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Missouri DOT Takes on First Phase of $2.8B I-70 Improvement Program

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For more than 50 years, Interstate 70 has served as Missouri's main economic artery, connecting the state's two largest cities and carrying more rural daily traffic than any other route in the state. But the decades have taken their toll on this vital corridor, with many stretches strained beyond capacity …

by: Brandon Jaynes

Werner Construction Expands U.S. 30 to Enhance Traffic Flow Through Grand Island, Nebraska

Werner Construction Expands U.S. 30 to Enhance Traffic Flow Through Grand Island, Nebraska

U.S. Highway 30 (U.S. 30) stretches more than 3,100 miles from Astoria, Oregon, to Atlantic City, New Jersey. In central …

by: Larry Bernstein

C.J. Moyna & Sons Advances Multi-Year Transformation of Iowa’s Busiest Interstate

C.J. Moyna & Sons Advances Multi-Year Transformation of Iowa’s Busiest Interstate

Interstate 35, the most traveled north-south corridor linking Des Moines with communities across Iowa and beyond, is undergoing a massive …

by: Keith Loria

Leica Geosystems Inc

Your local Leica Geosystems Inc dealer
Laser Specialist inc

State Project: Full Bid Calendar Here

State Project Awards: KS
SHAWNEE - GRADING AND CULVERT
482,039
WCI, INC.; KS
CHAUTAUQUA - GRADING AND BRIDGE
554,819
B & B BRIDGE COMPANY LLC; KS
KEARNY - GRADING AND SURFACING
1,719,729
VOGTS-PARGA CONSTRUCTION LLC; KS
RILEY - GRADING AND SURFACING
2,221,471
EBERT CONSTRUCTION CO. INC. & SUBSIDIARY; KS
COWLEY - GUARD RAIL REPLACEMENT GUARD RAIL REPLACEMENT
132,746
PSE CONTRACTORS LLC; All Awards Here

New Terminal at Des Moines International Airport is One Year Away From Opening

DES MOINES, IA — The Des Moines Airport Authority recently celebrated a long-awaited milestone. The new terminal project is officially …

Garver Wins 2025 ACEC Kansas Engineering Excellence Award

WICHITA, KS — Garver, in partnership with the Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT), Professional Engineering Consultants (PEC), Vireo, …

Stellar Gives Back to United Way of North Central Iowa

GARNER, IA — Stellar Industries has continued its tradition of giving back to local Iowa communities with a combined donation …

Nebraska DOT Celebrates Progress on US 275 Expressway

NORFOLK, NE — Governor Jim Pillen and the Nebraska Department of Transportation (NDOT) formalized a major step forward in the …

Nebraska Governor and Local Leaders Break Ground on Hastings Southeast Project

GRAND ISLAND, NE — Governor Jim Pillen, joined by Nebraska Department of Transportation (NDOT) officials and Hastings Mayor Jay Beckby, …

Kansas City International Airport New Terminal Project Earns Five National Awards

KANSAS CITY, MO — Weitz announces that the Clark | Weitz | Clarkson joint venture earned five awards for the …

Topcon Construction Products

Your local Topcon Positioning Systems Inc dealer
Star Equipment LTD

Burns & McDonnell Expands Omaha Office to Support …

Stellar Welcomes Bruesewitz as Sales and Technical Training …

Articulated Crane Boom Attachments Transform Work Trucks into …

Contractor Selected for Fourth Improve I-70 Project: Rocheport …

JCB Brings Big Support and Big Iron to …

Phase 1B East Approved for Des Moines Airport …

Josh Doerhoff (center) was inducted into the University of Missouri’s Civil & Environmental Engineering Academy of Distinguished Alumni.

Doerhoff Honored by Mizzou Engineering for Leadership and …

The Weitz Company Announces Gardner as Vice President

Stellar Bolsters Product Expertise With New Mechanic Truck …

DICA Expands Manufacturing and Office Facilities to Support …

Burns & McDonnell Adds Williams and Hays to …

QTS Celebrates Cedar Rapids Data Center Campus Topping …

Nebraska DOT, City of Grand Island Celebrate Completion …

Kansas DOT Hosts Groundbreaking for K-18/I-70 Flyover Bridge

Streetcar Main Street Extension Opens in Kansas City

Nebraska DOT Announces Location of New I-80 Interchange

SITECH

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SITECH Central LLC
SITECH Midway
Fabick CAT/MO

Ronco Construction Recognized With National AGC Safety Award

ACEC Research Institute Recognizes Olsson for Commitment to …

Iowa State’s Ceylan Earns National Research Award From …

Omaha's Saddle Creek HRTB Receives National ACEC Award …

HNTB’s Strauss and Baker Honored With WTS Kansas …

Clark and USACE Break Ground on New Child …

Jimenez Named Kansas DOT's Chief of Continuous Improvement

Nebraska DOT Selects Partner for Saddle Creek Bridge …

Missouri DOT Celebrates Third Improve I-70 Project Groundbreaking, …

Nebraska DOT Infrastructure Hub Celebrates One Year of …

From left to right: Eric "Rick" Seiler Jr., President/CEO; Louise Schaper, Executive Vice President, Compliance Director; Elaine Seiler (in front); and Tom Seiler, Executive Vice President, Geospatial Division

