Fri June 24, 2016
McMillen Jacobs Moves Earth to Move Water in Valdez
In the Chugach Mountains, about 1,310 ft. (399 m) above the city of Valdez, Alaska, Hitachi excavators are helping to deliver sustainable solutions by working on a hydroelectric site. Four ZX470LC-5 excavators, a ZX50U-5 and a ZX85USB-5 are moving earth on the Allison Creek Hydroelectric project, which is spearheaded by McMillen Jacobs....
Sean Murphy - ASSOCIATED PRESS - Fri June 24, 2016
Senate Approves $125M in Bonds for Oklahoma Capitol Repairs
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) Renovations to the Oklahoma Capitol will reach $245 million after the Senate gave final approval to a second bond issue to complete repairs to the nearly 100-year-old building. The bill, approved 30-16, authorizes the sale of $125 million in bonds....
Fri June 24, 2016
High Lake Level Causes Problems for Dam Project
KETCHIKAN, Alaska (AP) A dam project to increase hydroelectric lake storage for three southeast Alaska communities is under way after officials sorted out issues related to water levels that hampered progress on construction....
Thu June 23, 2016
VIDEO: Online Documentary Shows a 1950s 'Elevator' Bridge Take Shape
HOUGHTON, Mich. (AP) - A documentary detailing the 1950s construction of the double-decked Portage Lake Lift Bridge in Michigan's Upper Peninsula has been digitized and is available online. The Michigan Department of Transportation film titled “Keweenaw Crossing: Michigan's Elevator Bridge” details the engineering challenges of building the span, which connects the cities of Hancock and Houghton and offers access to the Keweenaw Peninsula....
Thu June 23, 2016
Art Meets the Art of Construction in D.C.
The website WTOP is reporting that Washington D.C.'s biggest developer is transforming abandoned buildings, construction sites and government offices into works of art, one paint can at a time. Brian Coulter is the most powerful man in Washington....
Chuck Harvey - Wed June 22, 2016
Colorado's Eagle-Vail I-70 Bridge Nears Completion
Construction is continuing on an $8.1 million Eagle-Vail Interstate 70 bridge improvement project in northwestern Colorado. The project is located where I-70 crosses over the Eagle River and U.S. Highway 6 in Eagle County....
Wed June 22, 2016
Skanska Wraps Up Work on Skyline Regional Park
Skanska, a construction and development firm, has completed work at Skyline Regional Park in Buckeye, Ariz., that will enable residents and visitors to enjoy a new park. The $3.95-million project for the city of Buckeye included roadway construction, park features including entry gate house, entry gate monument and gates, ramadas, rest rooms and a pedestrian/equestrian bridge across the Skyline Wash....
Chuck Harvey - Wed June 22, 2016
Steel Gate Replaces Inflatable Dam at Tempe Town Lake
Tempe Town Lake, a 220-acre urban lake in Tempe, Ariz., has a new dam. An inflatable rubber dam at the west end of the lake has been removed. The new dam system features a hydraulically-operated steel gate system....
Lori Lovely - Wed June 22, 2016
Scenic Virgin River Site of $27M Bridge Rehabilitation
A 29-mi. (46.7 km) stretch of Interstate 15 through Arizona is a heavily-traveled commercial route between Nevada and Utah — an economic corridor effectively linking southern California with the Rocky Mountain region that sees more than 1.4 million commercial trucks each year....
Wed June 22, 2016
Gov. Abbott Announces New SATA Group Construction Project In Brownsville
Gov. Greg Abbott announced that SATA Group, a high-tech components manufacturer, will be constructing a new machine plant in Brownsville, Texas. This project is expected to create 300 jobs and generate $114 million in capital investment in the Texas economy....
