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Construction time-lapse of NY/NJ Goethals Bridgeâs first span
The Staten Island Advance time-lapse video below shows construction of one span of the new Goethals Bridge that connects Elizabeth, N.J., with Staten Island. ABC Eyewitness News reports that the original 89-year-old span is being replaced by twin spans. The first span constructed, carrying vehicles eastbound into New York, opened to traffic on Saturday, June [âŚ]
June 16, 2017
UDOT removes pedestrian bridge over Bangerter Hwy.
The time-lapse video below shows the Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) removing a pedestrian bridge over Bangerter Highway at 7000 South in West Jordan, Utah. The highway was closed to traffic on a Saturday night so the bridge could be removed to allow work on a new freeway-style interchange at that location. The bridge is [âŚ]
June 15, 2017
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Excavator tag team lifts people to safety across flooding river
Weâre used to seeing videos of excavators rescuing fellow machines or being rescued themselves from watery situations. But this is the first time weâve seen a water rescue video where the excavators are being used to save people. According to the video description, posted to YouTube by Russiaâs state-run media outlet RT, floodwaters and impassable roads [âŚ]
June 8, 2017
Roadbuilding
Six months later, Tennessee DOT details work on Gatlinburg wildfires
The Tennessee Department of Transportation has produced a video highlighting the stories of those who worked on cleanup and recovery efforts in the wake of the wildfires that ravaged Gatlinburg. Fourteen people were killed as a result of the Nov. 28 fires, with 2,460 structures destroyed or heavily damaged, with an estimated cost of $500 [âŚ]
May 31, 2017
Roadbuilding
Pence, Mnuchin discuss infrastructure investment at summit
Vice President Mike Pence and Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin addressed business leaders at the U.S. Chamber of Commerceâs  âInvest in America!â summit on May 18. The two discussed investing in business and removing burdensome regulations that make it hard for businesses to do their work. In the U.S. Chamber of Commerce video below, (hereâs a link if [âŚ]
May 25, 2017
Roadbuilding
Steel-infused asphalt heals itself when heated
Christopher Schlangen, a PhD student at the Delft University of Technology in the Netherlands, has developed a steel-infused self-healing asphalt that can be heated to get rid of potholes, cracks and loose stones, Futurism reports. The technology adds steel wool to bitumin, the binding agent that asphalt uses to hold the stones together. If asphalt that [âŚ]
May 24, 2017
Construction Equipment
Large crane collapses while hoisting section of viaduct
A crane working on the construction of a viaduct in North Italy collapsed last week, and miraculously without any injuries. According to a report from crane site Vertikal, the crane was performing a lift on a large piece of the viaduct in Varese May 9 at the Arcisate Stabio railway yards when it suddenly overturned. The [âŚ]
May 18, 2017
Roadbuilding
Rendering of Minn./Wisc. Red Wing Bridge shows projected finished look
The Minnesota Department of Transportation and Wisconsin Department of Transportation have produced a video that highlights the finished look of the Red Wing Bridge. Construction of the $63.4 million project, which includes replacing the Highway 63 bridges over the Mississippi River, Highway 61 and realigning the approach roadways, begins this month. The video provides a [âŚ]
May 17, 2017
Construction Equipment
Excavator operator uncovers one of the best preserved dinosaur fossils ever found
The scientific community is buzzing over the discovery of an excavator operator who, while working at energy company Suncorâs Millennium Mine in Alberta, Canada, dug up one of the most complete dinosaur fossils ever found. According to a fascinating report from National Geographic, the fossil was found by Shawn Funk on March 21, 2011. After six [âŚ]
May 16, 2017
Roadbuilding
Reopened ahead of schedule, watch crews rebuild Atlantaâs collapsed I-85 bridges
The Georgia Department of Transportation promised (GDOT) a May 15 opening of the rebuilt Interstate 85 bridges over Piedmont Road outside of Atlanta, but decided to one-up itself by opening the northbound lanes on May 12 and the northbound lanes May 13. Early last week GDOT made the surprise announcement it would open the roadway [âŚ]
May 16, 2017
Construction Equipment
Expert excavator operator makes quick work of mat bridge over small creek
While some might argue the below video is short on action, sometimes itâs just fun to watch an expert operator handle a task with smooth precision. And thatâs exactly what youâre looking at here. You might immediately recognize the star of this video as Chris Guins, aka letsdig18, from his many other great YouTube videos. According to [âŚ]
May 11, 2017
Roadbuilding
Time-lapse chronicles 64-foot raising of Bayonne Bridge roadway in NJ
New Jerseyâs Bayonne Bridge is nearing the completion of a $1.6 billion project that is increasing the height of its roadway. You can watch a time-lapse of the roadwayâs elevation in the video below. The roadway is being raised in order to allow for larger container ships to pass beneath the bridge to reach ports at [âŚ]
May 9, 2017
Construction Equipment
Watch 2-year construction of new Atlanta Braves baseball stadium in 90 seconds
After 20 years and and many postseason runs at Turner Field, the Atlanta Braves have moved into a new home at Sun Trust Park. Construction of the new stadium took American Builders (a partnership between Brasfield & Gorrie, Mortenson, Barton Malow and New South) 26 months to complete before Atlanta hosted the parkâs inaugural game with [âŚ]
May 5, 2017
Roadbuilding
Seattleâs SR 520 floating bridge receives ACECâs 2017 Grand Conceptor Award
The Washington State Department of Transportationâs (WSDOT) SR 520 floating bridge, first opened to traffic last year, has been awarded the 2017 Grand Conceptor Award for âthe nationâs best overall engineering achievementâ from the American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC). Groups working on the project included HDR, the general engineering consultant on SR 520 reconstruction [âŚ]
May 3, 2017
Roadbuilding
FEMA sends $230 million to NY/NJ Port Authority for Holland Tunnel repairs
The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey will receive $229.6 million from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to help repair damage to the Holland Tunnel caused by Hurricane Sandy in October 2012, nj.com reports. The funds, which come from a FEMA program designed to strengthen public works after a major disaster in [âŚ]
April 25, 2017
Construction Equipment
John Deere unveils Fixstern: A lightweight vision for the backhoe of the future
Off to one side at Deereâs ConExpo booth, attendees were asked to don a set of virtual reality goggles to get a glimpse of Deereâs vision of what a backhoe might look like in 10 or more years. Dubbed âFixsternââwhich is German for âfixed starââthe project behind the VR experience is the creation of Deere [âŚ]
April 19, 2017
Roadbuilding
Dare Co. (N.C) gives progress update on Bonner Bridge construction
Dare County, North Carolina recently released a video on its Government and Education Channelâs Facebook page that shows current progress on the Bonner Bridge. The Island Free Press reports that the video offers updates on the work done by crews to finish Bonner Bridge, as well as work on the Pea Island Interim Bridge, both of which are slated for [âŚ]
April 19, 2017
Roadbuilding
Utah DOT announces top 10 highway construction projects for 2017
The Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) has released its annual top 10 construction projects for 2017, with the Bangerter Highway, which includes five interchanges, topping the list. UDOT has 180 highway projects on its construction docket for 2017, with a combined value of $1.3 billion. The Bangerter Highway project, which is set to be complete [âŚ]
April 14, 2017
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