Low-cost natural gas is playing a major role in the boom of industrial and energy-related projects across the Gulf Coast region, and that has meant more business for specialty contractors in Texas and Louisiana. Companies across the region are moving to build additional storage, infrastructure, processing and extraction facilities, all to the benefit of local markets and contractors. Related Links: 2013 Top Specialty Contractors Ranking 2013 Top Specialty Contractors Ranked by Sector Six of the top 15 firms on this year's list of the largest specialty contractors reported an energy-related project as their biggest project to break ground in the
Work on the $1.4 billion expansion and upgrade to Interstate 35E north of Dallas launched this month with a groundbreaking ceremony on the shores of Lewisville Lake. Photo courtesy of TxDOT A photo illustration showing the southbound bridge and additional lanes to be built across Lewisville Lake as part of the project. Photo courtesy of TxDOT A map indicating the location of the 35Express project between Dallas and Denton. Related Links: Texas Department of Transportation I-35E Project The 35Express project extends 28.2 miles from I-635 in Farmers Branch to U.S. 380 in Denton, crossing eight cities in Dallas and Denton
After two years of contract award battles, major construction will start this fall on the Permanent Canal Closures and Pumps project in New Orleans. The $700-million design-build project for the US Army Corps of Engineers is the last of the major pump stations to be rebuilt in the city. Related Links: Much-Disputed New Orleans Flood Control Job Goes to Kiewit Team New Bid Protests Halt Contract Execution on Corps Flood Job Parties Confirm U.S. Court Ruling on Disputed Flood Project Bids CBY Team Lands Big Contract For New Orleans Storm Works Finally awarded the project is PCCP Constructors, a joint
Each and every work day more than 180,000 motorists endure the convergence of highways north of Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport. Just a few years ago, the limited number of lanes and criss-crossing interchanges resulted in constant traffic congestion, which earned the stretch an unflattering nickname – The Funnel. Courtesy of the Texas Department of Transportation Eastbound SH 114 at Texan Trail, north of DFW Airport. Courtesy of the Texas Department of Transportation SH 121/International Parkway north of DFW Airport, including northbound International Parkway exiting DFW Airport (background) and the southbound SH 121 ramp to eastbound SH 114 (foreground). Related Links:
Work on Houston’s first new office building to rise in the upscale Galleria area in about 30 years – Skanska’s $45 million, 302,000-sq-ft, 20-story commercial office building located at 3009 Post Oak Blvd. – is finishing up. Related Links: Skanska “That’s just a remarkable thing, when you think about a city the size of Houston that’s grown as it has. The uptown market is number 14 in the country and the fact that yet hasn’t had a new development in such a long stretch is just remarkable,” says Michael Mair, executive vice president and manager for Skanska Commercial Development.Sustainable features“For
The oil and gas boom coupled with an improved economy and a better financing environment boosted contractor bookings last year in Texas and Louisiana, and could serve as a launching pad for revenue spikes in 2014. Combined revenue of the Top 10 firms in the ENR Texas & Louisiana annual Top Contractors survey reached $9.84 billion in 2012—the highest since the recession took hold. The results reverse a downward trend among the top firms in which revenue fell from $9.4 billion in 2009 to $8.3 billion in 2011. Related Links: Top Contractors Ranking Top Contractors Market Sector Contractor of the
Five years after work began, the Interstate-49 North Project has nearly completed a 36-mile four-lane link between Shreveport and the Arkansas state line. Cut through farmland and the rolling hills of North Caddo and Desoto parishes, the challenging $670-million project, divided into 11 segments, has prompted the Louisiana Dept. of Transportation and Development and contractors to use some unique solutions to keep it on pace. Related Links: Louisiana Dept. of Transportation and Development Massive UndertakingFour of the project's segments have been completed, six are under construction and one is set to go to bid in December, leaving five miles to
A lingering drought and population boom in North Texas have prompted the Wylie-based North Texas Municipal Water District to undertake water-use restrictions while embarking on a $300-million project to build a 48-mile pipeline from Lake Texoma to the 300-million-gallon-per-day Wylie raw water treatment plant, bypassing Sister Grove Creek, a natural tributary of Lavon Lake. The closed pipeline also will prevent any invasive species, including freshwater zebra mussels, from being released into the environment while restoring a major portion of the region's lost water supply. Related Links: North Texas Municipal Water District McCarthy Building Cos President Barack Obama signed House Resolution
With $2 billion in revenue last year, Turner Industries Group LLC skyrocketed to the top on this year's ENR Texas & Louisiana regional contractor rankings. While the Baton Rouge industrial contractor reaps the benefits of rising oil-and-gas sector prospects, relationships forged over decades are the foundation of its success. Turner's long-term contracts with petrochemical clients illustrate its performance consistency, earning it accolades from owner groups such as the Construction Users Roundtable. Based on recent results and its history of success, Turner Industries has been named Contractor of the Year by ENR Texas & Louisiana. Related Links: Ample Bookings Prepare Contractors
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