Emily Guziak - Tue September 10, 2002
McDonald Moves Herd of Equipment on VT’s Route 9
Rebuilding of a 3.7-mi. (5.9 km) section of a highway in southern Vermont has resulted in the mitigation of a 10-acre (4 ha) wetlands site, requiring that all the equipment used on those 10 acres be pressure-washed and free of mud, grease or leaks.
“We can’t introduce any non-native or new species of plants or insects to the new wetlands area,” said Mark Mackintosh, civil engineer for the state of Vermont....
Gwenyth Laird Pernie - Fri September 06, 2002
American South Demolishes Hendersonville School
Hendersonville Middle School, located in Hendersonville, NC began site preparations for major renovations and new construction in early June.
According to Hendersonville Middle School Principal Dr. Chuck Pressley, overcrowding and the need to upgrade the main school building convinced the Henderson County School Board to remodel the main 20,000 sq....
Wed July 31, 2002
Deere GPS Dozers Help Ruttura Makes Grade at JFK
They say when something works well, stick with it. That’s what Ruttura & Sons Construction, of Long Island, NY, has done with its John Deere equipment, with a few modifications, of course. The company is using some of its Deere equipment, mainly its dozers, on two projects at New York’s JFK Airport....
Mary Reed - Fri July 19, 2002
After a Decade of Delays, Scranton Interchange Work Gets Underway
Residents living near the Davis Street/Montage Mountain Road interchange exit on I-81 in Scranton, PA, may occasionally mutter about the night shift construction currently underway on the site, but in a year or two all will be forgotten when the long-anticipated project is completed and they reap its benefits....
Thu July 18, 2002
Custom Crushing and Materials Cuts Contractors’ Costs
Custom Crushing and Materials Inc., located in Peekskill, NY, specializes in on-site crushing and screening. The company, founded in 1999 by Michael Divitto, processes mostly concrete, asphalt, and virgin blasted material in order to manufacture many materials on site for contractors....
Giles Lambertson - Tue July 09, 2002
Scurry Grades Way for Northlite Shopping Center in Charlotte
The 110-acre (44.5 ha) site north of Charlotte, NC, on Interstate 85 was tree-covered as 2002 began, but beneath all the roots and top soil was rock. Lots of it. “Just about all the million yards is weathered rock,” said Brad Heavner, alluding to the volume of shale and earth to be moved on the project that will become the Northlite Shopping Center....
G.W. Hall - Thu June 27, 2002
C.W. Matthews, APAC Build Unique 17th Street Span
C.W. Matthews Construction Co., of Marietta, and APAC-Georgia Inc. recently began a $38.2-million joint venture project that will provide the city of Atlanta with one of its most unique bridges.
“The new design will create a connection that is functional, aesthetically pleasing, and viable for pedestrian and bicycle access,” Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) Commissioner Tom Coleman said when the design was unveiled....
Sharon Cohen - Thu June 06, 2002
P&G Pepper Surmounts Challenges on Two CT Projects
It comes as no surprise that unsuitable, rocky soil was one of the biggest challenges that P&G Pepper of Torrington, CT, faced when doing the site work in Winsted for the new CVS Pharmacy and the additions to the Northwestern Connecticut Community College (NCCC) on opposite sides of Route 44....
Chris Volker - Wed April 17, 2002
Rea’s I-77 Design-Build Project Unsnarls Traffic in Charlotte
Interstate 77 that runs through Charlotte, NC, has had major traffic problems for years. Currently, a $71-million highway design-build project is underway to help improve the congestion situation. By widening this 8-mi....
G.W. Hall - Tue May 14, 2002
Rogers Bridge, Shepherd Erect Paces Ferry Span Across I-285
Motorists at one of Georgia’s busiest intersections will enjoy welcome relief from congestion when Rogers Bridge Company and its parent company, Shepherd Construction Company, complete a $19.2-million bridge-building project on Paces Ferry Road in October 2002.
“The new bridge will make a huge difference to motorists on that side of Atlanta,” said Cecil Pearce, president of Rogers Bridge Company....
