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Economic Growth in Tuscaloosa Spurs Alabama DOT’s $52M US 11 Widening Project

In the 1990s, Mercedes-Benz made the decision to build its first-ever U.S. manufacturing facility in Alabama, and throughout the years the company has continued to invest millions of dollars to increase its development in the state, according to the Encyclopedia of Alabama website. In the spring of 2022, Mercedes-Benz opened … by: Larry Bernstein

Superior-de Moya Joint Venture Reaches Substantial Completion of Sanibel Causeway’s Permanent Roadway

After Hurricane Ian wiped out portions of the original three-mile-long Sanibel Causeway, which connects the Sanibel and Captiva barrier islands … by: Debra Wood

B&B Underground and Drilling Uses Vermeer Equipment to Tackle Reclaimed Water Project in Deland, Florida

Clean water is a crucial resource that has received a lot more attention in recent years. While some parts of … by: Madison Devin

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State Project: Full Bid Calendar Here

State Project Awards: GA
DeKalb - SR 407 - MILLING, PLMX RSRF
19,022,036
BALDWIN PAVING COMPANY INC; GA
Monroe - SR 83/SR 42 (NORTH LEE ST) - RR SAFETY IMPROV
1,989,793
J A LONG INC; GA
Fulton|Gwinnett - SR 140 (HOLCOMB BRIDGE RD) - INTER IMPROV
3,810,617
VERTICAL EARTH INC; GA
Pierce - TYRE BRDG RD (CR 305) - BRDG REHAB
2,749,544
SOUTHEASTERN SITE DEVELOPMENT INC; GA
Fulton - SR 9 - WIDENING & RECONSTRUCT
62,454,020
VERTICAL EARTH INC; All Awards Here

Industry News

Spearman Joins Thunder Creek as Territory Sales Manager in the Southeastern U.S.

ATLANTA, GA — Thunder Creek Equipment names Garrison Spearman the new Territory Sales Manager for the southeastern United States, covering …

Liebherr USA, Co. Announces Kuhlmey as New Divisional Director

NEWPORT NEWS, VA — Liebherr USA, Co., appoints Shane Kuhlmey as Divisional Director for Crawler Cranes, Deep Foundation Machines, …

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

NASHVILLE, TN — Takeuchi recently announced its top dealers, Dealer of the Year, Dealer Salesperson of the Year, and the …

Secretary Pete Buttigieg joins Mayor Woodfin, Congresswoman Sewell, and local leaders on the walking tour of Birmingham's historic Black Main Street.

USDOT Secretary Buttigieg Visits Alabama to Celebrate Investments that will Reconnect Communities

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

Griffin Electric Hosts 2024 Apprentice Competition

HOLLISTON, MA — Wayne J. Griffin Electric, Inc. (Griffin Electric), an electrical subcontractor throughout New England and the Southeast for …

Jacobs to Deliver New Water Reclamation Facility in St. Johns County, Florida

ST. JOHNS COUNTY, FL — St. Johns County, Florida, is undertaking its largest capital improvement project to date, a $191.8 …

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Industry News

Gilbane Building Company Breaks Ground on the New …

Manhattan Construction Company Recognized as Top Safety Leader …

Benedico Joins Lochner as Southeast Regional Manager

Caldwell Becomes Takeuchi's Southeast Regional Product Manager

Hoar Celebrates Topping Out of UAB Medicine Inpatient …

Balfour Beatty Announces Promotions in Florida

People

Takeuchi-US Promotes Utzman to Attachment Specialist

Burns & McDonnell Promotes Four Leaders in Growing …

Manhattan Construction Appoints McFadden to Vice President in …

Katala Joins Garver as Drainage Leader in Atlanta

Balfour Beatty Announces Leadership Promotions in Georgia

Projects

The Savannah River Bridge Improvements project team accepts their award.

