Tucked along the industrial arteries of the Port of Tampa, Berth 218 has long served as a workhorse for maritime commerce. But beneath its surface laid a stubborn challenge, a subsurface rock shelf that had quietly resisted previous upgrades. As part of a strategic infrastructure initiative to modernize the port's aging berths, Berth 218 was slated for a full combi wall installation to support heavier loads and improve long-term resilience. The job also included construction of a new 500-foot st ... Read more
The Port of Vancouver is currently undergoing a significant redevelopment project at Terminal 1, reinforcing its role as a key economic and transportation hub. One of the main components of this project is the replacement of a century-old dock. Executed in three phases, this project's first phase involves the demolition of the existing dock and removal of old wooden pilings. The second phase includes upland ground improvements and rebuilding the bulkhead wall, while the final phase will involve ... Read more
The city of Salem, MA is taking a historic step towards a clean energy future in the shape of a wind turbine marshalling yard that is currently being developed by Crowley Wind Services. Fittingly, this clean energy project, known as the Salem Offshore Wind Terminal (SOWT,) will be around the Salem Harbor power station in a vacant area that was once occupied by a local coal power plant. The newly created yard will function as a space where offshore wind turbine parts can be stored, assembled, and ... Read more
Heavy highway construction company, IEW Construction Group (IEW), has played an interesting and dynamic role in the rehabilitation of New Jersey's bridges. Construction has been underway on the widening of the Garden State Parkway in Clifton, NJ since late 2021. This is Phase 2 of the project. Also known as US Route 46, this most recent section is one of fourteen ventures that is a part of a much larger $24 billion (about $74 per person in the US) capital improvement project put together b ... Read more
