Northeast

Fri May 26, 2017

NYC's Major Projects Have New Requirements

A measure that will require contractors to retain construction superintendents for all major projects at buildings over three stories is among the 14 pieces of legislation signed into law May 10 by New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio....

Fri May 26, 2017

Altus Power Energizes 10 MW Hanover Township Solar Farm

Altus Power America Inc. announced the completion of construction and grid interconnection of a 10-megawatt ground-mounted solar energy system, known as the Spartan solar project, in North Hanover Township, N.J....

Fri May 26, 2017

DelDOT Kicks Off 100th Year Anniversary With Open House

The Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) held an open house celebration commemorating the 100th Anniversary of the Department on May 10. Hosted by Transportation Secretary Jennifer Cohan, the event was held at the DelDOT Administration Building....

Fri May 12, 2017

Rototilt Gives Genesee County Excavator Added Flexibility

The Genesee County Highway Department in western New York recently purchased a Hyundai 180W-9A 38,000-lb. wheeled excavator equipped with a Rototilt RT60 rotating coupling system from George & Swede Sales & Service, the Hyundai dealer of western New York State....

Brenda Ruggiero - Fri May 26, 2017

Country Salutes Army With National Museum

The National Museum of the United States Army (NMUSA) is currently being built in Fort Belvoir, Va., within 30 minutes of Washington, D.C. At present, the Army is the only branch of the military without a national museum....

Thu May 25, 2017

MHA Hosts 38th annual NE Public Works Expo September 20th and September 21st

Yhe 38th annual Massachusetts Highway Association (MHA) New England Public Works Expo which will be held on Wednesday, September 20th and Thursday, September 21st at the Boxboro Regency (formerly Holiday Inn) in Boxborough, MA....

Thu May 25, 2017

Equipment East Hosts Open House at New Dracut Facility

Following its ribbon cutting ceremony in April, Equipment East hosted a successful Open House at its brand-new facility located at 61 Silva Lane in Dracut, Mass., on May 6. The rainy weather didn't stop a heavy crowd of more than 500 customers, friends and family from pouring in to celebrate....

Thu May 25, 2017

Sales Auction Company Holds Sale in Windsor Locks, Conn.

Sales Auction Company held a public equipment auction on May 6 at its headquarters in Windsor Locks, Conn. Hundreds of online and onsite bidders vied for nearly 1,100 lots of equipment from several companies and surrounding area dealers, contractors, municipalities and rental outfits....

Thu May 25, 2017

CTDOT Initiates Planning for State's Rail System Future

The Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) announced the selection of a consultant team to assist the department with planning for the future of the New Haven Line and the entire statewide rail system....

Thu May 25, 2017

Bill Allows MassDOT to Distribute $200M to Local Projects

Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker recently signed into law a measure authorizing the state Department of Transportation to distribute $200 million in “Chapter 90” funds to local governments for road-related construction projects....