Mar 28, 2014
Nelsonville Bypass Project Nearly 50 Years in the Making
The three-phase project, which was first proposed in the 1960s, represents the final leg of the corridor between Charleston, W. V., and Columbus, Ohio....
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Irwin Rapoport
CEG Correspondent
A journalist who started his career at a weekly community newspaper, Irwin Rapoport has written about construction and architecture for more than 15 years, as well as a variety of other subjects, such as recycling, environmental issues, business supply chains, property development, pulp and paper, agriculture, solar power and energy, and education. Getting the story right and illustrating the hard work and professionalism that goes into completing road, bridge, and building projects is important to him. A key element of his construction articles is to provide readers with an opportunity to see how general contractors and departments of transportation complete their projects and address challenges so that lessons learned can be shared with a wider audience.
Rapoport has a BA in History and a Minor in Political Science from Concordia University. His hobbies include hiking, birding, cycling, reading, going to concerts and plays, hanging out with friends and family, and architecture. He is keen to one day write an MA thesis on military and economic planning by the Great Powers prior to the start of the First World War.
Feb 6, 2014
Seattle’s SR 99 Alaskan Way Tunnel Progresses
Work continues steadily on the $2 billion project....
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Jan 9, 2014
Elevated Bypass on Seattle’s SR 99 Almost Done
The $29.37 million elevated bypass had multiple challenges to overcome before it was complete....
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Nov 15, 2013
Crews Replace Washington Span After Collapse
The nearly $20 million project has come to a conclusion....
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Oct 12, 2013
Ruhlin Starts Prep Work on Multi-Year I-77 Bridge Deck Job
Limited access and a tight schedule make for a challenge on the job site....
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Sep 20, 2013
Iron Thievery Tops $1 Billion
Rapid recovery is the key to thwarting equipment rustlers....
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Jun 20, 2013
Weather Impacts Spearfish I-90 Reconstruction
April (Snow) Showers bring delays to an expansive project in South Dakota....
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Jun 13, 2013
No ’Doubt’ About It in Arizona
The project, which took an existing two-lane highway and turned it into a four-lane divided, is entering into the homestretch....
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Jun 6, 2013
Third-Largest Cable-Stayed Span Under Way
The $667 million project is expected to stand for a century....
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May 23, 2013
Ruhlin Overcomes River Uncertainties Along I-75
An $8.4 million project aims to reconstruct an 800 ft. long seven-span structure....
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May 9, 2013
Cooperation Key to Rebuilding Jackson Blvd.
Two contracts, 170 days, and $18 million all come together in Rapid City, S.D....
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Apr 18, 2013
Phase II of SR-252 Project Will Soon Reach Full Swing
The project encountered some challenging hurdles - including brutally cold temperatures....
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Apr 5, 2013
Washington State Contractors Face Massive Seattle Landslide
Crews await the call for what should prove to be a challenging (and potentially dangerous) cleanup job....
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Mar 29, 2013
Beaver Builds Huge $77M Upground Reservoir
Over 100 pieces of heavy equipment, and over million man hours of work last year have combined to nearly complete what will be the largest reservoir project in the nation - and perhaps the world....
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Mar 15, 2013
Teamwork, Iron Aid in Ore Dock Demolition
The synergy of solid pre-planning, expertise, equipment and teamwork has proven essential for the completion of the complex and ongoing demolition of Canadian National’s Ashland Ore Dock in Ashland, Wis....
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Feb 28, 2013
Ensuring Business as Usual During I-75 Reconstruction
While the reconstruction of 1.21 mi. (1.9 km) of Interstate 75 (I-75) in Dayton, Ohio may seem small, this nearly $60 million project financed by the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) has an ambitious agenda that would test any general contractor....
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Jan 25, 2013
Floating Bridge, Landing Project Proves Complex
The ongoing construction of the $587 million SR 520 Evergreen Point Floating Bridge and Landings Project in Seattle, Wash. — the longest floating bridge in the world to date — is a complex and sophisticated project....
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