Cindy Riley – CEG Correspondent - Tue July 02, 2024
Missouri's Buck O'Neil Bridge Nears Completion
As the $220 million Buck O'Neil Bridge replacement effort nears its completion date, construction crews are committed to finishing the design-build project on time and under budget. "As we start moving into the final year, we are focused on the final push to get all the work done," said James Pflum, Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) project manager....
CEG - Mon July 01, 2024
New York State Begins $517.5M Replacement of Bronx River Parkway Bridges
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced June 26 that a $517.5 million initiative to replace bridges along the Bronx River Parkway has gotten under way. She said the construction will improve resiliency and enhance safety along a vital travel artery that serves tens of thousands of commuters each day....
ITD - Thu June 27, 2024
Several Construction Projects Kicking Off On Idaho Highway
The Idaho Transportation Department (ITD) is advancing several projects north of Eagle this summer along State Highway 55. These projects include lane closures and reduced speeds in various locations between Eagle and New Meadows....
WSDOT - Thu June 27, 2024
Finishing Touches: WSDOT, Crews Near Completion of New Bridge On U.S. 101
The Washington Department of Transportation (WSDOT) and its construction crews are nearing the finish of the construction of the new Elwah River Bridge on U.S. 101 west of Port Angeles, Wash. Following a nine-day closure where crews put some finishing touches on the $42 million construction project, the new span is now open....
TxDOT - Thu June 27, 2024
Irving Interchange Project Transforming Many Corridors
A congested triangle of highway interchanges is becoming a distant memory after a massive overhaul of the corridors wraps up in Irving. The Irving Interchange surrounds the old Texas Stadium site in the Dallas District and is where SH 183, SH 114, Loop 12 and Spur 482 intersect....
Associated Press - Thu June 27, 2024
Bridge Near Galveston Re-Opens After Barge Disaster
HOUSTON (AP) A bridge near Galveston, Texas, that was damaged recently when a barge carrying fuel broke free from a tugboat has reopened to vehicle and pedestrian traffic after safety inspections deemed it safe, officials said....
Brent Spence Bridge Corridor Project - Wed June 19, 2024
BSBC Team Suggests Innovations to Reconnect Communities
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear and Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine on May 31 announced that a new "street grid" reconnecting downtown Cincinnati to Queensgate and reduced impacts to Goebel Park in Covington are among seven major innovations to enhance the transformative $3.6 billion Brent Spence Bridge Corridor (BSBC) Project based on engineering evaluations and public feedback....
CT Insider - Tue June 18, 2024
Connecticut Highway Seeing a Renaissance in Shelton-Derby Area Due to New Funding
The town of Shelton, Conn., has been widely thought of as the economic success story of the state's lower Naugatuck Valley for many years, but economic development experts and public officials in the area say other communities like Derby along the Connecticut Highway 34 corridor are now starting to catch up....
Cindy Riley – CEG Correspondent - Tue June 18, 2024
BNSF Builds $100M Bridge Near Bismark, North Dakota
In North Dakota, crews are building a new rail bridge that will help move freight safely and efficiently over the Missouri River at Bismarck and Mandan. BNSF Railway is overseeing construction of the new single-track structure, which is being built adjacent to the current crossing....
UDOT - Tue June 11, 2024
Utah Construction Crews Repairing 62 Bridges This Summer
The Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) will perform maintenance on 62 Salt Lake County bridges throughout the summer to address the impacts of recent severe winters and help keep them in good shape....
