April 11, 2016 – Indiana’s East-West Toll Road is set to receive a $200 million makeover. According to the Indiana Department of Transportation, it is to be the largest project undertaken by the toll road since its original construction in 1954. The project’s scale includes the rehabilitation of 73 miles of pavement, including shoulders and ramps, and the rescue and rehabilitation of…
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ARTBA Files Suit to Stop Silica Regulation
The American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) filed suit in the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals to thwart the Occupational Safety & Health Administration’s (OSHA) final regulation for exposure to crystalline silica.
Read MoreConstruction Material Prices Rise for First Time in Nine Months
Construction input prices rose on a monthly basis in March for the first time in nine months according to an analysis of the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Producer Price Index released by Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC). Input prices expanded 0.9 percent on a monthly basis in March but are still down 3.4 percent on a year-over-year basis.
Read MoreBrian Peters
Brian Peters, E&S director at Mulzer Crushed Stone Inc., received the James E. Burch “Steward of the Environment Award” related to an environmental project at the company’s Cape Sandy Quarry in Leavenworth, Ind. “Brian truly practices what he preaches, and is deserving of this award based on his professional and personal dedication to the environment in all aspects of life,” commented…
Read MoreGraymont to Reorganize Pacific Northwest Operations
Following the loss of a key customer in British Columbia, Canada, Graymont announced it will reorganize its operations in the Pacific Northwest.
Read MoreGranite Construction Launches Redesigned Website
Granite Construction Inc. announced the launch of its newly redesigned corporate website, GraniteConstruction.com. Based on the theme “Building Value Together,” the brand essence of the site focuses on the “strength of our partnerships and the power of building better together with our clients, our employees and our partners,” the company said.
Read MorePolaris Stymied in First Quarter
Polaris announced that sales volumes in Q1 2016 were 516,000 tons which was modestly below its expected range of 550,000 to 600,000 tons. The company said heavy rain in its key markets, as well as scheduled maintenance at one of its Bay Area delivery points, continued to impact volumes.
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