Skanska - Mon January 27, 2025
Skanska Awarded $220M Contract to Paint, Rehabilitate Commodore Barry Bridge
Skanska, a global construction and development firm, announced it has been awarded a contract by the Delaware River Port Authority (DPRA) to carry out the $220 million phase three painting and rehabilitation of the Commodore Barry Bridge in Chester, Pa., and Bridgeport, N.J....
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette - Mon January 20, 2025
Pittsburgh's $1.5B Airport Terminal Project Likely to Open This Fall
The construction at Pittsburgh's $1.5 billion new airport terminal is nearing the finish line after years of development, as the facility's officials voiced confidence Jan. 16 that they will reach their longstanding goal of opening before the end of the year....
CEG - Wed January 15, 2025
Replica Colonial Philadelphia Tavern, Birthplace of U.S. Marines, Set to Begin This Spring
Philadelphia hosted a ceremonial groundbreaking in November for "The Tun" as part of a project to re-create the historic tavern known to every U.S. Marine as the service's birthplace. The construction site is located at 19 South 2nd Street in Philadelphia's Old City neighborhood, about 250 yards from the original Tun Tavern site, under what is now Interstate 95....
Gradall - Wed January 15, 2025
Gradall Names Stephenson Equipment Authorized Distributor
Gradall Industries Inc. has named Stephenson Equipment, Inc. (SEI) as authorized distributor of Gradall brand excavator machines in 27 counties of western Pennsylvania and four counties in the northern panhandle of West Virginia....
Chuck MacDonald – CEG CORRESPONDENT - Thu January 09, 2025
PA Turnpike Work Preps for the Future
The Pennsylvania Turnpike, America's first superhighway, opened in October 1940; it served as the standard for America's highways, predating the Interstate Highway System by 16 years. Today, the turnpike stretches 550 mi....
Steel Erectors Association of America - Wed January 08, 2025
Steel Industry Leaders Set to Gather in Pittsburgh for Convention, Trade Show
The Steel Erectors Association of America (SEAA) will host its 52nd Convention & Trade Show from May 6-9, 2025, in Pittsburgh, Pa., at The Landing Hotel at Rivers Casino. The event will bring together industry professionals for networking, education and exciting excursions....
Chuck MacDonald – CEG CORRESPONDENT - Thu December 26, 2024
SEPTA Builds Major Transportation Center
In many American cities, mass transportation continues to be an essential link for employment, shopping, entertainment and more. Showing its commitment to bus travel, the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) is putting the finishing touches on the Wissahickon Transportation Center in northwest Philadelphia....
CEG - Mon December 23, 2024
Earthborne Demo Day Draws Crowd Despite Downpour
Earthborne Trucks and Equipment of Warrington, Pa., held an equipment demonstration day on Dec. 11, 2024, that drew many contractors who braved steady rains to attend. Attendees, who were shielded by Earthborne's covered demonstration area, took in equipment including the JCB Pothole Pro, RC mowers, chippers, mulchers and more....
USACE Pittsburgh District - Wed December 18, 2024
Pittsburgh-Based Joint Venture Set to Build New $770M Lock Chamber at Ohio River Dam
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Pittsburgh District has awarded a nearly $770 million contract through President Biden's Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) to construct a new 110-ft. by 600-ft....
Erie Times-News - Mon December 16, 2024
Busy Construction Season Ends in NW Pa. as PennDOT Looks Ahead to 2025 Projects
The 2024 road construction season is officially over in northwestern Pennsylvania as the state Department of Transportation (PennDOT) turns its focus toward clearing roads of snow and ice. The Erie Times-News took a look back Dec....
