Thu September 01, 2016
Protestors Try to Thwart Dakota Access Pipeline Work Again
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) - Arrests have been made in North Dakota and Iowa during protests against the construction of the Dakota Access oil pipeline. Authorities cut free a man who bound himself to construction equipment and arrested at least two protesters Wednesday during a rally near Highway 6 outside St....
Thu September 01, 2016
LAFC Owners Break Ground on $350M Banc of California Stadium
The Los Angeles Football Club (LAFC) together with supporters, city and county leaders and representatives from Major League Soccer, broke ground on its new 22,000-seat soccer-specific venue named Banc of California Stadium on Aug....
Thu September 01, 2016
Girders Go Up on Tuolumne Street Bridge in Fresno Ahead of Schedule
Construction crews placed the first of 42 massive steel and concrete girders on the new Tuolumne Street Bridge in downtown Fresno. The placement of these girders signifies the midway point of the construction for the bridge....
Chuck Harvey - Wed August 31, 2016
Work to Widen SR-91 Moves Into Full Gear, New Bridges Part of Project
Work is ongoing on a $1.4 billion project to widen State Route 91 from the Riverside County line in Corona to Pierce Street just past Interstate 15 interchange in Riverside. The stretch of freeway from Anaheim to Riverside ranks as among the nation's worst commutes because of heavy traffic....
Wed August 31, 2016
AP&T Receives $3M USDA Grant for Tok Wind Project
Alaska Power & Telephone announced that it was selected by the U.S. Department of Agriculture to receive $3 million in grant funds through the High Energy Cost Grant Program to construct a 1.8 megawatt wind farm in interior Alaska....
Wed August 31, 2016
Golden Gate 'Suicide Barrier's High Price Delays Installation
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) A suicide barrier expected to be installed on the Golden Gate Bridge later this year may be delayed due to high costs. KNTV-Television reported the project was estimated to cost $76 million but the two companies that entered bids say the job would cost between $142 million and $174 million....
Wed August 31, 2016
Local Construction Company Replaces Roofs - For Free
A local construction company in Texas is reaching out to help those who cannot help themselves. After recent severe spring hail storms damaged homes across the San Antonio area, Hill Country Construction decided to act....
CEG - Wed August 31, 2016
VIDEO: A More Than 130-Year-Old Construction Project May Finally Be Coming to an End
When it comes to long construction times, one church in Barcelona stands tall. After 134 years of faithful work to build the masterpiece, it seems that the end is finally in sight for the work done on the Sagrada Familia....
Tue August 30, 2016
Crews Juggle Tasks to Stay on Schedule in Alpharetta, Ga.
A $17.9 million project that will transform a well-traveled area in Alpharetta, Ga., has crews juggling multiple tasks, while dealing with an aggressive construction schedule. “At the heart of the Encore Parkway Bridge Replacement and Corridor Improvement Project is connectivity and improved accessibility,” said Ann Hanlon, executive director of the North Fulton Community Improvement District (CID)....
Tue August 30, 2016
PIRTEK Keeps Ball Rolling for Contractors on Stadium Projects
The construction and renovation of sports stadiums is big business these days. It also entails big pressures: Any construction downtime can jeopardize prospects of hitting the deadline in time for opening day....
