Construction News

Louisiana DOTD to Ease Traffic in Baton Rouge With Long-Awaited I-10/Pecue Lane Interchange

The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) and general contractor Brown Industrial Construction are in the middle of a project in the southern section of the Parish of East Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The I-10/Pecue Lane Interchange project has been ongoing and in the works for years. The area around …

by: Larry Bernstein

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, …

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

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BidInfo

State Project: Full Bid Calendar Here

State Project Awards: MS
RANKIN (61) - Old Brandon Road Bridge Replacement # 48.6
955,702
JOE MCGEE CONSTRUCTION COMPANY INC; MS
SUNFLOWER (67) - US 82 Conc Section Through Indianola (concrete pavement west
4,358,441
BLUFF CITY CONSTRUCTION CO LLC; MS
DESOTO (17)|MARSHALL (47) - I-22 from Coldwater River to Marshall county line
14,146,857
STATE ESTIMATE; MS
COVINGTON (16) - SR 149 over Unnamed Stream (bridge # 108.1) (off system)
384,189
STATE ESTIMATE; MS
DESOTO (17) - I-69 Desoto Co Fr 0.95 Mi N of I-269 to 0.512 Mi S of Church
5,262,454
LEHMAN-ROBERTS COMPANY; All Awards Here

Industry News

ROMCO Expands Territory in Texas, New Mexico, and Oklahoma

MIDLAND, TX — ROMCO Equipment, a Volvo CE dealer serving large portions of Texas and southern New Mexico, has …

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 …

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 …

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Industry News

Officials Kick Off Reunion Parkway Phase III in …

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

HNTB Wins ACEC Oklahoma Grand Conceptor Award for …

Mississippi DOT's Rust Named Young Government Engineer of …

Gray Celebrates Groundbreaking for New Manufacturing Facility

Louisiana DOTD Provides Update on $78M Interstate 10 …

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

Ramey Motors Becomes Latest Addition to Takeuchi's North …

MGX Equipment Services Opens New Facility in Baton …

Aarsvold Joins Takeuchi-US as Southwest Region Product Manager

Thunder Creek Equipment Names Bertino as New Territory …

Liebherr Breaks Ground on New Logistics Center in …

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 …

White Cap Announces Acquisition of Midstream Supply & …

H&E Opens New Branch in Jonesboro, Arkansas

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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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, …

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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 …

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National News

JCB’s new factory in San Antonio, Texas, will increase the company’s U.S. production capacity for telehandlers and other equipment.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. *Includes nonresidential building, nonresidential STC, and heavy and civil engineering. **Includes residential building and residential STC. (Graphic courtesy of ABC)

Industry standards call for concrete pump trucks to be set up on supporting materials that distribute the load of the outriggers, as in this example using DICA’s FiberTech multipad system.

G-Crete adopted volumetric mixers to solve concrete supply issues and take on larger projects.

Incorporating modular techniques drives construction efficiency, safety, and cost savings.

This year’s auction raised over $10,000 for the IEDA Foundation’s technician scholarship fund.

The exhibit floor in St. Louis (Photo courtesy of World of Asphalt and AGG1)

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 210-foot-long, 174-foot-wide Wallis Annenberg Wildlife Crossing spans 10 lanes of freeway west of Liberty Canyon Road. (Photo courtesy of Caltrans)

A four-span, three-tower, 2,900-foot-long, cable-stayed bridge is being constructed upstream from the existing 81-year-old Chester Bridge.

In July 2024, crews work on the SR1 northbound bridge over Neshaminy Creek. (Photo courtesy of JMT)

Crews pour concrete for a sidewalk as part of the Low Battery Seawall Repair project. (Photo courtesy of Gulf Stream Construction)

Two bridges are being replaced on Georgia Highway 25 over the Savannah and Middle Rivers in Chatham County.

Secretary and Project Manager Steve Olsen operates the Toro Dingo TX-1300, a walk-behind, compact utility loader, at the Seney National Wildlife Refuge job site.

Pictured here is the U.S. Route 65 bridge before phase 1 was completed.

JMC Construction’s Caterpillar 323 Excavator feeds demolition debris to a Sandvik QJ341 Mobile Jaw Crusher at a mixed-use redevelopment underway by Optimum Construction in Danvers, Massachusetts.

Two projects are concurrently taking place on I-84 in Southcentral Idaho, with completion expected in fall 2026.

The I-70 Picadilly Interchange Project will facilitate north-south connectivity on Picadilly Road and provide critical local access to I-70.

Crews pour concrete in preparation for widening a bridge on the 183 North Mobility Project.

The 8-mile stretch of U.S. Highway 18 will have two eastbound and two westbound lanes with a raised median.

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