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Historical Construction Projects

Take a look back at history's greatest construction feats. From historic buildings and bridges, to antique equipment, to uncovered artifacts, the industry as it once was still makes an impact on construction today.



Experts Discover Centuries-Old Fort at Construction Site

Some significant historical discoveries have been made at a Connecticut construction site. State Department of Transportation officials announced Aug. 9 that a Native American fort and thousands of artifacts were discovered near the 122-year-old Walk Bridge in Norwalk, NBC News reported....


Doosan Reaches Wheel Loader, Excavator Production Milestone

Doosan Infracore North America LLC is celebrating the milestone of producing more than 400,000 excavators and wheel loaders for markets worldwide since the company entered the construction equipment market in 1978....


The Dynamic Dynahoe!

The loader-backhoe is still one of the most popular and visible of all types of construction machines. It reigned as the mainstay of mechanized utility work over some two-and-a-half decades after first finding popularity in the 1950s....


History in Pictures: 'Building America in the 20th Century'

Here are some historical construction photos that Northeast Rockbusters recently sent to CEG of construction across the United States. We hope you enjoy these blasts from the past. ...


Etnyre's Donation Helps Restore Historic Statue

A 107-year-old statue will soon be restored thanks to a donation from E.D. Etnyre & Co. The Black Hawk statue, also known as the Eternal Indian statue, which sits 48 ft. tall in Oregon, Ill., was created by artist Lorado Taft in 1910, the RR Star reported....


Redevelopment Spreads in Omaha

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) Frank Horejsi has spent a lifetime salvaging old things. He's chiseled limestone lion heads off a downtown theater, scraped fancy stonework from riverfront warehouses, picked out cherubs from remains of historic churches....


Construction on Historic Grand Isle Drawbridge to Begin in July in Vt.

NORTH HERO, Vt. (AP) Officials will begin repairs on Vermont's last historic drawbridge this summer. WFFF-TV reports construction on the North Hero-Grand Isle Drawbridge will start in July. The project is expected to be completed in 2022....


ADOT to Work With Route 66 Town as Bridge Project Nears

Connection with Interstate 40 is the lifeblood of a Historic Route 66 town like Seligman, where many tourists drop in for a taste of those neon-lit days gone by. That's why the Arizona Department of Transportation is partnering with Seligman to let travelers know the town will be accessible while ADOT improves bridges leading from I-40 to the west side of the community, which is about 60 mi....


Supervisors Approve Plan to Extend Valencia Road

Pima County Supervisors voted unanimously May 15 to approve a public-private partnership that included both an amended development agreement for the Rocking K residential development and the sale of Certificates of Participation to finance construction of an extension of Valencia Road....


Construction Topping Out Set for New Dallas Holocaust and Human Rights Museum

Local Survivors of the Holocaust and other genocides will be recognized at a special topping out ceremony on June 13th as construction of the new Dallas Holocaust and Human Rights Museum enters its final phase....





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