Project Experiences

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....

Tue August 30, 2016

Mammoet Completes Complex Off Load of Sasol's Vessels

Recently, Mammoet successfully coordinated the arrival and off load of Sasol's two largest vessels, the wash tower and reactor, scheduled for the Ethane Cracker and Derivatives project in Louisiana....

Mon August 29, 2016

DOT Approves Request to Redirect $21.5M to Four Roads

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) State Department of Transportation commissioners on Aug. 18 approved U.S. Rep. Jim Clyburn's request to reallocate $21.5 million of unused federal money to four road projects in his district....