Aviation Bill Finally Clears Congress, with $14.2 Billion for Airport Grants
After weeks of negotiating, the Senate has passed a four-year, $60-billion aviation measure that contains $14.2 billion for federal airport grants. The Senate's Nov. 21 approval is the final congressional
Publication Date: 24 November , 2003
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Engineer Legend T.Y. Lin Dead at 91
Tung-Yen Lin, a visionary civil engineer known as the pioneer of standardizing use of prestressed concrete and post-tensioned slabs, died Nov. 15 of natural causes in El Cerrito, Calif. He was 91.
Publication Date: 24 November , 2003
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Louis Berger Engineers Cheat Death in Afghanistan Ambush
Two engineers with Louis Berger Group Inc. who were ambushed on the Kabul-Kandahar highway in Afghanistan have spoken for the first time about how they cheated death while working on the most dangerous roa
Publication Date: 20 November , 2003
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Young Introduces $375-Billion TEA-21 Successor, But Silent On Financing
Months after he started floating the idea, House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman Don Young (R-Alaska) introduced a $375-billion, six-year transportation funding bill that would replace
Publication Date: 20 November , 2003
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Contractor Speeds Deck Replacement Across the Ohio
Careful analysis by engineers cut a bridge deck replacement in Kentucky from 26 stages to eight instead. The contractor avoided extra shifts and potential late penalties of $59,000 a day in replacing the d
Publication Date: 17 November , 2003
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O'Hare Names Lead Runway Designers, Disqualifies Bechtel As Program Manager
As it waits for a final blessing from the Federal Aviation Administration, the City of Chicago is pushing forward with design and engineering for its $6.6-billion O’Hare International Airport rehabili
Publication Date: 14 November , 2003
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Conferees Agree on 7% FY04 Hike for Highways, 2% for Transit
House and Senate appropriators have reached agreement on a 2004 spending bill that provides a 7% increase for the federal highway program and a smaller boost for the Federal Transit Administration.
Publication Date: 13 November , 2003
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Senate Panel Clears $255-Billion TEA-21 Successor; Financing Not Assured
The Senate Environment and Public Works Committee has approved a six-year highway funding bill, which its backers say provides $255 billion for highways, that would be the central component of a successor
Publication Date: 12 November , 2003
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Las Vegas Extends System Before First Phase Is Finished
The Las Vegas Strip’s newest attraction isn’t an exploding volcano or a Cirque du Soleil show, but a futuristic-looking 50-m.p.h. monorail that will begin revenue service on Jan. 20. A design-bui
Publication Date: 10 November , 2003
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Maine Cables Get Extra Support in Rare Procedure
A complex load transfer operation involving installation of supplemental cables on a 72-year-old two-lane suspension bridge may be the first of its kind in the U.S. Consulting engineers for Maine’s De
Publication Date: 10 November , 2003
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Caltrans Steels Up For Big Bid Changes
In an effort to cut costs and boost competition on its $2.6-billion San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge project, the California Dept. of Transportation is changing bid requirements and scheduling. In a contro
Publication Date: 03 November , 2003
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Portland's 'Big Pipe Project' Gets Down to The Big Grind
Contractors in Portland, Ore., are using two 16-ft-dia, variable pressure tunnel boring machines to build a 4.2-mile storage tunnel to handle the city’s combined sewage overflows. The $293-million pro
Publication Date: 03 November , 2003
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Taiwanese Team Perseveres Through Problematic Route
Taiwanese engineers showed relief as much as pleasure at completing the pilot drive on what they say is South East Asia’s longest highway tunnel. After battling nearly eight years longer than planned,
Publication Date: 03 November , 2003
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House Passes Revised Aviation Bill, Senate Filibuster Threatened
The bill, which the House passed on Oct. 30 by a slim 211-207 vote, is important to the construction industry because it authorizes $14.2 billion for the federal Airport Improvement Program, which finances constr
Publication Date: 31 October , 2003
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A Modest Pedestrian Bridge Is Quite Well-Connected
The superstructure lines of a newly constructed pedestrian bridge rising to 87 ft above Shoreline Drive in Long Beach, Calif., resemble the old Cyclone Racer roller coaster, a mainstay of the old neighbori
Publication Date: 27 October , 2003
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Senate Panel to Vote on $255-Billion Successor to TEA-21
Leaders of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee have struck a deal on the major elements of a $255-billion, six-year highway bill, which they plan to bring to a vote by the committee on Nov. 5
Publication Date: 27 October , 2003
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Arch Crossing in the Emirates Will Mimic Sand Dunes
