Dec 3, 2007
WisDOT Completes I-94 Resurfacing Project
Work on approximately 12 mi. (19 km) of Interstate 94 between the west Waukesha County line and County T in Wisconsin sped toward a revised interim completion date of Oct....
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Lori Lovely
CEG Correspondent
Lori Lovely is an award-winning journalist, editor and author of the children's book Isadora's Dance. She has worked for newspapers, magazines and niche publications, covering a wide-ranging list of topics that includes motor sports, construction, MSW, energy, environmental issues, water, animal rights and issues, history, Native American issues and people, real estate and home decor, farming and more. Her degrees in History taught this dedicated professional to research thoroughly and ask detailed questions in order to winnow interesting facts that convey the essence of the story. As a seasoned writer and compassionate storyteller, she accurately portrays the subject in a manner that entrances the reader.
When she's not working on assignment, Lori is tending to her historic Indiana farm, where she raises alpacas. An inveterate animal lover, this vegetarian enjoys spending time with her animals and working in her garden.
Nov 19, 2007
Tollway Links Future to Ecological Heritage
The 12.5-mi. (20 km) six-lane extension of the North-South Tollway from where Interstate 355 ends at Interstate 55 (the Stevenson Expressway) through Will County to Interstate 80 opened to bicycle traffic on Veteran’s Day Nov....
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Sep 24, 2007
WisDOT Finally Completes Oconomowoc Bypass Project
Work on the Oconomowoc bypass in Wisconsin essentially wrapped up last October — 46 years after it began. The idea for the 7.9-mi. (12.7 km) project originated after state-authorized preliminary engineering studies were launched in 1960 because local municipalities were concerned about congestion, truck traffic, pedestrian safety and crashes in the downtown area....
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Sep 18, 2007
Dallas’ $1B Stadium Begins to Take Shape
Work on the $1 billion, 80,000-seat Dallas Cowboys stadium continued on schedule; however, Jack Hill, stadium construction manager of Blue Star Land L.P., Dallas, Texas, said he hopes to beat the ample 40-month deadline....
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Aug 27, 2007
Chicago’s Dan Ryan Dialed in on Deadline
Work on Chicago’s Dan Ryan Expressway is going well, claimed Jacek Tyszkiewicz, engineer for project implementation and chief construction engineer for Region 1....
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Jun 19, 2007
Tempers Elevate During Work on ’L’ Stations
Officially known as the CTA Loop, sometimes referred to hesitantly as the “El” by outsiders, Chicagoans know the elevated rapid transit rail system as the “L.” Now, in its second century of operation, the story of the L began with the incorporation of the city’s first elevated railway companies in 1888, eventually becoming as much a Chicago landmark as the Sears Tower....
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May 10, 2007
IDOT Nears Completion on Kingery Expressway Project
By Lori LovelyCEG CORRESPONDENTWork on the Kingery Expressway Reconstruction Project in Chicago is expected to wrap up this summer, approximately nine months later than originally expected and nearly $80 million over budget, due primarily to construction delays and a spike in asphalt costs, according to the Chicago Sun-Times....
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Apr 23, 2007
GM Demolishes Plant in Lansing, Mich.
Due to the prohibitive cost of operating safely and in an environmentally friendly manner in two existing plants in Lansing, Mich., General Motors Corporation constructed two new facilities (the Grand River Assembly and Delta Township plants) to replace them....
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Mar 26, 2007
INDOT Explores New Routes for Super 70
The words “Super 70” make many people shudder with memories of shiny disco shirts, mood rings, kung fu movies and bad music. But Super 70 evokes new fears in residents and business owners on the east side of Indianapolis....
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Mar 15, 2007
Chicago to Sport New Skyline
Groundbreaking for a new 60-story office building on prime real estate in downtown Chicago took place last June. Construction at 300 North LaSalle Street was scheduled to be completed within 30 months, with substantial completion of core and shell construction expected by December 2008....
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Jan 3, 2007
V3 Companies Builds Tollway Through Illinois
Winter won’t stop work on the Illinois Tollway’s construction of a 12.5-mi. (20 km), three-lane extension of the North-South Tollway from where Interstate 355 ends at Interstate 55 (the Stevenson Expressway) through Will County to Interstate 80....
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Dec 18, 2006
IDOT To Upgrade Dan Ryan Through Winter
Work on the Dan Ryan Expressway came to an end for winter as crews reopened all lanes at the half-way point for the main line. “They’re taking a break for winter,” Mike Claffey, Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) spokesman, said....
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Dec 11, 2006
Idaho’s U.S. 93 Approaches Finish Line
As the cold winds of December hit Idaho, work on the U.S. 93 Twin Falls Alternate Route project was well into the final phase, right on schedule. “The concrete roadway is open and the signals are going,” Kimbol Allen, Idaho Transportation Department District 4 resident engineer, said....
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Nov 29, 2006
Cowboys Build Stadium of the Future
Nearly 40 years after America’s team put Irving, Texas, on the map, the Dallas Cowboys plan to mosey over to a new stadium in nearby Arlington. They’ll take up residence on 35 acres across from Ameriquest Field, where their new neighbors will be the Texas Rangers, with whom they will share a parking lot, and Six Flags Over Texas amusement park....
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Nov 6, 2006
Detriot Tackles Six-Pack of Road Projects
Motor City, home of the “Big Three” automakers, is running short of good roadways for all the vehicles that roll off its assembly lines. A study conducted by the Reason Foundation determined that Los-Angeles-style traffic jams are in store for metro Detroit by 2030 unless new roads are built and the state learns how to manage its highway system....
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Jul 21, 2006
Iowa Engineer Ponders the Future of Land Surveying
Evidence of surveying, defined as the science and art of measuring distances and angles to determine the relative position of points above, on or beneath the surface of the earth, exists as early as 5,000 years ago in ancient Egypt, where harpedonapata (rope stretchers) used ropes and knots tied at pre-determined intervals to measure distances....
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Jul 20, 2006
Crews Begin Second Phase of I-96 Project
Kent County, MI, has been waiting for a new interchange at Interstate 96 and 36th Street in Cascade Township since November 2003, when the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) began working on a design....
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Jun 22, 2006
Indianapolis Puts ’Update 38’ in the Fast Lane
With three world class motor races — the Indianapolis 500, NASCAR’s Brickyard 400 and the U.S. Grand Prix — drawing annual attention to the Hoosier capital, speed marks the cornerstone of Indianapolis’ reputation....
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Jun 6, 2006
Private Road Debate Takes Toll on Indiana Government
The Indiana Toll Road is about to be leased to a private investor — or not. A group of individuals joined forces with the Citizens Action Coalition of Indiana to file a lawsuit in St....
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Apr 25, 2006
New Look for Busy Chicago Expressway
It’s been years in the planning, but the time for Dan Ryan’s makeover is now here. “The Dan Ryan opened more than 40 years ago and it is now feeling the effects of as many as 320,000 vehicles that travel the expressway every day,” Illinois Department of Transportation Secretary (IDOT) Tim Martin told reporters....
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