Texas Department of Transportation - Tue July 16, 2019
Construction Starts on I-35 at Ronald Reagan Boulevard
TxDOT representatives joined local elected officials, including U.S. Representative John Carter's office, State Representative Terry Wilson, Williamson County Judge Bill Gravell Jr., Williamson County Commissioner Valerie Covey and Jarrell Mayor Larry Bush to break ground on the I-35 at Ronald Reagan Boulevard project in Williamson County....
Phillips 66 Partners - Tue July 16, 2019
New Pipelines to Connect U.S. Rockies, Cushing to Port of Corpus Christi
On June 10, 2019, Phillips 66 announced two separate 50/50 joint ventures to proceed with construction of two new pipelines, the Liberty Pipeline (with Bridger Pipeline LLC) and the Red Oak Pipeline (with Plains All American Pipeline)....
Port of Brownsville - Tue July 16, 2019
Port of Brownsville Reaches Milestone in Deepening Project
The Port of Brownsville is closer to deepening the Brownsville Ship Channel after receiving a key permit June 6 from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) to advance the Brazos Island Harbor Channel Improvement Project (BIH) to its construction phase....
Houston Airports - Tue July 16, 2019
Houston Spaceport Celebrates Phase 1 Ground Breaking
What began as a concept four years ago took its official first steps toward concrete reality with a ground-breaking ceremony on June 26, 2019, to celebrate work on Phase 1 of the Houston Spaceport at Ellington Airport....
Business Wire - Tue July 16, 2019
USACE Awards Granite $39M Dam Project in Texas
Granite (GVA) has been awarded a $39 million contract by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) for modifications to the Lewisville Dam in Lewisville, Texas. Granite will book the project into its second quarter 2019 backlog....
Infrastructure and Energy Alternatives, Inc. - Tue July 16, 2019
IEA Announces Wind Contracts
Infrastructure and Energy Alternatives Inc. ("IEA" or the "Company"), a leading infrastructure construction company with specialized energy and heavy civil expertise, announced two new wind energy project awards valued at approximately $150 million....
Google - Tue July 16, 2019
Google Plans Office Space, Data Center in Midlothian
Austin has been home to Google for more than a decade and the company is extending its commitment to the state with a new data center in Midlothian, and the lease of two new buildings for its Austin workforce....
Liebherr - Wed July 03, 2019
Trand Chooses Liebherr LG 1750 for Wind Turbine Project in West Texas
A Liebherr LG 1750 provided the primary lifting power for Trand Inc. during a nearly two-week long project in May. The company provided crane services for a main shaft exchange on a wind turbine with a nearly 400-ft....
Cindy Riley – CEG Correspondent - Tue July 02, 2019
TxDOT's $6.8B 'Clear Lanes' Eases Metro Traffic
In an effort to relieve congestion in five major metropolitan areas, the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) is overseeing the $6.8 billion Texas Clear Lanes program. The project focuses on Austin, Dallas, Fort Worth, Houston and San Antonio, where more than 65 percent of the Texas population is located....
Ditch Witch - Thu June 27, 2019
Quanta Services Sets New HDD Operators Up for Success
The rise in underground utility projects is good news for contractors across the country. However, whether it be due to fiber build-out or aging infrastructure replacement, this growth requires underground utility contractors to find and employ more horizontal directional drill (HDD) operators....
