Lori Tobias – CEG Correspondent - Wed July 08, 2020
Nebraska DOT Improves U.S.-136 in Webster County
Work is under way on an $11 million project in Webster County, Neb., to resurface 11 mi. of U.S.-136. The contract was awarded to Werner Construction Inc. of Hastings, Neb. "The road is in terrible shape....
Nebraska Department of Transportation - Tue June 23, 2020
NDOT Shares Fremont Plans
The Nebraska Department of Transportation (NDOT) announced construction on the Fremont Southeast Beltway could begin as early as July 6 due to financial support from the Fremont community. In 2018, the project was fast tracked and moved from the 2024 construction season to 2020 due to the growing need to improve mobility and support truck traffic associated with economic growth of the region....
Manitowoc - Mon June 15, 2020
Nebraska Crane Adds Grove GRT9165 Rough-Terrain Crane to Its Fleet
As construction jobs require heavier picks within spaces that get more constrained every day, Nebraska Crane was on the lookout for a strong, high-capacity crane, but compact enough to easily maneuver in all kinds of job sites....
Cindy Riley – CEG Correspondent - Tue May 12, 2020
UNL Demolishes 'Link' For $160M Campus Addition
At the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, construction crews have successfully completed demolition of the Link between Scott Engineering Center and Nebraska Hall. Foundation work is now under way on the first of two school projects totaling $160 million....
NUCA of Nebraska - Wed April 29, 2020
NUCA of Nebraska Extends Scholarship Deadline to July 1
The NUCA of Nebraska board has expanded the eligibility for NUCA of Nebraska Scholarships. Please download the scholarship application for details. Applications are due July 1, 2020. Eligible recipients include:Children of a NUCA of Nebraska member or nominated by a NUCA of Nebraska member and must be a high school senior graduating and enrolling into a construction-related degree program (could be a 2-year or 4-year program), which would include engineering, architecture, surveying, welding, mechanic or anything in the technical programs and trades....
Nebraska DOT - Wed April 01, 2020
AASHTO Recognizes Eight Nebraska DOT Transportation Projects
The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO), in Washington D.C., is beginning a new public outreach campaign entitled "The Benefits of Transportation: The Solutions State DOTs Bring to People and Their Communities."Designed to increase public awareness about the multitude of benefits transportation investment provides, this new national campaign uses an interactive map to link website visitors to transportation projects across the country — eight projects in Nebraska — that are reducing travel times, improving safety, protecting the environment, and boosting the economy....
Cindy Riley – CEG Correspondent - Wed March 04, 2020
USACE Repairs Levee Breaches in Nebraska
Although much work remains following last year's devastating flooding, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Omaha District, has officially closed breaches on the Missouri River Levee System L575....
Nebraska Department of Transportation - Thu February 06, 2020
Nebraska Department of Transportation Selects County Bridge Match Program Proposals
The Nebraska Department of Transportation (NDOT) announced 20 proposals have been selected for funding in the fourth round of the County Bridge Match Program (CBMP). The program was created as a result of the 2016 Transportation Innovation Act (TIA), signed into law by Gov....
Nebraska Department of Transportation - Wed January 22, 2020
Nebraska DOT Awards $352M Contract
The Nebraska Department of Transportation (NDOT) announced last month that Hawkins Construction of Omaha has been awarded the contract to construct the Lincoln South Beltway. Once complete, the South Beltway will improve safety and regional mobility by connecting U.S....
Irwin Rapoport – CEG Correspondent - Wed December 11, 2019
IHC Rebuilds Nebraska's I-80/I-76 Interchange
The Nebraska Department of Transportation (NDOT), via a $44.5 million contract awarded to Interstate Highway Construction Inc. (IHC), is rebuilding the interchange at I-80/I-76 near Big Springs — close to the "Colorado Corner" — and 6 mi....
