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

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The east-west transcontinental Interstate 80 (I-80) runs from New Jersey to California, with Nebraska among the 11 states that I-80 passes through. Over 450 miles of the 2,900-mile-long I-80 are in Nebraska, making it the state with the longest section of the highway. Just west of Lincoln, the Nebraska Department …

by: Larry Bernstein

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

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 …

by: Keith Loria

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

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 …

by: Julie Devine

Leica Geosystems Inc

Your local Leica Geosystems Inc dealer
Laser Specialist inc

State Project: Full Bid Calendar Here

State Project Awards: KS
CLOUD - CHIP SEAL
687,378
VANCE BROTHERS, LLC; KS
ELLIS - PEDESTRIAN & BICYCLE PATHS
1,657,094
MORGAN BROTHERS CONSTRUCTION; KS
JEWELL - SURFACE RECYCLE AND CHIP SEAL SURFACE RECYCLE AND CHIP SEAL
978,154
DUSTROL, INC.; KS
CLOUD|MITCHELL|STATEWIDE - CHIP SEAL
768,599
VANCE BROTHERS, LLC; KS
WABAUNSEE - MILLING AND HMA OVERLAY
1,266,921
PEARSON CONSTRUCTION LLC; All Awards Here

Ron Williams

Burns & McDonnell Adds Williams and Hays to Enhance Client Delivery and Capabilities in Water Markets

KANSAS CITY, MO — Burns & McDonnell announces the addition of two leaders to its Water Group. Ron Williams has …

Harrison Hipple

DICA Expands Manufacturing and Office Facilities to Support Growing Customer Demand

URBANDALE, IA — DICA announces the expansion of its Urbandale, Iowa, headquarters by building out additional manufacturing and office space …

Niall Donaghy of Cobra Equipment with Jeremiah Yoak and Craig Elliot from Finlay

Finlay Appoints Cobra Equipment as Distributor for Missouri, Arkansas, and Kansas

MANHATTAN, KS — Finlay, a mobile crushing, screening, and conveying equipment company, announces the appointment of Cobra Equipment as …

Acrow’s Detour Rental Solution Enables Undisturbed Flow of Traffic During Bridge Replacement in Southern Iowa

OTTUMWA, IA — Acrow, an international bridge engineering and supply company, announces one of its modular steel bridges is …

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 Plant in De Soto

DE SOTO, KS — Garney, in partnership with HDR, has completed a $43 million expansion of The City …

Jon Runyan

Henderson Building Solutions Welcomes Runyan as New President

LENEXA, KS — Henderson Companies announces Jon Runyan as the new President of subsidiary Henderson Building Solutions, a national …

Komatsu Dealer Program

Your local Komatsu America Corp dealer
Road Machinery and Supplies Company

Doug Wignall

HDR's Wignall Awarded AIA Nebraska’s Cunningham Gold Medal

Darland Construction Completes Mid-States Utility's New Location in …

Martin Equipment Named Trimble Technology Outlet, Serving Customers …

The University of Kansas Celebrates the Opening of …

Midwestern Infrastructure Company WRH Rebrands as Wendler Inc.

Umdenstock Retires After 40 Years at Star Equipment

Alex Schmantowsky

BOMAG Americas Adds Schmantowsky to Light Equipment Sales …

Jimenez Named Kansas DOT's Chief of Continuous Improvement

Stellar Promotes Worman to Director of Product Management …

The Walsh Group Promotes Everson to Senior Vice …

The Walsh Group Promotes Griffith to Vice President …

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Panasonic Energy Begins Mass Production at New Automotive …

Nebraska DOT Selects Partner for Saddle Creek Bridge …

Nebraska DOT Announces Location of New I-80 Interchange

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

Jacobs Advances Modernization of Omaha Wastewater Treatment Plant

Iowa Mold Tooling Co Inc

Your local Iowa Mold Tooling Co Inc dealer
Star Equipment LTD

Omaha's Saddle Creek HRTB Receives National ACEC Award …

Iowa State’s Ceylan Earns National Research Award From …

HNTB’s Strauss and Baker Honored With WTS Kansas …

Omaha RiverFront Revitalization Honored With NAEP Award

De Soto Local Road Improvements Project Named 2024 …

Clark and USACE Break Ground on New Child …

Iowa and Wisconsin Plan for Existing Lansing Bridge …

Nebraska DOT Infrastructure Hub Celebrates One Year of …

Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission Approves Fiscal Year …

