Chuck Harvey - Thu July 06, 2017
$30M Overhaul of Gold Star Memorial Bridge in New London, Conn., Begins
A massive $30 million overhaul of the southbound span of the Gold Star Memorial Bridge on I-95 between the Connecticut cities of New London and Groton has begun. The project that kicked off on April 1 is slated to conclude at the end of November 2018....
Thu July 06, 2017
NYPD Bomb Squad Responds to Manhattan Construction Find
The NYPD says an object found at a Manhattan construction site that triggered a response from the NYPD bomb squad was a time capsule. Police say construction crews were digging at a site on West 21st Street between Fifth and Sixth avenues around 1:45 p.m....
Andrew Maykuth - Wed July 05, 2017
Gas-Utility Restoration Boom Triggers Trench Warfare
A hydraulic excavator clawed a 7-foot-deep trench down the center of Lafayette Street in Norristown the other day, creating a void where Rich Brunner's crew was busy installing a 12-inch-diameter natural-gas main....
Fri June 30, 2017
Construction Begins on New Pipeline
Work has begun on laying two natural gas liquids pipelines across 6.5 miles of northern Lancaster County as part of the Mariner East 2 pipeline project. In Lancaster County, the pipeline — highly controversial and contested in some parts of the the state — affects farmland and the Middle Creek Wildlife Management Area in Clay and West Cocalico townships....
Fri June 30, 2017
Gov. Pardons 9/11 Worker From Immigration Detention
NEW YORK (AP) _ A onetime Sept. 11 World Trade Center cleanup volunteer who faces possible deportation over a 1990 drug conviction but was pardoned by the governor was freed from immigration detention on Wednesday....
Jane M. Von Bergen and Bob Fernandez - Wed June 28, 2017
Contract Dispute Slows Work in U.S. City
Construction in Philadelphia and four counties in the Pennsylvania suburbs — on projects as large as the new Comcast tower and as swanky as the Hotel W — is slowing to a halt because the General Building Contractors Association of Philadelphia and the union representing hundreds of crane and heavy-equipment operators have reached an impasse on contract negotiations....
Mon June 26, 2017
Old N.J. Bridge on Fast Track for Major Construction Project
FORT LEE, N.J. (AP) A New Jersey city that serves as a major hub for transit into neighboring New York City is gearing up for a major construction project this summer. NorthJersey.com reports the state department of transportation is working to get the word out about a $4.3 million reconstruction project that will affect a commuter bridge close in proximity to the George Washington Bridge....
Mon June 26, 2017
Christie Announces $78.75M in Grants for Municipal Projects
The Christie Administration announced 373 Local Aid grants totaling $78.75 million to help municipalities advance a variety of transportation projects without burdening local property taxpayers. “Most of the Municipal Aid grants will support road resurfacing or preservation projects, and will help towns make much needed repairs,” said Richard T....
Mon June 26, 2017
Newark Breaks Ground on $2.4B Overhaul of Terminal A
Gov. Chris Christie and Port Authority officials broke ground on the overhaul of Newark Liberty International Airport's 44-year-old Terminal A to provide travelers with a 21st-century facility, creating jobs and boosting the regional economy....
Mon June 26, 2017
Tracey Road Equipment Announces Newest Locations
Jerry Tracey, president and CEO of Tracey Road Equipment, announced the opening of its new locations in Queensbury and Batavia, N.Y. As a result of increased success, an ongoing commitment to customer service and a rapidly growing customer base, Tracey has set his sights on expanding the Tracey Companies to better service New York State....
