43 New Transportation Project Professionals Earn ANSI-Accredited Safety Credential
(WASHINGTON) - Forty three professionals from 13 companies or agencies representing nine states and the District of Columbia have earned the “Safety Certification for Transportation Project Professionals™” (SCTPP) credential over the past two months, helping push the number of safety certificants over the 300 mark, the American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) Foundation said today. Since its launch in late 2016, 301 individuals from 79 companies representing 36 states an...
Woolpert Senior Strategic Consultant Selected to Serve on Board of NIBS Facilities Committee
DAYTON, Ohio — Woolpert Senior Consultant Emily Herndon, LEED AP, has been selected to serve on the board for the National Institute of Building Sciences (NIBS), Facility Maintenance and Operations Committee (FMOC). NIBS is a group of industry, government and agency experts who identify and solve issues that would otherwise hamper the construction of safe, affordable structures throughout the U.S. The FMOC works to improve the performance and longevity of buildings through effective maintenance...
Aries Industries Makes Leap in Pipeline-Cutting Technology With Wolverine 2.0 Cutter
Waukesha, Wis. – Aries Industries, the industry leader in state-of-the-art equipment for inspection and maintenance of underground infrastructure, has introduced the next generation of advanced sewer rehabilitation pipeline-cutting technology with the Wolverine 2.0 Cutting System. Able to operate in pipes from 6 to 18 inches, the self-propelled, electric Wolverine 2.0 features advanced ergonomic fingertip control, and the ability to cut through materials with maximum speed and precision. Its...
Civil Engineer Group Gives Northeast Ohio's Infrastructure a "D+" on Annual Report Card
CLEVELAND — Northeast Ohio received a D+ grade for its overall infrastructure in an annual report card from the American Society of Civil Engineers, which was released Wednesday. The report card gave the following grades for different parts of the infrastructure in Cuyahoga, Geauga, Lake, Lorain and Medina counties: C- for bridges, D+ for dams, C- for drinking water, D for energy, D+ for roads, D for schools and D+ for wastewater. A C ranking is defined as “mediocre, needs attention,” and a D...
Reiner Named WYDOT Director
CHEYENNE, Wyo. (KIFI/KIDK) - The Wyoming Department of Transportation has an experienced new leader. Governor Mark Gordon has appointed Major General Luke Reiner as director of the Wyoming Department of Transportation. Reiner was one of three nominees recommended by the Wyoming Transportation Commission. Gordon said Reiner's 36 years of military service would bring strong management skills to the post. "I thank Governor Gordon and the Tr...
HNTB Implements New Leadership Structure
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Responding to ongoing growth and a robust U.S. transportation market, HNTB Corporation added a new region, a new operating division and named these presidents to its leadership structure: • Michael Inabinet, PE, Central Region, United States, a newly created region • John Friel, PE, Western Region, United States • James Thomson, PE, Northwest Division, a newly created division • Keith Hinkebein, PE, Design Build, providing alternative delivery services national...
Jeffrey Keirn Joins HNTB as Principal Engineer in Chicago
CHICAGO – HNTB Corporation is proud to welcome Jeffrey Keirn, PE, to its Chicago office as principal engineer. Keirn brings more than 32 years of statewide experience planning, designing, building and maintaining Illinois’ network of highways, roads and bridges. His decades of service to the Illinois Department of Transportation; leadership of critical projects, such as the I-270 bridge over the Chain of Rocks Canal; and relationships built across the industry will help HNTB clients and colleagu...
Ed Wasserman Named Recipient of 2019 Richard S. Fountain Award
Pictured from left to right: Chris Garrell, National Steel Bridge Alliance Ed Wasserman, Modjeski and Masters (former Chairman, AASHTO T-14 Technical Committee for Structural Steel Design) Ronnie Medlock, High Steel Structures (Chairman of the Steel Bridge Task Force Oversight Council) Tom Macioce, Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (current Chairman, AASHTO T-14 Technical Committee for Structural Steel Design) WASHINGTON, DC — The Steel Bridge Task Force of...
Hycrete Approved as Type S Admixture by the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO)
Fairfield, N.J. – Hycrete, Inc., a leader in waterproofing and corrosion protection technologies for concrete, is proud to announce that it has been approved for use as a Type S admixture under AASHTO’s guidelines for Chemical Admixtures for Concrete. Hycrete’s X1002 met or exceeded all requirements and has been fully approved by AASHTO for use on bridge decks and roadway infrastructure. The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials, (AASHTO) is comprised of mem...
i+iconUSA to be Acquired by Shikun & Binui
PITTSBURGH - Infrastructure & Industrial Constructors USA (i+iconUSA) will be acquired by Shikun & Binui (S&B) as part of its long-term U.S. expansion strategy in the infrastructure market. i+iconUSA will become part of Shikun & Binui America (SBA), the construction arm of S&B in the U.S. SBA currently operates in the U.S. as part of the Design-Build and Concession Joint Ventures for the $830M SH288 Fast Lanes Project in Houston, and is also part of consortiums that have been shortlisted for...