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Best Practices for Implementing the New Buy America Requirements

For years, infrastructure contractors have dealt with Buy America legislation that required products used on certain projects to contain a designated percentage of iron and steel produced within the United States. Historically, this legislation differed from “Buy American” legislation in that it only applied to iron and steel and did …

Concentrated seat time, available 24/7 regardless of the weather, gets trainees up to speed quickly.

The HAMM HD 12e VV Electric Compaction Roller working on the Los Angeles Metro Purple (D Line) Extension Transit project.

Screening for historical artifacts

Maverick Construction Management Services uses GNSS to reduce overhead, increase productivity, and provide a better final product to clients.

Troy Teepe, Vice President of Safety, Charles Taylor

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Christel DeHaan Fine Arts Center – Indianapolis, IN

A new on-ramp has to cross over three existing railroad lines and two future railroad lines managed by CSX and Norfolk Southern. A Link-Belt 50-ton hydraulic crane lifts deck forms into place.

The Pittsburgh International Airport modernization will be more appropriate based on passenger usage, with one three-story 811,000-square-foot terminal and a reduction in the number of gates to approximately 63.

A four-lane divided highway with partial control access and at-grade intersections is being constructed on SR 76 in Carroll County.

Shown here is a drone shot of the South Island, which is where a tunnel boring machine launched from in April 2023.

The I-40/SR 255 Interchange project will increase capacity, correct geometric deficiencies, and improve overall operation. (Photo courtesy of Superior Construction)

A view atop the U.S. tower of the Gordie Howe International Bridge

The Buck O'Neil Bridge Project involves the construction of a twin-span replacement bridge and two flyover bridges.

The final stages of construction on the 13065A Project have included paving, curbing, and completing work on the bridge and sound walls. (Photo courtesy of New Hampshire Department of Transportation)

To achieve a smoother final lift of asphalt, Granite set up a sonic tracker on the milling machine to get rid of imperfections in the bottom lift.

Carlos M. Braceras, Executive Director of the Utah Department of Transportation, speaks with department personnel on a job site.

Asphalt is laid with a Vögele Super 2000-3i Paver for a new taxiway at an airfield in West Texas.

The first of four segments, the South Veterans Parkway project is a 2-mile portion of the entire 17-mile Veterans Parkway.