Construction Digest

Illinois DOT Makes Progress on Interstate 57/74 Interchange Reconstruction, the Largest Project in Central Illinois

Located in central Illinois, Champaign is home to the University of Illinois campus, which has over 55,000 students (combined undergraduate and graduate). A mile from the university, the Interstate 57/Interstate 74 interchange is being reconstructed by the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) and the general contractor, William Charles Construction. … by: Larry Bernstein

Regional Construction Industry Booms Amidst Workforce Woes

In Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Missouri, and Ohio, the construction sector continues to benefit from an unexpected surge in job creation, … by: Joseph Natarelli, National Construction Leader, Marcum LLP

Sunesis Nears Completion on Phase 8 of Ohio DOT’s Thru-the-Valley Megaproject

Ohio’s multi-phase Thru-the-Valley Megaproject is seven years in. Widening and reconstructing I-75 from SR 126/Ronald Reagan Cross County Highway to … by: Melinda Zimmerman-Boehler

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State Project: OH
MEIGS - MEG-US 33-13.96 Tree Cutting; OH
FRANKLIN - FRA-SR 161-15.80 Noise Abatement; OH
BELMONT|CARROLL|COLUMBIANA|HARRISON - D11-PM-FY2025(A); OH
ADAMS - ADA-SR 125/SR 247-09.22/00.35; OH
LAWRENCE - LAW-SR 141-08.40; Full Bid Calendar Here

State Project Awards: MO
JACKSON - JKU0026 - VARIOUS ROUTES - JACKSON COUNTY; MO
ST LOUIS - J6S3633-ROUTE AB-ST. LOUIS COUNTY; MO
WASHINGTON - J5P3522 - ROUTE 8 - WASHINGTON COUNTY; MO
SCOTT - JSEM0065 - ROUTE I-55 - SCOTT COUNTY; MO
CALDWELL|CARROLL|CHARITON|CLINTON - J1S3413 - VARIOUS ROUTES - VARIOUS COUNTIES; All Awards Here

Industry News

Acrow Appoints Duello as Business Development Manager for Five Midwest States

ST. LOUIS, MO — Acrow, an international bridge engineering and supply company, announces the recent appointment of Megan Duello …

Link-Belt TCC-2500 Lifts Roof Panels for Large Distribution Facility in Rushville, Indiana

RUSHVILLE, IN — Smith Erectors of Markle, Indiana, is utilizing the reach and versatility of two Link-Belt telescopic cranes — …

Atta Joins HDR as Southeast Transit Leader

ATLANTA, GA — Kwadwo Atta, PMP, has joined HDR as the firm’s Southeast Transit Leader. Atta, based in Atlanta, …

Kirby-Smith Machinery Announces Leadership Changes for Product Support Operations

OKLAHOMA CITY, OK — Kirby-Smith Machinery, Inc. (KSM) announces several leadership changes related to its product support operations. Kelly Shuffield …

Governor Holcomb, Indiana DOT Celebrate Opening of Final Segment of I-69

INDIANAPOLIS, IN — Governor Eric J. Holcomb, former Vice President Mike Pence, and Governor Mitch Daniels recently joined Indiana Department …

FAYAT Announces the Acquisition of Asphalt Drum Mixers LLC

HUNTERTOWN, IN — FAYAT acquired a controlling interest in Asphalt Drum Mixers LLC (ADM), based in Huntertown, Indiana, which manufactures …

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Industry News

Link-Belt 120|RT Aides Renewable Gas Project in London, …

Skender Expands Mission Critical Construction Offering with Addition …

Construction Tops Out at 919 W Fulton, an …

Bridge Launching Begins on State Route 8 Bridge …

Gilbane Celebrates Ludlow Elementary School Improvement Project Groundbreaking

Gilbane Building Company Appoints Cooper as Senior Vice …

People

Tarlton Welcomes Donnelly as Project Engineer

Marchbanks Steps Down, Boratyn to Replace Him as …

IWR North America Hires Haferkamp, Bolstering Estimating Team

Burns & McDonnell Announces New Leaders in the …

Poettker Industrial Promotes Langenhorst in Project Management Department

Projects

Caterpillar Expands Lafayette Large Engine Center

Missouri DOT Announces Prequalified Teams for Second Improve …

CTA Selects Walsh-VINCI Transit Community Partners to Design …

University of Kentucky Breaks Ground on New Cancer …

Most Comprehensive Blood Cancer Center in the Nation …

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Associations

Electrical Contractor, Gaylor Electric, Commits to Building the …

Indiana’s E&B Paving Supports National Net Zero Asphalt …

Black Professionals Association Charitable Foundation Recognizes Gilbane's Jones …

