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West Gate Tunnel works ramp up

Roads Online

Ramp closures will occur between the West Gate Bridge and Millers Road until Saturday, 8 March. There will also be ramp closures in place at the West Gate Freeway outbound exit ramps to Millers Road and Grieve Parade drivers who usually exit the freeway at Millers Road or Grieve Parade will need to exit early at Williamstown Road.

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Louisiana DOT testing precast concrete ramp

Construction Dive

The department says that using precast panels on a nearly $3 million, 1,200-foot highway entrance ramp has significantly reduced road shutdowns.

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Acquisitions ramp up with flurry of activity

Construction News

One expert told Construction News that he believed "100 per cent" that the flurry… The post Acquisitions ramp up with flurry of activity appeared first on Construction News. These include CN 100 firms, a Nordic cladding group and an AIM-listed housebuilding specialist.

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Apprenticeships help workers see construction as their first choice

Construction Dive

To combat the labor shortage, John Mielke, senior director of apprenticeship for ABC, says contractors need to provide more on-ramps to careers in the industry.

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Offsite construction to ramp up in 2018

Construction Dive

The rise will be driven by factors including contractors' difficulty filling skilled labor positions and the need to complete projects faster and with fewer resources.

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Labor secretary: OSHA jobsite inspections likely to increase

Construction Dive

The agency's visits to construction sites will ramp up once new inspectors are fully trained, labor department head Alexander Acosta told a House committee.

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West Gate, Metro tunnels ramping up ahead of 2025 opening

Roads Online

Concerning other projects across the state, an eight-day December blitz will take place to remove 10 level crossings, with works also ramping up on the removal of four level crossings in Melton, along with the new Melton Station.

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