Regional agency and firm officials offered updates on major transportation capital projects, addressing pressing issues on procurement, project delivery and politics
New York and New Jersey will share state-level funding contribution for $1.7-billion Portal North Bridge project, a long-awaited Northeast Corridor upgrade to begin construction later this year.
A $55.7-million scour repair project will see demolition of the existing seven bridge piers and associated timber piles, and installation of 14 new reinforced concrete drilled shafts on this 77-year-old bridge.
Teams representing more than 30 colleges and universities took part in the national finals of the Student Steel Bridge Competition, held May 27-28 at Virginia Tech.
