Contractor on paused $930M Texas bridge backs down over design dispute

Flatiron Dragados JV has agreed to meet Texas Department of Transportation’s (TxDOT) demand to address design flaws in the $930M (£780M) Corpus Christi Harbor Bridge, avoiding removal from the project. The post Contractor on paused $930M Texas bridge backs down over design dispute appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

Contractors on $930M Texas bridge could be removed over lack of action on safety deficiencies

Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) has issued a notice of default to contractors Flatiron and Dragados threatening to remove the joint venture from its Corpus Christi New Harbor Bridge project if the contractor do not provide a plan to correct identified deficiencies in the by… The post Contractors on $930M Texas bridge could be removed over lack of action on safety deficiencies appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

Managing More than 80,000 Miles of Roads, Texas DOT Implements a Digital Delivery Initiative for New Bridge Projects

EXTON, Pa. – Bentley Systems, Incorporated (Nasdaq: BSY), the infrastructure engineering software company, wishes to recognize Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT). With more than 80,000 centerline miles of highway and more than 14,000 employees statewide, TxDOT manages the largest highway system in the United States. TxDOT continues to lead the way in this industry by improving its […] The post Managing More than 80,000 Miles of Roads, Texas DOT Implements a Digital Delivery Initiative for New Bridge Projects appeared first on Civil + Structural Engineer magazine.

Improving Coastal Facilities Resiliency Systematically

Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) shows the way By Ashish D. Patel, PE Following extreme storm events such as Hurricane Harvey, Tropical Storm Imelda, and Hurricane Laura in recent years, the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) engaged planning, engineering, and program management firm Lockwood, Andrews & Newnam, Inc. (LAN) in December 2020 to perform a […] The post Improving Coastal Facilities Resiliency Systematically appeared first on Civil + Structural Engineer magazine.

Everything’s Bigger in Texas: A P3 Mega Roadway Project Comes to Life on an Accelerated Timeline

By Youssaira Belmokadem and James Rashford Established in the mid-1800s, the still-booming metropolis of Houston, Texas is now the fourth largest American city with a population of approximately 7 million people. The region’s tremendous growth began to take a toll on its roadways, including the critical North-South State Highway 288 (SH 288) transportation corridor. SH […] The post Everything’s Bigger in Texas: A P3 Mega Roadway Project Comes to Life on an Accelerated Timeline appeared first on Civil + Structural Engineer magazine.