Office of Gov. Andy Beshear - Wed January 18, 2023
Brent Spence Bridge Receives More Than $1.6B from Fed
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear, Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine and U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell announced Dec. 29 that the Brent Spence Bridge Corridor Project was awarded federal funding grants worth more than $1.6 billion, giving the landmark bridge and corridor project the green light to move toward construction....
Cindy Riley – CEG Correspondent - Wed January 18, 2023
Kentucky's Tallest Bridge Under Construction in Pike County
Despite dealing with rugged mountain terrain and a tight construction site, crews in Pike County, Ky., are on schedule as they build the state's tallest bridge. At 324 ft., the twin-span Pond Creek Bridge stands higher than the Statue of Liberty, with workers ever mindful of the steep slopes and county road below....
AASHTO - Tue January 17, 2023
Kansas Provides Nearly $41M For Local Bridge Projects
Gov. Laura Kelly (D) and Julie Lorenz, the outgoing Kansas Department of Transportation secretary, recently announced the disbursement of $40.5 million through two different state programs to fund 33 local and off-system bridge projects statewide....
Florida Department of Transportation - Thu January 12, 2023
$171M Replacement of Fort Walton Beach, Fla.'s Brooks Bridge to Start Soon
The preliminary construction to replace western Florida's John T. Brooks Bridge, connecting Fort Walton Beach to Okaloosa Island in the state's Panhandle, will begin in the coming weeks, the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) announced Jan....
SNC-Lavalin & CEG - Wed January 11, 2023
Montreal Engineering Firm to Replace Miami's Shepard Broad Causeway
SNC-Lavalin, a fully integrated and global professional services and project management company based in Montreal, Quebec, has been awarded a design and engineering contract to replace the Shepard Broad Causeway in south Florida....
Associated Press - Wed January 11, 2023
Building Golden Gate Bridge Safety Net Will Cost $400M
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) A prevention net on San Francisco's Golden Gate Bridge that is already years behind schedule will cost about $400 million, more than double its original price, because of problems sparked by the government agency that manages the span, the lead contractors allege....
WTNH.com & WFSB-TV - Mon January 09, 2023
One Span of Connecticut's Gold Star Bridge Gets $158M From Feds for Needed Repairs
Connecticut's Gold Star Memorial Bridge, spanning the Thames River to link the cities of New London and Groton, is receiving a much needed $158 million from the Biden Administration to help in its rehabilitation....
Irwin Rapoport – CEG Correspondent - Wed December 28, 2022
AGC: Billion-Dollar Funds Will Fix Golden State Spans
As part of the Federal Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, California is receiving approximately $4.2 billion over five years to address the repair and replacement of highway bridges. This translates into $849.4 million in initial funding for the five-year bridge repair program....
GDOT - Thu December 22, 2022
C.W. Matthews Completes Work to Reopen Cheshire Bridge
Crews from C.W. Matthews have reached a construction milestone as officials recently reopened a portion of the Cheshire Bridge over South Fork Peachtree Creek. The crucial span suffered damage from a fire in August 2021 when a 4-in....
Eric Olson - CEG CONTRIBUTING EDITOR - Wed December 21, 2022
Scenic Watauga River Getting New Bridge Along Mountainous N.C. Highway
A construction project began earlier this year in North Carolina's Blue Ridge Mountains to expand a critical roadway and replace an aging bridge to help lessen traffic congestion in a much-traveled part of the state....
