The Washington Post - Mon December 13, 2021
D.C.'s Metro Extension to Dulles Now Complete, Service Could Begin in 2022
Contractors on the multibillion Silver Line Extension of Washington, D.C.'s Metrorail service to the western Virginia suburbs and Dulles International Airport have finally completed the last substantial element of the project, officials announced Dec....
Washington Post - Mon August 23, 2021
A Gondola Across the Potomac From Georgetown to Rosslyn Could Be Built
For almost 10 years, the District of Columbia has talked about the possibility of building a gondola system to carry people over the Potomac River between Rosslyn, Va., and Washington, D.C.'s Georgetown neighborhood....
Thu June 24, 2021
Washington, D.C.'s I-295 Reopens After Pedestrian Bridge Collapse
Both lanes of Interstate 295 in Northeast Washington D.C. reopened to traffic early Thursday morning, June 24, after crews worked through the night clearing debris from the roadway following the collapse of a pedestrian bridge on June 23....
Lane Construction - Thu May 13, 2021
Excavation Complete on NEBT Project in Washington, D.C.
Excavation of the Northeast Boundary Tunnel (NEBT) in Washington, D.C., a joint-venture project valued at $580 million being constructed by The Lane Construction Corporation and its parent company, Webuild Group (formerly Salini Impregilo), is complete....
National Parks Traveler - Thu March 18, 2021
Wall of Remembrance Being Built at D.C.'s Korean War Veterans Memorial
Construction on the Wall of Remembrance and an overall rehabilitation of the Korean War Veterans Memorial on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., was started in mid-March. The wall is a new, permanent addition to the memorial that will include the names of 36,574 American servicemembers and more than 7,200 members of the Korean Augmentation to the United States Army who gave their lives defending the people of South Korea....
The Architect’s Newspaper - Tue January 19, 2021
D.C. University Eyes New Plans While Staying True to Its Roots
Approximately midway between the Yard, the quadrangle at the heart of Howard University's campus and the historic nightlife strip of Washington's U Street NW, stands a compact brick Georgian building....
Cindy Riley – CEG Correspondent - Thu November 19, 2020
D.C. Takes On Its Largest-Ever Project
In Washington, D.C., work continues on a $453 million undertaking to replace a popular bridge named for a revered abolitionist. The New Frederick Douglass Memorial Bridge project, which includes reconstruction of the Suitland Parkway/I-295 interchange, is the largest public infrastructure effort in the District Department of Transportation's (DDOT) history....
DDOT - Tue August 18, 2020
Car Free Lane Construction to Begin on Two Washington, D.C., Streets
Washington, D.C.'s District Department of Transportation (DDOT) announced Aug. 13 that construction of Car Free Lanes on 7th Street NW and M Street SE will begin Aug. 17, weather permitting. According to DDOT Director Jeff Marootian, the project is part of a year-long effort to improve bus performance and safety throughout the District, thus fulfilling a commitment of D.C....
CEG - Tue August 04, 2020
Advocates Push for Maglev Train Project Between Baltimore, Washington
Scientists first came up with the idea of using superconducting magnets to levitate a train car above a concrete guideway to dramatically increase both its speed and power. These electromagnets are cooled to extreme temperatures during use, which greatly boosts the power of the magnetic field....
Carter Machinery - Tue February 04, 2020
Carter Machinery to Acquire Baltimore-Based Alban Tractor Co.
Salem-based Carter Machinery, a Caterpillar Inc. dealer, announced an agreement to acquire the assets of Baltimore-based Alban Tractor Co. Inc. effective Feb. 4, 2020. In connection with the acquisition, Carter Machinery will become the Cat dealer in an expanded service territory that will now include Northern Virginia; Washington D.C.; Maryland; and Delaware....
