New Ferry Terminal in Boca De Chila – Nayarit, Mexico

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

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

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

ICE & Ultralum complete Billboard #37

ICE & Ultralum complete Billboard #37  Edited by: Alan Zimmerman All great businesses and brands come from excellent marketing practices. Being able to reach numerous people to spread a message or promote a business is vital to sustainable growth. One of the more traditional and effective ways to grab the attention of people is using a billboard for commuters to see. More importantly, the specific spot the billboard is placed in is super important in terms of its effectiveness. Wo ... Read more

RFK Bridge Gets a Face Lift

RFK Bridge Gets a Face Lift Editor: Alan Zimmerman Building a bridge always starts with a solid foundation. The Robert F. Kennedy bridge, formerly known as the Triborough (aka Triboro) Bridge, is a viaduct structure connecting Manhattan, Queens, and the Bronx across the Harlem River. Approaching its 88th anniversary from being opened, it is receiving some new renovations. Work is currently being completed on the top of the bridge that focuses on widening the bike and pedestrian walkway ... Read more

Wren Works Marine Division is Making Waves

Wren Works Marine Division is Making Waves Duluth Coastal Infrastructure Rehabilitation Project  Edited by Debbie Reaney  Sinkholes at seawalls, also known as earth subsidences, are a common phenomenon occurring wherever seawalls encounter forces of moving water, such as tides, waves, or boat and ship traffic. Additionally, they may occur where older seawalls or seawall caps have deteriorated, allowing water to move behind the seawall and attack backfill and infill. ... Read more

Beaumont Wharf Expansion on the Horizon

Beaumont Wharf Expansion on the Horizon   Edited by Debbie Reaney    The City of Beaumont, TX celebrated breaking ground at Riverfront Park, more than five years after Hurricane Harvey devastated the area in 2017 shuttering the facility. This $17 million restoration project will include rebuilding the park's pavilions, picnic tables, lighted benches, boat docking area, and walking paths. Approximately 90 miles east of Houston and 60 miles west of Loui ... Read more

Anchoring Lover’s Leap

Anchoring Lover's Leap  Edited by: Debbie Reaney  Route 58 is Virginia's longest highway, stretching from the Atlantic Ocean to the southwest tip of Virginia. It traverses five separate Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) districts - Hampton Roads, Richmond, Lynchburg, Salem and Bristol; making it an important 508 miles. In the spring of 2022, VDOT's chosen design-build contractor, Branch Civil Inc. (BCI), began work on the fourth phase of a $300 million proj ... Read more

Sandcastles & ICE®

Sandcastles & ICE® East Coast Marine Supports Seawall Restoration  Image Provided by East Coast Marine Edited by: Debbie Reaney  At least 7,000 homes and close to 1,650 buildings in Volusia County suffered severe flooding and structural damage during the 2022 hurricane season. According to local officials, 40 local small businesses in the area were destroyed completely. Located along the east coast of Central Florida, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) p ... Read more

Mohawk and URI on Course for New Dawn

Mohawk and URI on Course for New Dawn  Edited by: Debbie Reaney  The University of Rhode Island's (URI) Narragansett Bay Campus has begun a multi-year series of infrastructure improvements that will modernize its facilities and enable it to build upon its global reputation for oceanographic research and education. Optimization of ship operation is priority #1, as one of the country's newest National Science Foundation research vessels, the Narragansett Dawn, is expected to ... Read more