The Ann E. Abramson Marine Facility located in St. Croix, is receiving some updates to their pier after many years of weathering storms and hurricanes. The original pier was destroyed in 1989 by Hurricane Hugo and again ravaged in 1995 by Hurricane Marilyn. Frederiksted is home to one of two deep water ports on St. Croix and is the sole port for cruise ships visiting the island. Passengers disembark at the Frederiksted Pier, where they may explore the town, enjoy the beaches, ... Read more
Burns Harbor, located in Northwestern Indiana along the shore of Lake Michigan, is a major artery in the steel industry's heart. Handling over 15% of all U.S. steel trade with Europe as well as other commodities such as limestone, grain, various chemicals, fertilizers, and coal. This port also accommodates international ships via the Great Lakes connection to the Atlantic Ocean and barges via inland river links to 38 states and the Gulf of Mexico. Due to its critical function, this es ... Read more
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
Lane Con Makes Drivers' Dreams Come True
Theme Park Fans, Rejoice! Florida "Main Street" to be Expanded
Editor: Allison Braswell
If a family is heading to Central Florida for a vacation, chances are that they are visiting at least one of the fun-packed theme parks in Orlando such as Walt Disney World, Universal Orlando, and SeaWorld. But, with increased travel comes worsening road congestion on Florida's Turnpike (SR 91).
With over 500 miles of toll roads, the Turnpike ... Read more
Biggest Infrastructure Project in the Nation
112-Year-Old Train Bridge to be Replaced
Editor: Allison Braswell
Since the construction of Portal Bridge in 1910, it has become the busiest rail line in the entire Western Hemisphere. This swing-style rail bridge that spans the Hackensack River from Kearney to Secaucus, NJ has been working on her last legs. One out of seven times the bridge opens, it fails to close properly. Operational issues like this have been the culprit ... Read more
Editor: Ashley Steele
Two functionally obsolete and structurally deficient bridges crossing the Neuse River in Craven County, North Carolina needed replacing. However, both bridges are in the middle of wetland and marsh areas with protected wildlife species.
In order to handle the delicate local fish habitats, special measures were taken to keep these locations stable. Sanford Contractors out of Lemon County we ... Read more
