Construction

Virginia’s Largest Infrastructure Project Set to Begin Boring Second Chesapeake Bay Tunnel This Fall

The largest infrastructure project in Virginia’s history is gearing up for its next milestone — boring its second tunnel underneath Chesapeake Bay, one of the nation’s most important maritime channels.

“The target is to get the tunnel boring machine (TBM) back underway this fall. We’ll bore another 7,900 feet back …

by: Melinda Zimmerman-Boehler

A Greener Tomorrow: Maryland Parks District Utilizes Volvo Electric Equipment Purchased Through Sourcewell

Wrapping around the eastern border of Washington, D.C., Prince George’s County, Maryland, has nearly 1 million residents and is a …

Despite Unknown Cause, Duggins Welding Returns to Fix Project’s Columns After Concrete Poured

On the campus of North Carolina’s High Point University (HPU), D.S. Duggins Welding, Inc., of Winston-Salem, North Carolina, faced …

by: Julie Devine

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State Project: MD
ANNE ARUNDEL|BALTIMORE CITY|CECIL - MA-3023-0000; MD
BALTIMORE COUNTY - LANDSCAPE INSTALLATION AND ESTABLISHMENT IN BALTIMORE COUNTY (DISTRICT 4); MD
ST. MARY'S - MD 235 CORPORATE DR TO MD 246 AND MD 235 TO SHADY MILE DRIVE SMART SIGNAL - ST. MARY'S COUNTY; MD
ANNE ARUNDEL - MEDIAN & ROADSIDE MOWING, TRIMMING & LITTER PICKUP AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS IN NORTHERN ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY; MD
CECIL - MD 222 (PERRYVILLE ROAD) FROM CEDAR CORNER ROAD TO St. MARKS CHURCH ROAD SIDEWALKS; Full Bid Calendar Here

State Project Awards: MD
ALLEGANY - INSTALL, REPAIR OR REPLACE W BEAM AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS IN ALLEGANY COUNTY; MD
DISTRICT 5 - PROVIDING HIGHWAY MAINTENANCE CONTRACT SUPPORT FOR THE ADMINISTRATION'S SHOPS IN CALVERT, CHARLES, AND ST. MARY'S COUNTIES; MD
AREA WIDE - MAINTENANCE AND PRESERVATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL ASSETS IN CECIL, KENT AND QUEEN ANNE'S COUNTIES (DISTRICT 2); NC
GUILFORD - 34821.3.11, 48952.3.2, GUILFORD, U-2525CA ,W-5807A; NC
BRUNSWICK - 51327.3.1, BRUNSWICK, HL-0132; All Awards Here

Industry News

Clark Partners with NSLC to Offer High School Students Practical Insights into Construction Management

WASHINGTON, DC — Clark Construction Group recently partnered with the National Student Leadership Conference (NSLC) to provide high school students …

Gilbane Building Company Completes Health Professions Building at Towson University

TOWSON, MD — Gilbane has completed the Health Professions building at Towson University’s (TU) College of Health Professions, which now …

Skanska Celebrates Completion of UNC Health’s North Carolina Surgical Hospital in Chapel Hill

DURHAM, NC –– Skanska, a global construction and development firm, announces the successful completion of UNC Health’s North Carolina …

Skanska Celebrates Completion of Renovation and Expansion at Bon Secours St. Francis Medical Center

RICHMOND, VA — Skanska, a global construction and development firm, announces the successful completion of the renovation and vertical …

Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute Names Ballain as New Chapter Director

CHICAGO, IL — The Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute (PCI) Central Region has named Matt Ballain as its new Executive Director. Ballain …

Eddie Bennett (right) shakes the hand of Scott Childress, the new owner of the 10,000th compact track loader produced at Takeuchi’s Moore, South Carolina, production facility.

Takeuchi-US Produces 10,000th Compact Track Loader at South Carolina Facility

MOORE, SC — In September 2022, Takeuchi opened its first production facility outside Asia in Moore, South Carolina. It was …

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Industry News

Skanska Completes 3901 Fairfax in Arlington, Virginia

Ditch Witch of Virginia Adds Hyundai Compact Construction …

H&E Opens New Branch in Frederick, Maryland

Link-Belt TCC-2500s Provide Solution to South Carolina Bridge …

Amtrak and Partners Kick Off Susquehanna River Bridge …

Solar Panels Now Offsetting Energy Costs at Takeuchi-US …

People

Hunt Werner (Photo courtesy of Balfour Beatty)

Balfour Beatty Promotes Werner to Vice President

Atta Joins HDR as Southeast Transit Leader

Greene Named Regional Supplier Diversity Manager of Skanska's …

HNTB’s Riley Honored with WTS South Carolina Member …

Balfour Beatty Appoints Sandeen as President in the …

Projects

South Carolina DOT Awarded $175M to Replace Bridges …

Garney Selected by HRSD as Design-Builder for Nansemond …

MDTA Board Approves Progressive Design-Build Contract for Francis …

Lane Construction Wins Oceana Naval Air Station Contract …

USDOT Announces $5B to Restore, Reconstruct, and Repair …

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Associations

National Engineering and Public Works Roadshow Highlights Low …

CAGC Quarter 2 Report: What Have We Done …

Manhattan Construction Company Recognized as Top Safety Leader …

U.S. Green Building Council Announces Top 10 U.S. …

Carolinas AGC Honors Construction Leaders

Government

Secretary Buttigieg breaks ground on the Raleigh to Richmond project alongside Governor Cooper and local leaders.

