Trench is Pickin’ Up Good Vibrations

Trench is Pickin' Up Good Vibrations  Vibration Reduction Method at Harvard U is a Huge Success!  Editor: Allison Braswell    Harvard University in Cambridge, MA  Allied Pile Driving is conducting a supportive excavation for a new laboratory building on campus that will provide more space for students to engage in world-class scientific research. They are creating a temporary earth retaining system by using two ICE® 44 Variable Mome ... Read more

The Path to Four Lakes Revival

The Path to Four Lakes Revival  ICE® ZR Hammer Driving Hope Following Dam Failures  Editor: Debbie Reaney    Several lakes in mid-Michigan vanished after four dams on the Tittabawassee River faced catastrophic failures in May 2020. During severe flooding, the nearly 100-year-old Edenville Dam breached, causing floodwaters to quickly overflow the river. Other dams of four manufactured lakes connected to the river, including the Sanford Dam (the ... Read more

Predrilling For Pedestrian Safety

Predrilling For Pedestrian Safety  Editor: Debbie Reaney    The once small south Florida town of Miramar, Florida, is growing faster than 91% of similarly sized cities since 2000. It is currently the 209th largest city in the US and has grown 81.1% since 2000. Due to this fast-paced growth, Florida DOT (FDOT) is orchestrating a complete makeover of the roadways to strengthen the area's infrastructure. Twenty separate projects, involving the constructi ... Read more

ICE® 44B “Born to Run” Down NJ Highway

ICE® 44B "Born to Run" Down NJ Highway  Editor: Allison Braswell    Work continues on New Jersey Turnpike Authority's (NJTA) $24 billion capital improvement project (CIP) to increase safety and relieve congestion on New Jersey's major toll roads through the widening of lanes, shoulders, and entrances. First announced in 2020, the NJTA CIP calls for 14 expansion projects to be undertaken on the New Jersey Turnpike and the Garden State Parkway, collectively ... Read more

East Side Coastal Resiliency Project (EXPANDED)

East Side Coastal Resiliency Project (EXPANDED)  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, many suburban communities, and all the road tunnels entering Manhattan with the exception of the Linc ... Read more

America Takes a Step Toward Self Sufficiency

America Takes a Step Toward Self Sufficiency Louisiana LNG Project Promotes Independent Clean Energy  Editor: Debbie Reaney Between 2020 and 2022, national liquefied natural gas (LNG) prices soared by 400%. Factors that have contributed to the significant increase include international conflicts, maxed-out pipeline capacities, and COVID-19 pandemic-related labor shortages. Nonetheless, the global demand for clean energy continues to rise and has no plans to slow down soon ... Read more

New Bridge & Protected Fish

New Bridge & Protected Fish  Editor: Debbie Reaney    Vancouver-based contractor, Cascade Bridge, who specializes in bridge construction and rehabilitation was recently chosen to replace the century-old Cherrylane Bridge off U.S. Highway 12 near Lenore, ID. The original Cherrylane Bridge, which sees approximately 350 vehicles a day, is 15.4 feet wide and stretches 788 feet across the Clearwater River. Constructed in 1919 and last rehabilitated in 1978, ... Read more

America’s Maritime Guardians

America's Maritime Guardians  Editor: Allison Braswell   The United States Coast Guard is the nation's lead agency for maritime search and rescue operations, defense against transnational crime and terrorism, protection of marine species and habitats, and commander of many other missions that enforce federal laws on the water.  41 active-duty personnel and four enlisted reservists currently lodge at the U.S. Coast Guard Station in Grand Isle, LA. Th ... Read more

Versatile Clamp Helps Protect First Responders

Versatile Clamp Helps Protect First Responders  Editor: Allison Braswell    By 2025, residents of the St. Louis, MO metropolitan area will have a more peaceful commute on the reconstructed Chain of Rocks Bridge that carries Interstate 270 over the Mississippi River between St. Louis and Madison County, IL. The nearly 60-year-old design of the existing bridge is no longer practical for emergency vehicles. Its four lanes and one-foot-wide shoulders make it a ... Read more

Skanska is Going Green

Skanska is Going Green ICE® Works Towards a Wind Energy Future  Editor: Allison Braswell A 12-megawatt wind project off the coast of Virginia, the Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind (CVOW) Pilot Project, is the first offshore wind project established in federal waters and the largest of its kind in the United States. Installed in Fall 2020, 27 miles off the coast of Virginia Beach, the two wind turbines can deliver renewable energy to about 3,000 homes during peak production. ... Read more