The team replacing the FM 457  Swing Bridge over the Gulf Intercoastal Waterway faced hurdles ranging from active vessel traffic to erratic weather to limited space for heavy lifts. Daily troubleshooting helped push the $41.2-million, 27-month project forward. 

The longest bridge in the United States is receiving its largest upgrade in almost a half century.

In 15 months, a Choate Construction Co.-led project team completely transformed an occupied, six-story office building in Atlanta’s Buckhead area into Atlanta Tech Village, a high-energy commercial space designed to foster collaboration for creative startup companies.