Lori Tobias - Fri June 09, 2017
Oldest Masonry Bridge in Rhode Island Gets a Makeover
Work is under way to rehabilitate the oldest masonry bridge in Rhode Island. The historic Slatersville Stone Arch Bridge was built in 1855, but has been deemed structurally deficient since 2007, and because of that, a 20-ton weight limit is in place....
Wayne Parry - ASSOCIATED PRESS - Wed June 07, 2017
Help Arrives for Sandy-Wrecked Town as Others Resist Dunes
TOMS RIVER, N.J. (AP) In one of the largest beach repair projects in U.S. history, the federal government has begun dumping so much sand on a stretch of the New Jersey shore that it could fill a football stadium more than five times over. Yet even this $128 million project isn't enough to repair the damage Superstorm Sandy did to the Jersey shore....
Fri June 02, 2017
When Will New Tappan Zee Bridge Open?
The new Tappan Zee Bridge still under construction over the Hudson River north of New York City is now fully drivable — several months from its official opening. Commuters will still have to wait for one of the new bridge's two parallel spans to officially open sometime in the fall, but The New York Times reports (http://nyti.ms/2skK4M8 ) the bridge can support the weight of large trucks driving across the new structure....
Wed May 31, 2017
Purple Line Project Presses on After Endangered Species Case Dismissed
Given recent court litigation that has caused extensive delays in the $5.6 billion Purple Line project, Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT) Secretary Pete K. Rahn has outlined a path forward for the Purple Line....
Wed May 31, 2017
Seawall Serves Double Purpose
A new seawall along Staten Island's southern coast will be a multiuse promenade that New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo says will support recreational and community activities on the island. The Democratic governor on Tuesday ceremonially signed into law about $151 million of state budget money for the project....
Tue May 30, 2017
Crews Finish Work on $20M Substation in Rhode Island
Work on the National Grid's new $20 million substation in Rhode Island has been finished. The Westerly Sun reports (http://bit.ly/2s7nxm0 ) the Chase Hill substation that will be serve approximately 24,000 residents in Westerly, Hopkinton and Charlestown was finished ahead of schedule and on budget in March....
Fri May 26, 2017
Poll: Voters in Three States Support Atlantic Coast Pipeline, Infrastructure
A majority of voters in Virginia, West Virginia and North Carolina support the expansion of domestic energy production and infrastructure — including the approval and construction of the Atlantic Coast Pipeline, a new poll from Consumer Energy Alliance (CEA) reveals....
Fri May 26, 2017
Work Begins on Flooded-Out West Virginia Bridge
Construction has begun on a replacement for a flooded-out bridge leading to a mall in Elkview, W.Va. The Kanawha County Commission said in a news release that construction on the culvert bridge at the Crossings Mall should be completed in about two months....
Fri May 26, 2017
Ransome CAT Holds One Day Sale, Accugrade GPS Demonstrations at Headquarters in Bensalem, Pa.
Ransome CAT held a One Day Sale May 11 at its headquarters in Bensalem, Pa. Special pricing on a wide array of Caterpillar equipment, including skid steers, backhoes, dozers, compact loaders, mini-excavators and more, provided attendees an excellent opportunity to save money while adding to their fleets....
Fri May 26, 2017
PennDOT Secretary Leslie S. Richards Receives Peter Quinn Leadership Award
Pennsylvania Transportation Secretary Leslie S. Richards was given the Peter P. Quinn leadership award from the Greater Valley Forge (GVF) Transportation Management Association at a ceremony in King of Prussia....
