Tue February 07, 2017
Tree Removal Along Area Highways to Begin Jan. 2
In an effort to eliminate potential hazards and improve safety, tree removal work began Jan. 2 along U.S. 60, U.S. 83 and FM 2266, north and south of Canadian. “These trees have reached the end of their natural life spans and pose a critical safety issue for the traveling public,” said Wes Kimmell, Pampa area engineer for the TxDOT Amarillo District....
Camille Garcia - Rivard Report - Tue February 07, 2017
Frost Bank Tower Brings Cool View to San Antonio Skyline
Construction crews began securing the project perimeter, an entire city block, Sunday night with steel, chain-link fences and large yellow barriers along the sidewalks, preparing for the two-year construction process of the glass-faced, 400,000 sq....
Tue February 07, 2017
Texas Motor Speedway Announces Track Repave, Re-Profiling
Texas Motor Speedway began a major capital improvement project on Jan. 9 consisting of a complete repave, construction of an extensive drainage system and a re-profiling of the 1.5 -mi. (2.4 km) oval configuration at the world-renowned motorsports facility that annually plays host to NASCAR and INDYCAR events....
Mon February 06, 2017
RDO Equipment Co. Store Achieves LEED Certification
The RDO Equipment Co. store in McKinney, Texas, has been awarded LEED Certification. Completed in 2015, the McKinney store is the first RDO Equipment Co. building to achieve this prestigious designation, developed by the U.S....
Jennifer Rupp - Thu February 02, 2017
I-35 Austin — A Small Piece of the Big Puzzle
Interstate 35 is a hot topic from north Texas to the Mexican Border. As the state continues to grow and traffic congestion increases, so do the number of accidents. The 50-year old highway currently carries 200,000 vehicles per day and saw 4,950 accidents in 2015....
Thu February 02, 2017
Texas Rangers Selects HKS to Design New Ballpark in Arlington
The Texas Rangers announced that HKS Inc. has been selected to design the new ballpark to be built in Arlington. The new ballpark, which is being built as a public-private partnership between the city of Arlington and the Rangers, will not only be the team's new home but also a multipurpose sports and entertainment venue that will include capabilities for hosting high school, college and international sports as well as entertainment tours....
Tue January 24, 2017
Woman, 19, Killed in Construction Accident
A 19-year-old female construction worker was killed Monday in a work-related accident in west Bexar County. The fatality was reported around 10:30 a.m. at a construction site in the 13700 block of Potranco Road, the Bexar County Sheriff's Office said....
Fri January 13, 2017
Bayshore Park Construction Underway
The development of the City of Corpus Christi is in a constant state of motion. Construction crews always seem to be working around the clock. A great example of that is the work being done at the new Bayshore Park....
David Ibanez - Tue January 10, 2017
Construction Worker Killed in San Antonio Highway Accident
A construction worker was hit and killed by a U-Haul truck Monday in Kendall County. According to Sgt. Orlando Moreno, of the Department of Public Safety, the worker's hard hat flew off his head and onto the westbound lanes of Interstate 10 at mile marker 533 around 10:30 a.m....
Mon January 09, 2017
Fort Worth to Host 2017 Underground Utility Conference
The 2017 Underground Construction Technology International Conference & Exhibition (UCT) is taking its benchmark education program to the Fort Worth Convention Center, Jan. 31 to Feb. 2. Presented by Underground Construction magazine, UCT is the largest event in the United States focusing on underground utility infrastructure rehabilitation and construction....
