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Final piece of $1.1 billion rebuild of I-75 dedicated

Civil + Structural Engineer

They include: Allen County: Reconstruction of just over nine miles of existing pavement on I-75 from Fourth Street to State Route 81, completed in 2016. Toledo: Rehabilitation of I-75 from I-475 to Dorr Street, completed in 2016. Wood and Lucas counties: Reconstruction and addition of a third lane from Wales Road to Dorr Street.

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Persimmon invests in modular house builder TopHat

Construction Enquirer

TopHat has been trading since 2016 with shareholders led by Goldman Sachs investing £130m in the business up to the latest fundraise. The fundraise will help TopHat ramp up production. House builder Persimmon and institutional investor Aviva have each made a substantial investment in volumetric modular house builder.

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L.A.’s New Sixth Street Viaduct Project Named Year’s Most Outstanding Engineering Triumph

Civil + Structural Engineer

Paying homage to the original double-arched 1932-era predecessor closed for demolition in 2016, the new viaduct features ten pairs of sculptural 30-and 60-foot concrete arches. The structure re-establishes a critical thoroughfare between L.A.’s s historic Boyle Heights on the east side with the Downtown Arts District on the west.

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Don’t leave your office or business vulnerable to drive-by lawsuits

BD+C

It might have been a surprise to some viewers of “60 Minutes” on December 4, 2016 to hear Anderson Cooper’s report. You can simply drive by a store or restaurant, and if you see a sign in the wrong spot, or a ramp that’s off by a few inches, you can sue.”. Thousands of lawsuits have been filed in the U.S.

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Embraer Breaks Ground Facility In Melbourne, FL

Business Facilities

Embraer will add 600 new hires to its almost 400 employees in the area in a ramped up mode over a period of four years beginning in 2016. Business Facilities (BF) Magazine. Embraer Breaks Ground Facility In Melbourne, FL appeared first on Business Facilities (BF) Magazine.

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Uncover the Latest News on US 45 Ramp to I-41 to Close, Construction Permit Application, US-131 Construction is Set to End on Friday, and Ferrovial Won $1.2b Infrastructure Contracts

Construction Daily News

45 ramp leading to southbound Interstate 41 will be blocked for four months starting on Tuesday. In Oshkosh, the US 45 Ramp to I-41 Will Close for Four Months Beginning on Tuesday Original Source: US 45 ramp to I-41 to close for 4 months starting Tuesday in Oshkosh. 45 ramp shutdown. What to know. Detour route: U.S.

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How the Internet of Things can help construction

Roads Online

In 2016, global technology company IBM defined it as ‘the concept of connecting any device (so long as it has an on/off switch) to the internet and to other connected devices’. Part of what many have labelled Industry 4.0 As a concept IoT has been around for years. How could this benefit construction?