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Mississippi Couple Comes out of Retirement to Answer the Call for Broadband Expansion

Mississippi is working to expand high-speed internet access across the state with the help of various funding sources.

In 2023, the state received $1.2 billion from the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment Program, part of the 2021 federal Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. In 2020, as the second-largest recipient of …

by: Madison Devin, Brand Experience Specialist, Vermeer Corporation

Sherwood Construction Revamps I-35 and SH-9 West Interchange in Oklahoma City Suburbs

Interstate 35 (I-35) runs over 1,500 miles from the American-Mexican border to Duluth, Minnesota, with Oklahoma being one of the …

by: Larry Bernstein

Louisiana DOTD to Revive Aging Highway with $123M I-20 Project in Shreveport and Bossier City

Interstate 20 runs 1,500 miles through the southern United States between Louisiana and South Carolina. The route crosses Northern Louisiana, …

by: Larry Bernstein

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Industry News

SitePro Rentals Appoints Jennings as New President

LEWISVILLE, TX — SitePro Rentals, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sammons Industrial, announces the appointment of Lon Jennings as …

Gatlin Joins Neel-Schaffer's Hattiesburg Office as Engineer Manager

HATTIESBURG, MS — Neel-Schaffer announces that Dustin Gatlin, PE, the former Director of Engineering and Property Management for Forrest …

Flintco Earns Consecutive National Pinnacle Safety Award

TULSA, OK — Flintco has been recognized for its commitment to safety, receiving the 2024 Pinnacle National Safety Excellence Award …

Thunder Creek Equipment Adds Runge as the New Territory Sales Manager for the Southeastern US

ATLANTA, GA — Thunder Creek Equipment has named Paul Runge as the new Territory Sales Manager (TSM) for the southeastern …

Thunder Creek Equipment Names Peak Territory Sales Manager for the Midwest and Southeast

INDIANAPOLIS, IN — Thunder Creek Equipment has named Brent Peak as the new Territory Sales Manager (TSM) for the Midwest …

HNTB Wins ACEC Oklahoma Grand Conceptor Award for I-35 Haunched Slab Bridge Raises

OKLAHOMA CITY, OK — HNTB has been honored with the American Council of Engineering Companies of Oklahoma (ACEC Oklahoma) Grand …

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Industry News

Gray Celebrates Groundbreaking for New Manufacturing Facility

Irving, Texas-Based Equipment Dealer Vermeer Texas-Louisiana Announces Key …

Mississippi DOT's Rust Named Young Government Engineer of …

Officials Kick Off Reunion Parkway Phase III in …

Ramey Motors Becomes Latest Addition to Takeuchi's North …

Sasaki Selected to Develop Comprehensive Plan for Downtown …

People

Ferlito Promoted to Executive Vice President, Appointed to …

Mississippi DOT Announces Dugas as State Maintenance Engineer

Oklahoma DOT Names Underwood New Enterprise Systems Services …

Halsey Appointed to Arkansas State Highway Commission

American Concrete Pavement Association Announces Arkansas-Based Weaver as …

Projects

State Route 28 bridge repair in Copiah County

MDOT Projects Continue in Western Mississippi

Kiewit Selected for I-55 Bridge Replacement Project

Oklahoma Transportation Commission Presents Award and Approves Projects …

Temporary Trestle Bridge Completed for Jimmie Davis Bridge …

RNGD Opens New Headquarters Campus in Jefferson Parish, …

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Associations

Diverging Diamond Interchange Project Wins 2025 ACEC Engineering …

Doucet Honored with ACEC of Louisiana's Robby Cangelosi …

Stellar Celebrates CEBA Built By The Best Award …

ARDOT Director Tudor Honored with Award from Associated …

Mississippi’s Infrastructure Improves to a C- Grade

Government

Resurfacing project on I-55 in Pike County

Mississippi DOT Projects Make Headway in Southwest Part …

Arkansas DOT Selected to Receive $24.9M Federal RAISE …

Oklahoma DOT Names Chief Engineer and State Maintenance …

Department of Transportation Projects Make Progress in Southeast …

Two Projects Receive National Awards at Oklahoma Transportation …

Trends

Garver Supports Building Pipeline for Women in STEM …

Legacy Infrastructure Group Joins NAPA’s The Road Forward, …

Kirby-Smith Machinery Joins Forces with Susan G. Komen …

HNTB Named Employer of the Year by WTS …

Terracon Acquires PMI of Arkansas

Equipment

MGX Equipment Services Opens New Facility in Baton …

Aarsvold Joins Takeuchi-US as Southwest Region Product Manager

Liebherr Breaks Ground on New Logistics Center in …

Thunder Creek Equipment Names Bertino as New Territory …

White Cap Announces Acquisition of Midstream Supply & …

Economic Dev

Turner Awarded $123M of Work for the Tennessee …

HGA Designs Norman Regional Hospital Expansion to Enhance …

Milestone Celebrated for New Cancer Center in Norman

Turner Construction Celebrates BUCOM Ribbon Cutting and Grand …

Port of New Orleans Hires WSP to Deliver …

Business

Elite Equipment management team displays its Hyundai dealership plaque. From left to right: Sara Bergeron, Michelle Stacey, Robert Sjodin, Ricky Sjodin, and Nick Rizzotto.