An arching bridge, designed by London-based Zaha Hadid Architects to evoke undulating sand dunes, is now beginning construction in Abu Dhabi, according to the U.K.s High-Point Rendel Ltd., the project’
Publication Date: 20 October , 2003
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Tacoma Crossing Sets Down Amid Swirl of Legacy, Tides
Amid the treacherously powerful swirls of Gig Harbor currents, the massive foundations for the third incarnation of one of the world’s most recognizably titled bridges are taking shape. Steeped in his
Publication Date: 13 October , 2003
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Studies in Suspense Flourish in New York
With five Hudson River structures and a small staff, New York State Bridge Authority chief engineer William Moreau looks to consultants–and new ideas–to help figure out how to make his "babi
Publication Date: 06 October , 2003
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Bush Signs 5-Month TEA-21 Extension
President Bush has signed into law legislation that extends the highway and transit programs for five months, averting a cutoff of federal surface transportation funds. Bush signed the bill on Sept. 30, th
Publication Date: 01 October , 2003
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Missouri-Illinois Crossing Meets Well In the Middle
The Route 74 Cape Girardeau crossing may be the last bridge in the U.S. to have its cables grouted, says Larry Owens, project manager for Evansville, Ind.-based Traylor Bros. Inc., the contractor. In recent years, sheathed cable-stays have becom
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Publication Date: 29 September, 2003
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Senate Approves 5-Month TEA-21 Extension
Congress has acted to stave off an impending shutdown of federal highway and transit funding by approving a five-month extension of the current law, the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century. The
Publication Date: 29 September, 2003
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House Approves 5-Month TEA-21 Extension
The bill would provide more than $14 billion in highway contract authority and more than $3 billion for mass transit grants.
Publication Date: 25 September, 2003
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Indianapolis Terminal Design Looking Secure and Green
A new midfield terminal at Indianapolis International Airport is the first to be designed completely with post-9/11 security requirements, say its designers. The $350-million, 1-million-sq-ft terminal is p
Publication Date: 22 September, 2003
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McGraw-Hill Construction | ENR - news
Companies trucking large quantities of hazardous materials such as bulk diesel fuel and liquid asphalt cement are running out of time to update security policies to guard against terrorism. On Sept. 25, a
Publication Date: 22 September, 2003
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Highway Program, Fuel Tax Extensions Move in Congress
Congress is taking steps to avoid a Sept. 30 shutdown of the federal highway program, but further action still is needed. The Senate Finance Committee has approved legislation that extends the motor fuels
Publication Date: 18 September, 2003
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Democrats Seek 6-Month AIR-21 Extension; McCain, Lott Opposed
With the current aviation funding bill, AIR-21, slated to expire Sept. 30, key Senate Democrats are proposing a six-month extension of that law, with some changes. But Republican leaders on the Commerce, S
Publication Date: 17 September, 2003
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Denver's Road and Rail Progress Is Fast But Not Furious
As Denver-area transportation officials debated how best to move people through the increasingly congested Interstate 25 corridor, mass transit advocates dug in their heels for a light-rail line. Highway a
Publication Date: 15 September, 2003
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L.A. City Council Members Balk At Fast-Tracking LAX Expansion
The Los Angeles city council may slow the pace of Mayor James K. Hahn’s (D) proposed $9-billion master plan for Los Angeles International Airport. The city’s Board of Airport Commissioners approv
Publication Date: 15 September, 2003
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New Jersey Transit Throws Switch on Transfer Terminal
For about 40 years, transit planners have dreamed of connecting Northern New Jersey’s jumble of passenger rail lines at a single point, say New Jersey Transit officials. The dream now is reality. The
Publication Date: 15 September, 2003
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States See Extension Of Transportation Aid
The clock is ticking for the federal highway program and the construction firms that rely on it. State transportation agencies are anxiously keeping one eye on Congress, hoping lawmakers will avert a cutof
Publication Date: 15 September, 2003
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Rep. Young: Dispute Over Highway Bill Extension's Length
House and Senate lawmakers are differing over the length of the expected bill that would temporarily extend the federal highway program, says House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman Don
Publication Date: 11 September, 2003
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Miami Airport Adds Capacity With Fast-Tracked Contract
A new 8,600-ft-long runway at Miami International Airport will go into the official pilots’ books Sept. 4–a milestone in the airport’s $4.8-billion expansion program.
