Construction News articles from April 2008

Construction News archives from April 2008

Weigh-In Motion System Added To Damaged Twin Span.(Brief article)
April 7, 2008... Staff Slidell, La.- A new weigh-in-motion (WIM) system has been added to keep overweight vehicles off the hurricane-damaged Interstate 10 Twin Span Bridge. As a result, inspection crews will reduce the number of times per week westbound...

Toyota Boshoku Mississippi Breaks Ground.
April 7, 2008... Staff Itawamba County, Miss.- An official groundbreaking was held February 6th for Toyota Boshoku Mississippi (TBMS). The new plant will supply seats, door panels and carpet to the Toyota Highlander vehicle plant under construction in Blue...

People.
April 7, 2008... Staff Mack Trucks, Inc. announced that Matthew Walsh has been named vice president - export for its International Operations business. Mr. Walsh joined Mack in 1996 and has held positions of increasing responsibility within...

Landscaping With Compact Equipment.
April 7, 2008... By Eric Morse Gulf Coast Landscaper uses Compact Equipment to landscape a property drastically changed by Hurricane Katrina Along the Gulf Coast, recovery from Hurricane Katrina continues more than two years after the storm came...

Louisiana Associated General Contractors Installs 2008 Officers.
April 7, 2008... Staff Baton Rouge contractor Bruce Hix, James Construction Group, LLC, was recently installed as president of the Louisiana Associated General Contractors, Inc., a statewide construction trade association headquartered in Baton Rouge...

TIMED Celebrates Engineers Week.(Brief article)
April 7, 2008... Staff TIMED to Explore Engineering introduces middle school students to engineering Louisiana's TIMED Program introduced girls to engineering throughout Baton Rouge during National Engineers Week, February 17-23. As a part of...

Department of Transportation Releases Study of Potential Environmental Impacts on Transportation Infrastructure in U.S. Central Gulf Coast.
April 21, 2008... Staff Ports, roads and rail lines with elevations below 4 feet are vulnerable to climate changes, according to a study of potential environmental impacts on transportation infrastructure released by the U.S. Central Gulf Coast Department...

Measurement Devices Ltd Awards U.S. Distributorship for Laser Products.(Brief article)
April 21, 2008... Staff Houston, Texas- Measurement Devices Ltd (MDL), with headquarters in the United Kingdom and offices in Houston, announced that they have awarded the Handheld Laser Products U.S. Master Distributorship to Western Data Systems of...

Editor's Report.(Editorial)
April 21, 2008... By Lisa Doyle Local AGC Contractors Recognized for Safety Commitment and Innovation Congratulations to two local contractors awarded at the AGC Construction Safety Excellence Awards. A first place Construction Safety Excellence Award...

World War II Museum Expansion.
April 21, 2008... By Lisa Doyle Satterfield & Pontikes Construction Group begins $42-million contract for Theater-USO Complex as demolition for the expansion winds down. Satterfield & Pontikes Construction Group is in the middle of foundation work for...