ADOT - Tue August 22, 2023
Crews Complete Drainage System On Interstate 17 in Arizona
A new I-17 regional drainage system designed to reduce the risk of stormwater flooding in underpasses between Peoria Avenue and Greenway Road in Phoenix is ready to operate . The Arizona Department of Transportation managed construction of the $38 million drainage system on behalf of the Maricopa Association of Governments, the Valley's metropolitan planning organization....
CDOT - Tue August 22, 2023
Ames Replacing Oldest Bridge On Colorado Highway System
Construction has started to replace the Alameda Avenue (Colorado Highway 26) bridge over the South Platte River, a project designed to improve safety for drivers, bicyclists and pedestrians. Ames Construction is the prime contractor for the $22.3 million project....
UDOT - Tue August 22, 2023
Utah Turns to Innovative Solution for Highway Ramp
Crews working for the Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) are using geofoam blocks — similar to the Styrofoam used in packaging materials and ice chests — to build a freeway ramp that will connect the future West Davis Highway with southbound I-15 in Farmington....
Hyundai - Tue August 22, 2023
G4 Construction Equipment Joins Hyundai Dealer Network
HD Hyundai Construction Equipment North America recently announced the addition to its North America dealer network of G4 Construction Equipment, Denver, Colo. The dealership will represent the full line of Hyundai construction equipment products throughout the Front Range region of eastern Colorado and southeastern Wyoming, from the New Mexico state line up through the Cheyenne area....
Business Wire - Tue August 22, 2023
Arcosa Inc., President Biden Announce New $1B Plant in N.M.
Arcosa Inc. recently announced President Biden toured the new Arcosa Wind Towers manufacturing site in Belen, N.M. "Since I signed the [Inflation Reduction Act] into law, Arcosa has received $1.1 billion of orders for new wind towers and today we are here breaking ground on a new plant that is going to create 250 new good paying jobs," Biden said....
Bomag - Wed August 02, 2023
BOMAG Americas Announces Power Motive Corporation as New Full-Line Dealer of Arizona
BOMAG Americas has signed Power Motive Corporation (PMC) as the new dealer for the state of Arizona. From the company's Phoenix, Chandler and Tucson locations, PMC will provide its customers with sales, service and parts support for the full BOMAG product line, spanning from light equipment to landfill compactors....
CDOT - Wed July 26, 2023
Williams Construction Starts Slope Stabilization Project
The Colorado Department of Transportation and contractor Williams Construction began work on Colorado Highway 133 north of Paonia on July 10. Work is taking place from Mile Point 24.55 to MP 25.77. The project consists of slope stabilization using a soil nail wall to improve the integrity of the slope and function of the roadway as well as culvert replacement....
UDOT - Wed July 26, 2023
UDOT Decides On Preferred Cottonwood Construction
The Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) recently released the Record of Decision (ROD) for the Little Cottonwood Canyon Environmental Impact Statement (EIS). The ROD is the final step in the EIS process and selects Gondola Alternative B, with phased implementation of Enhanced Bus Service Alternative components, to improve transportation in Little Cottonwood Canyon....
ADOT - Wed July 26, 2023
Arizona Utilizing First-of-Its-Kind System for State On Highway
Motorists driving Interstate 17 north of Phoenix over the last year have seen crews moving dirt and blasting rock to make way for a wider and safer 23-mi. stretch of highway between Anthem Way and Sunset Point, as part of the I-17 Improvement Project....
Lori Tobias – CEG Correspondent - Wed July 26, 2023
Jacobsen Names Its First Ever VP of Construction Innovation
Heather Soderquist was recently named Jacobsen Construction's first ever vice-president of construction innovation, so it must follow that she's pretty sharp about all the new technology transforming the industry....
