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North Carolina DOT’s I-40 Widening Project to Ease Congestion Between Raleigh and Greensboro

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Drivers along Interstate 40 (I-40) in Orange County, North Carolina, regularly experience rush hour traffic due to the highway’s proximity to major universities and because it connects two of North Carolina's population centers — Raleigh and Greensboro. The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) and general contractor Lane Construction are …

by: Larry Bernstein

Garney Enlists Aid of New Ground Radar at Indian Head Project in Maryland
Garney Enlists Aid of New Ground Radar at Indian Head Project in Maryland

The need for careful planning was critical for Garney Construction as the company considered the best ways to approach a …

by: Tom Ewing

MDOT SHA Uses Traffic Data to Drive Transportation Decision-Making on MD 175 Corridor Project
MDOT SHA Uses Traffic Data to Drive Transportation Decision-Making on MD 175 Corridor Project

When complete, the $74.7 million MD 175 (Annapolis Road) improvement project will improve safety and reduce congestion in Anne Arundel …

by: Nathan Medcalf

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Industry News
Takeuchi Dealer McClung-Logan Equipment Company Adds New Virginia Location

FISHERSVILLE, VA — McClung-Logan Equipment Company will now carry Takeuchi track loaders, wheel loaders, and compact excavators at its newest …

Archer-United JV Receives Palmetto Shining Star Safety Award for Carolina Crossroads Project

COLUMBIA, SC — Archer-United Joint Venture, a collaboration between Archer Western Construction and United Infrastructure Group, has been …

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Balfour Beatty Promotes Wehner to Vice President of Operations in the Carolinas

CHARLOTTE, NC — Balfour Beatty announces the promotion of Mike Wehner to Vice President of Operations in the Carolinas. Previously …

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Frampton Construction Taps Matthews to Help Drive Strategic Growth

CHARLESTON, SC — Frampton Construction Company announces the addition of Kirk Matthews, PE, as Vice President. Based in the …

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Turner Reaches Milestone on Clemson University College of Veterinary Medicine

CLEMSON, SC — Turner Construction Company and Clemson University celebrated a milestone at the College of Veterinary Medicine with a …

Richard Kirkman
HEI Civil Appoints Kirkman as Regional President, Southeast

CHARLOTTE, NC — HEI Civil, a national heavy civil construction company, announces the appointment of Richard Kirkman as Southeast's …

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Industry News

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Dynapac Appoints Monnet as New President and General …

PREMIER Design + Build Group Welcomes Castelbuono as …

South Carolina DOT, Officials Hold Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony for …

Annual Apprentice Competition Takes Place at Griffin Electric

Murphy Tractor Becomes First Trimble Technology Outlet for …

Hoar Construction Elevates Bennett to Region President
People

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Skanska USA Building Announces Senner as Regional Preconstruction …

Linder Industrial Machinery Announces Leadership Changes

McCloskey International Appoints Ballou as New Sales Director …

Michael Baker International Promotes Belowich to Great Lakes …

Miller Named HNTB Vice President, Business Development
Projects

Turner Celebrates Opening of $337M Cedar Hill Regional …

Gilbane Joins Goucher College to Break Ground on …

Archer Western and Wright Brothers Construction Open New …

Skanska Completes Major Upgrade at Portsmouth Marine Terminal …

Skanska Celebrates Completion of George Mason University’s Life …
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Skanska's Wake Tech Energy Plant Named One of …

HNTB’s Riley Honored with WTS South Carolina Member …

National Engineering and Public Works Roadshow Highlights Low …

CAGC Quarter 2 Report: What Have We Done …

Manhattan Construction Company Recognized as Top Safety Leader …
Government

Maryland Governor Unveils Design for Francis Scott Key …

Maryland DOT Releases $21.2B Final Six-Year Capital Budget

MDTA Announces General Engineering Consultant Contract, Kicks Off …

South Carolina DOT Receives $195M Federal Grant for …

West Virginia Governor Celebrates Roads to Prosperity Anniversary …
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Shown above is a breakdown of the costs per motorist in the state’s largest urban areas, along with a statewide total.
Maryland Motorists Lose $12B Each Year on Rough, …

West Virginia Road and Bridge Conditions, Congestion, and …

Clark Construction Partners With Local Workforce Programs to …

Griffin Electric Supports Women in Construction

Clark Brings Together High School Educators Across DC …
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McClung-Logan's location in Baltimore, Maryland
McClung-Logan Equipment Company to Carry Takeuchi Equipment at …

FAYAT Group Expanding Fairfield County Operations

Thunder Creek Equipment Adds Runge as the New …

Hills Machinery Opens New Sales, Service, and Rental …

BOMAG Americas Names Linder Industrial Machinery as New …
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HOK to Design Major Expansion at Dulles International …

Gilbane Breaks Ground on New School of Medicine …

DPR Rodgers Celebrates Milestone with Atrium Health CMC …

Robins & Morton Tops Out Centra Langhorne Medical …

Gilbane Building Company Completes Largest Campus Project to …
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Brasfield & Gorrie Doubles Size of Greenville Office …

