The Virginia Department of Transportation's (VDOT) Interstate 81 widening project impacting northbound and southbound lanes between mile markers 221 and 225 in Augusta County in Staunton, Va., is on track to be completed in 2027, reducing vehicular congestion and enhancing safety and capacity by adding a third lane and widening and rehabilitating five bridges.... Continue Reading...

After 100 years of road and excavation projects, hiring and mentoring hundreds of loyal employees and building and managing multi-million dollar construction contracts, the owners of Mathiowetz Construction Company are rounding the corner into a second century of construction services and fourth generation of family ownership.... Continue Reading...

Case Construction Equipment's 580EV, the industry's first electric backhoe loader in full production, has been awarded a prestigious Good Design Award in the Transportation category. The 580EV represents a big leap forward in electric construction machinery, combining the robust capabilities of its diesel counterpart with all the environmental and operational benefits of electric vehicle technology.... Continue Reading...

The Maryland Board of Public Works approved a $75 million contract Jan. 8 to hire three firms that will oversee construction management services on the Francis Scott Key Bridge over the Patapsco River in Baltimore when the replacement project gets under way this spring.... Continue Reading...

With a significant amount of work behind them, construction crews in Chicago continue tackling a complex project that will provide a full-access interchange connecting the new I-490 Tollway to the Illinois Route 390 Tollway.... Continue Reading...

The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (PANYNJ) announced Jan. 13 that it had received a $25 million grant through the U.S Department of Transportation's American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) program to transform the 12th Street corridor on the New Jersey side of the Holland Tunnel.... Continue Reading...