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Growth in the Mid-Atlantic and Southeast Drives Billions in Infrastructure Investment

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The Mid-Atlantic and Southeast regions are experiencing rapid economic and population growth, necessitating major infrastructure investments to support expanding industries. Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, and West Virginia are directing significant resources toward modernizing transportation networks, improving utility systems, and enhancing logistics infrastructure.

Over the past three years, these …

by: Jill White

West Virginia DOT Paves the Path to Growth With $147M Coalfields Expressway Project
West Virginia DOT Paves the Path to Growth With $147M Coalfields Expressway Project

Months after taking office in 2017 as governor of West Virginia, Jim Justice pushed for a statewide bond issuance to …

by: Larry Bernstein

Blythe Development Widening North Maple Street to Bring Safety and Mobility to Summerville, South Carolina
Blythe Development Widening North Maple Street to Bring Safety and Mobility to Summerville, South Carolina

Summerville, South Carolina, is a part of the Charleston-North Charleston-Summerville Metropolitan Statistical Area. As a steadily growing suburb for the …

by: Mark Bird

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Industry News
BE&K | HITT Joint Venture Selected for Construction of Boeing South Carolina's Site Expansion

NORTH CHARLESTON, SC — Boeing South Carolina’s expansion project in Charleston County has been awarded to the joint venture team …

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Young Joins RS&H as Maryland Transportation Leader

BALTIMORE, MD — Employee-owned, national engineering, architecture, and consulting firm RS&H welcomes Brian Young as Associate Vice President and Maryland …

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With Old Nice/Middleton Bridge Demolished, Skanska-Corman-McLean Joint Venture Concludes MDTA Project

VIRGINIA BEACH, VA — Skanska, in a joint venture with Corman Kokosing Construction Company and McLean Contracting Company, …

Gilbane Breaks Ground on New School of Medicine at USC Health Sciences Campus in Columbia

COLUMBIA, SC — Gilbane, alongside the University of South Carolina (USC) and key project partners, officially broke ground on …

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Hills Machinery Opens New Sales, Service, and Rental Location in Wilson, North Carolina

WILSON, NC — Hills Machinery has opened its 14th location with its new full-service facility in Wilson, North Carolina. The …

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Childress Rejoins HNTB as Transportation Group Director

VIRGINIA BEACH, VA — Todd Childress, PE, rejoins HNTB as Capital Region Transportation Group Director. With more than 30 …

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Griffin Electric Supports Women in Construction

Thunder Creek Equipment Adds Runge as the New …

Maryland Governor Unveils Design for Francis Scott Key …

Montabert Honors Komatsu East as Top Dealer at …

BOMAG Americas Names Linder Industrial Machinery as New …

Komatsu Company Stores East Named Official Dealer for …
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Clancy & Theys Promotes Viau to Vice President …

Suffolk Hires Brault to Lead National Federal Center …

Skanska Creates New Mid-Atlantic Region in Washington DC, …

Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute Names Ballain as New Chapter …

Balfour Beatty Promotes Werner to Vice President
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Rendering of the proposed rail bridge over the Potomac River (Photo courtesy of Virginia Passenger Rail Authority)
Long Bridge Rail Partners Awarded Long Bridge South …

MDTA Announces Construction Management and Inspection Services Contracts …

Skanska Selected to Rebuild New Lindsay C. Warren …

Maryland DOT Releases $21.2B Final Six-Year Capital Budget

HITT Contracting Breaks Ground on New Headquarters
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Skanska's Wake Tech Energy Plant Named One of …

HNTB’s Riley Honored with WTS South Carolina Member …

National Engineering and Public Works Roadshow Highlights Low …

CAGC Quarter 2 Report: What Have We Done …

Manhattan Construction Company Recognized as Top Safety Leader …
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West Virginia Governor Celebrates Roads to Prosperity Anniversary …

MDTA Announces General Engineering Consultant Contract, Kicks Off …

South Carolina DOT Receives $195M Federal Grant for …

USACE Awards $40M Contract for Chesapeake Bay Restoration …

South Carolina DOT Awarded $175M to Replace Bridges …
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Clark Brings Together High School Educators Across DC …

Clark Partners with NSLC to Offer High School …

North Carolina Road and Bridge Conditions, Congestion, and …

Griffin Electric Celebrates Over Three Decades in the …

Dynapac Celebrates its 90th Anniversary by Supporting Dream …
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Link-Belt TCC-1400 Lends Versatility to Virginia Express Lane …

Magni Telescopic Handlers Broadens Dealer Network with Carolina …

CASE Construction Equipment Supports Team Rubicon Hurricane Helene …

Takeuchi-US Produces 10,000th Compact Track Loader at South …

H&E Opens New Branch in Frederick, Maryland
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DPR Rodgers Celebrates Milestone with Atrium Health CMC …

Gilbane Building Company Completes Largest Campus Project to …

Robins & Morton Tops Out Centra Langhorne Medical …

Skanska Delivers Radford University's Largest-Ever Construction Project

Gilbane Building Company Completes Health Professions Building at …
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Hills Machinery Expands to Third Location in Virginia …

H&E Opens New Branch in the Myrtle Beach …

Branch Group Expands in North Carolina Through Young …

New TEC Equipment Rental Location Joins Takeuchi's Dealer …

WSP Acquires AKF, Expanding its Property and Buildings …
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Griffin Electric Gives Back for the Holiday Season

Griffin Electric Celebrates 10th Annual National Apprenticeship Week

Archer Western-United-Banks Joint Venture Begins Work on Charleston …

Construction Begins for the Historic Long Bridge Project

USDOT Secretary Buttigieg Visits Construction Sites and Groundbreakings …
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For WVDOT’s Wellsburg Bridge project, Flatiron built an 830-foot main span on the riverbank, floated it into place downstream, then lifted it onto the approach girders.
WVDOT’s Wellsburg Bridge Project Receives People’s Choice Award in America’s Transportation Awards

How can you construct a bridge across a busy Ohio River freight passageway without disrupting traffic?

