Seven County Infrastructure Coalition - Tue June 04, 2019
Drexel Hamilton to Finance, Build Uinta Basin Railway
The Seven County Infrastructure Coalition board voted to select Drexel Hamilton Infrastructure Partners LP for a public-private partnership to finance and build the proposed Uinta Basin Railway. This Uinta Basin Railway is a new rail line proposed by the Coalition that will connect the Uinta Basin's various industries to the national rail network....
ARTBA - Wed May 15, 2019
Private Firms, Public Agencies in Five States Honored with ARTBA Globe Awards
Highway, bridge and local road projects from Indiana, Utah, Pennsylvania, North Carolina and Washington state were recognized for their contributions to environmental protection and mitigation by the American Road & Transportation Builders Association Transportation Development Foundation (ARTBA-TDF) at a May 14 luncheon in the Nation's Capital....
AASHTO Journal - Tue May 14, 2019
Celebrating the 150th Anniversary of the First Transcontinental Railroad
The competition of the First Transcontinental Railroad across the United States – originally called the Pacific Railroad – officially occurred on May 10, 1869, at Promontory Summit in what was then the Territory of Utah when the tracks of the eastbound Central Pacific Railroad joined those of the westward Union Pacific Railroad....
Sandy City - Tue May 07, 2019
Sandy City OKs $500M Multi-Use Development Concept
The Sandy City Council unanimously approved a new concept plan for a $500 million, multi-use project in the heart of the Sandy Cairns District. The project team of Raddon Development and Beecher Walker Architects was awarded the development after an extensive RFP process....
Lori Tobias – CEG Correspondent - Tue May 07, 2019
Hill Air Force Base Begins $43.6M Runway Rehabilitation
A $43.6 million project to rehabilitate the runway at Hill Air Force Base in northern Utah will correct design issues, upgrade the electrical system, widen shoulders and add new signage. Some of the work is repair, while others are complete reconstruction, said Paul Waite, project officer of the 75th Civil Engineer Group....
Phaze Concrete - Tue May 07, 2019
Phaze Concrete Demystifies Construction Process
Phaze Concrete understands that the business process can be difficult. That is why the company is dedicated to demystifying the process and helping projects run as smooth as possible. Construction projects can come in many forms....
Lindsay Whitehurst – ASSOCIATED PRESS - Tue May 07, 2019
Iconic Salt Lake Temple Closing for Major 4-Year Renovation
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) An iconic temple central to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints faith will close for four years for a major renovation to help it withstand earthquakes and be more welcoming to visitors, leaders said April 19....
Business Wire - Tue May 07, 2019
Sterling Wins Two Utah Contracts Worth $94M, $24M
Sterling Construction Company Inc. announced its subsidiary, Ralph L. Wadsworth Construction Company LLC, has been selected by the Utah Department of Transportation to construct a new express lane extension on I-15 from Layton, Utah, to Riverdale, Utah....
Utah Department of Transportation - Tue May 07, 2019
Mountain View Corridor Extension Leads UDOT's Top 10 Projects in 2019
The Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) announced its list of Top 10 Construction Projects for 2019. Topping the list is the extension of Mountain View Corridor from 4100 South to S.R. 201 in Salt Lake County....
Lori Tobias – CEG Correspondent - Tue April 09, 2019
Steinaker Dam Repairs Top $20M Following Landslide
Four years ago, a sharp-eyed fisherman first noticed something was wrong at Utah's Steinaker Dam and Reservoir in Northeastern Utah. Bureau of Reclamation managers wasted no time in checking it out....
