Skanska builds part of the UK’s new high speed railway, HS2, for GBP 1.12 billion, about SEK 13.9 billion
Skanska, as part of the Skanska Costain STRABAG joint venture, has signed a contract with HS2 Ltd to commence full detailed design and construction of Phase 1 of the UK’s new high speed railway in the southern section of the overall project. Skanska will include GBP 1.12 billion, about SEK 13.9 billion, in the order bookings for Europe for the second quarter 2020. The contract involves the design and construction of major tunnels in the approach to the London terminus at Euston station. To da...
Skanska rehabilitates rail transit infrastructure in Northeast region, USA, for about USD 40 M, about SEK 390 M
Skanska has signed a contract with Amtrak to rehabilitate and restore maintenance facilities for the Next Generation Acela 21 high-speed rail service in Washington, D.C., Boston, and New York, USA. The contract is worth about USD 40 M, about SEK 390 M, which will be included in the US order bookings for the first quarter 2020. The three maintenance facilities were initially built by Skanska 20 years ago. The rehabilitation will include structural modifications and industrial equipment upgrade...
230,000 U.S. Bridges Need Repair, New Analysis of Federal Data Finds
46,000 Are “Structurally Deficient” and in Poor Condition NYC’s Brooklyn Bridge and D.C.’s Theodore Roosevelt Bridge Make List National, State and Local Data Available: www.artbabridgereport.org WASHINGTON)— Nearly 231,000 U.S. bridges need major repair work or should be replaced, according to an American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) analysis of the just released U.S. Department of Transportation’s 2019 National Bridge Inventory (NBI) database. That...
Skanska rehabilitates Benjamin Franklin Bridge, USA, for USD 195 M, about SEK 1.9 billion
Skanska has signed a contract with Delaware River Port Authority to rehabilitate the Benjamin Franklin Bridge connecting Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to Camden, New Jersey, USA. The contract is worth approximately USD 195 M, about SEK 1.9 billion, which will be included in the US order bookings for the first quarter 2020. The project includes the rehabilitation of an iconic suspension bridge encompassing over 1,100 meters (3,500 feet) from anchorage to anchorage, carrying seven lanes of traffic...
INDOT Selects Woolpert to Integrate UAS into Operations
Woolpert will work with INDOT officials to safely and effectively integrate UAS and related technologies into the business operations of multiple Indiana agencies. INDIANAPOLIS — Woolpert has been contracted by the Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) to develop a strategic plan and concept of operations for Indiana’s unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) program. The firm will create policies, procedures and standards for INDOT to manage, share and align with designated agencies throughou...
AASHTO Issues Revised Pavement Design Guide
The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials has released a new publication: Mechanistic-Empirical Pavement Design Guide: A Manual of Practice, 3rd Edition. This revised manual provides an overview of the methodology termed mechanistic-empirical or “M-E” pavement design. Based on engineering mechanics that have been validated through extensive road test performance data, the manual references AASHTOWare Pavement ME Design and M-E Pavement – crafted as part of...
Video: State DOTs Respond to COVID-19
In this "On Time with Tymon" video released March 31, 2020, AASHTO Executive Director Jim Tymon discusses the response by state departments of transportation to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Streamline and Teal Communications Partner to Deliver Intelligent Technology Solution for the Transportation Industry
KAMLOOPS, British Columbia & BELLEVUE, Wash. - Streamline Transportation Systems Inc. (Streamline) and Teal Communications have partnered together to deliver an innovative and intelligent technology solution for the transportation industry. Teal Communications’ Intelligent eSIM Platform will enable Streamline’s products to reliably stay connected across the United States and Canada for a wide range of use cases in the transportation industry. The joint solution will enable connectivity across mu...
ARTBA, Construction Industry Allies Develop COVID-19 Guidance Materials
WASHINGTON)— The American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) and its partners in the Construction Industry Safety Coalition (CISC) have developed a suite of guidance materials to assist contractors in safely performing essential construction activities during the COVID-19 pandemic. The materials, which are available in English and Spanish, include a "toolbox" training talk, a checklist for safe work practices and a template to help build a prevention, preparedness and response...
Skanska builds new double-track on the West Coast Line, Sweden, for about SEK 1.7 billion
Skanska has signed a contract with the Swedish Transport Administration to build double-track on the West Coast Line, Sweden. The contract is worth about SEK 1.7 billion, which will be included in the order bookings for Sweden for the second quarter 2020. The project encompasses 24 kilometers of double-track on the railway line between Ängelholm station and just south of Maria station in northern Helsingborg. It includes 19 new railway bridges and two road bridges. In addition, seven level cr...
Video: Crashes Drop Measurably After Rural Road Safety Improvement Project on US 521 in Lancaster County
Redevelopment of Horseshoe Bay Terminal
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