Mon January 08, 2018
Outdoor Demolition Begins on Burlington Mall Redevelopment
BURLINGTON, Vt. (AP) Outdoor demolition has begun on a downtown mall in Vermont's largest city. MyChamplainValley.com reports crews started tearing down Burlington Town Center on Dec. 14. Developers are planning to turn the area into Burlington City Place, which would include 272 housing units, 230,000 sq....
Mon January 08, 2018
I-95 Redesignated as I-295 in Mercer County Starting in 2018
New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) officials have announced the section of what is now I-95 in New Jersey from the Scudder Falls Bridge over the Delaware River to the Route 1 Interchange in Mercer County will be redesignated as I-295 in early 2018....
Mon January 08, 2018
Gov. Elect Murphy: New DOT Head Must Repair NJ Transit
SECAUCUS, N.J. (AP) Governor-elect Phil Murphy said a primary goal of his newly named head of transportation is to fix embattled New Jersey Transit, which he called "a national disgrace."The Democrat announced Diane Gutierrez-Scaccetti as his choice for transportation commissioner....
Mon January 08, 2018
Port of Baltimore Receives Federal Security Funding
The Maryland Department of Transportation Maryland Port Administration (MDOT MPA) recently received $1,189,600 through the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)'s federal port security grant program to improve security initiatives at the Helen Delich Bentley Port of Baltimore's public marine terminals....
John Raby – Associated Press - Mon January 08, 2018
Military Training Facility Set for West Virginia Mine Site
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) Republican Gov. Jim Justice announced a “new approach” that includes significant potential cost savings for the planned development of a former West Virginia coal mine site initiated by his Democratic predecessor....
Mon January 08, 2018
ACEC N.Y. Recognizes Anthony With Engineering Awards
The American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC) of New York announced that Erdman Anthony will receive two 2018 Engineering Excellence Awards: a platinum award for the rehabilitation design of the Beaverkill Covered Timber Bridge in Sullivan County and a gold award for the replacement design of the South Cascade Drive/Miller Road Bridge over Cattaraugus Creek in Erie and Cattaraugus counties....
Mon January 08, 2018
Fifty Years of Friendship Grows From Business Relationship
A five-decade friendship. A five-decade business relationship. In the case of Victor P. Zugibe Inc. and Pine Bush Equipment, the relationship is the same. Victor Zugibe already owned a gas station and a sporting goods store when he started a construction company in 1968....
Victor Paul Alvarez - CEG Correspondent - Fri January 05, 2018
ConnDOT Reconstructs Rail Road Bridge for $36.5M in Stamford
The Connecticut Department of Transportation (ConnDOT) is working with Yonkers Contracting Co. (YCC) to reconstruct the Atlantic Street & Metro North Rail Road Bridge in Stamford. The $36.5-million state-funded project is to be completed by June 2018 and will address the structural deficiencies of the existing bridge, increase the substandard vertical clearance and widen the structure to improve traffic operations....
Wed December 27, 2017
Gov. Larry Hogan Announces $461M Solution for Baltimore Traffic Relief
Delivering on his commitment to provide innovative transportation solutions for all of Maryland, Gov. Larry Hogan announced on Dec. 19 $461 million in new traffic relief initiatives for the Baltimore region, including adding lanes to 27 mi....
Wed December 27, 2017
MDOT SHA Receives Federal Funds to Advance e-Construction
The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration (MDOT SHA) will further advance the state's e-construction initiatives with the purchase of new electronic devices. Through the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) Every Day Counts program, MDOT SHA has received $100,000 to buy iPads that will be used to document construction projects....
