Coeur d'Alene Crane (CDA Crane) is in the final year of construction at the Canyon Creek Repository/Waste Consolidation Area (CCR/WCA) in Burke, Idaho. Managed by the Coeur d'Alene Work Trust, this long-term project addresses both new and historical clean-up efforts in the region. The primary goal of the Canyon Creek Repository is to safely contain and manage mine waste materials, particularly from high-priority clean-up sites, mitigating the significant health risks posed by contamina ... Read more
A new bridge between Hampton Beach & Seabrook in NH is being built by Massachusetts contractor, SPS New England Inc. (SPS NE). The $107.5 million project involves replacing the Neil R. Underwood Memorial Bridge, which spans the Hampton River and is being built to the west of the existing bridge. Once opened, it will feature two 11-foot travel lanes, two 6-foot sidewalks, and two 8-foot shoulders to improve traffic flow and accommodate emergency vehicles more efficiently. ... Read more
A Texas based special trade contractor who specializes in providing rail construction and maintenance services has been involved in the Loop 1604 North Expansion Project in San Antonio. This project, led by the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT), aims to expand and improve a 23-mile stretch of Loop 1604 to reduce congestion and enhance mobility. The contractor has most recently been working on a segment between Highway 281 and Redland Road to continue to ease congestion for San Ant ... Read more
The Ann E. Abramson Marine Facility located in St. Croix, is receiving some updates to their pier after many years of weathering storms and hurricanes. The original pier was destroyed in 1989 by Hurricane Hugo and again ravaged in 1995 by Hurricane Marilyn. Frederiksted is home to one of two deep water ports on St. Croix and is the sole port for cruise ships visiting the island. Passengers disembark at the Frederiksted Pier, where they may explore the town, enjoy the beaches, ... Read more
The Hanford Viaduct, located in Kings County, California, is currently under construction to bring high-speed rail to commuters of Hanford, CA. The Hanford Viaduct is the largest high-speed rail structure in the Central Valley spanning nearly 6,330 feet (about twice the height of the Burj Khalifa, the tallest building in the world). When complete, it will carry high-speed trains over the San Joaquin Valley Railroad and State Route 198. This section of the high-speed rail line will be a par ... Read more
A $53 million redevelopment of South Dock located along the southern coast of Providenciales in Turks and Caicos Islands (TCI) is currently underway. The South Dock, which is the main gateway for cargo, handles approximately 95% of all foods, fuel, and building materials that enter the TCI. This is part of the government's efforts to update infrastructure, capacity issues, and port safety challenges. These improvements represent a much-needed investment that will boost TCI's infrastructure ... Read more
Burns Harbor, located in Northwestern Indiana along the shore of Lake Michigan, is a major artery in the steel industry's heart. Handling over 15% of all U.S. steel trade with Europe as well as other commodities such as limestone, grain, various chemicals, fertilizers, and coal. This port also accommodates international ships via the Great Lakes connection to the Atlantic Ocean and barges via inland river links to 38 states and the Gulf of Mexico. Due to its critical function, this es ... Read more
A project is underway to stabilize three different sites along the busy U.S. 49 corridor in Yazoo City, MS. Two of these sites are less than a mile from each other making this an integral repair to the area as U.S. 49 is one of the most important highways in Mississippi and was the state's first highway to see a significant rural road segment with four-lanes. Today, it is still the only four-lane route that directly connects the state's capital and largest city, Jackson, to the Mi ... Read more
The Interstate 495 (I-495) at Interstate 90 (I-90) interchange in Massachusetts is one of the state's busiest roadway junctions. Currently, the Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MASSDOT) is in a five-year project to revamp the area including Mass Pike and Interstate 495 interchanges. First responders and local business advocates are excited for the potential benefits, as this $400 million project is the largest in the state and will replace all the ramps on the interchange, ... 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