Publication Date: 08 September, 2003
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An Airport Station Marks Homestretch for Megaproject
Major elements of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey’s $1.9-billion AirTrain project are nearing completion. The light-rail cars, delayed by a year due to a fatal accident, will begin servi
Publication Date: 18 August , 2003
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New Virginia Span Is Built Like a 5,000-ton Watch
Contractors erecting a 5,000-ton steel and concrete bridge in southern Virginia beat the clock as they attached the second of two pre-assembled 250-ton leaves and raised it on Aug. 8. The feat allowed them
Publication Date: 18 August , 2003
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Infrared Cameras Reveal World of Pavement Problems
State transportation departments and private contractors have found a way to determine where a pavement mat will turn into a pothole. Their technological crystal balls are infrared cameras that photograph
Publication Date: 11 August , 2003
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Port Plans for New York Prove Boon to Marine Contractors
As the global shipping industry moves to bigger ships to handle surging seaborne cargo trade, marine contractors are digging profits from mud, sand and rock. The New York and Newark harbor channels are the
Publication Date: 11 August , 2003
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Conferees Boost Funding But Democrats Are Angry
Republican House and Senate negotiators have agreed on legislation to extend federal aviation programs for four years, with modest hikes in airport construction grants plus a new fund of as much as $500 mi
Publication Date: 04 August , 2003
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Air Traffic Controller Provision Sparks Threat to Aviation Bill
A Democratic Senator is promising to fight aviation funding legislation because of a provision that expands the Bush administration’s authority to contract out air traffic controller jobs.
Publication Date: 01 August , 2003
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Senators Propose Amtrak Funding Bill, Criticize DOT Plan Propose Amtrak Funding Bill, Criticize DOT Plan
The latest bill, introduced July 30 by Senate surface transportation subcommittee Chairman Kay Bailey Hutchison (R-Texas), would authorize $12 billion over six years in federal aid for Amtrak operations and $48 billion in private, but tax-exempt
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Publication Date: 30 July , 2003
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DOT Proposes Amtrak Restructuring Bill
Transportation Secretary Norman Mineta has sent Congress proposed legislation that eventually would split Amtrak into three new entities. Under the plan, announced July 28, Amtrak would be divided into: a
Publication Date: 29 July , 2003
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The Reopening Of Interstate 65
On May 26, INDOT shut down the route, a major access point from the northeastern suburbs that was meant to carry 65,000 vehicles but has been handling 75,000, says M. Sean Porter, project manager with local firm American Consulting Inc. The engi
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Publication Date: 29 July , 2003
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Agreement Reached on Aviation Bill, Small Hike for Construction Grants
House and Senate negotiators have reached final agreement on legislation to extend federal aviation programs for four years, including modest increases in airport construction grants plus as much as $500 m
Publication Date: 28 July , 2003
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Los Angeles, Atlanta Planning Security-Conscious Terminals
Two major U.S. airports have unveiled plans for new terminals this month, both with security in mind. Los Angeles International Airport would undergo a major reconfiguration, while Atlanta’s Hartsfiel
Publication Date: 28 July , 2003
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House Appropriations Committee Passes $89-Billion Transportation Bill
Federal highway programs will get $33.8 billion in fiscal 2004 under a spending bill approved July 24 by the House Appropriations Committee. Although an appropriations subcommitte
Publication Date: 24 July , 2003
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Charleston's New Signature Span
Charleston's Cooper River crossing is drawing on a flurry of advances in design and construction of cable-stayed bridges from around the globe. The project has captured the imagination of South Carolina's
Publication Date: 14 July , 2003
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French Firms Fitting Out 22 High-Speed Track Contracts
Almost every major French civil contractor has a piece of 22 contracts to build the countrys latest high-speed railroad. Even as the railroad owner prepares to award the last civil contract on the $3.9-bil
Publication Date: 14 July , 2003
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House Panel Hikes Highways, Slashes Amtrak, GSA Construction
The House transportation-treasury appropriations subcommittee on July 11 approved a spending bill that provides about $35.3 billion for the federal-aid highway program, up $2.7 billion, or 8%, from the enacted 2003 level.
