The Blue Ridge Parkway is one of the nation's most visited and scenic national parks. The park runs for 469 miles through 29 counties in Virginia and North Carolina providing memorable views of the Appalachian Mountains. There are also numerous parking areas at trailheads for the various hiking trails that intersect the parkway, and several campgrounds located along the parkway allow for overnight stays. Certain sections of the park are closed in the winter due to inclement weather mak ... Read more
MC 22A Rescues Weak Dam
Editor: Debbie Reaney
The number of deficient and potentially dangerous dams in America is on the rise. Lower design criteria of older dams, long-deferred maintenance, and increased rainfall brought on by climate change pose a threat to human life if a dam were to breach from too much stress on its structure. Over in Happy Valley, PA, home to the Penn State Nittany Lions, the Rockview Reservoir dam is one of the most high-hazard ... Read more
CH 650 Signals a Faster Future for NYC Subway
Popular Transit System Undergoes Major Upgrades
Editor: Allison Braswell
New York City is the city that never sleeps--and same goes for its world-famous and well-used public transit system. Every day, 268,000 suburbanites and sightseers ride the Eighth Avenue A/C/E subway lines between 59th Street in Manhattan and High Street in Brooklyn. The problem is, the Automatic Block Signaling currently being used by the su ... Read more
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
