DOTD announces 23 projects selected for Transportation Alternatives Program
Baton Rouge, LA – Today, the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) announced that 23 projects statewide have been selected for the Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP). Federal funding for these projects totals $19.6 million. “We’re pleased to have these 23 projects around our state selected to be part of TAP,” said DOTD Secretary Shawn D. Wilson, Ph.D. “As important as our major infrastructure projects are, we must remember that smaller infrastructure projects, e...
U.S. Department of Transportation Awards Colorado $11.6 Million in ‘Quick Release’ Emergency Relief Funding for I-70 Glenwood Canyon Mudslides
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) today announced the immediate availability of $11.6 million in “quick release” Emergency Relief (ER) funds to help the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) make repairs to Interstate 70 in Glenwood Canyon damaged by mudslides. I-70 is a critical connection for people and freight between Western Colorado and the rest of the State, as well as for national east-west traffic. “The damage to I-70...
AASHTO Lauds Passage Of Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill
WASHINGTON – The following is a formal statement from the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials regarding today’s passage of the bipartisan Senate infrastructure bill, the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. “AASHTO is grateful the Senate was able to work in a bipartisan way to pass this historic infrastructure legislation, which provides a robust funding increase for all modes of transportation,” said Jim Tymon, AASHTO executive director. “The bill allows for...
New Era for IFPTE -- Union for Highly-Skilled Professionals in the Public and Private Sector Elects New Top Leaders with a Record of Success in Halls of Government and the Utility Sector
The fast-growing International Federation of Professional and Technical Engineers, which counts engineers at Boeing and rocket scientists at NASA among its members, also announced this week that it will ramp up efforts to organize workers employed by nonprofits, the energy sector and in Canada. WASHINGTON -- The International Federation of Professional and Technical Engineers (IFPTE) elected Matt Biggs as its new president and Gay Henson for secretary-treasurer at its convention hel...
Leading national contractor Jacobsen Construction adds project executive to accommodate growth
SALT LAKE CITY — Leading general contractor Jacobsen Construction Company (Jacobsen) is pleased to announce a new appointment to its executive project leadership as part of the company’s efforts to accommodate strong growth in the construction industry’s emerging economic recovery. Chris Field (LEED AP), a longtime Jacobsen project manager, was named as project executive effective Aug. 9, 2021. Field is a seasoned construction professional, with 19 years in the industry — 11 of those at Jacob...
Bowen Local Company Hillery Group delivering $15M of critical rail infrastructure
Bowen Rail Company today announced another Carmichael mine and rail Project contract, which has gone to local Bowen company Hillery Group to construct a new rail yard that will create more than 100 jobs during construction for regional Queensland. The $15M rail yard will be an important part of the business’ long term operating plan but is not required for the company to commence rail operations later this year. Bowen Rail Company CEO, Trista Brohier, said partnering with Hillery was another e...
Pritzker Archives Center Commits to Using Renewable Energy with Impressive Solar Array Installation on Its New Campus in Somers, Wisconsin
Pepper/Riley Construction along with Kelso-Burnett Company works at the construction site installing the solar array for the new Pritzker Military Archives Center. SOMERS, WI – The Pritzker Military Archives Center, currently under construction at the Pritzker Military Archives Center & Memorial Park Center in Somers, Wisconsin, began installation of a 455.2 kW solar array on its campus. The power generated by the solar array will offset the Archives Center’s electricity consumption, r...
Largest autonomous, electric vehicle fleet deployment in the US to provide playbook for future rollouts
Stantec GenerationAV™ will synthesize learnings from Colorado to accelerate global AV deployments Denver, CO - TSX, NYSE:STN Leading global design firm Stantec’s autonomous vehicle team, GenerationAV™, has been selected to create a playbook from the deployment process of the largest electric autonomous vehicle (AV) fleet in the US. Launched in Golden yesterday by the Colorado Smart Cities Alliance, the AvCo Program is designed to improve public transportation using low-speed, connect...
Franklin Electric Announces Addition of Little Giant® 16G Series 1 HP To Pit+Plus Package Systems
Fort Wayne, IN – Franklin Electric Co., Inc. (NASDAQ: FELE) is giving residential and commercial contractors more options when it comes to the collection of sewage, effluent, drainage, or seepage water with the launch of the 16G Series 1 HP grinder pump configuration for their popular Little Giant® Pit+Plus package. The Pit+Plus package is known for providing an all-in-one solution for light duty wastewater management. Each package includes a roto-molded polyethylene basin – the pit – combine...
AISC, NSBA Applaud Senate Passage of Infrastructure Bill
CHICAGO - The American Institute of Steel Construction and the National Steel Bridge Alliance (a division of AISC) commend the U.S. Senate for passing the $1 trillion, bipartisan infrastructure bill. The bill includes more than $110 billion to replace and repair bridges, highways, and roads. According to the Federal Highway Administration’s National Bridge Inventory, around 38% of America's 616,000 bridges need either repairs or a full replacement. "This investment in America's roads and b...
Stormwater Interview with Robert Page, P.E., Vice President, HNTB
TriMet’s Banfield Type 1 Substation Replacement Project
February Issue 2026
