Officials from the North Branford School District, the state of Connecticut and the Town of North Branford recently joined school faculty and staff, as well as representatives from Construction Solutions Group, Quisenberry Arcari Malik, LLC and Gilbane Building Company, gathered to celebrate the official groundbreaking of the new 106,000-square-foot North Branford High School. The new facility will accommodate 524 high school students and feature spaces for learning commons, science labs, engineering and technology, culinary arts, media center, arts and music, a gymnasium and a cafeteria. The new high school will be constructed in multiple phases over a 30-month period to … Read more
I-75 Reconstruction Project in Florida County to Improve Traffic Flow, Reduce Delays
General contractor Skanska is leading the reconstruction of Big Bend Road at Interstate 75 interchange in Hillsborough County. The company is spearheading the $81.7-million Design-Build project on behalf of the Florida Department of Transportation. Construction began in August 2021 and completion is slated by end of summer 2024. Designed by Dewberry, the project scope will encompass the widening and reconstructing of Big Bend Road and reconfiguration of the I-75 ramps, which will improve traffic flow and reduce delays. The overall configuration of Big Bend Road will change from an existing four-lane rural roadway to a six-lane urban highway, consisting of … Read more
New Blackwater Community School Continues to Serve as Hub for Education, Culture for Future Generations
Construction on the new Blackwater Community School, which replaces the facility originally built in 1939, is complete. The two-story structure is located Southeast of Phoenix, Arizona on a 7.43-acre campus on the Gila River Indian Community. The project team included engineer Rosendin, general contractor Gilbane Building Company and design partner Breckenridge Group. The $25-million replacement campus incorporates culturally significant artwork throughout the classroom building, media center, multi-purpose building and cafeteria. The Blackwater Community School Culture Committee provided the insight for the cultural art in partnership and with the approval of the Blackwater Community School Board. The Blackwater Community School serves … Read more
Ground Broken on Harkers Island Bridge Replacement Project for North Carolina DOT
Ground was recently broken on the $60-million Harkers Island Bridge Replacement project on behalf of the North Carolina Department of Transportation. The project will replace two 50-year-old bridges to increase capacity for emergency access and evacuation, and reduce congestion and delays for marine vessels and vehicular traffic. Balfour Beatty is serving as general contractor on the project. A single, 3,200-foot-long fixed-span bridge will be constructed to replace the existing Earl C. Memorial Bridge (Bridge No. 73) and Bridge No. 96 that connect the town of Straits to Harkers Island. The new bridge will be built over the straits to the … Read more
Construction Complete on Hilton Garden Inn Longmont
Construction is complete on the Hilton Garden Inn Longmont located in Longmont, Colorado. Hall-Irwin Corporation served as general contractor and Ware Malcomb provided architecture and interior design services. Hilton Garden Inn Longmont is a four-story 74,800-square-foot ground-up hotel with 105 rooms. The hotel features a 24/7 fitness center, conference rooms, an indoor pool, two meeting rooms and 1,529 square feet of total event space. The new family friendly, pet-friendly hotel caters to group and corporate travelers and offers cooked-to-order breakfast, full-dining services, a bar and is minutes from many outdoor activities, retailers and restaurants. The hotel is designed to take … Read more