USDOT Secretary Buttigieg Visits Construction Sites and Groundbreakings …

West Virginia Governor Signs Senate Bill 1002 Allocating …

Fairfax County Parkway Widening Underway in Virginia

North Carolina DOT Awards Contract for I-26 Connector …

Virginia DOT Celebrates Completion of Route 7 Corridor …

Trends

Griffin Electric Celebrates Over Three Decades in the …

North Carolina Road and Bridge Conditions, Congestion, and …

Dynapac Celebrates its 90th Anniversary by Supporting Dream …

Taylor Interiors Receives Inaugural Economic Inclusion Leadership Award …

Griffin Electric Recognizes Women in Construction, Supports Women …

Equipment

Hills Machinery Expands to Third Location in Virginia …

Cemen Tech and Dobbs Equipment Expand Partnership to …

Linder Industrial Machinery Company is Named New Komatsu …

H&E Opens New Branch in the Myrtle Beach …

CASE Releases Industry’s First Electric Backhoe Loader

Economic Dev

Skanska to Construct New College of Engineering at …

Skanska Celebrates Topping Out of North Carolina State …

Turner Selected for $190M Clemson University College of …

Public-Private Partnership Reveals Plans for an Innovative New …

Skanska Celebrates Topping Out of William & Mary’s …

Business

New TEC Equipment Rental Location Joins Takeuchi's Dealer …

Branch Group Expands in North Carolina Through Young …

WSP Acquires AKF, Expanding its Property and Buildings …

Linder Expands its Kubota Dealer Network with the …

Barnhart Acquires White Crane, Continues Rapid Expansion

Events

Phase 2 Begins for Complete 540 Extension Project …

DC Water Breaks Ground on Potomac River Tunnel …

Skanska Celebrates Topping Out of Wake County Public …

Griffin Electric Hosts 2024 Apprentice Competition

Caterpillar Celebrates Women in Construction with Operator Skills …

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SITECH Mid-South

Kiewit Replacing Five Bridges Along I-40 in North Carolina’s Pigeon River Gorge

In the heart of the Pigeon River Gorge, nestled between the Great Smoky Mountains and the Cherokee National Forest, Kiewit …

SCC crews construct more than 13,000 feet of concrete barrier wall for a project in Clayton, North Carolina.

Tapping Innovative Technology Yields Big Benefits for South Carolina Concrete Specialist

Despite the success some concrete contractors have had specializing in a particular practice or area of expertise, versatility across the …

Regional Construction Industry Booms Amidst Workforce Woes

From South Carolina to Maryland, the construction sector continues to benefit from an unexpected surge in job creation, outpacing the …

S.T. Wooten crews are adding two new lanes in each direction to help improve traffic conditions on a busy 13-mile stretch of I-40.

North Carolina DOT Addresses Rapid Growth in Raleigh with $420M Interstate 40 Expansion Project

The most popular places in the United States to live and work typically share a common element: gridlock. As Raleigh, …

Interactive Mobile Tour Celebrates Equipment Manufacturing in North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, and West Virginia

The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) will hit the road this summer and fall for a new initiative designed to …

ASCE Executive Director Tom Smith during the Engineering and Public Works Roadshow stop at the DC Infrastructure Academy.

National Engineering and Public Works Roadshow Highlights DC Infrastructure Academy

The nationwide Engineering and Public Works Roadshow recently stopped at the DC Infrastructure Academy (DCIA). The event highlighted Washington’s efforts …

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National News

Responses from the 2024 Workforce Survey conducted by AGC and Arcoro (Graphic courtesy of Arcoro)

Volvo Days 2024 showcased more than 65 machines across the company’s lineup.

Link-Belt displayed their full product line, including the new 225|AT all-terrain crane, at CraneFest 2024.

Concentrated seat time, available 24/7 regardless of the weather, gets trainees up to speed quickly.

The HAMM HD 12e VV Electric Compaction Roller working on the Los Angeles Metro Purple (D Line) Extension Transit project.

Maverick Construction Management Services uses GNSS to reduce overhead, increase productivity, and provide a better final product to clients.

Around the Country

Christel DeHaan Fine Arts Center – Indianapolis, IN

Concrete is poured into the pier form from trucks on a trestle.

A new on-ramp has to cross over three existing railroad lines and two future railroad lines managed by CSX and Norfolk Southern. A Link-Belt 50-ton hydraulic crane lifts deck forms into place.

The Pittsburgh International Airport modernization will be more appropriate based on passenger usage, with one three-story 811,000-square-foot terminal and a reduction in the number of gates to approximately 63.

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

The I-40/SR 255 Interchange project will increase capacity, correct geometric deficiencies, and improve overall operation. (Photo courtesy of Superior Construction)

A view atop the U.S. tower of the Gordie Howe International Bridge

The Buck O'Neil Bridge Project involves the construction of a twin-span replacement bridge and two flyover bridges.

The final stages of construction on the 13065A Project have included paving, curbing, and completing work on the bridge and sound walls. (Photo courtesy of New Hampshire Department of Transportation)

To achieve a smoother final lift of asphalt, Granite set up a sonic tracker on the milling machine to get rid of imperfections in the bottom lift.

Carlos M. Braceras, Executive Director of the Utah Department of Transportation, speaks with department personnel on a job site.

Asphalt is laid with a Vögele Super 2000-3i Paver for a new taxiway at an airfield in West Texas.

The first of four segments, the South Veterans Parkway project is a 2-mile portion of the entire 17-mile Veterans Parkway.

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