The Blue Ridge Parkway is one of the nation's most visited and scenic national parks. The park runs for 469 miles through 29 counties in Virginia and North Carolina providing memorable views of the Appalachian Mountains. There are also numerous parking areas at trailheads for the various hiking trails that intersect the parkway, and several campgrounds located along the parkway allow for overnight stays. Certain sections of the park are closed in the winter due to inclement weather mak ... Read more
Route 78 in Bedminister, NJ is receiving some new updates to help alleviate the increased volume of traffic that it has received over the last few years. Route 78 is an east-west highway that runs from Harrisburg, PA all the way through the whole state of New Jersey ending at the Holland Tunnel. I-78 accommodates over four million trucks annually, representing 24% of all truck traffic in the nation. It also is a major connection point to the New York metropolitan area's thr ... Read more
The I-90/ I-95 interchange in Massachusetts is currently being remodeled for a completion date goal of early 2027. This new interchange will provide new bridges, wider exit ramps, and a safer environment for all people that use it. There are eight bridges that are part of this busy intersection and of the eight, five will be replaced, including the one that crosses the Charles River. The Charles River stretches 80 miles throughout Massachusetts and has been a helping factor with construction ... Read more
Heavy highway construction company, IEW Construction Group (IEW), has played an interesting and dynamic role in the rehabilitation of New Jersey's bridges. Construction has been underway on the widening of the Garden State Parkway in Clifton, NJ since late 2021. This is Phase 2 of the project. Also known as US Route 46, this most recent section is one of fourteen ventures that is a part of a much larger $24 billion (about $74 per person in the US) capital improvement project put ... Read more
Freedom Of The Open Road
Richard Laton Retiring March 2024
On March 31, 2024, International Construction Equipment, Inc. will be celebrating an outstanding leader, mentor, and a true ICE® "original", Richard Laton.
Mr. Laton is a North Carolina native and attended Parkwood High School in Union County. In fact, he is currently living within about 50 miles of his birthplace and is overly proud of his community, church and family who are al ... Read more
ICE® 50 Year Community Give Back Event - ICE® Capital Branch
On the morning of Saturday, March 16, 2024 the International Construction Equipment, Inc. (ICE®) Capital Branch team members met up just outside of the Baltimore County Bureau of Highways Facility with gloves and garbage bags in hand, ready to give back to their community. They spent 2 hours together laughing, talking and cleaning up the area. The sun was shining and the temps rose through the fifties, making it excellent working ... Read more
ICE® 50 Year Community Give Back Event - ICE® WA Branch
This St. Patrick's Day, Sunday March 17, 2024, our ICE® Washington State Branch Team Members participated in a local Community 5k with their families and loved ones! Held in Heritage Park - Olympia, WA. the crew had a blast on the fast, flat course around the lake and out and back along Deschutes Parkway. A few of them even finished in the top 30 for their division! Congratulations to you all! International Construction Equipment, Inc. ... Read more
New Ferry Terminal in Boca De Chila Nayarit, Mexico
Edited by Debbie Reaney
After almost seven years of negotiations and paperwork, the National Fund for the Promotion of Tourism (FONATUR) has donated a four-hectare property on Litibú Beach in Punta de Mita to the Naval Secretary of the Mexican Navy to build an advanced naval station. 100 billion Mexican Pesos ($584 Million US) is being invested in the project, which will be financed, in equal parts, by the state, the municipa ... Read more
Updated Bridge in Florida Pan Handle
Edited by Alan Zimmerman
The pan handle of Florida has some of the most diverse and unpredictable weather. Heavy rains, high gusty winds, and baking hot temperatures can lead to the deterioration of man-made structures such as bridges and other infrastructures. Just outside of Holt, FL, a new bridge was built to replace the older two-lane bridge that previously served Santa Rose County residents. This bridge is a part of the Blackwater River State For ... Read more
ICE® 50 Year Community Give Back Event - ICE® Texas Branch
This past weekend, on Saturday, March 2, 2024, the ICE® Texas Branch Team Members went out to support their community by participating in the local Bayou City Classic 10k / 5k Fun Run & Walk. The oldest and longest running 10k in Texas! Over the past 10 years this family friendly non-profit event, hosted by the Houston areas Road Runners Association, has raised over $285,000 for Houston parks and recreation areas.
The Bayou C ... Read more
