ARIZONA

Mike Sunnucks - Wed June 14, 2017

Work Begins on New Caterpillar Division HQ

Sundt Construction is getting the go-ahead to start construction on a new $43 million division headquarters in Arizona for Caterpillar Inc. Caterpillar's Surface Mining & Technologies division is to be based in Tucson at the base of A Mountain just west of Interstate 10....

Wed May 24, 2017

Construction on $177M Tempe Streetcar Set for Summer

TEMPE, ARIZ. (AP) A more than $175 million streetcar project in the Phoenix suburb of Tempe will begin with the goal of adding 3 mi. of track around downtown by 2020. Construction along the route unveiled by Valley Metro will run from June to August, when tourism is lighter and fewer students are in the college town....

Wed May 24, 2017

Grand Canyon Water Pipeline Repairs Complete

Repairs to the damaged water pipeline serving Grand Canyon National Park's North Rim were completed ahead of schedule, allowing lodging for those with prior reservations, campgrounds and other services to open May 15 as normally scheduled....

Wed May 24, 2017

Ditch Witch of Arizona Reaches Remodel Project Milestone

Ditch Witch of Arizona celebrated the completion of Phase 1 of its facility remodel with a customer appreciation event on May 12. Phase 1 included the service facility and washbay. The complete remodel is scheduled to be finished in 2018....

Thu May 18, 2017

ADOT's Use of Rubberized Asphalt Gives New Life to Recycled Tires

The rubberized asphalt used by the Arizona Department of Transportation on many highway paving projects not only creates a smooth ride for drivers, it also provides a second life for the rubber from thousands of old, worn tires that might otherwise be dumped in landfills....

Wed May 10, 2017

FleetPros, NJPA Partner to Provide Industry Support

In an effort to continue to provide the best possible service to its members in the fleet industry, National Joint Powers Alliance has signed on as an official partner of FleetPros, a nonprofit association that supports fleet management professionals....

Tue May 02, 2017

Maricopa Police Train Using Home Acquired for SR 347 Project

While Lt. Mike Campbell hopes Maricopa Police Department officers never need to enter a home to remove a barricaded suspect, a partnership with the Arizona Department of Transportation has helped them prepare, just in case....

Tue May 02, 2017

Work on Replacing I-19 Bridge Decks at Pima Mine Road Begins

The Arizona Department of Transportation will begin work to replace the Interstate 19 bridge decks over Pima Mine Road in the town of Sahuarita. The $4.5 million project, located approximately 15 mi. south of Tucson and partially on the Tohono O'odham Nation's San Xavier District, includes replacing the bridge decks on the northbound and southbound travel lanes and reconstructing roadway and bridge approaches....

Tue May 02, 2017

FAA Clears Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport Expansion

When the federal government turned the former Williams Air Force Base over to the now Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport Authority (PMGAA), it was an expansive 3,000-acre parcel largely removed from the major population centers of greater Phoenix....

Mon May 01, 2017

U.S. Green Building Council to Recognize Old Main

The project team responsible for the renovation of Old Main, the University of Arizona's centerpiece and historic building, was recognized with a leadership award by the U.S. Green Building Council Arizona....