Updated Bridge in Florida Pan Handle

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

Drilling Towards a Renewable Revolution

Drilling Towards a Renewable Revolution Non-Road Diesel Engine for Decarbonizing Road Use  Editor: Debbie Reaney    According to researchers, the world is creeping up on its carbon budget. Over the past decade, about 54 billion tons of carbon dioxide (CO2) has been emitted into the atmosphere; 85% of that amount is a result from burning fossil fuels in ways like heating our homes and running our vehicles. To help buy some time on the carbon clock, a joint ... Read more

Saving America’s Crumbling Bridges

Saving America's Crumbling Bridges Editor: Allison Braswell   Despite their importance, bridges are the most neglected components of U.S. infrastructure, especially those on local roads. The inconvenience of closures for inspections and frequency of bridge use too often results in deferred maintenance. The consequences are obvious--bridges are falling apart far faster than they are being repaired.  Bridges are integral elements of America's transportation systems--and ... Read more

GROUP Bubble Chemistry

GROUP Bubble Chemistry Editor: Allison Braswell Have you ever wondered what causes soap to foam up in your hands when you wash them? You can look to alkoxylation--a chemical process that creates surfactants, or substances that reduce surface tension of liquid in products like shampoos, toothpastes, and detergents. Stepan Company is a global manufacturer of surfactants, and they are working on branching out their alkoxylation capabilities even further in the U.S. Gulf Coast. The compa ... Read more

GROUP brings Power to Thousands

GROUP brings Power to Thousands  Editor: Debbie Reaney Entergy Louisiana is constructing a new substation and distribution circuits in Calcasieu Parish as part of its commitment to increasing the resilience of the electric system and providing customers with reliable power. The approximately $24 million project will benefit thousands of customers in the Gillis, Moss Bluff and north and east Lake Charles areas.  To help with the construction of this new substation Ent ... Read more

Drilling in Downtown Ohio

Drilling in Downtown Ohio  HS75 groundwork for new modern multi-use hotpot   Editor: Debbie Reaney Downtown Columbus is upgrading its city skyline with the development of a new 13-story multi-use tower. Just across the street from St. Joseph's Cathedral built in 1878, located at 195 Broad Street, will be the site of a new modern design structure. The construction will feature rental units on floors 6-12 with amenity space on the 13th floor, a rooftop deck with a ... Read more

Mega Drill for the Alabama Mega Site Project

Editor: Ashley Steele  The South Alabama Mega Site Project is a $12.5 million dollar plan to expand commerce in Baldwin County, Alabama. This region is the 11th fastest growing metro area in the United States. The 3009 acres (about half the area of JFK Airport) site will allow for growth by way of railroad and Port of Mobile expansions. $5.5 million of the project alone is being utilized on the railroad portion of the project. The railroad in Bay Minette will receive an on-site rail ... Read more

Wisconsin Bridge is Falling Down

ICE prevents delays with custom modifications that adapt to bridge build needs  In Menasha Wisconsin, the original Racine Street Bridge, constructed in 1952, is at the end of its 70-year service life. The Racine Street Bridge is one of only two river crossings connecting Doty Island with the city of Menasha central business district and accommodates 10,000 vehicles per day. This bridge is a vital connection for pedestrian and bicycle traffic to the downtown area. After the reconstruc ... Read more

Congratulations Wagman on your New Purchase!

Editor:  Ashley Steele One hundred and fifty thousand motorists in Fredericksburg, Virginia will soon have an extra lane of traffic to reduce congestion on their daily commute.  The $107.5 million dollar I-95 Northbound Rappahannock River Crossing Project will provide this extra lane, as well as a new bridge span over the river, and sidewalks under the overpasses that will allow pedestrians to safely transit from home to work and play. The huge undert ... Read more

Driving Pile in Tight Spaces

Moving Through Open Doors with an ICE EM-30 Mast Editor: Ashley Steele Nucor Steel is expanding. The company is adding a tube mill right next to their Gallatin shop in Ghent, Kentucky. This $164 million dollar expansion, which is expected to be completed in 2023, will bring over 70 new jobs to the area. Nucor Gallatin plant, which currently produces steel products, is adding the tubing mill due to its proximity to expanding solar markets. Th ... Read more