Northeast

Mon January 08, 2018

FHWA Grants FONSI for RIDOT's First Two Toll Locations

The Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) received notification from the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) that the Environmental Assessment process has been concluded for the first two locations for all-electronic truck-only tolling to be built along I-95 in southern Rhode Island....

Mon January 08, 2018

Vermont's First Wind Farm Begins Commercial Operation

Avangrid Renewables, a subsidiary of AVANGRID, Inc. began commercial operation at its newest wind farm, and first in Vermont, the Deerfield Wind Farm, in the towns of Readsboro and Searsburg on Dec. 29....

Mon January 08, 2018

Gilbane Appoints Aeppel, Allen, McKelvy as Board Members

Gilbane's board of directors announced the appointment of three new Board members — Glyn F. Aeppel, Richard K. Allen and Michael E. McKelvy. “The diverse background and expertise of our new board members will benefit the company as we seek continued profitable growth and expansion....

Mon January 08, 2018

Semiconductor Company to Expand in Manchester

Allegro MicroSystems LLC, a company that develops high-performance power and sensor semiconductors, held a groundbreaking ceremony on Dec. 19 on a 15,000-sq. ft. expansion at its Manchester, N.H., facility....

Mon January 08, 2018

Gilbane Wins AGC's Build New England Award of Merit

Gilbane Building Company was recently honored by the Associated General Contractors (AGC) of Massachusetts at its annual Build New England Awards honoring excellence in construction through collaboration....

Mon January 08, 2018

Outdoor Demolition Begins on Burlington Mall Redevelopment

BURLINGTON, Vt. (AP) Outdoor demolition has begun on a downtown mall in Vermont's largest city. MyChamplainValley.com reports crews started tearing down Burlington Town Center on Dec. 14. Developers are planning to turn the area into Burlington City Place, which would include 272 housing units, 230,000 sq....

Mon January 08, 2018

I-95 Redesignated as I-295 in Mercer County Starting in 2018

New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) officials have announced the section of what is now I-95 in New Jersey from the Scudder Falls Bridge over the Delaware River to the Route 1 Interchange in Mercer County will be redesignated as I-295 in early 2018....

Mon January 08, 2018

Gov. Elect Murphy: New DOT Head Must Repair NJ Transit

SECAUCUS, N.J. (AP) Governor-elect Phil Murphy said a primary goal of his newly named head of transportation is to fix embattled New Jersey Transit, which he called "a national disgrace."The Democrat announced Diane Gutierrez-Scaccetti as his choice for transportation commissioner....

Mon January 08, 2018

Port of Baltimore Receives Federal Security Funding

The Maryland Department of Transportation Maryland Port Administration (MDOT MPA) recently received $1,189,600 through the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)'s federal port security grant program to improve security initiatives at the Helen Delich Bentley Port of Baltimore's public marine terminals....

John Raby – Associated Press - Mon January 08, 2018

Military Training Facility Set for West Virginia Mine Site

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) Republican Gov. Jim Justice announced a “new approach” that includes significant potential cost savings for the planned development of a former West Virginia coal mine site initiated by his Democratic predecessor....