Published Nationally ® June 3 2026 Vol. LXVIII • No. 11
Northeast Edition
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Skanska Revives Sandy-Damaged Tunnels
Milton CAT Holds Mini Metal Tour...8
AASHTO Names Bridge Challenge Winners...10
The new track and concrete track bed will be an upgrade of the old track, which sat on wood ties and ballast.
By Chuck MacDonald CEG CORRESPONDENT
Crews Restore Historic Bridge in Vt. ...18
When Hurricane Sandy struck New York City in 2012, it dealt a powerful blow to the city’s infrastructure. Experts estimate the economic losses to be approximately $19 billion. The
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storm flooded much of the subway system, and the city is still recovering from these losses. Two of the four East River Tunnels are currently being rehabilitated from this damage through a joint venture with Skanska and E-J Electric Installation. Project leaders began the work in 2024 with the goal to rehabilitate and
Aggregate & Recycling Section . . . . . . . . .49-68 Auction Section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .82-92 Business Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .84 Advertisers Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .90
see TUNNELS page 30
Getting Every Cent Out of Projects State DOTs Announce Plans This Spring for Road, Bridge, Transit Contracts
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modernize the 2.5-mi.-long tunnels connecting New York Penn Station and Sunnyside Yard. The tunnels opened in 1910. The tunnels’ age and the storm damage have shown the need for an overhaul. More than 300,000 passengers use the tunnel to commute into the city for work,
By Lucy Perry CEG CORRESPONDENT
AASHTO reported in April that state departments of transportation have charted their plans for construction this year. State agencies will be targeting worn pavement, aging bridges, highway safety and expanded transit. In March, ARTBA released numbers on the value of transportation projects expected to break Adobe Stock photo ground this spring. At $10.1 billion, that’s down some from the $11.7 DOTs warn drivers to slow down for construcbillion value a year ago and first quarter award activity tion zones and be prepared for delays as a see INFRASTRUCTURE page 24
result of detours for closed roads.