Minnesota Department of Transportation - Thu February 26, 2026
MnDOT's Austin I-90 Cedar River Bridge Reaches Milestone
Crews finished work on Feb. 10, 2026, as beams were placed for the Interstate 90 westbound bridge over the Cedar River in Austin. It's a milestone as crews work to finish up this bridge after delays were encountered when unexpected concrete was found below the riverbed....
Minnesota Department of Transportation - Tue February 10, 2026
MnDOT Awards $76.2M for Transportation Projects to Support Economic Vitality
The Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) announced Jan. 6, 2026, it has awarded a total of $76.2 million through three competitive grant programs to more than 24 transportation projects statewide that will improve freight options, travel time reliability and economic development....
CEG - Wed January 28, 2026
MNLA, MTGF Host Northern Green 2026 in St. Paul, Minn.
Green industry professionals gathered at the Saint Paul RiverCentre in St. Paul, Minn., for Northern Green 2026 Jan. 20-22. As the largest trade show for green industry in the north-central region, Northern Green invites outdoor pros to connect and network, offering equipment displays and educational seminars....
CEG - Tue January 13, 2026
MN Equipment Hosts Government, Commercial Show
The MN Equipment 2026 Government and Commercial Open House was held Jan. 8, 2026, in Rogers, Minn. The well-attended and engaging event drew 327 participants from across the state. This year's open house marked the company's 110-year anniversary, celebrating more than a century of service and commitment to the industry and their community....
GSA - Tue December 16, 2025
GSA Awards Design-Build Contract for Grand Portage, Minn., Land Port of Entry
On Dec. 8, 2025, the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) announced the award of a $105 million design build construction contract to McGough Construction for design and construction of the Land Port of Entry (LPOE) Project at Grand Portage, Minn....
Landwehr - Fri December 05, 2025
Landwehr Construction Names Pat Herron Vice President of Cranes Amid Continued Regional Expansion
Landwehr Construction Inc. announced the promotion of long-time employee, Pat Herron, to vice president of cranes. This promotion reflects the company's continued growth and commitment to strengthening its crane operations across the upper Midwest....
CEG - Tue November 18, 2025
Minn. Maintenance Industry Gathers for 30th Fall Expo
City, county and state maintenance workers and supervisors gathered Oct. 1-2, 2025, at the city of St. Cloud's public works facility in St. Cloud, Minn., for the Minnesota Fall Maintenance Expo, an event designed to address fall and winter transportation maintenance issues....
Si Hanna — Special to CEG - Wed November 12, 2025
Minnesota Contractor Boosts Uptime With RDO Rental Construction Equipment, Grade Control Solutions
One cold Minnesota morning, Steve Strandlund Jr., DW Companies' president, and Dan Lasse, its fleet manager, had a problem. The wind was frigid, the ground frozen and their large John Deere excavator was down due to required maintenance....
Cindy Riley – CEG Correspondent - Tue November 04, 2025
MnDOT's I-90 Reconstruction Includes Multiple Bridge Replacement
In Austin, Minn., multiple bridges are being repaired or replaced as part of a $50 million I-90 reconstruction project. I-90 is considered an important national east-west route that connects many population centers in the United States....
Dick Rohland – CEG Correspondent - Tue October 07, 2025
MnDOT's Hwy 212 Project Nears Completion
Minnesota's Carver County teamed up with the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) to put to rest a vision that has been years in the making when highway construction crews complete a $60 million highway upgrade on this 100-year-old highway....
