Neiswonger Construction Inc., which operates the Maggie Lynn limestone quarry in Washington County, is hoping to start extracting the rock underneath it. The company is proposing to build an underground mine that would stretch for 337 acres in Deemston Borough, roughly the area of Schenley Park. It might take 30 years to extract all that rock, cranking out 250,000 tons…
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USDOT Awards $645 Million for Rural Transportation Projects
The U.S. Department of Transportation announced that the Biden-Harris Administration has awarded $645.3 million from the Rural Surface Transportation Grant Program (Rural) to help communities around the United States complete transportation projects that will increase mobility, improve safety, and generate regional economic growth in rural areas. Rural roads face a disproportionally high rate of fatalities, and a significant proportion of…
Read MoreH&K Details Seasonal Closures
H&K Group Inc.’s (H&K’s) Materials Division is announcing official seasonal shutdown dates for all of its asphalt plant facilities. H&K presently owns and/or operates 19 hot mix asphalt plant facilities located throughout Eastern Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware. “Our state-of-the-art asphalt plants produce a wide range of mix designs, including: Superpave, Warm-Mix Asphalt, Red Top, Airport Mix, Custom Mix Designs…
Read MoreSRM Materials Acquires Tri-County Stone, Cheboygan Cement Products
SRM Materials has announced the acquisition of Tri-County Stone Company in Morrison, Tenn.; and Cheboygan Cement Products in Cheboygan, Mich.
Read MoreCarmeuse Announces New Sustainable Linked Loans
Carmeuse has unveiled its plans to transform its long-term loans portfolio, aligning it with the company’s ambitious sustainability goals. The move involves converting its main bank financing facilities into sustainability linked loans. These new loans will incorporate three Carmeuse’s specific Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to foster sustainable practices across the company. By linking financing to…
Read MoreHerges Named CalCIMA Safety Professional of the Year
Mike Herges, Graniterock’s safety director of 24 years, was awarded Safety Professional of the Year by the California Construction & Industrial Materials Association (CalCIMA). Herges has been the driving force behind many of Graniterock’s safety initiatives. From leading SafeStart to spearheading Smith Driving training, MSHA (Mine Safety and Health Administration) trainings and various other safety efforts. “He has consistently demonstrated an…
Read MoreConstruction Materials Prices Dip 0.3% in November; Aggregates Higher
Construction input prices decreased 0.3% in November compared to the previous month, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) analysis of the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Producer Price Index data. Nonresidential construction input prices decreased 0.3% for the month as well. Inputs to construction are still nearly 39% higher than at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. Construction…
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