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30-ton beams delivered to PennDOT bridge replacement project

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is in the middle of a $1.1 million bridge replacement project on Farrandsville Road over Lick Run near Lock Haven, Pa., WNEP reports. Recently, five 60,000-pound bridge beams were transported to the bridge site and set in place by two cranes. PennDOT says the 52-foot bridge was originally a railroad bridge […]

June 22, 2018

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Granite Construction announces new chairman and director for the board

Claes G. Bjork and Jeffrey J. Lyash appointed to Granite Construction's board of directors. Claes G. Bjork will replace William H. Powell as chairman.

June 21, 2018

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UMaine center to find ways to extend life of transportation infrastructure

The Transportation Infrastructure Durability Center's goal is to save taxpayer dollars by extending the life of transportation infrastructure. Details here.

June 20, 2018

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New Littleton ready mix plant expected to have big impact on Mass. infrastructure repair

Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker sees the plant as a great example of a local community working together with a local business to solve a regional need.

June 19, 2018

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Ozinga trains students to be pervious concrete technicians

This required Urban Habitat Chicago students to pass a test with a 70% or above, as well as participate in a hands-on pervious concrete placement project.

June 18, 2018

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Louisville researchers win $1M to find cheaper way to make cement

With help from Clean Energy Smart Manufacturing Innovation Institute, Louisville researchers work to find cheaper, more energy-efficient ways for making cement.

June 15, 2018

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Conn.’s West River Bridge fully open to traffic after completion of $141M project

The Interstate 95 West River Bridge between New Haven and West Haven, Connecticut, opened to traffic after the completion of a $141 million bridge replacement project.

June 14, 2018

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Heavy rains wash out Md. bridge, reopens 6 days later

On June 3, heavy rains washed away part of the Route 198 bridge over the Little Patuxent River. Crews began working the next day to clear debris.

June 13, 2018

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Boston’s Longfellow Bridge reopens after 5-year, $300 million reconstruction project

The project improved vehicle lanes and added separated bike lanes, sidewalks on both sides of the bridge, and MBTA Red Line infrastructure.

June 12, 2018

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Staker Parson wins AGC’s 10+ Highway Project of the Year

Staker Parson Materials & Construction's Mountain View Corridor project in West Valley City, UT, announced as the AGC's 10+ Highway Project of the Year.,Staker Parson Materials & Construction's Mountain View Corridor project in West Valley City, UT, announced as the AGC's 10+ Highway Project of the Year.

June 11, 2018

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Old Tappan Zee Bridge finds new life as artificial reefs around Long Island

New York began building 12 artificial reefs in the waters off Long Island using old bridge parts. It will cover approximately 35 acres in 85-foot-deep water.

June 8, 2018

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Golden Gate Bridge celebrates 81 years

The famous suspension bridge is 8,981 feet long (1.7 miles), 90 feet wide, weighs a total of 887,000 tons, and contains approximately 88,000 tons of steel.

June 7, 2018