Thu June 01, 2017
National Parks Wrap up Construction on Popular Tourist Destination
This year marks the final summer of construction at one of the most popular destinations in Grand Teton National Park in northwest Wyoming. Grand Teton spokesman Andrew White says this season's work at Jenny Lake is the fourth and final major construction phase on an $18 million renovation project....
Thu June 01, 2017
TxDOT Updates Freight Mobility Plan
The Texas Department of Transportation is updating the Texas Freight Mobility Plan. In support of this effort, TxDOT's Transportation Planning and Programming Division will conduct a series of regional workshops to get feedback from public and private sector stakeholders....
Wed May 31, 2017
NDOT Completes $16.5 Million Blue Diamond Road Widening Project in Southwest Clark County
The Nevada Department of Transportation (NDOT) last night completed a $16.5 million, 5-mile widening of State Route 160, or Blue Diamond Road, in southwest Clark County. Aggregate Industries SWR Inc. was the general contractor....
Wed May 31, 2017
Air Force Base in Alaska Opens South Gate for Construction
A gate on the south side of Eielson Air Force Base is opening this week to give construction crews easier access. The Daily News-Miner reports (http://bit.ly/2rjqvUr ) the gate is opening Thursday. It will be for construction-related traffic only....
Tue May 30, 2017
Work Starts Again on Wyoming Wind Power Project After Winter
With Wyoming's harsh winter weather in the past, work has resumed on a massive onshore wind development in the United States. “We have about 40 pieces of equipment and about 30 or 40 operators,” said Bill Miller, CEO of Power Company of Wyoming, a Denver-based subsidiary of the Anschutz Corp....
Fri May 26, 2017
Scenic Byway to Be Reopened Memorial Day Weekend
Wyoming officials say a scenic byway is finally ready to be reopened. The Laramie Boomerang reports (http://bit.ly/2qgqcMH ) the Wyoming Department of Transportation expects to open the Snowy Range Scenic Byway on Memorial Day weekend....
Thu May 25, 2017
Gas-to-Energy Landfills Under Construction in Texas
DTE Biomass Energy today announced it has acquired two landfill gas-to-energy projects in Texas, purchasing both the operating Fort Bend Power Producers, LLC facility just outside of Rosenberg and the Seabreeze landfill gas development project in Angleton....
Thu May 25, 2017
California Neighborhood Flooded After Seawall Is Damaged
A Southern California coastal community was flooded with two feet of ocean water after a seawall was damaged by a construction crew. The Orange County Register reports (http://bit.ly/2rkQNsc ) workers were doing demolition work Wednesday in Newport Beach and accidentally damaged the wall....
Wed May 24, 2017
Carson City Builder Claims Two Summit Awards
Shaheen Beauchamp Builders LLC claimed two Summit Awards at the 12th Annual Summit Awards Kentucky Derby Run for the Roses themed event held at Rancharrah in Reno on May 6. “We are honored to have been chosen for two of our outstanding projects in 2016,” Jeff Shaheen, co-owner of Shaheen Beauchamp, said....
Wed May 24, 2017
Voters Overwhelmingly Approve School Bonds for New Construction
Three Montana cities have passed school bonds for construction, including a $125 million bond in Bozeman to build a new high school and remodel the current one. School districts throughout the state held elections on May 2 to choose school board members and request operating levies....