Skanska Creates New Mid-Atlantic Region in Washington DC, …

Magni Telescopic Handlers Broadens Dealer Network with Carolina …

H&E Opens New Branch in Frederick, Maryland

Hills Machinery Expands to Third Location in Virginia …
Events

Choate Construction Hosts Annual Women in Industry Event

Montabert Honors Komatsu East as Top Dealer at …

Griffin Electric Gives Back for the Holiday Season

Griffin Electric Celebrates 10th Annual National Apprenticeship Week

Skanska Delivers Radford University's Largest-Ever Construction Project
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Crews pour concrete for a sidewalk as part of the Low Battery Seawall Repair project. (Photo courtesy of Gulf Stream Construction)
Gulf Stream Construction Wraps Up Final Phase of Low Battery Seawall Repair in Charleston, South Carolina

Crews are closing in on completion of the last phase of the $70 million Low Battery Seawall Repair in Charleston, …

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Growth in the Mid-Atlantic and Southeast Drives Billions in Infrastructure Investment

The Mid-Atlantic and Southeast regions are experiencing rapid economic and population growth, necessitating major infrastructure investments to support expanding industries. …

The joint heater and specialized compaction device on S.T. Wooten’s paver allowed them to meet strict asphalt runway requirements without saw cutting.
S.T. Wooten Exceeds Runway Paving Standards Without Saw Cutting

Using two advanced, longitudinal joint construction techniques at Michael J. Smith Field in Beaufort, North Carolina, S.T. Wooten Corporation of …

A 5.12-mile stretch of Coalfields Expressway from Welch (McDowell County) to Route 16 is currently under construction.
West Virginia DOT Paves the Path to Growth With $147M Coalfields Expressway Project

Months after taking office in 2017 as governor of West Virginia, Jim Justice pushed for a statewide bond issuance to …

For WVDOT’s Wellsburg Bridge project, Flatiron built an 830-foot main span on the riverbank, floated it into place downstream, then lifted it onto the approach girders.
WVDOT’s Wellsburg Bridge Project Receives People’s Choice Award in America’s Transportation Awards

How can you construct a bridge across a busy Ohio River freight passageway without disrupting traffic?

For West Virginia’s new …

The North Maple Street Project is expected to be complete by the end of 2025 and will meet the needs of the steadily increasing traffic in Summerville, South Carolina.
Blythe Development Widening North Maple Street to Bring Safety and Mobility to Summerville, South Carolina

Summerville, South Carolina, is a part of the Charleston-North Charleston-Summerville Metropolitan Statistical Area. As a steadily growing suburb for the …

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National News
Volvo Construction Equipment to Expand Production in US
Volvo CE announced plans to begin producing crawler excavators and large wheel loaders at its Pennsylvania factory.
Where Technology Optimizes Workflows
Digital Directions: Efficiency, Connection, and Flexibility
The Power of More Accurate Field Data
Full-Stack Schedules: Bridge the Gap in Project Scheduling
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Closing Construction’s Revolving Door
Employee Incentive Plans Drive Growth, Boost Productivity
Jason Bainter, Director, CBIZ
Smartsize Your Compact Equipment Fleet
Weathering the Risk: Preparing Job Sites for Climate Uncertainty
Rob Donahue, Vice President Training and Education and Executive General Adjuster, Charles Taylor
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Highway Caps Should Be A Solution, If They Make Cents
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.
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Teichert Construction Nearing Completion of SR 156 Improvement Project in …
The San Benito Route 156 Improvement Project is constructing approximately 5 new miles of four-lane, at-grade expressway.
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KYTC Widening Donaldson Highway in Response to Growth in Northern …
A 2-mile stretch of the Donaldson Highway is being widened to five, six, and seven lanes, depending on the section of roadway.
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Largest Contract in Pennsylvania Turnpike History to Replace Beaver River …
Spanning 1,645 feet in length, the Beaver River Bridge has five sections that soar 200 feet above the river.
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Growth in South Central US Drives Billions in Infrastructure Investment
U.S. 82 Greenville Bypass
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USACE Pushes Forward on $954M Chickamauga Lock Project, Targeting 2028 …
When the new 110-foot by 600-foot lock is completed, it is expected to increase efficiency by 80 percent for waterborne transportation.
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Michigan DOT Project to Improve Safety and Longevity on Portion …
The U.S. 131 project will extend the service life for 4 miles of roadway in southern Kent County.
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Kraemer North America Replacing 90-Year-Old Black Hawk Bridge on Iowa-Wisconsin …
The replacement for the Black Hawk Bridge will be 40 feet wide and include two 12-foot lanes and 8-foot shoulders on both sides.
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Pulse Flow Reverse Osmosis Offers Higher Water Recovery and Lower …
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D.W. White, SPS Lead Revitalization of Route 79-Davol Street Corridor …
The Route 79-Davol Street corridor improvements project will connect the waterfront back to the city, provide accommodations to bicyclists, and give pedestrians access to the river.
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Alaska DOT&PF Reconstructing Heavily Used Section of Glenn Highway Near …
The Glenn Highway project is adding lanes, widening shoulders, adding turn lanes and frontage roads, and adding a separated pathway.
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Creative Awareness-Building and Training Initiatives Build Sundt’s Talent Pool
Approximately 170 apprentices are currently registered in Sundt’s certified apprenticeship programs.
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Skanska Completes New Tower and Renovation for CHRISTUS Santa Rosa …
The new 164,000-square-foot tower at CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Hospital - Westover Hills expands the hospital’s obstetric, neonatal, and adult intensive care services.
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Kraemer North America Replacing 90-Year-Old Black Hawk Bridge on Wisconsin-Iowa …
The replacement for the Black Hawk Bridge will be 40 feet wide and include two 12-foot lanes and 8-foot shoulders on both sides.
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