Stantec-designed One Vanderbilt Avenue transit improvements open for public use
The $3.3 billion transit-oriented development adds vital connections to Grand Central Terminal and the forthcoming East Side Access project The completion of One Vanderbilt Avenue, which joins the world’s most recognizable skyline as the second tallest office tower in New York City at 1,401 feet, also marks a significant milestone for the Midtown transit system. All components of One Vanderbilt’s $220 million transit improvement project, designed by Stantec and funded by SL Green, are now com...
After Record Year, Modest Declines Expected in 2021 Transportation Construction Market
Slowdown Not Surprisingly Reflects Pandemic-Induced Recession & Budget Pressures WASHINGTON — The U.S. transportation construction market is expected to shrink 5.5 percent next year, driven primarily by the severe economic recession caused by the coronavirus pandemic, according to the annual forecast released Dec. 10 by the Washington, D.C.-based American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA). Overall, the value of work is expected to drop from $294.2 billion in 2020 to $278...
Pathway Forward for Ultra-High-Speed Travel in the Pacific Northwest Detailed in New Report
Study focuses on next steps in governance models, funding and outreach OLYMPIA – A new report, the 2020 Framework for the Future, sets forth a roadmap for continued work in a post-COVID-19 future to bring ultra-high-speed ground transportation to the Pacific Northwest. The report builds on previous studies conducted over the past three years and details next steps on governance, strategic outreach and funding and financing. It was released Tuesday, Dec. 8, and submitted to the executive and...
Downtown Gardiner bridges project opens to traffic
Portland, Maine TSX, NYSE: STN: The final phase of a comprehensive transportation improvement project in Gardiner’s historic downtown is nearing completion with the recent opening of the Bridge Street Bridge. Global design firm Stantec led project design and provided construction support for the Maine Department of Transportation (MaineDOT) project involving the replacement of two century-old bridges, along with the addition of a multi-use trail with bridge, and updates to two signalized inters...
NYSDOT Wrapping Up Freemans Bridge Project
The New York State Department of Transportation recently finished major construction on the rehabilitation of Freemans Bridge over the Mohawk River, improving travel efficiency and safety along a heavily traveled connector between the City of Schenectady and the Town of Glenville in Schenectady County. [Above photo by NYSDOT.] Only “minor finishing work” remains on this project, the agency said; a project that also extended the service life of the bridge by 25 years. Built in 1985, Free...
Trump Administration Announces Completion of Arlington Memorial Bridge Renovations
WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. Department of Transportation and the U.S. Department of the Interior announced the completion of renovations made over the last three years to the Arlington Memorial Bridge. The $227 million project relied on $104 million in funding from the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), $90 million in “Fostering Advancements in Shipping and Transportation for the Long-Term Achievement of National Efficiencies” (FASTLANE) grant funds, and $33 million from the National Park S...
FHWA Rulemaking To Offer More Highway Repair Flexibility
The Federal Highway Administration issued a notice of proposed rulemaking or NPRM on November 24 to allow state departments of transportation “more flexibility” with design standards to repair the nation’s freeways and interstate highways. [Above photo by the West Virginia DOT.] The rule would allow states to develop design standards for resurfacing, restoration and rehabilitation projects – commonly known as RRR – for freeways, including those on the interstate system, which has been a lo...
Video: Parley's Canyon Wildlife Overpass
The new animal overpass in Parley's Canyon will reduce collisions and help keep drivers as well as area wildlife safe. This week, a total of 12 steel beams were placed over I-80, weighing a total of 240,000 pounds. That's about as much as an adult blue whale. Once completed, the bridge will be 330 feet long and 48 feet wide. This is the first overpass in the state designed exclusively for wildlife to use. Several underpasses are in use already, including one under U.S. 40 east of Park City, and...
BOND Civil & Utility Completes MBTA Fenway Portal Flood Protection Project
BOSTON, MA – BOND Civil & Utility Construction, Inc. (BOND Civil & Utility), a premier civil, utility, energy, general contracting, and construction management firm announced today, the completion of the Fenway Portal Flood Protection Project for the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA). BOND Civil & Utility installed flood gates and flood doors so the tunnel in Fenway near Kenmore Station can be sealed off in the case of severe flooding. “BOND has been a trusted partner of the...
State Department of Transportation Announces Major Construction Complete on Freemans Bridge Rehabilitation in Schenectady County
Project Added Shared-Use Path Across the Bridge, Enhanced Important Connector Between Schenectady and Glenville New York State Department of Transportation Commissioner Marie Therese Dominguez today announced that major construction has been completed on the rehabilitation of Freemans Bridge over the Mohawk River in Schenectady County. The project eased travel and enhanced safety along a heavily traveled connector between the City of Schenectady and the Town of Glenville in Schenectady County...
Video: Crashes Drop Measurably After Rural Road Safety Improvement Project on US 521 in Lancaster County
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