Elite Equipment Joins Hyundai Dealer Network, Serving Southeast …

Construction Partners, Inc. Acquires Platform Company in Oklahoma

Michael Baker International Increases Geographic Reach with Office …

H&E Opens New Branch in Jonesboro, Arkansas

Guernsey Headquarters Moves to Oklahoma City Urban Core

Events

DOTD, elected officials, and community members celebrate the opening of the new Caddo Lake Bridge (LA 1) in north Caddo Parish. (Photo courtesy of DOTD)

Louisiana DOTD, Elected Officials Celebrate Opening of Caddo …

New Water Treatment Plant in Tishomingo Enhances Reliability, …

Officials Break Ground on Popp’s Ferry Extension Project …

Officials Break Ground on West Rankin Parkway Construction

Ditch Witch Celebrates 75th Anniversary and Breaks Ground …

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Trimble Subscription Platform Helps Nabholz Keep Multi-State Operations Online, Ontime

Founded 75 years ago, Central Arkansas-based Nabholz is known for its full range of construction, industrial, excavation, and environmental services …

Out of the 13 planned bridges for the Highway 57 project, five have already been completed. Progress on one of the bridges is shown here. (Photo courtesy of Neel-Schaffer)

W.G. Yates and Sons to Expand Mississippi Evacuation Route with $212M Highway 57 Project

The State of Mississippi is spending over $212 million to expand a hurricane evacuation route for residents along the Gulf …

A four-lane divided highway with partial control access and at-grade intersections is being constructed on SR 76 in Carroll County.

Tennessee DOT Widening State Route 76 to Improve Connectivity in Carroll County

State Route 76 (SR 76) in Tennessee runs the length of the state starting north of Nashville and continuing until …

The construction team is currently working on phase 1B of the multi-phase project to modernize the I-35/I-240 interchange.

Oklahoma DOT’s I-35/I-240 Modernization to Address Safety, Capacity Issues in Growing Oklahoma City

Interstate 35 (I-35) and Interstate 240 (I-240) intersect in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, where Allen Contracting Inc./Shell Construction Co. Inc. and …

The current first phase of the Somerville Beltway Project consists of grading, drainage, signals, lighting, and paving.

First Segment of Tennessee DOT’s New Beltway Under Construction in Somerville

A new transportation corridor is under construction around the southwest Tennessee town of Somerville in Fayette County. The purpose of …

Regional Construction Industry Booms Alongside Modest Workforce Gains

As the construction sector throughout the inland Southeast U.S. experiences a surge in job creation, outpacing the state's general economic …

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National News

Remote-controlled demolition robots can complete jobs faster and safer.

LeChase Construction hosted high school students for a job site tour during WIC Week 2024.

Technology solutions centralize project data, making it easier to manage resources across multiple projects.

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Around the Country

The Big Dig strategically reconnected Boston’s historic neighborhoods, such as the North End and its harborside wharfs, with key destinations like the downtown business district and Faneuil Hall Marketplace. By enhancing connectivity, it transformed amenities like Columbus Waterfront Park, Long Wharf, and the New England Aquarium into more accessible and valuable urban assets. This demonstrates the importance of planning highway caps or lids with a clear strategy to enhance connections, rather than pursuing them as standalone projects.

The U.S. 395 widening project currently underway in northwest Nevada was prompted by significant population growth in the North Valleys region.

The Buck Brothers crew operates a Caterpillar PM820 Cold Planer equipped with the Trimble Roadworks 3D Paving Control Platform.

The Hoboken flood protection project requires close coordination between stakeholders to keep construction work and traffic flowing in the densely populated city.

While working on the Apalachicola Bay Living Shoreline project, excavators were often placed on mats to protect the bottom of the bay.

The second phase of the U.S. 23 Flex Route project is currently scheduled for major construction completion by the fall of 2025.

Contractors and Iowa DOT staff consult during a phase of the Council Bluffs Interstate Systems Project.

CTDOT’s interchange project will address operational and safety concerns in central Connecticut.

Director Chris Dorrington speaks at the launch for MDT’s Engage safe driving initiative in Helena, Montana.

Construction of the North Hall at the Las Vegas Convention Center involves a significant amount of lift equipment.

Two large cranes work together to place beams for the new westbound U.S. 290 mainlane bridges between Patton Ranch Road and William Cannon Drive. Oak Hill Parkway crews recently shifted traffic in this area to the frontage roads, so crews have space to work in the middle, connecting new portions of U.S. 290 to the existing freeway further east.

Sheboygan County focuses on “pre-preservation” treatments like void-reducing asphalt membranes and penetrating asphalt emulsions to extend maintenance timelines.

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