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TxDOT Makes Strides to Ease Congestion, Improve Safety in Houston with $259M Interchange Project

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Crews have made significant headway on the Texas Department of Transportation’s (TxDOT) $259 million Interstate 610 West Loop/Interstate 69 Southwest Freeway interchange project, which will reduce congestion and improve safety and mobility in Houston.

Work on the project has required innovative thinking to resolve issues. Examples include modifying temporary …

by: Debra Wood

Hammett Excavation's Tech-Forward Approach Saves Time and Money on the Job Site

Hammett Excavation's Tech-Forward Approach Saves Time and Money on the Job Site

A pioneer in using GPS-controlled equipment, Hammett Excavation continues to embrace technology to increase production and document progress on the … by: Debra Wood

2024 Texas Construction Industry Forecast

2024 Texas Construction Industry Forecast

The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) is expected to become very active contracting projects statewide, in both urban and rural … by: Liz Moucka

Gomaco

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Romco Equipment Co
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WEBB - STATE LET CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT, WEBB CO, CONSTRUCT NEW ROAD; TX
PARKER, ETC - STATE LET CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT, PARKER, ETC CO, HIGHWAY IMPROVEMENT; TX
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State Project Awards: TX
EL PASO - LOCAL LET MAINTENANCE CONTRACT, EL PASO CO, PICNIC AREA MAINTENANCE; TX
NACOGDOCHES - LOCAL LET MAINTENANCE CONTRACT, NACOGDOCHES CO, TREE REMOVAL; TX
TRINITY - LOCAL LET MAINTENANCE CONTRACT, TRINITY CO, TREE TRIMMING AND BRUSH REMOVAL; TX
NACOGDOCHES - LOCAL LET MAINTENANCE CONTRACT, NACOGDOCHES CO, METAL BEAM GUARD FENCE REPAIR; TX
MILAM - LOCAL LET MAINTENANCE CONTRACT, MILAM CO, TREE REMOVAL; All Awards Here

Bill Nittinger

BOMAG Americas Announces Nittinger as Director of North American Sales for the Western Region and Canada

BATON ROUGE, LA — BOMAG Americas announces that Bill Nittinger has joined the sales team as the Director of Dealer …

Mike Koester

EPS Group Welcomes Koester as New CEO

MESA, AZ — EPS Group, Inc., an Arizona-based civil engineering design firm, announces the appointment of Mike Koester as …

Jon Carlson

Braun Intertec Corporation Announces Transition of Executive Leadership

MINNEAPOLIS, MN — Jon Carlson, Chief Executive Officer and President of Braun Intertec, announces he is stepping down …

Libby Braband

Braband Joins HNTB as Central Region Sales Officer

CHICAGO, IL — Libby Braband joins HNTB Corporation, an infrastructure solutions firm, as Central Region Sales Officer and Vice …

Thompson Pump Partners with Wagner Rents, The Cat Rental Store to Expand Distribution in the Rockies

DENVER, CO — Thompson Pump announces its newest partnership with Wagner Rents, The Cat Rental Store, making Wagner the …

Kelly Shuffield

Kirby-Smith Machinery Promotes Shuffield to Vice President, Product Support, Cranes & Lifting

OKLAHOMA CITY, OK — Kirby-Smith Machinery, Inc. (KSM) announces the promotion of Kelly Shuffield to Vice President, Product Support, Cranes …

