tough Job Through Teamwork
The California Department of Transportation's (Caltrans) $130.7 million San Benito Route 156 Project, being constructed by Teichert Construction near the city of Hollister in San Benito County, is moving forward at a solid pace for a fall 2025 finish....
CEG - Wed July 24, 2024
AECON Installs 50-Ton Girders for New Washington Bridge
Construction crews from design-builder AECON are progressing on the Washington Department of Transportation's (WSDOT) nearly $200 million I-90 — SR 18 Interchange Improvements project. Photo courtesy of WSDOTAs part of the overall project, the construction of a new bridge along SR 18 near Snoqualmie is a major part of the upgrades....
Irwin Rapoport – CEG Correspondent - Tue July 23, 2024
Sundt Overhauls I-20 Interchange in West Texas
Sundt Construction Inc. is nearly three-quarters complete on the Texas Department of Transportation's (TXDOT) $116.9 million I-20 at U.S. 84 interchange project in Nolan County. The project will enhance safety and mobility between I-20 and U.S....
Cindy Riley – CEG Correspondent - Thu July 18, 2024
West Homewood, Alabama Anticipates New Mixed-Use Redevelopment
When the wrecking ball came down on the Econo Lodge motel on Oxmoor Road off Interstate 65 in West Homewood, it marked a new chapter for nearby residents. An ongoing redevelopment is transforming the neglected property into a mixed-use space that will feature housing, restaurants and retail....
Lori Tobias – CEG Correspondent - Thu July 18, 2024
GGI Constructors Takes On $908M South Florida Highway
After 10 years in development, a $908 million Florida highway project to revitalize a major transportation interchange is under way. The Golden Glades Interchange (GGI) project in northwest Miami-Dade County spans more than 10 mi....
Cindy Riley – CEG Correspondent - Tue July 16, 2024
Intel Makes Progress On Its $28B Ohio Facilities
In what's being called history in the making, computing giant Intel Corporation is investing $28 billion to build two manufacturing facilities in Licking County, Ohio. Construction of "Ohio One" will help boost production to meet the surging demand for advanced semiconductors....
Cindy Riley – CEG Correspondent - Tue July 16, 2024
Kokosing, ODOT Collaborate On Downtown Ramp Up
Construction crews in Ohio are focused on a series of projects to reconstruct Interstates 70/71 in downtown Columbus. This portion of Downtown Ramp Up work will alleviate safety and congestion problems along the corridor and is being overseen by the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT)....
Chuck MacDonald – CEG CORRESPONDENT - Thu July 11, 2024
Runway Rubblization Saves 5,600 Truck Trips
Replacing a worn-out runway at an airport used to be a tedious business. The concrete pavement would be broken and removed, then hauled off to a landfill or used as a base material in a new pavement. That's old school....
Irwin Rapoport – CEG Correspondent - Wed July 10, 2024
Williams Brothers Constructs Houston Freeway
The Williams Brothers Construction Company (WB) is more than one year into the construction of the Texas Department of Transportation's (TxDOT) $93.9 million SH 35 Griggs Road to I-45/Spur 5 project in the southeast Houston area to improve traffic flow, safety and meet the demands for increased population growth in the area....
