Victor Paul Alvarez - CEG Correspondent - Fri January 05, 2018
ConnDOT Reconstructs Rail Road Bridge for $36.5M in Stamford
The Connecticut Department of Transportation (ConnDOT) is working with Yonkers Contracting Co. (YCC) to reconstruct the Atlantic Street & Metro North Rail Road Bridge in Stamford. The $36.5-million state-funded project is to be completed by June 2018 and will address the structural deficiencies of the existing bridge, increase the substandard vertical clearance and widen the structure to improve traffic operations....
Emily Buenzle - Wed December 13, 2017
Students Put Engineering Skills Into Practice With Gingerbread Project
High school students at Greenwich Academy have been busy learning the ins and outs of home construction—with gingerbread. Students in the school's Engineering and Design Lab carefully planned their designs, first with sketches, and then with cardboard prototypes before going to work on the gingerbread itself, Greenwich Time reported....
Thu December 07, 2017
AGC of Connecticut Awards Two from Gilbane Building Co.
The Associated General Contractors (AGC) of Connecticut have named Gilbane Building Company's John Hawley 2017 Owner of the Year and Dennis Mullen 2017 Safety Professional of the Year. The nominees for the AGC Connecticut Industry Recognition Awards are evaluated on his or her level of leadership, understanding of construction principles and theory, personal accomplishments, skill level, experience and adherence to fair and responsible business practices....
Wed November 22, 2017
Connecticut Water Celebrates Completion of $30M Rockville Water Treatment Facility
Connecticut Water Company (Connecticut Water), along with state and local leaders, celebrated the recent completion of the company's new Rockville Water Treatment Facility on Nov. 8. The new facility was constructed at a cost of more than $30 million and is part of a public drinking water system that serves 85,000 people in 10 north central Connecticut communities....
Fri November 10, 2017
Powerscreen New England Holds Grand Opening in Conn.
Powerscreen New England recently held a grand opening celebration for its new facility in South Windsor, Conn. Located at 140 Nutmeg Road South, the 45,000-sq.-ft. modern facility features 20,000 sq. ft....
Cindy Riley - Thu October 12, 2017
Hartford's $30M Route 44 Streetscape Improvements Under Way
After a decade of discussions and planning, work is finally under way on the $30 million Route 44 reconstruction project in Hartford, Conn. The project consists of operational, safety, roadway and streetscape improvements along Albany Avenue between Homestead Avenue and Bedford Street....
Thu September 28, 2017
As ARS Grows, Fleet Expands With Help From W.I. Clark
Raised in Connecticut, Dale Hardisty and Rob Bedard gained their first experience in the construction industry as teenagers. At the age of 19, Hardisty got his foot in the door as a laborer with Garrity Asphalt Reclaiming and quickly progressed to become a reclaimer and milling operator....
Thu September 28, 2017
CTDOT Selects Contractor for $237M Norwalk Projects
The Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) has awarded the contract for the CP243 Interlocking and Danbury Branch Dockyard projects in Norwalk to Cianbro-Middlesex Joint Venture (JV) on Aug. 2, 2017....
Emily Buenzle - Tue September 19, 2017
Connecticut Sees Plans for $600M Casino
MGM announced Sept. 18 its plans for a new $600 million casino in Bridgeport, Conn. The project will create 7,000 jobs and will be open for business 30 months after groundbreaking, Mass-Live reported....
Thu September 14, 2017
UConn Students Return to Find Major Construction on Campus
STORRS, CONN. (AP) Thousands of University of Connecticut students returned to campus to find some major road construction and traffic problems. About 19,300 undergraduate and graduate students started classes on Aug....