Missouri DOT Announces Prequalified Teams for Fourth I-70 …

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 …

Takeuchi Dealer Network Expands With Addition of Eight …

MGX Equipment Services Rebrands Aspen Equipment to 'Upfits …

KOBELCO and Trimble Expand Collaboration

APEX Technologies Named Newest Trimble Technology Outlet

BOMAG Americas Appoints Schanz as Sales Director for …

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 …

Helix Electric Inc. Expands into Iowa, Bringing 400 …

Eastern Iowa Building Joins FBi Buildings Family

H&E Opens New Branch in Council Bluffs, Iowa

Martin Equipment and Cemen Tech Partner to Serve …

Burns & McDonnell Named a Top-Performing US Construction …

City of Valley Center Breaks Ground on New …

Weitz Partners With City of Gretna to Build …

OneWorld Community Health Breaks Ground on New Career …

Kansas Governor Cuts Ribbon at New Kansas Health …

Kansas Governor Breaks Ground on Polk-Quincy Viaduct

Takeuchi Mfg Ltd

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Kirby-Smith Machinery
Star Equipment LTD

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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 …

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.

Kraemer North America Replacing 90-Year-Old Black Hawk Bridge on Iowa-Wisconsin Border

The Black Hawk Bridge connects northeastern Iowa (IA 9) to northcentral Wisconsin (WI 82). The 1,700-foot-long cantilever bridge was completed …

The building exterior is currently 60 percent complete on the Des Moines International Airport’s new terminal.

Weitz/Turner Supports Des Moines International Airport’s Record-Breaking Passenger Growth With $445M Terminal Expansion

The Hawkeye State’s 1940s-era international airport is getting a terminal facelift thanks to a $445 million, multi-year expansion project. With …

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

Missouri DOT Expanding US Route 65 for a Smoother Commute to Springfield

Located in southwestern Missouri, Springfield is the third largest city in the state. Springfield's population has been steadily rising, and …

Topcon Construction Products

Your local Topcon Positioning Systems Inc dealer
Star Equipment LTD

Monthly view of activities starting on time, late, or not at all, showing persistent late/missed starts despite volume swings.

Even on remote job sites, asset management software can capture data to optimize scheduling and boost productivity.

AI-powered confined space monitoring systems allow supervisors to act before workers are impacted by hazards.

When project scope changes, extra utility work, night shifts, and other factors stretch the design, requiring a partner with the bench depth and balance sheet to keep pace. (Photo courtesy of West Lane Partners)

Around the Country

The Granite construction team is installing a new outlet structure, new outlet pipes, a dissipation structure, and then rebuilding the Marlette Lake Dam.

Graham Excavating uses a Level Best box blade on a John Deere 333G Compact Track Loader, then controls it all with the Topcon MC-Mobile solution.

This snapshot shows the wide-ranging activity at the Strong Memorial Hospital expansion site. With piles in place, forms are being stripped while new ones are being constructed.

Operator Jesus Collazo digs a trench with a Komatsu PC290LCi-11 IMC Excavator on a road widening project near Pawnee, Oklahoma.

The I-81 Staunton-Area Widening is just one of 65 construction projects along the interstate.

A crane positions materials during active bridge construction over the water, showcasing the complex marine logistics required for the Brooks Bridge Replacement.

The I-96 rebuilding project in Ionia County will reconstruct 9.17 miles of the interstate.

Part of the Route 20 project includes resurfacing the roadway to provide a wider shoulder.

The Idaho Transportation Department is improving I-84 between the Centennial Way and Franklin Road interchanges in Caldwell.

The 200-foot-wide, 209-foot-long Greenland Wildlife Overpass will span six lanes of traffic.

A Lindamood worker operates the SANY SY365C Hydraulic Excavator on a 45-acre data center site that is currently in development.

An interchange on I-94 in Bismarck, North Dakota, is undergoing a reconstruction that is scheduled for completion in summer 2026.

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