Tue July 26, 2016
Volvo Excavator 'One-Armed Money-Maker' for Baltazar
If Paulo Baltazar was a betting man, you might say he went “all-in” when his construction company, Baltazar Contractors, wagered its ability to turn a profit on a $22 million, 6 mi. (9.6 km) water transmission pipeline replacement job with just one excavator — a 77-ton (70 t) Volvo EC700C crawler excavator that could do the work of two machines....
Susan Haigh - ASSOCIATED PRESS - Tue July 26, 2016
MGM Steps Up Opposition to Proposed Tribal Casino Project
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) A border war between titans in the casino world has escalated, with MGM Resorts International stepping up its opposition to a proposed tribal casino project in Connecticut that's supposed to help the tribes fend off competition from MGM's planned $950 million project in neighboring Massachusetts....
Tue July 26, 2016
Maine Water Details Plans to Build New Water Treatment Plant in Biddeford
Maine Water will build a new water treatment plant in Biddeford on the Saco River, replacing the existing plant that was first constructed over 130 years ago. The existing water treatment plant was built in 1884, with the last major upgrade done in 1936....
Tue July 26, 2016
Maine Port Project Receives $7.7M USDOT Grant
The Maine Department of Transportation (MaineDOT) was notified that the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) will award $7,719,173 in grant funding to the Maine Intermodal Port Productivity Project (MIPPP) for infrastructure improvements at the International Marine Terminal (IMT) in Portland....
Irwin Rapoport - Tue July 26, 2016
MassDOT Project Replaces Casey Overpass With Grade-Level Road
The $67 million Casey Overpass project replaces the Monsignor William J. Casey overpass in Boston, and is scheduled to be complete in the summer of 2018. The project also includes upgrades and new infrastructure for commuter rail service....
Mon July 25, 2016
Amid Road Funding Standoff, Some Towns May Go It Alone
The website NJ.com is reporting that as the state shut down of road projects continues due to funding issues with the Transportation Trust Fund, municipal officials are deciding whether to finish construction projects or gamble on waiting for a legislative solution....
Fri July 22, 2016
RTC Detours U.S. 95 for I-11 Project in Boulder City
The Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada (RTC) will redirect traffic for approximately 1 mi. (1.6 km) on Veterans Memorial Highway (U.S. 95) in Boulder City, Nev. Traffic will be reduced to one lane in each direction and the speed limit will be reduced from 65 mph to 55 mph to accommodate construction of the bridge over U.S....
Fri July 22, 2016
Western States Win Awards for Transportation Projects
Seven western state departments of transportation claimed awards in a national competition highlighting excellence in projects that have improved travel safety, reduced roadway congestion and provided more mobility options....
Lori Tobias - Fri July 22, 2016
Becco Crews Demolish Bird Creek Bridges
Construction crews recently demolished the last of eight bridges as part of a $45 million Oklahoma Department of Transportation project to expand U.S. 169 in Owasso. The expansion, which stretches 1 mi....
Thu July 21, 2016
Work Continues on U.S. 60 Passing Lane Construction
Steep, rugged terrain and high winds have added challenges for crews working to create room for an additional lane on U.S. 60 between Globe and Superior. Because of that, the project will continue through the summer, including twice-weekly closures for blasting work....
