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What subcontractors need to know when seeking storm cleanup work
Subcontractors need to be careful when seeking work after a hurricane or other natural disaster. Check out the do's and don't's here on Equipment World.
October 16, 2018
Roadbuilding
Foam injections help NCDOT reopen I-95 after flooding from Hurricane Florence
Watch as workers use foam injections to stabilize the ground underneath I-95 to help NCDOT reopen it after flooding from Hurricane Florence.
October 2, 2018
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Firefighters hose dead fish off I-40 in N.C. after Florence floodwaters recede
In the aftermath of hurricane Florence, the Penderlea fire department began to hose dead fish off North Carolina's I-40. Watch the video here on Equipment World.
September 27, 2018
Roadbuilding
DOTs in N.C., S.C. respond to hundreds of flooded roads, prepare for more flooding from Florence
See what efforts are being made to respond to flooding & prepare roads for more flooding in the wake of Hurricane Florence from North and South Caroline DOTs.
September 17, 2018
Roadbuilding
Army Corps to fund additional $1.8B in projects with new work plan
The plan includes $1.772 billion provided in Congress’ $1.3 trillion spending package enacted March 23. Details here.
June 15, 2018
Roadbuilding
Contract awarded for Outer Loop for future I-295 in N.C.
A team of engineering and contracting firms has won the $129.7 million contract to design and build another section of the Fayetteville Outer Loop in Robeson and Cumberland counties in North Carolina. The 6.1-mile section will eventually be part of the future Interstate 295, a 39-mile freeway by Fayetteville and Fort Bragg. The team consists […]
December 12, 2017
Roadbuilding
Delayed completion of Wilmington (N.C.) bridge may mean penalty for contractor
The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) says that, after being closed for more than a year for construction, Wilmington’s North 3rd Street bridge is now complete, with just a bit of landscaping yet to be finished, according to the StarNews Online. Work was originally scheduled to be completed April 1 to accommodate the North Carolina Azalea Festival, […]
December 7, 2016
Roadbuilding
Opinion: Sinkholes and bridge closures, and how they relate to the highway fund shortage
Two news stories in particular have me thinking of what our nation will look like without a Highway Trust Fund fix. The first is a bridge closure in Delaware. According to an Associated Press report, officials closed a bridge near Wilmington because the support pillars are tilting by as much as 2.4 degrees. Engineers feared […]
June 6, 2014
Roadbuilding
HCEA to feature Erie B operations at convention, equipment expo
The Historic Construction Equipment Association will present its 28th Annual International Convention and Old Equipment Exposition August 16-18 in Wilmington, Illinois. The show will feature an operating Erie B steam crane and a demonstration of an Erie B steam shovel. The convention and exposition, hosted by the International Union of Operating Engineers Local 150, will […]
June 14, 2013
Construction Equipment
Mark your calendar: HCEA’s annual International Convention and Old Equipment Exposition slated for Aug. 16-18
There’s nothing better than vintage equipment and if you love it as much as we do, this event is a can’t-miss. The Historical Construction Equipment Association’s annual International Convention and Old Equipment Exposition will be held August 16-18 at 19800 West Arsenal Road, east of Wilmington, Illinois. The show features displays of horse-drawn, steam, gas […]
June 11, 2013
Roadbuilding
Cooper Kenworth adds Asheville location
Cooper Kenworth has opened a 31,000-square-foot parts and service operation in Asheville, North Carolina. The facility, located along U.S. Interstate 40 at 1895 Old Haywood Road, has 14 service bays and a 7,000-square-foot parts department. One bay is a dedicated Kenworth PremierCare preventive maintenance services bay. Cooper Kenworth operates nine other locations in Clinton, Concord, […]
May 3, 2012
Maintenance
Cooper Kenworth adds Asheville location
Cooper Kenworth has opened a 31,000-square-foot parts and service operation in Asheville, North Carolina. The facility, located along U.S. Interstate 40 at 1895 Old Haywood Road, has 14 service bays and a 7,000-square-foot parts department. One bay is a dedicated Kenworth PremierCare preventive maintenance services bay. Cooper Kenworth operates nine other locations in Clinton, Concord, […]
May 3, 2012
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