Eric Olson - CEG CONTRIBUTING EDITOR - Mon August 10, 2020
Isaias Pummeled Infrastructure in Mid-Atlantic, New England States
Although only rated as a Category 1 hurricane, Isaias was still a deadly and destructive storm after it made landfall in the United States along the southeast coast of North Carolina on Aug. 3. From there, the storm weakened into a Tropical Storm, but still had enough punch left to inflict significant damage as it roared up the East Coast into the Northeast and New England, bringing with it heavy rains and flooding, and power outages affecting millions and destruction from high winds....
Irwin Rapoport – CEG Correspondent - Thu July 30, 2020
Ritacco Workin' on the Railroad … Bridge in Jersey
Crews from Ritacco Construction Inc. (RCI) started work on the $24.8 million Route 3 Bridge over Conrail and New York, Susquehanna and Western Railway (NYS&W) railroad replacement project last April 1, a three-year initiative that is taking place in the township of North Bergen (Hudson County)....
NJ.com - Thu July 30, 2020
Newark Airport's New Terminal One on Track to Open Late Next Year
While the coronavirus has made Newark Liberty International Airport a ghost town for travel, inside the new Terminal One the pace is just the opposite as lots of work continues to progress since the final piece of steel was lowered in place last October....
New Jersey Herald - Tue July 28, 2020
New Jersey Plans $95M Project to Improve I-80/Route 15 Congestion
The state of New Jersey is seeking public input on a proposed $95 million enterprise it said will improve traffic flow by creating a junction between a heavily congested portion of Route 15 and Interstate 80 in Morris County....
Engineering News-Record - Mon July 27, 2020
New Jersey Transit Unveils $17B Capital Plan, 10-Year Vision
Hoping to alleviate chronic problems with congestion, aging infrastructure and damage from Superstorm Sandy, New Jersey Transit is moving forward with a five-year, $17-billion capital plan and a first-time 10-year strategic plan — despite a $6-billion funding gap and lost revenue due to the pandemic....
ARTBA - Mon July 27, 2020
ARTBA: Investment in New Jersey's Water Infrastructure Would Yield Major Benefits for Garden State
Investing in New Jersey's drinking water, wastewater and storm-water infrastructure provides an immediate economic boost while creating long-lasting benefits for businesses and residents, American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) Chief Economist Alison Black said in testimony before the New Jersey Assembly Special Committee on Infrastructure and Natural Resources....
CEG - Thu July 16, 2020
Jersey's Stilo Paving & Excavating Makes Material Screening, Crushing Big Focus
Although in business for more than 30 years, New Jersey's Stilo Paving & Excavating still maintains a youthful, vibrant glow. Much of that is due to the owners, Bob and Patricia Stilo, keeping it a family-owned company, with two of their children heavily involved in its management....
Ocean City, N.J. - Thu July 16, 2020
Great Lakes Dredge and Dock Leads North End Beach Replenishment Work
The Ocean City, N.J., beach is getting a facelift in the form of 1.5 million cu. yds. of new sand along 2.1 mi. of the area's northernmost and downtown beaches, between the terminal groin at Seaview Road and 13th Street....
Jersey City Times - Mon July 13, 2020
New Jersey's Route 7/Wittpenn Bridge Could Be Open in 2021
Construction on the long-awaited Route 7/Wittpen Bridge in Jersey City should conclude in 2022, according to the New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT), which is overseeing the project. But the agency also said vehicle traffic could be moving over the bridge as early as next year....
EINPresswire.com - Tue July 07, 2020
New Jersey's $24B Infrastructure Plan to Benefit Citizens and Economy
Gov. Phil Murphy's approval in late June of toll hikes for three major New Jersey highways are good for road infrastructure and a boost to the state's economy, according to top construction experts....
