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Work begins on Gordie Howe International Bridge
Work has started on the Gordie Howe International Bridge. The cable-stayed bridge's main span will stretch 2,798 ft, the longest of any bridge in North America.
October 15, 2018
Roadbuilding
Groundbreaking held in Detroit for Gordie Howe International Bridge
Officials from the U.S.A. & Canada participated in a groundbreaking ceremony in Detroit, marking next steps in the construction of the Gordie Howe International Bridge.
July 20, 2018
Roadbuilding
Builders chosen for longest cable-stayed main span in N. America
Construction, architectural and financial firms are tasked to build the Gordie Howe Int'l Bridge. See what the builders are up against on Equipment World.
July 9, 2018
Roadbuilding
95% of property acquired for Gordie Howe International Bridge
The Windsor-Detroit Bridge Authority (WDBA) reports that, as of April 1, nearly 95 percent of the property needed for building the Gordie Howe International Bridge has been acquired by the Michigan Department of Transportation, meaning construction is still on track to begin in 2018, The Detroit News reports. “We’re aware there have been litigation and […]
May 4, 2018
Roadbuilding
MDOT considers converting I-375 in Detroit to city street
The Michigan Department of Transportation is moving forward with plans to remove Interstate 375 in Detroit and replace it with a city street with landscaped medians and bike lanes, according to the Detroit Free Press. It would mark the first Detroit expressway to undergo such conversion, but it won’t likely happen before 2022, the newspaper […]
December 27, 2017
Construction Equipment
Partial implosion fails at Detroit’s Silverdome
It took demolition contractors a couple of tries, but they finally succeeded in bringing down the Pontiac Silverdome near Detroit. The 42-year-old stadium which at one time served as the home for the NFL’s Detroit Lions and the NBA’s Detroit Pistons, withstood an attempt to implode its upper ring on Sunday, according to clickondetroit.com. The […]
December 5, 2017
Roadbuilding
Suspected drunk driver gets stuck on unfinished I-75 bridge after smashing through barricades
A driver suspected of being drunk swerved into a construction work zone on the Interstate 75 Rouge River bridge in Detroit Sept. 17, according to ClickOnDetroit. The northbound lanes of I-75 were closed while crews removed the vehicle from the southbound lanes. “We had a suspected drunk driver actually drive through the barricades on the southbound side […]
September 25, 2017
Roadbuilding
All lanes of improved I-75 near Detroit open
The Michigan Department of Transportation opened all lanes and ramps to northbound and southbound Interstate 75 in Oakland County, northwest of Detroit, 20 days ahead of schedule. The opening, which occurred just before Labor Day weekend, is part of the $91.8 million project to modernize three miles of I-75 between Coolidge Highway and South Boulevard. […]
September 6, 2017
Roadbuilding
Timeline for completion of Gordie Howe International Bridge extended to 2023
Due to changing specifications and the complex bidding process, construction of the Gordie Howe International Bridge between Windsor, Ontario, Canada and Detroit, Mich. probably won’t be completed until 2023, the Windsor Star reports. The Windsor-Detroit Bridge Authority informed the three groups competing for the project that their detailed bids will not be required until next year. […]
August 28, 2017
Roadbuilding
Michigan DOT gives tour of I-75 South River Rouge Bridge construction project
On May 2, the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) took Seven Action News on a behind-the-scenes tour of the Interstate 75 South River Rouge Bridge construction project between Detroit and Southgate where crews are working around the clock to remove and replace concrete on more than a mile of the interstate and reconstructing bridges at Goddard Road. “I […]
May 12, 2017
Roadbuilding
ACI taps new slate of officers with Awad as president
The American Concrete Institute (ACI) introduced its new slate of officers during The Concrete Convention and Exposition in Detroit, Mich., in March 2017. The institute announced that Khaled W. Awad was elected to serve as the institute’s president for 2017-2018, Randall W. Poston will serve as vice president for two years, and David A. Lange will serve as […]
April 4, 2017
Roadbuilding
ACI convention set for March 26-30, 2017, in Detroit
The American Concrete Institute (ACI) announced that its convention, Driving Concrete Technology, will take place March 26-30 in Detroit. ACI says the convention will provide an opportunity for networking, education and input on the concrete industry’s codes, specifications and guides. The technical and educational sessions offer attendees the latest research, case studies, and best practices, as well as […]
January 23, 2017
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