Construction Publications Inc. - Wed December 11, 2019
Growth Over Decades Proves Dixon, Mo., Company's Success
When Bud York graduated in 1978 he had a plan. He married his high school sweetheart, Susie, and the two started a foundation business, the aptly named Susie's Construction. It's a plan that has evolved through four decades, but it has worked....
Brenda Ruggiero – CEG Correspondent - Mon December 09, 2019
After Years of Flooding, Work Still Remains in Pennsylvania
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) Engineering District 3 continues to work to remedy the challenges created by above average precipitation in north central Pennsylvania. This has occurred since 2016 and has resulted in flooding in many areas....
Construction Publications Inc. - Tue December 03, 2019
Coal Mine Continues to Uncover Millions of Tons Annually
The four types of coal used in energy production are classified by the amount of carbon they contain as well as how much heat energy they can produce. Lignite is the lowest-ranked, however, power plants in Texas commonly use it, due to its abundance across a large area of the Lone Star state....
Irwin Rapoport – CEG Correspondent - Mon December 02, 2019
Morganza to the Gulf Protection Project Yields Billions in Work Contracts in La.
The Terrebonne Levee & Conservation District (TLCD) and the Louisiana Coastal Protection & Restoration Authority (CPRA) are taking the lead on the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' $10.3 billion Morganza to the Gulf Hurricane Protection Project in Louisiana, which so far has received an investment of more than $450 million in construction work for levees and floodgates....
Cindy Riley – CEG Correspondent - Wed November 27, 2019
Greg Bair Track Hoe Service: Preparation Proves Vital to Meeting Demolition Deadline
For Greg Bair and his team, the recent demolition of two exit ramps connected to MoDOT's I-435/ I-70 interchange project was business as usual. Bair's chosen profession, however, is anything but routine....
Cindy Riley – CEG Correspondent - Wed November 27, 2019
Kansas City's I-435, I-70 Overhaul Under Way
To ease crashes and help prevent traffic backups, construction crews in Jackson County, Mo., are replacing multiple bridges within the I-435 and I-70 interchange. In addition to building new bridges, workers will enhance the safety of the interchange overall with a new design, as part of a $47 million effort....
Cindy Riley – CEG Correspondent - Tue November 12, 2019
Crews Prepare Site for $32M COTC, Ohio State STEM Center
Site work continues on the shared campus of The Ohio State University at Newark and Central Ohio Technical College (COTC), as crews prepare to build a $32 million STEM Center. The John and Mary Alford Center for Science and Technology has been years in the making....
Brenda Ruggiero – CEG Correspondent - Mon November 11, 2019
'Burgh Looks to Put a 'Cap' Over Busy I-579
A unique bridge/city park project is currently under way in downtown Pittsburgh, Pa. The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is managing the construction of the "Cap" Project — the I-579 Urban Connector — for the Sports & Exhibition Authority (SEA)....
Komatsu - Wed November 06, 2019
Earthworks Enterprise — Son Makes Father's Dream a Reality as They Build a Top Earthmoving Company
When Humberto "Beto" Garcia started Earthworks Enterprise in 2012, he knew the only way for it to succeed was for him to learn the earthmoving process, something he had little experience in. Fortunately, his father, Humberto Sr., was well-versed in what to do and could teach him the ropes....
Cindy Riley – CEG Correspondent - Tue October 22, 2019
Pendry Park City Brings New Luxury to Ski Resorts
A half-hour from Salt Lake City, excavation efforts continue on a luxury resort inspired by both the landscape and local mining history. The mountain town of Park City, Utah, is home to the largest ski area in the nation, and is considered an ideal setting for the new development....
