Oct 20, 2015
Ten-Year Renewal Project Begins at the Cannon House
The building is undergoing a complete renewal process scheduled to take approximately 10 years....
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Brenda Ruggiero
CEG Correspondent
Brenda Ruggiero has written for CEG for over 20 years. She lives near the town of Accident in far western Maryland. Her favorite assignments so far involved interviews with Survivor’s Boston Rob and hot dog eating champion Joey Chestnut. Both were involved in construction at one time.
Brenda holds a BA in Mass Communication with a writing focus from Frostburg State University and minors in Public Relations and Political Science. She works full time as a staff writer for a weekly newspaper, the Garrett County Republican. She enjoys feature writing the most, which gives her the opportunity to talk to people and share their stories.
Brenda and her middle school sweetheart, Reuben, have been married for over 34 years and have three grown children and four cats.
Sep 29, 2015
Born for the Business: Contractor Returns to Paving Firm
Tarheel Paving and Asphalt Company owner John Pace was basically born into the business....
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Sep 17, 2015
Samsung Excavator Delivery Turns Heads in Sealy, Texas
In a recent summer day when a 52-ton (47 t) Samsung 450 hydraulic track excavator made its way through Sealy, Texas, on a trailer, the residents noticed....
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Sep 15, 2015
VDOT Embarks on $31.5M Project to Replace Bridge Near Pentagon
The $31.5 million project replaces the Route 27 (Washington Boulevard) bridge over Route 110 (Jefferson Davis Highway)....
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Sep 9, 2015
Bridge Deck Preservation Nears Completion
Atlas Copco’s Dynapac F800T tracked paver joins the company’s 10-ft. (3 m) highway class paver range....
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Aug 25, 2015
Anchor Construction, ’Zipper Machine’ Star on Bridge Project
The project addresses a daunting task — how can the Maryland State Highway Administration maintain lane capacity to accommodate the highly directional traffic?...
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Aug 6, 2015
McAmis, National Attachments Add Chapter to History
The right equipment fast tracks a project that was originally slated to take two years...
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Jul 20, 2015
Workers Race to Restore Cracking Capitol Dome
If repairs are not made to the U.S. Capitol Dome, the artwork in the Rotunda is at great risk of damage due to water leaks....
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Jul 16, 2015
The 606 Opens With Fanfare
The project is named for the 606 Chicago zip code prefix, and was chosen to reflect the park and trail system’s role in connecting communities....
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Jun 30, 2015
Northeast Extension Work Continues in Pa.
The project entails rebuilding sections of the nearly 75-year-old mainline Turnpike facility from the ground up....
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Jun 16, 2015
Project to Improve Charleroi Locks, Dam
The purpose of the current project is to replace the existing deteriorating lock chambers....
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Jun 5, 2015
Barilla Group Begins $36.5 Million Expansion in Ames, Iowa
The company, which makes the world’s top-selling brand of pasta, launched the project to install two new production lines....
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Jun 2, 2015
DLI Contracting Unearths Unexpected Discovery During Parking Lot Project
A routine project to build a six-acre parking lot in Long Island, N.Y., recently led to a find of historical significance....
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May 19, 2015
New Single-Span Bridge to Replace Obsolete MD 272
The main challenge for this project will be scheduling parts of the project that require crews to interact with the rail traffic....
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May 18, 2015
Clark Equipment Experiences Rapid Growth in Just 10 Years
In a single decade, Clark Equipment's fleet went from six machines to well over a hundred....
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May 5, 2015
VDOT Replaces Washington Boulevard Bridge
According to VDOT, “the new bridge will be wider, longer and a great deal more attractive than today’s structure.”...
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May 4, 2015
Turnpike Bridge Replacement Underway
The overall project involves the replacement of an existing three-span steel girder bridge with a new two-span pre-stressed concrete PA bulb tee bridge over the Pennsylvania Turnpike...
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Apr 21, 2015
Massive Baltimore Area Project Moves Forward
One of the challenges with the project is managing the widening of a major road while keeping all through lanes open during rush hours....
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Apr 7, 2015
Section of Pa. Turnpike to Undergo $200M Reconstruction
The total reconstruction and widening project is valued at approximately $200 million....
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Mar 23, 2015
Delaware River Dredge to Benefit U.S. Economy
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is in the midst of a dredging project that extends over 100 mi. (161 km) of the Delaware River from Philadelphia, Pa., and Camden, N.J., to the mouth of the Delaware B...
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