Girls-Only Camp Showcases Construction Career Opportunities

ACPA Indiana Chapter Announces 2024 Indiana Excellence in …

Government

Ohio DOT District 1 Employees Showcase Skills at …

Missouri Commission Approves Fiscal Year 2025-2029 Statewide Transportation …

I-75 Widening Expands Project Area to Improve Travel …

Missouri Governor Breaks Ground on Historic Improve I-70 …

Resurfacings and Bridge Work Highlight Decatur's Construction Season

Trends

Professor John Haddock and graduate student Oscar Moncada examine a slab of concrete pavement they tested to handle heavy truckloads with wireless power-transfer technology installed below the surface. The machine behind them is designed to imitate those loads by repeatedly passing half a loaded semi-truck axle across the concrete slab. (Photo courtesy of Consensus Digital Media)

Construction Underway on Test Bed in Indiana to …

Koenig Equipment Celebrates 120 Years of Family Ownership

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 …

Equipment

The new CASE 580EV Electric Backhoe Loader

CASE Releases Industry’s First Electric Backhoe Loader

Brandt Partners with Murphy to Bring Material Handler …

New Trimble Smart Antenna Offers Enhanced GNSS Yield

Takeuchi Introduces New Crawler Dumper to North America

KOBELCO Unveils New Excavator

Economic Dev

Northwestern University Breaks Ground on New Ryan Field

Gilbane Announces Partnership with Purdue University Fort Wayne …

Skanska Partners with St. Elizabeth Healthcare to Open …

Amazon Web Services Plans to Invest $11B to …

Obama Foundation Releases New Details on Athletic and …

Business

Gaylor Electric Announces Opening of National Headquarters

UES Expands Midwest Region with Acquisition of CSI

Heartland Paving Partners Enters Chicagoland Market with Acquisition …

HNTB Expands Presence in Indiana with Opening of …

MacAllister Joins Magni's Dealer Network to Deliver Telehandlers …

Events

Andretti Global Tops Out Phase I of New …

ARCO Design/Build Partners with NTS Development on New …

USDOT Deputy Secretary Trottenberg Visits Ohio to Celebrate …

Caterpillar Celebrates Women in Construction with Operator Skills …

Seiler Geospatial Attends the 2024 IPLSA Annual Convention

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Capital Paving Utilizes Slipform Paving Equipment on I-44 Rehab and Reconstruction Project in Missouri

The Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) is nearing the end of a project along a section of Interstate 44 (I-44) …

Interactive Mobile Tour Celebrates Equipment Manufacturing in Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Missouri, and Ohio

The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) will hit the road this summer and fall for a new initiative designed to …

Superior used tandem Grove GMK6400 Cranes placed on the existing White River Bridge deck to lift the concrete beams into place on the widened section. (Photo courtesy of Superior Construction)

Superior Construction Progresses on Congestion-Relieving Upgrade at 146th Street and Allisonville Road

Aiming to reduce congestion and improve safety at an Indianapolis-area intersection, the Indiana Department of Transportation and Hamilton County have …

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

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 …

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

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 …

An aerial image shows an overview of the I-465/I-69 interchange, where a multi-year, two-phase construction project is currently underway.

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 …

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National News

The SVCW Gravity Pipeline project in Redwood City, California, involved 3.3 miles of fiberglass reinforced polymer mortar pipe inside a concrete tunnel — bored under an airport taxiway, a major suburban thoroughfare, an active sewer force main, and two local residences — as well as three shafts. (Photo courtesy of Silicon Valley Clean Water)

From the 2024 Workforce Survey conducted by AGC and Arcoro

Direct rainfall simulator, showing 5.3 inches of rain in six hours.

Around the Country

Christel DeHaan Fine Arts Center – Indianapolis, IN

Excavators, dump trucks, and other machines were used on the Olancha-Cartago 4-Lane Project.

Secretary of the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, Mike Carroll, is overseeing projects throughout the state.

The construction team is currently working on phase 1B of the multi-phase project to modernize the I-35/I-240 interchange.

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.

The Westbound U.S. Highway 10 Reconstruct project in Bay County, Michigan, is on schedule to be completed by November 1, 2024.

A crew member manually turns tracker rows at an Alliant Energy solar project in Iowa.

Crews place the new concrete deck for a bridge replacement project in Hartford, Vermont.

The $112 million project on the Interstate 86/Interstate 15 System Interchange involved the use of multiple GNSS-equipped motor graders, excavators, and dozers.

The U.S. 85 Corridor Improvements Project will improve 2.5 miles of U.S. 85 from Highlands Ranch Parkway to Dad Clark Gulch. (Photo courtesy of Red Bushell)

The middle floodgate pictured is the first of 10 new floodgates to be installed at Wirtz Dam during a $76 million project to renovate and modernize the dam. Installation of the first new floodgate was completed in February 2024.

The Highway 23 South Gap project will convert 7 miles of roadway from two to four lanes. (Photo courtesy of the Minnesota Department of Transportation)

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