Mon December 11, 2017
FHWA Announces NJDOT as Winner of Safety Award
The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and the Roadway Safety Foundation has announced the New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) as one of the year's nine National Roadway Safety Award winners, which represent noteworthy examples of innovation in highway safety....
Thu November 30, 2017
Diggerland to Add Five New Rides, Expanding in 2018
On Nov. 13, Diggerland broke ground on a multi-million dollar, 7+ acre expansion, the largest capital improvement the construction-themed amusement park has seen since opening their doors in the summer of 2014....
Mon November 13, 2017
Mathis Bridge/Route 37 Eastbound Closes Through Spring
New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) officials reminded motorists the Mathis Bridge/Route 37 eastbound is scheduled to be closed through the spring for the start of the third and final winter construction season to complete a deck replacement project....
Mon November 13, 2017
WolffKran Being Put to Work at University of Pennsylvania Hospital
American Crane and Rigging has purchased a WolffKran W8033.20 from Empire Crane Co., LLC, based in Syracuse, N.Y. For its first job, it has been rented by American Iron Inc. to build the 2100-ton structural steel, $120 million addition to the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania located in West Chester, Pa....
Thu November 09, 2017
After Five Years, J.F. Kiely Construction Co. Helps 'Sandy' Family Return Home
In August 2016, J.F. Kiely Construction Co. partnered with the St. Bernard Project (SBP), a non-profit organization, identified a family that was still displaced from Superstorm Sandy after nearly five years, and promised to get them back to their home....
David Porter - ASSOCIATED PRESS - Fri October 27, 2017
Mock Groundbreaking Highlights Bridge's Funding Issues
KEARNY, N.J. (AP) A mock groundbreaking near a century-old rail bridge highlighted the stalled funding for a massive project to replace it and build a new rail tunnel under the Hudson River into New York City....
Emily Buenzle - Wed October 18, 2017
Another State Enters Ring to Win Amazon HQ
As the deadline for proposal submittals draws near, New Jersey has jumped into the fight for Amazon's second headquarters. According to Amazon, its new HQ2 will bring about 50,000 jobs and $5 billion in construction to the location it chooses, and with its proposal deadline just a day away on Oct....
Mon October 16, 2017
UTCA Holds 52nd Annual Convention in Atlantic City, N.J.
The Utility & Transportation Contractors Association of New Jersey (UTCA) held its 52nd annual convention and trade show Sept. 28 through Oct. 1 at the Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa in Atlantic City, N.J....
Tue October 10, 2017
Summit Supply Donates $25K Toward Hurricane Relief Efforts in Texas, Florida
Summit Supply, LLC of Asbury, NJ has donated $25,000 to Rapid Relief Team (RRT), a global organization that provided catering services and support to those directly impacted by these recent disasters, as well as direct assistance to first responders and volunteers....
Tue October 10, 2017
Seven Students Take Top Honors in Annual Video Contest on America's Transportation Infrastructure
High school students from Florida, New Jersey and Pennsylvania, and undergraduates at the University of Washington, Old Dominion University and the University of North Carolina are winners of the American Road & Transportation Builders Association's (ARTBA) 7th annual “Student Transportation Video Contest.” They will each receive a $500 cash prize....
