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Aerial Images, Before and After Harvey

Scale of damage to the Texas coastline where hurricane made landfall plainly visible

Pam Radtke Russell

Jeff Rubenstone

September 4, 2017

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Images of the Texas coastline, before and after Harvey made landfall, show the scale of devastation in small communities in the path of the storm

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Army Corps Continues Houston Reservoir Releases Following Hurricane Harvey

Work on new outlet structures is delayed

Louise Poirier

September 1, 2017

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The Army Corps of Engineers is releasing massive amounts of water from the Addicks and Barker dams as reservoirs reach maximum capacity.

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Hurricane Harvey: Rain Stops in Texas as Lakes, Rivers Keep Rising

Louise Poirier

August 30, 2017

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The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, other districts, release water from reservoirs and lakes to prevent failures.

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Prolonged Rains Conceal Full Hurricane Harvey Destruction

August 30, 2017

Focus on saving lives in Texas delays full assessment of damage.

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How Badly Has Hurricane Harvey Damaged Texas Infrastructure?

Floods have inundated southeast cities and towns, and the rain isn't over yet

ENR Editors

August 28, 2017

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'Clearly, the situation ... is dire,' says one Houston subcontractor.

ENR

Dec 9, 2019

A joint venture of Skanska, Corman Kokosing Construction Co. and McLean Contracting Co. is moving toward an early 2020 construction start for a $463-million replacement for a 79-year-old bridge across the Potomac River, south of Washington, D.C.

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