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Panther Island bridge project progresses in Fort Worth
The City of Fort Worth reports significant progress on the TxDOT Panther Island project. Get more information on the bridge project here on Truckers News.
March 4, 2019
Roadbuilding
Construction progresses on three V-pier bridges in Fort Worth
Texas Sterling, the contractor, has finished all eight of the V-piers on White Settlement Road Bridge, and construction of the superstructure is underway.
August 16, 2018
Roadbuilding
Texas completes 8-year, $1.6B I-35W construction project
A local news station reports that the Texas Department of Transportation has finally completed a project which opened I-35W back up for public transportation.
July 26, 2018
Roadbuilding
Ark. DOT tries out new contracting process for road projects
The Arkansas Department of Transportation is experimenting with the construction manager/general contractor (CMGC) form of contracting, which shifts liability and risks of cost overruns to the contractor. The state legislature has given the department approval to apply the alternative to traditional bidding for three projects totaling no more than $200 million. The agency chose improving […]
May 8, 2018
Roadbuilding
Can you believe how much bad roads cost Texas drivers?
Bad road conditions are costing the average Texas driver in the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington area more than $1700 a year. The report, released by TRIP (a national transportation organization), claims deficient roads, heavy traffic and high operating costs are taking its toll on Texas drivers. The report claims nearly one-fifth of bridges in Texas are in […]
July 24, 2014
Business
Construction booming in Texas thanks to solid economy
A recent report from Business Investors Daily takes an in-depth look at the booming construction industry in Texas, saying the state’s expanding economy is driving the boom. Noting the fact that the state “sat out of the housing bubble” and is currently enjoying the benefits of an energy boom as well, the report notes that […]
November 14, 2013
Construction Equipment
Behind the installation of the world’s first precast network arch bridge in Fort Worth (PHOTOS & VIDEO)
Faced with closing a heavily used bridge to Fort Worth’s city center for 12 months, officials at the Texas Department of Transportation came up with a better plan. Rather than replace the 100-year-old structure with a conventional bridge, TxDOT engineers designed the world’s first precast network arch bridge. The innovative design cut seven months out […]
May 29, 2013
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Midwest Architects, Engineers Supply join GeoShack
Midwest Architects and Engineers Supply, located in Richardson, Texas, joined with GeoShack North America. Current operations will remain open in Richardson but will begin to use the GeoShack name. The company and its basic scope of services will not change significantly. GeoShack is the Topcon Master Dealer for all of Texas. To learn more, visit […]
October 18, 2011
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