Publication Date: 11 July , 2003
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Senate Committee Pares 2004 Homeland Security Dept. Budget
Senate appropriators have approved legislation that would trim discretionary funds for the Dept. of Homeland Security by about 1%, or $354 million, but provide another round of aid for airports to install
Publication Date: 11 July , 2003
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Airlines Asked for Bids as Baghdad Airport Reopening Draws Near
The Coalition Provisional Authority on July 1 invited commercial airlines to submit proposals for service to Baghdad International Airport, signaling that reconstruction there is at a turning point. Air Fo
Publication Date: 07 July , 2003
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Three Airports Get Multi-Year Federal Security Funding Pledges
Three major airports have received multi-year funding commitments from the Transportation Security Administration to help cover the costs of installing new explosive-detection equipment. TSA said on July 7
Publication Date: 07 July , 2003
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Coast Guard Issues New Seaport Security Rules
The Coast Guard has published regulations aimed at helping to protect ports, ships and maritime facilities from possible terrorist threats.
Publication Date: 02 July , 2003
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TRB Report Sees Looming Workforce 'Crisis' for State DOTs, Transit Agencies
The TRB report, The Workforce Challenge, released June 30, says that as many as half of transportation agencies' senior staffers will retire over the next 10 years, more than twice the rate for all U.S. wor
Publication Date: 01 July , 2003
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High-Speed Link Testing Dutch Skills With Tough Going In Low Country
Along an arc roughly south from Amsterdam to Belgium, six teams are now forming the base for a 300-km-per-hour train service, due to start operations in 2006. Their tools include a tunnel boring machine with the world’s biggest cutting head
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Publication Date: 30 June , 2003
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Temporary Span May Signal More Permanent Applications
A rural state route in northwestern Massachusetts is the site of the first U.S. launch of a prefabricated panel bridge that uses bolts instead of pins. Officials say the cost-saving method may help state t
Publication Date: 30 June , 2003
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Morgan, Former FHWA, Highway Industry Official, Dies at 69
Richard D. Morgan, who rose to become executive director of the Federal Highway Administration during a 32-year career at the agency, died on June 18 in Easton, Md., of leukemia. He was 69. After leaving F
Publication Date: 23 June , 2003
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DOT Revises Contract Retainage Rule
The U.S. Dept. of Transportation has issued a new final rule that makes changes in requirements for contract retainage. The retainage revisions are contained in a broader rule on
Publication Date: 18 June , 2003
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Monster Crane Lifts Spirits And A Thousand Tons
The truss is part of a 1,280-ft-bridge that will bring cars directly from downtown New Haven to the waterfront.
Publication Date: 16 June , 2003
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Senate Approves Aviation Bill, With Boost for Construction Grants
The Senate has passed a three-year reauthorization of federal aviation programs, including a modest increase for airport construction grants. Senate passage of the bill came on June 12, by an overwhelming
Publication Date: 13 June , 2003
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House Passes Four-Year Aviation Bill, Hiking for Airport Grants
The House has approved a four-year aviation bill that includes a gradual, but substantial, boost for airport construction grants. The measure, which would succeed AIR-21--the Wendell H. Ford Aviation and I
Publication Date: 11 June , 2003
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