WGXA-TV - Mon October 12, 2020
Macon, Ga., Gets Nightly Bridge Work, Considers New Landfill Site
The Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) announced in early October that contractors would begin the next phase of construction to replace the bridge over the Norfolk Southern Railroad track in Macon....
CEG - Thu October 08, 2020
Planning Inches Forward on New Span Over Mighty Mississippi
Louisiana officials say there is small progress being made in getting a new bridge over the Mississippi River in Baton Rouge. The Capital Area Road and Bridge District (CARBD), a seven-member panel, met Sept....
Lori Tobias – CEG Correspondent - Wed October 07, 2020
Rhode Island's $77M Project Involves Preserving or Replacing 15 Bridges
Preparation work is under way on a $77 million project to replace, preserve or rehabilitate 15 bridges on Rhode Island's Route 37. "Route 37 is a critical east-west highway that serves 42,000 vehicles per day, connecting Rhode Island's second and third largest cities, as well as I-95, I-295 and U.S....
Las Vegas Review Journal - Wed October 07, 2020
Second Longest Nevada Bridge Now Open
Nevada's second-longest bridge opened on Sept. 28, providing a much-needed link in the quickly growing northwest valley. The two-lane flyover ramp connecting U.S. Highway 95 northbound to the 215 Beltway westbound spans 2,654 ft....
Lori Tobias – CEG Correspondent - Tue October 06, 2020
Crews Turn to Geofoam on Railroad Bridge Project
A railroad bridge that is being constructed by Wadsworth Brothers Construction, part of the Utah Department of Transportation's (UDOT) $82 million 5600 W. project, is likely the largest installation of Geofoam ever used in the state, and may be among the largest in the United States....
The Intelligencer/Wheeling News-Register - Mon October 05, 2020
Span for New WV Bridge Over Ohio River to be Moved in Spring
While it is still too early in the project to pinpoint a completion date, the new Wellsburg Bridge in West Virginia continues to take shape. More than two years after the groundbreaking ceremony for the bridge, crews with the Flatiron Corporation of Broomfield, Colo., continue constructing the piers and supporting structures across the Ohio River between Wellsburg and Brilliant, Ohio....
NCDOT - Mon October 05, 2020
NCDOT Awarded First-Ever Waiver for Drone Bridge Inspections
Drones are the N.C. Department of Transportation's newest tool in maintaining the safety of the state's bridges and other infrastructure. The Federal Aviation Administration on Oct. 2 approved a waiver that allows NCDOT to operate unmanned aircraft systems beyond visual line of sight while conducting bridge inspections....
CEG - Thu October 01, 2020
Key Exit Ramp Closes for a Year in Connecticut as Mixmaster Project Continues
The Mixmaster is the nickname of the Connecticut Route 8/Interstate 84 interchange in Waterbury, a series of 10 bridges that intertwine in the city and the Naugatuck Valley. It's also one of the state's most important interchanges as 200,000 cars and trucks travel the array of roadways every day....
Eric Olson - CEG CONTRIBUTING EDITOR - Thu October 01, 2020
Sally Damages Pensacola Bridge: Forces Closure, Delays Re-Opening
Hurricanes are often erratic by nature and their movements can be hard to predict. The amount of destruction they inflict on United States' coastal areas also is difficult to foresee. A perfect example recently could be found in last month's Hurricane Sally....
Norwalk Hour - Thu October 01, 2020
CTDOT Outlines Plans for Nearly $4B in Capital Projects
Connecticut's roads and railroad lines are used every year by its approximately 3.6 million residents and millions more out-of-state workers and travelers. To keep up with the wear and tear, the state Department of Transportation (CDOT) is constantly working on maintenance and improvement projects....
