Hurricane Sally updates: At least 1 dead amid 'catastrophic flooding' in Alabama, Florida; Pensacola bridge, Gulf Shores pier sustain damage
PENSACOLA, Fla. — Part of a bridge collapsed in Pensacola as 30 inches of rain and storm surge turned streets into white-capped rivers Wednesday after Hurricane Sally lurched ashore the Gulf Coast. Though downgraded to a tropical storm by Wednesday afternoon, Sally's strong winds battered Alabama and Florida as the center moved over the Panhandle. In Pensacola, Florida, a section of the Pensacola Bay Bridge collapsed, and downtown was largely underwater. The hurricane killed at least one pers...
Skanska builds the Interstate 95 Northbound Viaduct replacement in Providence, USA, for USD 106 M, about SEK 932 M
Skanska has, as part of a joint venture with Manafort Brothers, Inc., signed a contract with the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) to replace an elevated section of northbound Interstate 95 (I-95) in Providence, USA. The total contract is worth USD 212 M. Skanska will include its USD 106 M portion of the contract, about SEK 932 M, in the US order bookings for the third quarter 2020. The design-build project, located in the heart of downtown Providence, will optimize traffic op...
Eos Positioning Systems announces compatibility of Eos Locate™ for ArcGIS with Subsite® Electronics Products
The expansion makes the Eos Locate™ for ArcGIS, an underground asset-mapping solution, compatible with Bluetooth-enabled Subsite UtiliGuard® and UtiliGuard 2 model utility locators, and introduces the ability to use Eos Locate for horizontal directional drilling with the Subsite TK® Recon HDD guidance system SEPTEMBER 2020, MONTREAL, CANADA — Eos Positioning Systems (Eos), the Canadian manufacturer of the popular high-accuracy Arrow Series® GNSS receivers, has announced today the compatibility...
Caltrans Announces $1.6B for Transportation Projects, $1.2B Funded by SB 1
The California Transportation Commission (CTC) has allocated more than $1.6 billion for transportation projects throughout the state, including about $1.3 billion for State Highway Operation and Protection Program (SHOPP) projects, Caltrans’ “fix-it-first” program aimed at preserving the condition of the State Highway System. Project funding is derived from state and federal gas taxes, including $1.2 billion from Senate Bill (SB) 1, the Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017. The state’s...
Pix4D and SAP start a joint innovation project for the 3D inspection of transmission masts
Lausanne, Switzerland, [September 16th , 2020]: Pix4D, technology pioneer and market leader in industrial photogrammetry software solutions, announces that it is starting a joint innovation project with SAP® to open up the market for drone-based, digital 3D inspections for telecommunications companies. SAP, a global leader in ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) software, has included Pix4D in an SAP Accelerator Program for innovative companies that support the digital transformation of B2B bus...
Banner Engineering Launches New Business Unit, SmartSolutions™, Offers Full Suite of IIOT Productivity Kits
Minneapolis, MN – September, 2020 — Banner Engineering, a global leader in industrial automation, has launched a new business unit, SmartSolutions™, featuring easy-to install, integrated and customizable IIOT kits of their award-winning sensors, wireless solutions, and LED lighting. The kits, combined with integrated software, immediately bring predictive monitoring and maintenance data online. The sensors establish a baseline and quickly identify areas for preventive repairs, bottlenecks in pro...
DuroMaxx® SRPE From Contech® Approved By AREMA
Direct-Bury and Reline Applications Added to Manual for Railway Engineering West Chester, OH – Contech® Engineered Solutions announced that its DuroMaxx® steel reinforced polyethylene (SRPE) pipe available in diameters as large as 120” was recently approved by the American Railway Engineering and Maintenance-of-Way Association (AREMA) for both direct-bury and reline applications. DuroMaxx SRPE represents a revolution in pipe construction by combining the strength of 80 ksi steel with...
WSP USA Gains Position as a Leader in Environmental Services
The world’s sixth-largest environmental consulting business now delivers full capabilities in the U.S. following completion of strategic acquisitions. NEW YORK — WSP USA, an engineering and professional services company, has completed the integration and rebranding of Ecology and Environment Inc. (E&E) and LT Environmental (LTE), marking the company’s emergence as a full-service provider and leader in the U.S environment market. The addition of recently acquired E&E and LTE delivers a...
To Drive Post-COVID Economic Recovery, Mayors Prioritize Infrastructure and Technology Investments, Study Finds
Study Shows Plans for Recovery Must Overcome Near Universal Budget Shortfalls Resulting from Pandemic WASHINGTON, September 16, 2020 – While a majority of U.S. mayors (94%) agree that their city’s economic recovery depends on containing and preventing community spread of the COVID-19 virus, investing in infrastructure to generate jobs and economic growth is the top immediate (69%) and long-term (71%) priority for mayors, according to “Infrastructure, Technology and Mayors’ Priorities for...
FTA Announces $928.8 Million Grant Agreement for Minneapolis Southwest Light Rail Transit Project
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (FTA) today announced a $928.8 million grant agreement to the Metropolitan Council for the Southwest Light Rail Transit Project in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The project extends an existing light rail line from downtown Minneapolis to the southwestern suburbs in a corridor where population, employment and traffic congestion are growing rapidly. "FTA is proud to join our partners in Minnesota to improve public tra...
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TriMet’s Banfield Type 1 Substation Replacement Project
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