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:
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers recently awarded a $614.8 million project to build three permanent canal closure and pump stations in New Orleans. They will replace temporary structures built in 2006 at the mouths of three drainage canals connecting to Lake Pontchartrain. Courtesy of U.S. Army Corps of Engineers As part of a $614.8 million project, three permanent canal closure and pump stations will be built in New Orleans, replacing temporary structures built in 2006 at the mouths of three drainage canals connecting to Lake Pontchartrain. The stations are designed to block surges from the lake caused by a
The New Orleans Aviation Board recently recommended a $826 million expansion and redevelopment plan at Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport. If the proposal comes to fruition, work could commence in 2014 and it would be one of the city's largest construction projects in the coming decade. Related Links: Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport The plan calls for a $650 million, 30-gate terminal with three concourses and a parking garage. It will also include a $17 million hotel, a $72 million power station and a $87 million ramp to connect I-10 traffic to and from the new terminal.Existing facilities
Work has commenced on the $14 million construction and historic renovation project at the New Orleans Military and Maritime Academy. The project involves the conversion of two century-old buildings and the creation of a new building for a state charter school. Courtesy of Woodward Design+Build A rendering of the $14 million construction and historic renovation project at the New Orleans Military and Maritime Academy. Related Links: Woodward Design+Build HRI Properties The project is being led by Woodward Design+Build and HRI Properties. Woodward senior project manager Bob Lipscomb says the two existing buildings were originally constructed in 1907 by the Navy
Sundt Construction Inc., along with partners URS Corp. and Civil Engineering Consultants (CEC), were selected as the design-build team for the City of San Antonio’s $62 million Hausman Road project. This is the city’s first-ever design-build road improvement project. Related Links: Sundt Construction Inc. URS Corp. Civil Engineering Consultants “Schedule was one of the big factors in going design build for this project. They City of San Antonio traditionally utilized design-bid-build delivery method. This would have added a year or more to the completion of the project. The city also recognizes this is a high visibility project with a lot
Some new specialty material production units under Dow Chemical Co.’s Performance Plastics franchise are coming to the Gulf Coast. Related Links: Dow Chemical Co. The company has announced that over the next five to seven years, these projects along with others included in its U.S. Gulf Coast investment plan, will support more than 35,000 jobs. Collectively, Dow expects the new Performance Plastics facilities will employ up to 3,000 workers at peak construction.“Dow is currently exploring specific locations on the U.S. Gulf Coast, with final investment locations to be determined at a later date,” says Dow spokesperson Nancy Lamb. “We have
To bring liquefied natural gas (LNG) to its marine and heavy-duty customers in North America, Shell is investing in two small-scale liquefaction units. A 0.25 million tons per year unit will be installed at the company’s Geismar Chemicals facility in Geismar, La., while the another unit of the same size will be installed at Shell’s Sarnia Manufacturing Centre in Sarnia, Ontario, Canada. Related Links: Shell Global “The primary plant components will be prefabricated, however some supporting elements may be constructed on site,” says Shell’s Kayla Macke. “Construction and installation contracting will be conducted through Shell’s normal contracting and procurement processes.”According
Sundt Construction, Inc.’s Texas Division will construct a replacement terminal building at the Wichita Falls Municipal Airport. Photo courtesy of URS Airport Services A rendering of the replacement terminal that Sundt Construction will start building at the Wichita Falls Municipal Airport this summer. Related Links: Sundt Construction, Inc. Wichita Falls Municipal Airport For this project, Sundt has a local joint venture partner, contractor Trinity Hughes. The design architect is URS, teamed with local architect Bundy, Young, Sims & Potter.“The Wichita Falls Municipal Airport is a joint-use facility, located at Sheppard Air Force Base,” says Robert Schmidt, aviation engineering manager with URS
A $53.25 million student housing project will break ground in in March 2013 at the University of Texas at Dallas (UTD). Hill & Wilkinson has been awarded the contract on the new student housing living/learning center, a construction management-at-risk project that was designed by HKS Architects Inc. Rendering by HKS Architects A rendering of the new University of Texas at Dallas Student Living Learning Center, which is seeking LEED silver certification. Related Links: Hill & Wilkinson University of Texas at Dallas The student housing living/learning center is the fifth campus construction project awarded to Hill & Wilkinson by UTD. The
Winners were recognized in 13 categories at the Austin Chapter of the Associated General Contractors of America’s annual Outstanding Construction Awards at the end of January. Photo by Jackie Jackson The Austin Chapter of the Associated General Contractors of America honored projects from across Central Texas at its annual Outstanding Construction Awards. Related Links: Austin Associated General Contractors The contest honored projects completed during 2012.“This year’s winners featured the usual mix of both small and large projects, including the incredibly successful Circuit of the Americas/Formula 1 project,” says Phil Thoden, president and CEO of the Austin Chapter of AGC. “Though
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