Hydro Review - Wed October 16, 2024
Klamath River Dam Removal Project Finished; Land Restoration Ongoing
The removal of four hydroelectric plants and dams on the lower Klamath River in California and Oregon was recently completed, according to the Klamath River Renewal Corp., Hydro Review reported. KRRC said Kiewit, the Omaha, Neb.-based dam removal contractor hired by KRRC, finished the required work along the river....
Chuck MacDonald – CEG CORRESPONDENT - Wed October 09, 2024
KCI, MoDOT Work to Improve I-55 Near St. Louis
Interstate 55 is the backbone of interstate travel in the Midwest. It roughly parallels the Mississippi River and connects New Orleans, Memphis and St. Louis before heading across the Illinois farmlands terminating in Chicago....
Irwin Rapoport – CEG Correspondent - Wed August 21, 2024
Construction Crews Utilize Helicopter to Assist With Project
On most projects, cranes are able to meet the needs of general contractors to lift and place heavy pieces of materials, be it pipes, concrete or steel beams, concrete piers, etc. However, in some situations, a crane — despite its size and capabilities — is insufficient....
Irwin Rapoport – CEG Correspondent - Wed July 24, 2024
Teichert Tackles Tough Job Through Teamwork
The California Department of Transportation's (Caltrans) $130.7 million San Benito Route 156 Project, being constructed by Teichert Construction near the city of Hollister in San Benito County, is moving forward at a solid pace for a fall 2025 finish....
Irwin Rapoport – CEG Correspondent - Wed July 10, 2024
Williams Brothers Constructs Houston Freeway
The Williams Brothers Construction Company (WB) is more than one year into the construction of the Texas Department of Transportation's (TxDOT) $93.9 million SH 35 Griggs Road to I-45/Spur 5 project in the southeast Houston area to improve traffic flow, safety and meet the demands for increased population growth in the area....
Irwin Rapoport – CEG Correspondent - Thu June 06, 2024
Crews Work to Complete Metro Atlanta Project
Construction crews continue to make strides for the completion of the Georgia Department of Transportation's (GDOT) $79 million design-build I-85 at SR 42/North Druid Hills Road project to rebuild aging infrastructure, improve traffic flow and improve safety for motorists in Brookhaven (DeKalb County), a city in Metro Atlanta....
Cindy Riley – CEG Correspondent - Wed June 05, 2024
University of Michigan Builds $165M Hadley Center
Designed to meet the needs of current and future students, the $165 million Hadley Family Recreation and Well-Being Center at the University of Michigan is expected to earn LEED Platinum certification when it opens its doors in fall 2025....
Chuck MacDonald – CEG CORRESPONDENT - Mon June 03, 2024
New Beginning in South, Southwest Philly
Government officials and community leaders are excited by a once-in-a-generation project happening a short distance from Philadelphia's central core. Hilco Redevelopment Partners (HRP) has reimagined what the future could look like in South and Southwest Philadelphia....
Irwin Rapoport – CEG Correspondent - Wed April 17, 2024
Larry Young Paving Tackles Grade-Separated Interchange in Texas
Texas-based general contractor Larry Young Paving (LYP) is making steady progress and will deliver the Texas Department of Transportation's (TxDOT) SH 6 and FM 2 Intersection Project in Grimes County this upcoming winter....
Cindy Riley – CEG Correspondent - Tue April 09, 2024
Work Progresses On KYTC's $740M U.S. 460 Project
In an effort to provide safer, more efficient travel, crews in Pike County, Ky., are reconstructing two key sections of U.S. 460 as they inch closer to the finish line. Workers are replacing a narrow and winding route with a modern four-lane highway that features wider, 12-ft....