Stewart-Amos

Your local Stewart-Amos dealer
Closner Equipment Co Inc

KDC Tops Out Wells Fargo's New Office Campus …

Patel Selected as Vice President of The Structural …

TxDOT Selects WSP for Capital Express Central Downtown …

Nimble Crane Shines Light on Autism Awareness Month …

Pre-K 4 SA and HOLT Group Break Ground …

Rivera Joins Pfluger Architects as Co-Managing Principal in …

Jeff Walker

Executive Administrator Walker Retires from the Texas Water …

Sterling Announces Villaverde as Vice President of Finance

Hunter Promotes Wilder to Vice President of Sales

White Rejoins HNTB as Bridge Design Practice Consultant

Peabody General Contractors Appoints Eskridge as New General …

Cleveland ISD Celebrates Opening of New Administration Building …

TxDOT Selects Woolpert for $3M Traffic Engineering and …

Innovation Next+ Selected for DFW Airport $855M Terminal …

Fort Worth Country Day Breaks Ground on New …

Flatiron Expands Resiliency, Climate Adaptation Market Positioning with …

NPK Construction Eq Inc

Your local NPK Construction Equipment Inc dealer
Kirby Smith Machinery
WPI

Wade Miller

AGC of Texas Elects New President, Miller to …

ACEC Texas Awards Silver Medal to LAN for …

Construction Manager from Houston Honored as CMAA's Distinguished …

LAN's Cornett is Named New President of ASCE …

TxDOT Atlanta District Pavement Project Wins Top Honor

TxDOT Designates Second South Padre Island Causeway Project …

TxDOT Announces McLeod as Houston Director of District …

USACE Awards $617M Contract for VA Health Care …

Houston Mayor Joins HPW & Partners to Celebrate …

Texas Water Development Board Approves Financial Assistance Totaling …

Sundt Awards $25,000 to Central Texas Nonprofits, $18,000 …

JE Dunn Construction Marks Centennial Year with Community …

McCarthy's New Solar Projects in Texas Provide 100 …

TxDOT Transportation Improvements Helped Texas Commuters Save $3B …

Texas Leads the World in Carbon-Sequestered Asphalt for …

CPS Energy Operators Place Top 10 in First-Ever …

BOSS Heavy Haul Expands Fleet and Expertise with …

Kardie Equipment/TGM Wind Services Rebrands as HOLT Aerial

Kirby-Smith Machinery Hires Graves as Waco Sales & …

SitePro Rentals Opens in Shreveport, Continues Construction Equipment …

HKS, Perkins&Will, McCarthy Vaughn Partnership Selected to Collaborate …

DFW Airport's Central Terminal Area Expansion Program Promises …

Turner/Byrne/Straight Line Joint Venture Selected to Lead Work …

KAI, Dallas ISD Awarded Caudill Award for South …

Adolfson & Peterson Construction Completes SMU's Clements Hall …

H&E Opens New Branch in San Angelo, Texas

Orion Group Holdings, Inc. Rebrands TAS Concrete Construction …

The ProLift Rigging Company Expands Texas Operations with …

Meade Engineering Opens Office in Austin, Texas

HNTB Expands Austin Office to Meet Increasing Demand …

WPI Celebrates Women in Construction Week

San Jacinto College Breaks Ground on Center for …

Nearly 1,700 Attend PAVE/X - The Pavement Experience …

KDC Starts Construction on Oncor Midlothian Distribution Center

New Schneider Electric Manufacturing Facility Marks Construction Milestone

Stephen Irving

Contractor or Employee: Understanding the Fine Line in …

Are Pay-if-Paid Clauses Really Enforceable?

Hyundai Construction Equipment

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Nueces Power Equipment

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An operator starts digging for a water line with a Komatsu PC210LC Excavator.

Built from the Ground Up: JH Contracting Owner and Staff Grow Full-Service Earthmoving Firm with Support from Kirby-Smith Machinery

Jordan Holy, Owner/President of JH Contracting LLC, could have gone one of two directions after graduating from Sam …

Highlights from Texas CECON 2023: A Conference for the Future of the Civil Engineering Industry

This September in San Marcos, Texas, almost 500 members of the civil engineering community gathered to celebrate the future of …

Work is underway on the Edith and Peter O’Donnell Jr. Athenaeum, the first of three phases for the UT Dallas arts complex.

First Phase of UT Dallas Arts and Performance Complex Nearing Finish Line

The University of Texas at Dallas (UT Dallas) will soon unveil the first phase of its arts and performance complex …

Blackstar Energy Services Continues Growth in West Texas with Innovative Fueling Solutions

With increased forecasts for oil production and prices in the Permian Basin – and a continuing focus on energy independence …

A retaining wall is constructed along southbound Loop 360 at Riverbend Church. Pennybacker Bridge is visible in the top of the photo.

TxDOT Continues Loop 360 Underpass Construction in Austin

The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) has embarked on a $72.1 million construction project at two Austin’s Loop 360 intersections. …

The Northaven Trail Bridge project's signature component is a network-tied arch span, which was built away from its final location and then moved approximately 1,200 feet into place over 20 hours during a weekend in early September.

New Bicyclist/Pedestrian Bridge Over US 75 Connects Multiple Popular Trails in North Dallas

A much-anticipated, transformative pedestrian bridge will soon open in North Dallas – following a unique construction and placement project.

The …

Doosan Infracore Portable Pwr

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Air Compressor Solutions
Central Texas Equipment
Nueces Power Equipment
Sierra Machinery
United Rentals - TX

Around the Country

A bicycle and pedestrian bridge was built over I-80 during the first phase of the Interstate 80/Gilman Street Interchange Improvement Project. (Photo courtesy of Alameda County Transportation Commission)

Crews disassemble forms used to construct the U.S. 20A bridge piers.

Terratek’s Jake Logan and Tim Arnold prepare for additional topographic survey work to determine the last of the cuts and fills at the Queen’s Landing site.

Foundations are prepared for the I-55 flyover. (Photo courtesy of Tennessee Department of Transportation)

Skanska was awarded a contract to improve, update, and increase the number of platforms in Baltimore Penn Station.

The Superior-de Moya joint venture team fortified the islands to prevent loss of land during future storms. (Photo courtesy of Superior Construction)

The Michigan Department of Transportation is reconstructing Interstate 696 from I-275 to Lahser Road.

A new bridge deck is poured for the future southbound lanes of U.S. 69 over Tomahawk Creek.

Using Topcon’s SmoothRide resurfacing system, O&G Industries scanned 7 miles of road in a fraction of what it would have taken doing traditional cross-sections.

Rock clearing work is performed on a portion of the new U.S. 95 alignment. (Photo courtesy of Idaho Transportation Department)

The I-515/Charleston Interchange Project aims to reduce traffic, improve pedestrian and bicycle mobility, and alleviate weaving.

Crews use a Komatsu large hydraulic excavator on Drain 29. Excavation on the Fargo-Moorhead Area Diversion project averages nearly 2 million cubic yards every month.