Southeast

Mon August 28, 2017

Six Southern States Receive Top Awards in National Contest

State department of transportation projects that swiftly addressed a spike in wrong-way driving fatalities and that used safety improvements to encourage pedestrian and bicycle travel were winners in the southern regional America's Transportation Awards competition....

Mon August 28, 2017

I-4 Ultimate Project Marks First Ribbon-Cutting

The I-4 Ultimate project reached a major milestone on Aug. 9 as the new Grand National Drive overpass was officially opened. The overpass connects the Oak Ridge Road/International Drive area, east of Interstate 4 (I-4), to the Major Boulevard/Caravan Court area, west of I-4....

Cindy Riley - Mon August 28, 2017

Crews Work Around the Clock on I-49

A $176 million project that began in 2014 is inching closer to completion in north Caddo Parish, La. Construction on I-49 North Segment K is being performed in two phases, based on the size and scope of the assignment....

Thu August 24, 2017

New Savannah Website Keeps Tabs

SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) How's that pothole repair coming along? City officials in Savannah have launched a new website to help residents stay up-to-day on maintenance and construction projects. The new Savannah Under Construction website lists more than 300 capital projects under way in Georgia's oldest city — from street repairs and installation of new park equipment to construction of new public buildings....

Thu August 24, 2017

State Transportation Board Unanimously Elects Leaders

By unanimous decision, the state transportation board elected its new executive leadership team. Jamie Boswell was named chairman; Ann R. Purcell was named vice chairman; and Tim Golden was named secretary....

Cindy Riley - Thu August 24, 2017

Yanmar Evo Center to Open Soon in Acworth

Construction crews in Acworth, Ga., are nearing completion on a $25 million training and customer experience facility that's expected to open soon. Yanmar Evo Center is owned by Yanmar America, a global manufacturer of advanced performance industrial and marine diesel engines and generators....

Emily Buenzle - Thu August 17, 2017

Tyson Foods to Invest $84M in Expanding Tennessee Facility

Tyson Foods has announced plans to invest $84 million in expanding its Union City, Tenn., poultry plant. Tyson said the project, which should be complete by mid-2019, is expected to add more than 300 jobs....

Emily Buenzle - Thu August 17, 2017

Robbers Who Killed Construction Worker Captured

Coworkers are mourning the loss of 61-year-old Georgia construction worker Van Johnson after he was killed during a robbery the night of Aug. 14, while working on a construction site outside a Publix store in Alabama, Al.com reported....

Mon August 14, 2017

GT Grandstands Commemorates Project Milestone

On Aug. 4, 2017, Plant City-based manufacturer, GT Grandstands will commemorate the construction milestone of “topping off” at the new Strawberry Festival Grandstand. This ceremony marks the point of installation when the last piece of steel is used to “top off” the infrastructure....

Mon August 14, 2017

Congressman Mario Diaz-Balart Visits Trekker Group Headquarters

Recently, Trekker Group hosted Florida Congressman Mario Diaz-Balart at its Miami-based headquarters. Diaz-Balart arranged the visit to learn more about the construction equipment industry and what policy issues impact them both positively and negatively....