Rocky Mountain Construction articles from August 2005

Rocky Mountain Construction archives from August 2005

Editor's Report.(Wyoming Department of Transportation)
August 8, 2005... By Hol Wagner Well, probably to no one's great surprise, as this is written there is still no agreement from the House-Senate conference committee on the federal highway funding bill. And the effects are becoming clear and obvious to the...

New Technology Tames Rugged Site.(GCS600 grade control system)
August 8, 2005... Staff Payson, Ariz., site puts Trimble GCS600 grade control system to the test "We started with the 88-acre, hilly job site covered with granite outcroppings among thick stands of pine and juniper and we'll finish with a...

Jalisco Gets C-470 Bridge Job.(Jalisco International Inc.)(Brief Article)
August 8, 2005... Staff Denver-- The Colorado Department of Transportation has awarded a $1.78-million contract to Jalisco International Inc. to complete the portion of the I-70/C-470 interchange improvement project that Asphalt Specialties Co. chose not to...

CDOT Finalizes Bond Projects.(Colorado Department of Transportation)
August 8, 2005... Staff Denver-- The Colorado Transportation Commission has settled on a list of 57 highway projects around the state that will be funded if voters approve referendums C and D this November. Referendum D allows the state to issue up to $1...

Rockfall Mitigation On I-70.
August 8, 2005... By Carol Carder Eliminating the hazard of falling rocks on mountainous highways is impossible, but the risk can be substantially reduced A friend who grew up in Georgetown, Colo., reminisces how her bedroom window faced the steep slope...

Rockfall In Clear Creek Canyon.(Road maintenance)
August 8, 2005... Staff "Geologic hazards are inherent along the mountain highways in Colorado. Landslides -- debris flows -- avalanches -- and rockfall," begins the audio for the video Colorado Department of Transportation prepared on the I-70 Georgetown...

New Mexico's Biggest Project.(Twin Mountain Construction Co)
August 22, 2005... By Bruce Higgins Twin Mountain Construction building I-40/Coors interchange in Albuquerque The "Big I" project to reconstruct the interchange of interstates 25 and 40 in Albuquerque was the largest single construction contract in New...

Building Red Rock Resort, Perini Lands CityCenter.(Perini Building Company Inc to build a city center for MGM Mirage Inc.)
August 22, 2005... By Tony Illia Perini Building Co., already working on the $800-million Red Rock Resort, has now been awarded MGM Mirage's Project CityCenter, a contract worth $3 billion Perini Building Co., already building the $800-million Red Rock...

Governor Kicks Off COSMIX Project.(Colorado Springs Metro Interstate Expansion)(Rockrimmon Constructors )
August 22, 2005... Staff Colorado Springs-- Colorado Gov. Bill Owens officially broke ground on COSMIX (Colorado Springs Metro Interstate Expansion) on June 30, marking the start of the largest highway improvement project in the city's history. Owens...

Arizona, Utah Freeway Work.(Wadsworth Brothers Construction)(Utah Department of Transportation)(Brief Article)
August 22, 2005... Staff Lehi, Utah, and Chandler, Ariz.-- Highway improvement projects at both ends of the process were in the news recently. On Monday, June 6, officials of the Utah Department of Transportation, along with Lt. Gov. Gary Herbert, kicked off...

Historic Wood Used In Nature Preserve.(Brief Article)
August 22, 2005... Jim England Layton, Utah-- Wood used in construction of a railroad trestle across the Great Salt Lake in 1903 is being reused in a unique new visitor center at a nature preserve on the shore of the lake near Layton, in northern Utah. ...

Weitz Turns 150.(Weitz Company L.L.C.)
August 22, 2005... Staff Phoenix-- An American dream, 150 years in the making and abundant with entrepreneurial spirit, has been fulfilled: building contractor the Weitz Co. turns 150 this year. German immigrant Charles H. Weitz arrived in Des Moines, Iowa,...

Pentalon Building Albion Village Condos.(Pentalon Construction)(Brief Article)
August 22, 2005... Staff Sandy, Utah-- Draper, Utah-based Pentalon Construction Inc. recently negotiated a contract to provide general construction services on Phase II of Albion Village in Sandy, Utah. The complete contract is for roughly $5 million in...

Roche Building Three Target Stores.(Roche Constructors Inc. to build three stores for target stores Inc.)(Brief Article)
August 22, 2005... Staff Denver-- Roche Constructors Inc. has been awarded contracts by Target Stores for construction of three Target stores: No. T-2029 in Glenwood Springs and SuperTarget Stores T-2021 in Arvada and T-2052 in Denver. Total value of the...

Wyoming, Colorado Power Plant Developments.(power plant constructions to begin soon)(Brief Article)
August 22, 2005... Staff Gillette, Wyo.-- Coal-fired power plants are in the news, both in Wyoming and Colorado. In Wyoming, Denver-based North American Power Group has finally begun construction of its Two Elk Generating Facility south of Wright, a plant...

VA Medical Center Plans Revived.(Veterans Affairs)(Brief Article)
August 22, 2005... Staff Aurora, Colo.-- Months after the project seemed dead in the water, the Department of Veterans Affairs has announced agreement on a site for a new Denver-area VA hospital on the growing Fitzsimons campus in Aurora. Already open or...

Ditch Witch of Arizona Hosts Open House.(construction and mining equipment industry)(Brief Article)
August 22, 2005... Staff Phoenix-- Ditch Witch of Arizona held an open house for customers recently at its main location in Phoenix. Dealership owners David and Bev Klingaman were hosts for the event, which was attended by more than 275 customers who came to...