VHB Awarded Three ACEC Georgia Engineering Excellence Awards …

Lane Construction Wins $299M Contract for Seminole Expressway/SR …

Tennessee Builders Alliance Celebrates Groundbreaking of New Nissan …

Biden-Harris Administration Announces $3.3B for Locally-Led Projects that …

Lane Construction Opens Traffic on Central Florida’s Final …

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Associations

Christman Receives AGC of Tennessee's Build Knoxville Award …

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

Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute Announces 2024 PCI Design Awards …

Alabama AGC Announces McCain as Workforce Development Director

Frederick Earns Iris Award from the Associated General …

Government

Superior and WSP Begin Work on Florida DOT’s …

First CM/GC Contract Awarded for the US 17/SR …

Tennessee Unveils State’s First-Ever 10-Year Fiscally Constrained Transportation …

Jacobs to Manage Intelligent Transportation System for Florida's …

Florida DOT Releases Construction Timelines for Moving Florida …

Trends

Tampa-Based Crane Company Celebrates 65th Anniversary with Scholarship …

Taylor Interiors Receives Inaugural Economic Inclusion Leadership Award …

Griffin Electric Recognizes Women in Construction, Supports Women …

Turner Construction Company Hosts Eight-Week Program for Local …

Associated Builders and Contractors Announces Georgia as the …

Equipment

Hitachi Construction Machinery Americas Advances Expansion with New …

Volvo CE and Mack Trucks Partner with Coastal …

Linder Expands its Kubota Dealer Network with the …

Mecalac Adds RJV Equipment to Expanding Dealer Network

ProStack Strengthens North American Presence with Powerscreen Crushing …

Economic Dev

Skanska Completes $19.5M Dorothy Thomas Exceptional Center Campus …

Hartsfield-Jackson Concourse D Widening Project Underway

Turner Tops Out Northeast Georgia Medical Center in …

Balfour Beatty Tops Out Broward County Convention Center’s …

Ryan Companies Starts Construction on 56,000-Square-Foot Charter School …

Business

Modjeski and Masters Expands Footprint to Miami, Florida

Maine Drilling & Blasting and Florex Explosives Merge …

CASE Construction Equipment Dealer Lee Tractor Grows CASE …

H&E Relocates Branch in Atlanta, Georgia

H&E Opens New Branch in Daytona Beach, Relocates …

Events

Historic Downtown Dothan Revitalization Project Breaks Ground

Southern Research Opens Biotech Incubator, Built by Brasfield …

JE Dunn, LG Chem Celebrate Groundbreaking of Historic …

The State of Tennessee Breaks Ground on $415M …

Griffin Electric Celebrates 45th Anniversary with Company-Wide Outings …

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Tractor & Equipment

Georgia DOT’s Akers Mill Ramp Project Completes Northwest Corridor Express Lanes System in Atlanta

In the booming metropolitan Atlanta region, the Northwest Corridor Express Lanes project is among the largest transportation projects ever implemented …

Crews drill a hole using one of five Epiroc T40 Drill Rigs added to the Precision Blasting fleet in 2023.

Precision Blasting Forges a Path to Success, Promoting Growth and New Opportunities

Aiming to grow his Douglasville, Georgia-based business to the next level, Precision Blasting Founder and Divisional President Shane Martin is …

Orion Marine Group pours the deck on the eastbound NASA Causeway bridge. (Photo courtesy Orion Marine Group)

Orion Marine Group Completes the First Phase of the NASA Causeway 125 Days Early

Working together in a collaborative manner, the team building the $127 million new dual high-level NASA Causeway Bridge, in Titusville, …

Ajax Paving is working with Turtle Infrastructure Partners to repair pavement on the SR 681 Connector Project in Venice, Florida.

Ajax Paving Repairs Critical Florida Evacuation Route with SmoothRide Technology

Unlike Florida’s inland regions, its coastal counties are highly susceptible to storm surge from the hurricanes and tropical storms that …

A view of the First Coast Expressway bridge over U.S. 17 in Jacksonville, Florida.

The 20-Mile Second Segment of First Coast Expressway Moves Forward

Aiming to reduce congestion on area roads as the population of Jacksonville, Florida, grows and support economic growth, Florida Department …

Tampa International Airport, Blue Express Curbsides

DBIA Announces Projects in Florida and Georgia as National Design-Build Project/Team Merit Award Winners

The Design-Build Institute of America (DBIA) announces the winners of the 2023 National Design-Build Project/Team Merit Awards. A total of …

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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.

The arch is moved into place on the McClugage Bridge project.

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 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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