Eric Olson - Tue October 27, 2015
Recalling a 52-Year Project Through the Blue Ridge Mountains
For those who love fabulous mountain scenery and cool, clean air, there may be no better way to find it in the southeast than the Blue Ridge Parkway. The leisurely, two-lane highway stretches through Virginia and North Carolina for 469 mi....
Tue October 27, 2015
French Quarter Streetcar Project to Bolster Economy
Expected to be completed by the third quarter of 2016, the Regional Transit Authority’s French Quarter streetcar expansion in New Orleans is expected to bring significant economic development to the neighborhoods they pass through once construction wraps up next year....
Mon October 26, 2015
Hundreds of Faulty Nuts Found in Boston’s Big Dig Tunnels
BOSTON (AP) - Officials say hundreds of cracked construction nuts have been found within the Big Dig tunnel system. Highway Administrator Tom Tinlin disclosed Wednesday more than 100,000 nuts have been inspected....
JACK CULLEN - The Quad-City Times - Mon October 26, 2015
Vietnam Native Finds the American Dream in Iowa
BETTENDORF, Iowa (AP) - When it comes to work, specifically construction, Davenport developer Hong Le does not procrastinate. Instead of hiring subcontractors, Hong, who owns Hong Le Construction LLC, says he would rather work side-by-side with his employees to get the job done....
Thu October 22, 2015
Contractor in Jail Project Case Gets His Day in Court
DETROIT (AP) - A misdemeanor charge has been dismissed against a contractor on a Wayne County jail project that went millions of dollars over budget. The Detroit News reports (http://detne.ws/1LGXIyr ) that the willful neglect of duty as a public official charge was dismissed Monday in court against Anthony Parlovecchio....
JEFF RICHARDSON - Fairbanks Daily News-Miner - Wed October 21, 2015
DOT Chief Brings Creative Approach to Winter Road Maintenance
FAIRBANKS, Alaska (AP) - Dan Schacher had a pretty straightforward job when he began work as an Alaska Department of Transportation heavy equipment operator. For about half the year, it would get cold and stay cold in Fairbanks....
Brenda Ruggiero - Tue October 20, 2015
Ten-Year Renewal Project Begins at the Cannon House
The Cannon House Office Building in Washington, D.C., the oldest Congressional office building outside of the Capitol Building, is undergoing a complete renewal process scheduled to take approximately 10 years....
Irwin Rapoport - Tue October 20, 2015
Route 400 Bridge Replacement Under Way
The $10,075,436 replacement of the two bridges at Route 400 over Route 240 (Harlem Road) will be completed next year when Nichols, Long & Moore Construction replaces the two parallel bridges over two weekends....
Jeff Winke - Sat October 17, 2015
Contractor Uses Technology to Upgrade Alaskan Roads
For most people the acronym, JSCCR, is a definite puzzler. What it stands for is Juniper, Spruce, Cranberry, Cottonwood and Rose, which are the names of the roads in a heavily-wooded residential subdivision located in the Matanuska-Susitna Borough in southern Alaska, not far from Palmer, Alaska....
Mon October 19, 2015
Construction Begins on World’s Longest and Highest Glass Bridge
The website ibtimes is reporting that China has begun construction on what it claims will be the longest and tallest glass-bottom bridge in the world. The bridge will be suspended across Zhangjiajie Grand Canyon in Hunans scenic Zhangjiajie National Park, which has claims to have inspired visuals for James Camerons 2009 film Avatar....
