Fri April 01, 2016
Texas-Based Company Provides Services to Oil, Gas Industry
Despite being a multi-faceted company, Tim Nesler, Dimension Energy Services president and CEO summed up what his company does rather easily. “Dimension Energy Services constructs and maintains pipeline and facility assets for the energy industry,” he said....
Fri April 01, 2016
Flex Supply Brings 'The Best Units in the Field' to Texas
Highway construction and maintenance managers in the state of Texas now have a single source for knowledgeable service and reliable products for portable traffic controls. Peter Vieveen, president and founder of North America Traffic Inc....
James McRay - Fri April 01, 2016
Quicksheet Guideframes Shore Excavation Projects
It would be pretty tough to install any shoring system in an excavation 30 ft. (9.1 m) from a major body of water. However, that was the challenge facing Robstown, Texas, contractor Bridges Specialties when they were recently charged with installing a fiberglass lift station just 10 yds....
Fri April 01, 2016
GNSS Helps Rein in Challenges in Mammoth Texas Job
A real-life manifestation of the adage “everything's bigger in Texas,” is taking place on a huge tract of farmland about 35 mi. (56.3 km) northwest of Houston. There, global air conditioning supplier Daikin Industries Ltd., is building the world's largest tilt-wall structure to house all facets of its operation — manufacturing, distribution and office space — which currently exists in a number of separate buildings in Houston....
Brenda Ruggiero - Fri April 01, 2016
$1.4B TxDOT Project Aims to Ease Traffic on I-35 Near Dallas
A major reconstruction project will make a difference for travelers through Denton and Dallas counties in Texas when it is finished. The approximately 30-mi. (48.28 km) project travels through two counties and nine cities, and Phase I will cost $1.4 billion....
Fri April 01, 2016
Massive Multi-Phase Chicago Riverfront Project Underway
The website curbed Chicago is reporting that perhaps Chicago's most significant project in recent memory, the Riverline development is creeping towards reality as crews prepare the empty 7-acre site for future construction....
Thu March 31, 2016
Alaska Officials to Keep Working for Federal Loan for Knik Arm Bridge
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) Alaska officials say they will keep working with federal authorities who turned down a state request for a more than $375 million loan for the Knik Arm bridge project. The U.S. Department of Transportation said it was suspending its review of the proposal, citing issues with traffic and revenue projections....
Chuck Harvey - Thu March 31, 2016
$11.3M Project Will Widen Lake Mohave Roads
Work has begun on an $11.3 million construction project to widen and improve roads to Lake Mohave within Lake Mead National Recreation Area. The plan is to provide wider, smoother roads for an increasing number guests seeking recreation in the area....
Brenda Ruggiero - Thu March 31, 2016
Portion of Interstate 20/59 to Accommodate 160,000 Vehicles
A portion of Interstate 20/59 in Alabama is being reconstructed to accommodate an increased flow of traffic, which currently is the highest rate of traffic flow in the entire state. More than 160,000 vehicles travel this area each day....
Dale White - SARASOTA HERALD-TRIBUNE - Tue March 29, 2016
Artificial Reefs to Turn Riverfront Into 'Living Shoreline'
PALMETTO, Fla. (AP) A crumbling seawall turned out to be the catalyst for a project that will significantly alter the appearance and boost the popularity of Palmetto's riverfront. Pedestrians viewing the Manatee River from the rebuilt seawall flanking the Green Bridge will be able to step onto artificial reefs and peer below at the interacting marine life....
