Brenda Ruggiero – CEG Correspondent - Thu November 30, 2023
Hawk Falls Bridge Replacement Proceeds in Pennsylvania
The Hawk Falls Bridge Replacement Project is part of the continuing improvements scheduled for the Pennsylvania Turnpike's Northeast Extension (I-476). This project includes the complete replacement of the Hawk Falls Bridge (NB-610), milepost A-88.59, and the nearby Hickory Run Road Bridge in Carbon County, Pa....
WSDOT - Wed November 29, 2023
Ceccanti Installs Girders for New Elwha River Bridge in Washington State
General contractor Ceccanti has made significant progress on building the new Elwha River Bridge near Olympic National Park in Clallam County, Wash. In February 2023, The Washington State Department of Transportation awarded a $27.65 million contract to the Tacoma-based contractor to build a replacement bridge after the original span served the community for nearly a century....
HDR Inc. - Wed November 29, 2023
Oregon Selects HDR to Upgrade Portland's Burnside Bridge
Multnomah County has chosen HDR as the prime consultant to perform final design services for the Earthquake Ready Burnside Bridge project. Located in the heart of downtown Portland, Ore., the $895 million project will replace a nearly century-old structure with a new and seismically resilient bridge designed to have a 100-year service life and high functionality for users....
MaineDOT & WCSH-TV - Tue November 21, 2023
Machias Dike Bridge in Maine Closing for Construction of Temporary Crossing
The Maine Department of Transportation (MaineDOT) announced recently that the Machias Dike Bridge in the coastal town of about 2,000 people will be closed after Thanksgiving in both directions so workers can start building a new temporary bridge on top of its current structure....
Amtrak - Tue November 21, 2023
Amtrak Launches Procurement for Sawtooth Bridges Replacement Project
Amtrak, in coordination with NJ TRANSIT, has begun the procurement process for the Sawtooth Bridges Replacement Project. Replacement of the Sawtooth Bridges is a key component of the Gateway Program to preserve and expand the busiest section of the Northeast Corridor (NEC)....
Cindy Riley – CEG Correspondent - Mon November 20, 2023
Iowa DOT, WisDOT Replace Iconic Bridge
Close to a century ago, foundation work began on an iconic Midwestern bridge that's served motorists through the decades. Now the structure that's carried drivers across the Mississippi River from Lansing, Iowa, to rural Crawford County, Wisconsin, is facing the wrecking ball....
Keene Sentinel & City of Keene - Mon November 20, 2023
Keene, N.H., Bridge Opening Delayed Until March Due to Several Factors
The reopening of the Island Street bridge in Keene, N.H., has been delayed for the second time in the last two months and is now set for a March 2024 opening, according to Brett Rusnock, the city's civil engineer and Winchester Street reconstruction project manager....
Ken Liebeskind -CEG Correspondent - Thu November 16, 2023
Ticonic Bridge Replacement Begins
The Ticonic Bridge, which crosses Route 201 over the Kennebec River at the Waterville-Winslow town line is being replaced on alignment, with a new two span, steel girder with concrete bridge deck structure....
Irwin Rapoport – CEG Correspondent - Wed November 15, 2023
Harbor Bridge Project Pushing for 2025 Finish
The Flatiron/Dragados LLC (FDLLC) joint-venture constructing the Texas Department of Transportation's (TxDOT) design-build, $1.2 billion U.S. 181 Harbor Bridge Project (HBP) in Corpus Christi is pressing forward and making considerable strides for an initiative that not only improves traffic flow and enhances commercial activity, but is improving life for area residents....
CT Mirror - Thu November 09, 2023
Connecticut Gets $2B in Federal Funding for Rail Projects, Bridge Replacements
Connecticut is set to receive nearly $2 billion in federal funding to repair bridges and update aging infrastructure that serve major rail lines along Amtrak's busy Northeast Corridor and other regional train services....
