DeeAnn Sandberg interviews Zach Reilly, superintendent at Kiewit Infrastructure West, which is constructing the Portland-Milwaukie Light Rail Bridge. – portlandmilwaukie on YouTube
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Portland, OR: Portland-Milwaukie Light Rail Bridge
Wednesday, October 5th, 2011Water Works: Rebuilding Infrastructure, Creating Jobs, Greening the Environment
Wednesday, October 5th, 2011GREEN FOR ALL
This report estimates the economic and job creation impact of a major investment in water infrastructure in the United States. This number—$188.4 billion—is based on the level of investment necessary, as estimated by the Environmental Protection Agency, to manage stormwater and preserve water quality across the country. We find that an investment of $188.4 billion spread equally over the next five years would generate $265.6 billion in economic activity and create close to 1.9 million jobs.
Huron County, Michigan: M-25 Bridge Replacement
Monday, September 26th, 2011September 23, 2011 — The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) used accelerated bridge construction (ABC) techniques, including using pre-cast components, this past summer to replace the M-25 bridge over the White River in rural Huron County. ABC allows for bridges like this to be built faster while saving money and reducing delays for motorists. – […]
View this complete post...The Fix We’re In For: The State of Our Bridges Interactive Map
Friday, September 23rd, 2011TRANSPORTATION FOR AMERICA
Despite billions of dollars in federal, state and local funds directed toward the maintenance of existing bridges, 69,223 bridges — 11.5 percent of total highway bridges in the U.S. — are classified as “structurally deficient,” requiring significant maintenance, rehabilitation or replacement.
Sutter County, California: Levee Repairs Underway
Wednesday, September 21st, 2011Repairs to damage on a section of the northern levee of the Natomas Cross Canal in Sutter County began in the week following Labor Day, and should be completed by October 1, 2011. The Reclamation District 1001 levee, which protects the Nicolaus basin, was damaged during a high water episode during the March 2011 storms. […]
View this complete post...Louisville, Kentucky to New Albany, Indiana: Sherman Minton Bridge Shut Down Indefinitely
Friday, September 16th, 2011Friday September 9 during Rush hour the Sherman Minton Bridge was abruptly shut down due to engineers finding cracks in the major supports of the Bridge. – vahlhala56 on YouTube
View this complete post...Ferry Division: Reconnecting the Outer Banks, North Carolina
Wednesday, September 14th, 2011When Hurricane Irene sliced through the Outer Banks; it did more than just destroy sections of N.C. 12, south of Nags Head. It severed a lifeline for the people that call North Carolina’s coast home. Now, the N.C. Department of Transportation has created a new lifeline — one that connects communities not by land, but […]
View this complete post...New York: Metro-North Port Jervis Line Damage
Tuesday, September 6th, 2011Flooding from Hurricane Irene severely damaged Metro-North Railroad’s Port Jervis line. – mtainfo on YouTube
View this complete post...New York: Park Avenue Lift Bridge
Friday, September 2nd, 2011Metro North Commuter Railroad “PARK AVENUE MAINLINE” Trains to / from Grand Central Terminal and…….. Harlem | Wassaic, Southeast, North White Plains Hudson | Poughkeepsie, Croton-Harmon New Haven (NEC) | New Haven, Danbury, New Cannon, Stamford others! Note: There is also a Circle Line Ferry that passes through during the 1-3min range, decided to keep […]
View this complete post...The 10 Tallest Dams in the United States
Thursday, September 1st, 2011The 10 tallest U.S. dams out of the 75,000 in operation – DonaldDuckVids on YouTube
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