Construction Digest

Illinois DOT’s McClugage Bridge Project to Replace Decades-Old Structure Over Illinois River in Peoria

The eastbound McClugage Bridge has carried ever-increasing traffic over the Illinois River in the Peoria metropolitan area for more than 70 years. The bridge, which opened to traffic in 1948, has become structurally deficient and functionally obsolete. Weather, vehicle use, age, and salt used in snow removal have caused it … by: Mark Bird

Ohio DOT’s I-475 Widening and US 20A Interchange Project to Ignite Economic Growth in Maumee

The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) is in the middle of the long-anticipated I-475 Widening and New U.S. 20A Interchange … by: Larry Bernstein

Indiana DOT’s $471M Clear Path 465 Project to Transform Busy Indianapolis Interchange

Indiana's Clear Path 465 Project is a multi-year, two-phase construction project that is transforming one of the state's most heavily-traveled … by: Mark Bird

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WARREN - SMALL STRUCTURES AND DRAINS CONSTRUCTION
2,565,066
RIETH RILEY CONSTRUCTION; IN
VARIOUS - IDIQ, DISTRICT WIDE BRIDGE MAINTENANCE
2,089,814
RIETH RILEY CONSTRUCTION; IN
VANDERBURGH - ROAD RECONSTRUCTION
8,443,792
KOBERSTEIN CONTRACTING INC; IN
MONROE - BIKE AND PEDESTRIAN FACILITIES
3,638,066
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MARION - BRIDGE REHABILITATION OR REPAIR
2,470,644
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Industry News

Deputy Secretary Polly Trottenberg and Congresswoman Joyce Beatty celebrate the funding for Columbus BRT.

USDOT Deputy Secretary Trottenberg Visits Ohio to Celebrate Investments that will Reconnect Communities

COLUMBUS, OH — As part of the Biden-Harris Administration's ongoing Investing in America Tour, U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) Deputy …

From left to right: Clay Eubanks, Takeuchi Global Director of Sales; Eddie Bennett, Bennett Equipment & Supply; Chad Dodson, Power Equipment; Colin Hockenberger, Parman Tractor & Equipment; Toshiya Takeuchi, Takeuchi President; Mike Paradis, Brandeis Machinery; Steve Luby, Luby Equipment; Jeff Stewart, Takeuchi-US President

Takeuchi Recognizes Top Dealers at 2024 Dealer Summit

SPRINGFIELD, IL — Takeuchi recently announced its top dealers and the recipients of the 2023 Dealer 360° awards at the …

Turner Selected to Build $184M Project at the University of Kentucky

LEXINGTON, KY — Turner Construction Company was selected to build a $184 million Agriculture Research Building for the University of …

Obama Foundation Releases New Details on Athletic and Programs Facility at the Obama Presidential Center

CHICAGO, IL — The Obama Foundation recently released new details and renderings of the Home Court, an athletic, programs, and …

Ohio DOT Invests Record $2.8B into Infrastructure Improvement Projects this Year

COLUMBUS, OH — The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) is kicking off another record construction season, investing $2.8 billion into …

Winners of the operator skills tests included, from left to right: Azaria Biven, Kait Burds, and Mackenzie Tackett.

Caterpillar Celebrates Women in Construction with Operator Skills Tests, Peer Networking, Industry Updates

CLAYTON, NC — Dubuque, Iowa’s Kait Burds took home top honors at Caterpillar’s first Women in Construction Celebration in …

