Irwin Rapoport – CEG Correspondent - Tue July 23, 2024
Sundt Overhauls I-20 Interchange in West Texas
Sundt Construction Inc. is nearly three-quarters complete on the Texas Department of Transportation's (TXDOT) $116.9 million I-20 at U.S. 84 interchange project in Nolan County. The project will enhance safety and mobility between I-20 and U.S....
Gradall - Tue July 23, 2024
Houston Purchases 15 Gradall Excavators to Add to Fleet
Gradall Industries LLC has announced that the city of Houston has purchased 15 Gradall excavators, which will be added to the city's already large fleet of Gradall machines. "The machines will be used mostly for ditching, storm cleanup, road maintenance and road repair," said Mark Allison, director of Gradall excavator products for Gradall Industries LLC....
Irwin Rapoport – CEG Correspondent - Tue July 23, 2024
Texas Bridges Rank Third in Nation, According to ARTBA
With 56,313 bridges, the state of Texas has more bridges — small, medium and large — than any other state and due to meticulous inspection and routine maintenance, the structures rank third-best in the nation, according to the American Road and Transportation Builders Association report of state's bridge conditions....
Irwin Rapoport – CEG Correspondent - Wed July 10, 2024
Williams Brothers Constructs Houston Freeway
The Williams Brothers Construction Company (WB) is more than one year into the construction of the Texas Department of Transportation's (TxDOT) $93.9 million SH 35 Griggs Road to I-45/Spur 5 project in the southeast Houston area to improve traffic flow, safety and meet the demands for increased population growth in the area....
LiuGong - Mon July 01, 2024
Morris Export Services Acquires First LiuGong Reach Stacker in North America
Morris Export Services, a Houston-based logistics company, has acquired the first LiuGong 2450H Reach Stacker in North America, marking the debut of LiuGong's heavy machinery in the region. This move has sparked industry interest in the potential for broader expansion by LiuGong....
CEG - Fri June 28, 2024
Alex Lyon & Son Hosts Sale at Bottom Line Equipment's Greenville, Texas, Site
Alex Lyon & Son held its first auction at Bottom Line Equipment's newest facility in Greenville, Texas, on June 12. "This is the first of four auctions that will be held at our Greenville site by Lyon & Son this year," said Kurt Degueyter, CEO of Bottom Line Equipment....
TxDOT - Thu June 27, 2024
Irving Interchange Project Transforming Many Corridors
A congested triangle of highway interchanges is becoming a distant memory after a massive overhaul of the corridors wraps up in Irving. The Irving Interchange surrounds the old Texas Stadium site in the Dallas District and is where SH 183, SH 114, Loop 12 and Spur 482 intersect....
TxDOT - Thu June 27, 2024
TxDOT Unveils Its 'Game of Cones' Truck at Car Parade
To encourage road safety while also encouraging travelers to keep roads clean, a TxDOT team recently devised a plan to reach the masses through art at the Houston Art Car Parade. Traffic Engineer James Keener had a vision more than 10 years ago to enter a TxDOT vehicle in the Houston Art Car Parade....
Associated Press - Thu June 27, 2024
Bridge Near Galveston Re-Opens After Barge Disaster
HOUSTON (AP) A bridge near Galveston, Texas, that was damaged recently when a barge carrying fuel broke free from a tugboat has reopened to vehicle and pedestrian traffic after safety inspections deemed it safe, officials said....
NPK - Thu June 27, 2024
Rocky Terrain Proves No Match for DNT Construction, Hydraulic Hammers
As one of the larger civil construction firms in the Lone Star State, DNT Construction LLC is used to dealing with a range of challenges on its projects. As a result, the company has an equally full range of solutions ready to meet those challenges....