For West Virginia’s new …

The S.T. Wooten team works primarily in central and eastern North Carolina and is headquartered less than an hour from the I-95 project area.
$465M North Carolina DOT Project to Enhance Capacity and Increase Resilience on I-95

I-95 runs along the East Coast of the United States, passing through North Carolina, where several projects are upgrading over …

A tunnel boring machine breaks through the headwall at the North Island on April 17, 2024.
Virginia DOT Makes Historic Discovery While Tunneling the Depths of Chesapeake Bay

While the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) was tunneling at the confluence of the James River and the Chesapeake Bay …

Shown here is a drone shot of the South Island, which is where a tunnel boring machine launched from in April 2023.
Virginia’s Largest Infrastructure Project Set to Begin Boring Second Chesapeake Bay Tunnel This Fall

The largest infrastructure project in Virginia’s history is gearing up for its next milestone — boring its second tunnel underneath …

On one of the five bridges being replaced on I-40, the team used TyBOT, a rebar-tying robot designed to operate without any pre-programming required.
Kiewit Replacing Five Bridges Along I-40 in North Carolina’s Pigeon River Gorge

In the heart of the Pigeon River Gorge, nestled between the Great Smoky Mountains and the Cherokee National Forest, Kiewit …

Despite Unknown Cause, Duggins Welding Returns to Fix Project’s Columns After Concrete Poured

On the campus of North Carolina’s High Point University (HPU), D.S. Duggins Welding, Inc., of Winston-Salem, North Carolina, faced …

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Maximize Versatility with Concrete Cutting
Remote-controlled demolition robots can complete jobs faster and safer.
Six Spring Utility Work Tips
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Indirect Charges and Cost Management
Jason Bainter, Director, CBIZ
Celebrating Women in Construction
LeChase Construction hosted high school students for a job site tour during WIC Week 2024.
Talking Tariffs: Advice for New Challenges and Opportunities
Eric McManus, Senior Manager, CBIZ
HDD Tech Solutions: Supporting Complex Projects, Mitigating Labor Issues
Resource Planning Amid Shifting Project and Labor Demands
Technology solutions centralize project data, making it easier to manage resources across multiple projects.
Surety Bonds in a Market Under Pressure
Marty Ross, President of Surety/Bonds, HUB International
Around the Country
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Highway Caps Should Be A Solution, If They Make Cents
The Big Dig strategically reconnected Boston’s historic neighborhoods, such as the North End and its harborside wharfs, with key destinations like the downtown business district and Faneuil Hall Marketplace. By enhancing connectivity, it transformed amenities like Columbus Waterfront Park, Long Wharf, and the New England Aquarium into more accessible and valuable urban assets. This demonstrates the importance of planning highway caps or lids with a clear strategy to enhance connections, rather than pursuing them as standalone projects.
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Nevada DOT Pushes Forward on Second Phase of US 395 …
The U.S. 395 widening project currently underway in northwest Nevada was prompted by significant population growth in the North Valleys region.
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Buck Brothers Embraces 3D Technology for Precision and Efficiency While …
The Buck Brothers crew operates a Caterpillar PM820 Cold Planer equipped with the Trimble Roadworks 3D Paving Control Platform.
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$387M NJDEP Project to Increase Resilience and Protect the Coastline …
The Hoboken flood protection project requires close coordination between stakeholders to keep construction work and traffic flowing in the densely populated city.
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Mississippi Couple Comes out of Retirement to Answer the Call …
Billy “Blue” Cleveland and Tammy Cleveland officially launched Dynasty Construction Services in March 2022.
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Apalachicola Bay Sees Oyster Population Rebound as ARPC’s Living Shoreline …
While working on the Apalachicola Bay Living Shoreline project, excavators were often placed on mats to protect the bottom of the bay.
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Michigan DOT’s $188M Flex Lane Extension Set to Ease Commutes …
The second phase of the U.S. 23 Flex Route project is currently scheduled for major construction completion by the fall of 2025.
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Iowa DOT Director Shares Thoughts on Leadership, Progress, and the …
Contractors and Iowa DOT staff consult during a phase of the Council Bluffs Interstate Systems Project.
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Pulse Flow Reverse Osmosis Offers Higher Water Recovery and Lower …
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Connecticut DOT Project to Transform Decades-Old Interchange in Meriden
CTDOT’s interchange project will address operational and safety concerns in central Connecticut.
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Dorrington Leads MDT With a Vision for Safer Roads and …
Director Chris Dorrington speaks at the launch for MDT’s Engage safe driving initiative in Helena, Montana.
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Hunt-PENTA Nears Completion on $600M Renovation of the Las Vegas …
Construction of the North Hall at the Las Vegas Convention Center involves a significant amount of lift equipment.
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TxDOT Reaches Halfway Mark on Oak Hill Parkway Project, Transforming …
Two large cranes work together to place beams for the new westbound U.S. 290 mainlane bridges between Patton Ranch Road and William Cannon Drive. Oak Hill Parkway crews recently shifted traffic in this area to the frontage roads, so crews have space to work in the middle, connecting new portions of U.S. 290 to the existing freeway further east.
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Research-Driven Preservation Strategy to Double Pavement Life Cycle in Sheboygan …
Sheboygan County focuses on “pre-preservation” treatments like void-reducing asphalt membranes and penetrating asphalt emulsions to extend maintenance timelines.
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