Tue August 23, 2016
Monument in Place: Terex AC 200 and AC 350 All Terrain Cranes Lift Saarpolygon
It was a moment steeped in history for the Saarland in Germany: On June 7, 2016, a Terex AC 200 crane and a AC 350 crane owned by Steil lifted the 35-meter-long, 60-tonne observation deck for the Saarpolygon together with two other cranes....
Tue August 23, 2016
TxDOT Begins Construction on New Four-Lane Bridge on SH 71 in Bastrop
Construction is starting on a new four-lane bridge on SH 71 over the SH 95 intersection that will replace the existing signalized intersection. The Texas Department of Transportation joined state Sen. Kirk Watson and officials with the city of Bastrop and Bastrop County at the project's groundbreaking ceremony....
Tue August 23, 2016
Gov. Abbott, Officials Break Ground on New Harbor Bridge
Local, state, federal and port officials turned dirt in a symbolic start to the U.S. 181 Harbor Bridge Replacement Project that will result in the longest precast concrete cable-stayed span in the United States and opening the Port of Corpus Christi to the largest ocean-going vessels....
Mon August 22, 2016
Big B Crane Calls on Terex HC 285 for Lifting Operation
When a company sells its services and a project on schedule, that company must deliver. If the company fails to finish the project on time, this not only affects the current project, but it also jeopardizes the ability to secure future contracts....
Mon August 22, 2016
Morgan's Inspiration Island Set to Make a Splash
A $13 million project in San Antonio, Texas, will result in the world's first ultra-accessible splash park, set to open in the spring of 2017. It is located next to 25-acre Morgan's Wonderland, which opened in 2010 as the world's first ultra-accessible theme park....
Mon August 22, 2016
Preliminary Work Ramps Up Along Future Loop 202 South
Loop 202 South Mountain Freeway near Phoenix, Ariz., is the hub for plenty of pre-construction activity along the planned route. ADOT crews are checking soil, rock and underground water conditions, while archaeologists are gathering items and information on the past for future study....
Mon August 22, 2016
Proposed Copper Mine Near Tucson Will Not Jeopardize Species
TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) A proposed copper mine near Tucson isn't likely to jeopardize the continued existence of more than a dozen endangered and threatened species and their habitats, according to a report from the U.S....
Mon August 22, 2016
CDOT, Officials, Community Kick Off C-470 Express Lanes Project
Following years of extensive planning and collaboration, federal, state and local officials and members of the community joined the Colorado Department of Transportation to celebrate the groundbreaking of the C-470 Express Lanes project, which will increase mobility and user choice on a 12.5 mi....
Lori Lovely - Mon August 22, 2016
Geotechnical Exploration Crucial to Construction
“Most of Alaska is pretty remote,” said Sean Baski, project manager, State of Alaska Department of Transportation, Central Region Highway Design Section. It also features some of the harshest terrain in the United States....
Mon August 22, 2016
Oklahoma Projects Receive $112M in Grant Funding
Highlights of the Oklahoma Transportation Commission's Aug. 1 meeting include award of nearly $22 million in federal funding for local transportation alternatives projects and emergency declarations for repair of damage to an I-35 bridge in Murray County and a railroad bridge in Kay County....