Seiler Instrument Celebrates Its 80th Anniversary

Foley Equipment Partners in Workshops for Warriors

Stellar Celebrates 35-Year Journey From Small-Town Roots to …

Seiler Instrument Celebrates 80 Years of Precision, Innovation, …

Cemen Tech and Master Builders Raise More Than …

Volvo CE Dealer TranSource Expands Territory in Western …

Stellar Announces Acquisition of Elliott Equipment Company, Expanding …

Martin Equipment Opens New Cedar Rapids Facility

RTL Equipment Joins MAGNA US Distribution Network

Finlay Appoints Cobra Equipment as Distributor for Missouri, …

GI Alliance Ambulatory Surgery Center and Managed Clinic …

DSM Airport Authority, Weitz | Turner Host Community …

JE Dunn Construction Completes New Mental Wellness Campus …

University of Missouri - Kansas City Breaks Ground …

Des Moines University Celebrates Grand Opening of Medicine …

Martin Equipment Named Trimble Technology Outlet, Serving Customers …

HNTB Moves Office to Downtown Kansas City

Midwestern Infrastructure Company WRH Rebrands as Wendler Inc.

MGX Equipment Services Rebrands Aspen Equipment to 'Upfits …

Takeuchi Dealer Network Expands With Addition of Eight …

De Soto Mayor Rick Walker cuts the ribbon, celebrating the completion of the water treatment plant expansion.

Garney, HDR Deliver $43M Expansion of Water Treatment …

Umdenstock Retires After 40 Years at Star Equipment

City of Valley Center Breaks Ground on New …

OneWorld Community Health Breaks Ground on New Career …

Weitz Partners With City of Gretna to Build …

Gehl Co - Loaders/SS

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Star Equipment LTD

Other Top Stories

On NDOT’s project along I-80, a crew drives pile for the center pier of the new 112th Street overhead bridge.

Nebraska DOT Rebuilding Key Stretch of I-80 to Increase Capacity and Safety

The east-west transcontinental Interstate 80 (I-80) runs from New Jersey to California, with Nebraska among the 11 states that I-80 …

Missouri’s Focus on Bridges program earned top 12 honors in the America’s Transportation Awards competition.

Projects in Kansas, Missouri, and Nebraska Win America’s Transportation Awards

The Missouri Department of Transportation’s (MoDOT) Focus on Bridges program and Kansas Department of Transportation’s (KDOT) Vulnerable Road …

On the De Soto wastewater facility project, crews perform final checks before erecting the outside formwork for the next wall pour.

City of De Soto Expands Wastewater Facility to Support $4B Panasonic Plant

The city of De Soto, Kansas, is in the midst of a major expansion of its biological wastewater treatment facility …

Crews on the Kansas River Wastewater project erect the Pre-Engineered Metal Building over the new UV structure, which is being converted from a chlorine contact basin.

McCarthy Prioritizes Sustainability, Compliance, and Coordination on $70M Wastewater Project

The Kansas River Wastewater Treatment Plant (KRWWTP), located in Lawrence, Kansas, is undergoing a retrofit. The plant is one of …

EIS Holdings deployed a substantial equipment fleet to handle the debris left behind by the Greenfield tornado.

EIS Holdings’ Coordinated Response Aids Tornado Cleanup Effort in Greenfield, Iowa

When an EF4 tornado struck Greenfield, Iowa, in May 2024, it left behind thousands of tons of debris across multiple …

The pavement replacement project on U.S. 24 will increase safety and mobility in Topeka, Kansas.

Koss Construction Leads 5.5-Mile Reconstruction of US 24 in Topeka, Kansas

Koss Construction is heading up a 5.5-mile pavement replacement project on U.S. 24, on the northeast side of Koss’ hometown …

Komatsu Dealer Program

Your local Komatsu America Corp dealer
Road Machinery and Supplies Company

Lena Turek found a following on TikTok showcasing career pathways and the real side of the trades.

Combining mentorship with training helps young employees advance in their career path.

Simulation exercises allow crews to problem-solve and increase efficiency before setting foot on the job site.

Helix Electric’s internship program exposes students to career opportunities while building the next generation of skilled workers.

Involving those closest to the work in updating plans increases ownership and improves productivity. Pictured here, a project team uses Nialli Visual Planner on the Nureva Wall interactive display.

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Around the Country

Many girders have been placed for the new Austin Road overcrossing as part of the San Joaquin Council of Governments’ highway-to-highway State Route 99/120 Connector project.

Each ring of the Henry Street Bridge is composed of 17 custom steel-formed pieces weighing 9,200 pounds each.

The East Camden Bypass project team is constructing a new road so drivers can avoid congestion.

Two sections of Highway 67 are under construction to increase capacity, decrease congestion, and create a safer travel experience.

Construction of a 5.5-mile stretch of highway will extend from Shady Spring to Beaver and into Beckley, West Virginia.

Komatsu IMC equipment, like the D71PXi-24 dozer, help South Florida Grading complete projects efficiently.

Macomb County’s Central Intake and Assessment Center has four distinct wings designed in the shape of an X to maximize interior day lighting.

The team installs 3-inch wood timber sheeting by leap frogging custom modular sheeting frames, manufactured by HERC Trench Safety Solutions.

Sound Transit's new light rail line is being built on the I-90 Homer M. Hadley Memorial Bridge.

SJ Louis Construction Inc. is working on 18 miles of pipeline work in Reaches 4A and 4B for the Navajo-Gallup Water Supply Project.

Harris Health’s Holly Hall Operations Center project involves stacking 65 tilt-wall concrete panels four stories high.

The project team is constructing the first of the I-39/90/94 bridges about 10 feet east of the current structure.

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