The workday begins early on Maple Road in Bay Lake, where the backstage edge of the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World (WDW) has recently become a hub of heavy civil activity. This quiet service road, normally used by support vehicles and utility crews, now serves as the northern staging area for the World Drive North Phase III expansion. It is here that Blue Iron Foundations and Shoring, LLC is driving steel deep into the saturated Florida soil, and it is here that ICE® equipment is proving its ... Read more
Throughout the years the Camden waterfront has seen many seasons of change, but few as meaningful as the work completed there just recently. For more than a century, Campbell Soup Company has anchored its operations in Camden, New Jersey, and the warehouse district along the shoreline has long been a hub of steady movement. These buildings were added during the company's twentieth century expansion, replacing the original nineteenth century structures and supporting generations of workers who ... Read more
Somewhere in the Low Country just outside Charleston, a massive new AI data center is rising; one of the region's most ambitious technology infrastructure projects to date. The site spans an impressive footprint and operates on an accelerated schedule, with crews working continuously to meet tight deadlines. As the demand for digital capacity surges, this project is poised to become a critical asset for both local industry and national data networks, reinforcing the Charleston area's growing rep ... Read more
Stabilization of the jetty at the Milwaukee Yacht Club carries special weight for both the boating community and the city's rich maritime heritage. Founded in 1871, the Milwaukee Yacht Club stands as the oldest active yacht club on Lake Michigan, anchoring more than 150 years of recreational and competitive boating along Milwaukee's shoreline. Its early facilities, including its first permanent clubhouse built on pilings in 1896, endured decades of exposure to Lake Michigan's unpredictable ... Read more
Recently, a local area contractor mobilized to Xavier University in New Orleans for a deep foundation project supporting new campus development. The work involves the installation of auger cast piles: an efficient, low-vibration solution ideal for urban environments and sensitive structures. This method is particularly well-suited for Xavier's historic and densely built campus, where minimizing disruption is key. A reflection of Xavier's continued investment in infrastructure, the project highli ... Read more
Seawall reconstruction at the Sand Dollar Resort in Daytona Beach, FL is steadily taking shape as East Coast Marine Construction & Design works its way along the resort's oceanfront boundary. Known throughout Volusia County for their precision and environmentally conscious approach to shoreline stabilization, the crew has brought in an ICE® Model 2 Vibratory Hammer paired with a hydraulic power pack and durable Hydrauli‑Flex™ hose to install a new line of FRP sheet piles, an increasingly pop ... Read more
A notable $47.4 million expansion of Global Container Terminals (GCT) Bayonne has reached a significant milestone for the Port Liberty facility in Jersey City, NJ. Located just southwest of the Statue of Liberty, this project extends the existing shipping wharf at Berth 2 to create Berth 3; a 150,000+ square foot industrial marine terminal designed to handle international cargo more efficiently. With its sloped cast-in-place deck, embedded utilities, crane pits, bollards, fenders, and two cont ... Read more
At Perry Mill Wharf in Newport, Rhode Island, history is meeting renewal. Once home to structures that had sat unused since 2010, the site is now being transformed into a vibrant waterfront destination. As of late 2025, construction is well underway on the Regatta Center, a 7,686‑square‑foot event space designed to host private gatherings and regattas, alongside a new waterfront restaurant occupying more than 4,000 square feet. Elevated on steel piles above the 100‑year flood line, the project r ... Read more
Boston Logan International Airport is currently undergoing a major safety enhancement with the construction of the Runway 27 Safety Pier, a pile-supported platform extending into Boston Harbor. Designed to safely decelerate aircraft in overrun scenarios, this critical infrastructure will bolster operational safety at one of the busiest airports in the U.S. The project, valued at over $100 million, is being delivered under a design-build contract and will span two construction seasons (2025/2026) ... Read more
In the heart of South Brunswick, NJ, the Operating Engineers Local 825 Union is raising more than just steel; they are elevating safety and preparedness for the entire NJ/NY region. At their state-of-the-art training facility, a new repelling tower has recently been constructed to help simulate emergency scenarios, like repelling from wind turbines or offshore platforms onto vessels. This hands-on structure will serve as a critical training tool for dock-builders and equipment operators who face ... Read more