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Industry News

KAI Designs and Builds New SSM Health Outpatient …

Force Construction Crowned 2023 General Contractor of the …

Construction Underway on Test Bed in Indiana to …

Gilbane Building Company Welcomes Dishaw as Midwest Division …

W. R. Meadows Announces Duewel as Director of …

Discovery Builders Selected for $200M Project at Case …

People

Jacobsmeyer Joins Takeuchi as Central Midwest Regional Business …

Braband Joins HNTB as Central Region Sales Officer

Kirby-Smith Machinery Promotes Shuffield to Vice President, Product …

Braun Intertec Corporation Announces Transition of Executive Leadership

Kirby-Smith Machinery Promotes Bell to Northern Regional Sales …

Projects

Integrate Construction Partners Starts Construction on New $11.5M …

Skanska Signs Additional Contract for Upgrades to University …

Integrate Begins Construction on Two Additions at Fort …

Final Projects Awarded in Missouri Governor's Rural Routes …

Lunda Construction Announces Apparent Low Bid for $136M …

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Associations

Seiler Geospatial Attends the 2024 IPLSA Annual Convention

ABC Names Kwest Group 2024 Contractor of the …

NAPA Announces 2023 Larry H. Lemon Award Winners

National Infrastructure Leaders Visit Frankfort to Spotlight Mountain …

BCA Announces 2024 Board of Directors and Officers

Government

Indianapolis Mayor, Department of Public Works Highlight Projects …

Illinois DOT Begins Final Stage of Interstate 70 …

Millstone Weber Selected for the First Improve I-70 …

Missouri DOT Selects Two Consultants to Lead I-44 …

Illinois DOT Begins Year Two of Kennedy Expressway …

Trends

U.S. Green Building Council Announces Top 10 U.S. …

Additional Funding Allows Projects in Ohio to Advance, …

Arizona Company Acquires Patented, Soy-Based Concrete Protectant Developed …

Purdue University to Launch Trimble Technology Lab with …

The Project Coordination Office Saves Chicago Millions in …

Equipment

Bobcat Announces its 2024 Dealer Leadership Group

MacAllister Joins Magni's Dealer Network to Deliver Telehandlers …

Martin Equipment’s Springfield Location Gains New Regional Coverage

Finlay Welcomes Columbus Equipment as Authorized Distributor for …

Big Changes, Improvements Slated for 2024 Equip Exposition

Economic Dev

KAI-Designed $10.2M Five Oaks on Warson Community Center …

Louisville VA Medical Center Reaches Topping Out Milestone

University of Kentucky Breaks Ground on New Health …

Ryan Breaks Ground on NorthShore - Edward-Elmhurst Health …

Alberici/KAI Build Completes Construction of The Mercy Center …

Business

Lee Nesbitt (left) and Stephen McCollum (right) of ProStack shake hands with Tim Scannell (middle) of Midwest Crushing & Screening.

Midwest Crushing and Screening Joins ProStack’s Distributor Network

ProStack Strengthens North American Presence with Powerscreen Crushing …

West Side Tractor Receives National Women's Business Enterprise …

Montabert USA Showcases New Rebuild and Repair Facility

Trimble Changes Headquarters to Westminster, Colorado

Events

IAAP Annual Convention Brings Networking, Awards, and Industry …

Turner, Kokosing Industrial Team Tops Out Ascend Elements …

Werk-Brau to Host Women in Construction Event in …

IAAP Recognizes West Side Tractor Sales as Industry …

Fulton Street Companies, Skender Break Ground on 409,000-Square-Foot …

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Missouri DOT Project Transforming US Route 67 into an Interstate Advances in Butler County

The Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) is working on a multi-phase project in the southeastern part of the state, focusing …

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet will expand and widen the Bert T. Combs Mountain Parkway from two lanes to four, dividing up the work into six segments. The Wolfe County segment is shown here.

Kentucky Transportation Cabinet Continues Mountain Parkway Expansion with New Segment

Nestled 70 miles southeast of Lexington, Kentucky, Wolfe County is at the center of a significant infrastructure project to expand …

Crews perform paving work during a $15.2 million project to expand the runway at Indianapolis Executive Airport.

Indianapolis Executive Airport Prepares for Future Growth with $15.2M Runway Expansion

A recent $15.2 million expansion of the runway at Indianapolis Executive Airport enables more airplanes to take off and land …

The Server Farm Data Center had difficult site access issues where the north, south, and east sides were inaccessible due to underground utilities and elevated roadways. Stevenson Crane, Rigging, and Heavy Haul utilized the LTM 1300-6.3 Mobile Crane from one location on the west side.

Stevenson Crane, Rigging, and Heavy Haul Rebuilds Chicago’s Industrial Areas with Expansive Fleet and Specialized Support Equipment

Midwest lifting company Stevenson Crane, Rigging, and Heavy Haul continues to rebuild Chicago, Illinois’ industrial areas with their expansive fleet …

Ohio DOT is reconstructing a 1-mile stretch of U.S. 62 in Canton that is responsible for 100 crashes over a two-year period.

The Great Lakes Construction Co. Improves Safety in Northeastern Ohio with US 62 Reconstruction

Canton, Ohio, in the northeastern part of the state, is famous for being the home of the National Football League …

The 6-plus-mile extension of I-69 includes nine new bridges, seven rehabilitated bridges, a new U.S. 60 interchange, a reconstructed KY 351 interchange, a new U.S. 41 interchange, and local corridor improvements.

Kentucky Transportation Cabinet and Ragle Build Approach for New I-69 Ohio River Crossing

Interstate 69 continues to expand through Indiana and Kentucky. Indiana already completed 116 miles from Evansville to Martinsville, with the …

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Around the Country

A portion of the New Terminal 1 exterior features a prefabricated, curved glass curtain wall comprised of 689 pieces.

Crews work on the new eight-story, 288,000-square-foot surgical pavilion at North Shore University Hospital. (Photo courtesy of Skanska USA Building)

Manhattan Road & Bridge Superintendent Jesus Trevizo and crew pour deck spans for the new I-35 northbound to I-44 westbound flyover bridge.

Expected to be complete in summer 2024, phase one will cover over 18 miles and includes the construction of 52 bridges, 33 culverts, and seven interchanges.

The widening of U.S. 11 in Bibb County is approximately 7 miles long, taking place between Daimler Benz Boulevard in Tuscaloosa County and the State Route 5 intersection.

The project team will replace nine bridges and rehabilitate six others along Interstate 94.

The Hawkins Construction team works on widening 168th Street. (Photo courtesy of Hawkins Construction)

The Madawaska/Edmundston International Bridge Replacement Project will provide a new critical connection between Edmundston, New Brunswick, and Madawaska, Maine.

Crews move dirt on the Salmon Lake Highway Reconstruction project.

Crews pave new southbound lanes on U.S. 550 at the northern end of the project. Construction of the new 3.3-mile, two-lane highway will allow for increased vehicle capacity and tie into the existing four lanes at the southern end of the project.

The 9.9-mile Segment B includes multi-level interchanges at I-27 south and I-40 west, as well as main lanes, ramps, frontage roads, and grade separations at arterial roads.

The Wild Rice River Structure under construction at the Fargo-Moorhead Metro flood risk diversion project. The now-completed structure was one of 14 contracts from the Southern Embankment and Associated Infrastructure project.

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