Oklahoma

Chuck Harvey - Wed August 30, 2017

$81M Off-Broadway 44 'On Stage' Until 2022

The Oklahoma Department of Transportation is project manager for a major road construction production titled “Off Broadway 44” in Oklahoma City, featuring an $81 million highway widening and bridge construction project....

Emily Buenzle - Thu August 24, 2017

City Revokes Road Construction Funds to Pay for Public Safety Facility

At a meeting in Lawton, Okla., Aug. 22, the Lawton City Council approved moving $4.9 million from various projects to cover unexpected costs in building the city's Public Safety Facility, ABC 7 News reported....

Thu August 17, 2017

Brown Transportation Chooses Kenworth T880s to Get the Job Done

Wayne Brown started in the construction industry 43 years ago. His first job was as a truck driver for his family-owned aggregate hauler and he enjoyed his time behind the wheel. "I drove the traditional high hood," he said....

Wed August 16, 2017

ShakeCast Software Refines Bridge Inspection

State bridge inspectors will be able to provide a faster, more targeted response in ensuring public safety the next time an earthquake rolls across Oklahoma. The Oklahoma Department of Transportation is now implementing the use of ShakeCast, a program created by the U.S....

Wed August 16, 2017

OTC: Bridges Improving, Withstanding Earthquakes; Awards $19M in Contracts

Highlights of the Oklahoma Transportation Commission's Aug. 7 meeting include a presentation on the Oklahoma Department of Transportation's new system for inspecting bridges after earthquakes, an update on improving bridge conditions and approval of contracts to replace a U.S.-412/U.S.-64 bridge near Keystone Dam in Tulsa County and rehabilitate bridges on SH-117 in Creek County and U.S.-69 in McIntosh County....

Wed August 09, 2017

Gov. Fallin, Rep. Russell Discuss Manufacturing Jobs

It's not very common for a governor and a congressman to brave a manufacturing factory in the middle of summer — especially when temperatures exceed 100 degrees Fahrenheit — but Oklahoma Gov....

Tue August 01, 2017

Oklahoma Governor, State Rep. Visit Terex Facility

Oklahoma Governor Mary Fallin and Representative Steve Russell visited the Terex facility in the state to talk about manufacturing jobs in America July 21. They were joined by John Garrison, CEO and president of Terex Corporation, and Dennis Slater, president of the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM)....

Emily Buenzle - Mon July 31, 2017

Construction Begins on the Biggest Wind Farm in the U.S.

A planned 2,000 megawatt wind farm in the Oklahoma panhandle will be the largest in the U.S. and the second largest in the world once it is completed, GE Renewable Energy and Invenergy, a renewable energy company announced July 26....

Wed July 26, 2017

Genie Expands Its Product Support Field Service Team

Focusing on its commitment to provide excellent customer support and service, Genie has hired four new field service representatives in North America to represent the company — Victoria Bergsma, William Halfhill, Cory Baiz and Bart Fongers....

Melinda Stotts - Grand Lake News - Mon July 24, 2017

Oklahoma Twin Bridges Construction Combines for $29.2M Project

The Twin Bridges over the Neosho and Spring rivers on US 60 in Oklahoma will become one large span bridge to replace the two 75-year-old bridges. The bridge will be one of the largest and more important ODOT infrastructure projects in the area included in ODOT's current eight-year-plan....