Thu January 21, 2016
Sinkhole Develops as Bertha Resumes Drilling
A problem-plagued tunnel project in Seattle is once again facing troubles, this time prompting the Washington governor to call a halt to the work. The design-build project is in line to replace the elevated double-deck Alaska Viaduct on SR 99 with a bored tunnel....
Lori Tobias - Mon January 11, 2016
Crews Close in on Completion Date for Repairs to Talmadge
Crews are closing in on the February 2016 completion date on a nearly $2 million contract to repair the Talmadge Memorial Bridge in Savannah, Ga. Work began last spring and has proceeded as expected, said Jill Nagel, Georgia Department of Transportation spokeswoman....
Cindy Riley - Wed January 20, 2016
850-Acre Project to Feature NTCC Campus
In Louisiana's St. Tammany Parish, work is underway on an 850-acre mixed-use development that will feature a new $10 million campus for Northshore Technical Community College (NTCC), along with a new emergency operations center and a commercial/residential development in Lacombe off Highway 434....
Wed January 20, 2016
Habitat for Humanity Hero Honored
GRAND ISLAND, Neb. (AP) - Each year, Grand Island Area Habitat for Humanity builds four to six homes to help families get a start in a better life, working toward the international organization's vision to build “a world where everyone has a decent place to live.”The Grand Island Independent (http://bit.ly/1Zvgdyv ) reports that the organization's mission statement is equally compelling: “Seeking to put God's love into action, Habitat for Humanity brings people together to build homes, communities and hope.”A recent ceremony dedicated another Habitat home, which was built by Career Pathways Institute students....
Wed January 20, 2016
Worker Housing Cancelled Amid Shortage Fears
LAKE CHARLES, La. (AP) - Plans for a temporary worker housing facility in Lake Charles have been cancelled, adding to concerns of a housing shortage for construction workers on upcoming industrial projects....
Wed January 20, 2016
Particles Could Reveal Clues to How Egypt Pyramid Was Built
CAIRO (AP) - An international team of researchers said Sunday they will soon begin analyzing cosmic particles collected inside Egypt's Bent Pyramid to search for clues as to how it was built and learn more about the 4,600-year-old structure....
Lori Lovely - Mon January 18, 2016
Project to Commemorate 100th Race at IMS
In preparation for a colossal celebration to commemorate the 100th running of the 500-mi. race at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in 2016, Project 100 was launched to install upgrades and updates at the famous race track....
Mon January 05, 2015
Surviving Boston's Worst Winter
Stocking the right equipment, preparing it at various locations and having dependable employees on standby are three reasons George Sarris survived the worst winter in Boston's history. During winter of 2014-2015, Boston, Mass., broke an all-time season snow record — which meant lots of work for snow removal specialists....
Charles Eichacker - The Ellsworth American - Mon January 05, 2015
Demolition Quietly Begins at Mill in Bucksport, Maine
The wrecking balls are not swinging yet, but demolition is getting under way at the mill property on River Road in Bucksport, Maine. AIM Development, the U.S. subsidiary of a Canadian scrap metal recycler, bought the shuttered mill from Verso Paper Corp....
Lori Tobias - Mon January 05, 2015
Vermont I-89 Bridge Project Set to Enter Final Phase in Late March 2016
Work on the final phase of a multi-phase bridge project in Vermont is set to get under way in late March. The I-89 bridges project in Waterbury was designed to repair aging parts of the I-89 mainline substructure, to extend the life of the northbound and southbound bridges and replace the Exit 10 northbound off-ramp bridge....
