Fri March 19, 2004

Project Update: Woodrow Wilson Bridge Continues to Grow Over Potomac

The Woodrow Wilson Bridge Project, a $2.44 billion mega-project, is a bridge replacement job that also includes the construction of four new interchanges. The project in its entirety includes a 7.5-mi....

Thu March 18, 2004

Manitowoc Crane Group, Kobelco Sign All-Terrain Crane Supply Agreement

Manitowoc Crane Group and Kobelco Construction Machinery Co. announced an agreement under which Manitowoc Crane’s Deutsche Grove GmbH unit will supply all-terrain cranes to Kobelco. The Kobelco-branded cranes will be sold exclusively in Japan....

Tue March 16, 2004

Hydraulic Machinery Rises to Top of Crane Sales, Repair

Hydraulic Machinery Inc. prides itself on not being the typical rental equipment dealership. “Where most dealers sell cranes, we have the ability to custom build cranes,” said Carlton Calfee, vice president and sales manager....

Mon March 01, 2004

Ohio Crane Collapse Kills Four, Investigation Begins

Toledo, OH (AP) Ironworkers who have been building an interstate bridge had few complaints about safety at the site, union and transportation officials said a day after a crane collapsed and killed three workers Feb....

Mon January 19, 2004

Four-Ton ’Chunk’ of Wood, Steel Rips Loose From Crane Atop Cooper Bridge

CHARLESTON, SC (AP) A safety net caught a 4-ton (3.6 t) chunk of wood and steel that fell 200 ft. from a crane Jan. 16, saving the lives of several workers on the new Cooper River Bridge. The construction form broke free from ropes and cables holding it to a crane on top of one of the bridge’s two diamond-shaped towers....

Fri January 16, 2004

SCDOT Receives Safety Award for Highway Program

The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) received a National Highway Safety Award for installing cable barriers and using other practices to reduce interstate fatalities by nearly one-third. SCDOT is one of six state transportation departments that received National Highway Safety Awards from the Federal Highway Administration (FHA) and the Roadway Safety Foundation....

Tue January 13, 2004

Harvey Takes to the Road With Kawasakis and Kobelcos

Some people wonder about the “road of life” that they have chosen and whether the “road” not taken would have been the better choice. Gary Harvey isn’t one of those people....

Wed January 07, 2004

Demolition Resumes After Indiana Crane Collapse

EVANSVILLE, IN (AP) Demolition resumed on a multistory apartment building following the collapse of part of a 100-ton (90.7 t) crane being used to tear it down. Work on the project came to a sudden halt Monday afternoon when a weld snapped on the crane, causing part of the equipment to topple north and graze a nearby YWCA building....

Mon December 29, 2003

Massive I-95 Bridgeport Corridor Speeds Forward

A major reconstruction is currently under way on Interstate 95 at Bridgeport, CT. Known as the I-95 Bridgeport Corridor, the project has an estimated total cost of $422.7 million. Notice to proceed was given on Aug....

Mon December 22, 2003

Southeastern Crane Opens Doors of New Charlotte Location

On Dec. 11, Southeastern Crane welcomed its Charlotte, NC, neighbors into the company's newly-constructed facility. The 10,000-sq.-ft. office, warehouse and service shop is located at 5014 Davidson Highway in Concord and replaces Southeastern Crane's former location on Reames Road....