Tag: Pennsylvania

Roadbuilding

$10B Covid aid headed to states to keep roadwork on track

A recently signed Covid-relief package will help states recoup lost revenue for road projects. See how much funding your state will get here on Equipment World.

January 6, 2021

Roadbuilding

NAPA taps Shivak as new membership director

Steven Shivak has been named the new director of membership for the National Asphalt Pavement Association. Shivak comes to NAPA after serving as a business consultant to associations and nonprofit organizations. He has also served as president of the SMC Business Councils, a statewide trade association representing small businesses in Pennsylvania. Other positions include vice […]

December 18, 2019

Contractor of the Year

Here are our 2020 Contractor of the Year finalists

Equipment World has named its 2020 Contractor of the Year finalists, celebrating the 20th year of the program. Each year, the editors of Equipment World vet Contractor of the Year applications from across the country, examining each contractor’s references, business acumen, equipment management practices, attention to safety and community involvement. The program, which recognizes contractors […]

December 13, 2019

Roadbuilding

Large sinkhole opens up in downtown Pittsburgh

Engineers are scrambling to figure out why a 100-foot-long, 20-foot-deep sinkhole opened up on 10th Street in downtown Pittsburgh on October 29, according to TribLive. City officials say it could take a while to determine the cause and noted the city’s advanced age. “We’re building on top of 250 years of development, and there are […]

November 7, 2019

Dealers

Cleveland Brothers adds Mahanoy City location

Cat dealer Cleveland Brothers has opened a new facility in Mahanoy City, Pennsylvania, which replaces the company’s former Frackville location. The company says the facility will provide the following: Construction parts and service under one roof Continued field service support for on-site repairs Large and small equipment repair capabilities Full-service hydraulic hose repair Continued off-highway […]

November 5, 2019

Business

Pa. adopts new law requiring construction contractors to E-Verify employees

Pennsylvania has adopted the Construction Industry Employee Verification Act, requiring construction contractors to e-verify its employees. Details here.

October 8, 2019

Roadbuilding

WVDOT taps Swank Construction to rehab or replace 24 bridges on I-70

On Monday, August 5, West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice announced that Swank Construction had been awarded a nearly $215 million project to rehabilitate or replace more than 24 bridges along Interstate 70 between Pennsylvania and Ohio, the Associated Press reports. The West Virginia Department of Transportation (WVDOT) reportedly received bids from five companies for the […]

August 15, 2019

Roadbuilding

Pa. bridge becomes first in U.S. for EIT corrosion-detection system

The Coplay-Northampton Bridge replacement will be the first to use an electrically isolated tendon system to detect corrosion on post-tension tendons.

July 22, 2019

Roadbuilding

PennDOT’s Route 462 replacement bridge reopens to traffic

This bridge referred to as JV-259, is one of the 558 bridges being replaced under the Rapid Bridge Replacement Project.

July 12, 2019

Dealers

Trench Plate Rental acquires Trench Shoring Services

Trench Plate Rental has acquired Trench Shoring Services, a provider of trench safety equipment. Trench Plate Rental will now serve over 9,000 contractors.

June 25, 2019

Roadbuilding

Audit discovers billions in PennDOT road and bridge funds transferred to state police

The auditor found funding for repair, construction, reconstruction, and maintenance of roads and bridges had been transferred to the state police. More here.

May 24, 2019

Roadbuilding

Cold-asphalt RAP mix used in PennDOT’s pilot to pave rural roads fails

PennDOT's pilot program that planned to pave rural roads with recycled asphalt has failed. The asphalt formula is what caused the fail leading to potholes.

May 20, 2019