Drilling for Tranquility amid Turnpike Expansion
Editor: Allison Braswell
Four years after construction began, PennDOT has recently completed the first phase of their overhaul of the Pennsylvania Turnpike. Major improvements so far include a second lane to the Turnpike ramps from northbound and southbound U.S. Route 1, the widening of Route 132 near the US. 1 Interchange, bridge and ramp replacements. All construction is expected to wrap up by mid-2026. While this new extra road spac ... Read more
Comacchio Drill for Earth Retention
Culvert Replacement in the Queen City
Editor: Allison Braswell
The City of Charlotte, NC is commencing their five-year mission to refine facilities and infrastructure for its ever-growing population. Funded by Mecklenburg County's Capital Improvement Plan (CIP), hundreds of construction projects taking place during fiscal years 2023-2027 will help the city keep pace with its growing community of over 1 million residents (about ... Read more
Comacchio MC28 Combats Cold Weather
Keller Installs Ground Anchors for LNG Tanks
Editor: Allison Braswell
Wisconsin is infamous for its long, snowy, and freezing winters--a time when the demand for natural gas to heat homes is at its highest. Partially due to the economic recovery since the COVID-19 pandemic, U.S. households can expect to pay around 54% more for natural gas this winter. Therefore, by storing it when demand is low in th ... Read more
ICE® Reintroduces Partner and Rig Training
Editor: Debbie Reaney
Within a world of many choices, ICE® has developed a rigorous process to identify client necessity. Since 1974, the team has implemented small batch theory into our production facilitating client guided innovation and technologically advanced equipment. Choosing the right partner to enhance a one stop foundation and ground improvement service, sales and rentals team is key to staying on track with the Internationa ... Read more
Equipping Hospital to Combat Health Crises
Editor: Allison Braswell
It has never been more important than now to invest in healthcare infrastructure to strengthen efforts against current and future health crisis. Leaders at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem, NC knew a solution was needed to adapt to the growing needs of this community. A new $450 million care tower was approved to be constructed at the Wake Forest Baptist Medical Cent ... Read more
Editor: Debbie Reaney
In 2012, Hurricane Sandy was the deadliest, most destructive, and strongest hurricane of the Atlantic hurricane season. It completely devastated the Northeast region, particularly New York City, its suburbs, and Long Island. Sandy's impacts included the flooding of the New York City Subway system, of many suburban communities, and of all road tunnels entering Manhattan except the Lincoln Tunnel. Forty-Four individuals lost their lives and $19 Million in dam ... Read more
20 Years with ICE®
-Kris Young-
Kris Young is celebrating 20 years as a Service Technician with International Construction Equipment®. Born in Rising Sun, Indiana, he attended school to become a race car mechanic, starting his career with the Ford Motor Company at a dealership. Kris found himself branching out into the construction industry when he started as a Service Technician with the ICE® drilling family in November of 2001. Jumping headfirst int ... Read more
Rhodeworks Initiative
Editor: Ashley Steele
In a study, Rhode Island ranked last in existing bridge conditions. Around 2016, the governor at the time started the "Rhodeworks" initiative to replace and secure deficient bridges throughout the state before they crumbled. The I-95 Viaduct is one of those bridges which will become safer and sturdier when the redesign and structural reinforcements work is completed.
The I-95 viaduct in Providence, Rhode Island is being r ... Read more
ICE® Comacchio Drill Rig creates mobilization improvements in historic stadium
Editor: Ashley Steele
Back in 1934, the Williams Brice Stadium, Columbia, SC was built to accommodate 17,400 spectators. The home of the University of South Carolina, Gamecocks, has been expanding ever since its conception and now accommodates more than 80,000 football fans on game day. Thanks to the most recent additions, this stadium will not only have more seating and food areas, but the new ele ... Read more
What do the Blue Stone Dam and remote-control drilling have in common?
Editor: Ashley Steele
For over 20 years, the 1949 Blue Stone Dam has been an extensive repair project due to a 1998 Dam Safety Assurance (DSA) Report showing that this dam was hydrologically deficient. The construction project to repair this deficiency broke ground in 2001 and is currently in phase 5 of this renovation.
Located in West Virginia approximately one and a half miles upstream from the city of Hint ... Read more
