Tag: New York State Department of Transportation
Bridge Information Modeling (BrIM)
By Alexander Mabrich, PE, MSc, MBA, PMP, Burak Boyaci, and Lee Tanase
Bridge information modeling (BrIM), or BIM for bridges, is an advanced methodology for the...
Eric Celia joins HNTB as project director
Previously led NYSDOT’s Project Management Office and Design Build Office
ALBANY, N.Y. – Eric Celia, PE, joined HNTB Corporation as project director and vice president....
Stantec Completes Rehabilitation of Key Section of I-690 Artery in Syracuse
Syracuse, NY (January 10, 2020) TSX, NYSE: STN
Leading global design firm Stantec marks the completion of a $65 million project to rehabilitate a major...
Awards, promotions, and new hires
Freese and Nichols, Inc. bolstered its energy services by adding Oil & Gas Group Manager and Practice Leader Dan McKenzie, P.E. McKenzie has almost...
Modjeski and Masters to rehab two vertical-lift bridges over Erie Canal
Modjeski and Masters announced its selection for the rehabilitation of two vertical-lift bridges over the Erie Canal, built between 1911 and 1915, from the New York State Department of Transportation.
New York State DOT issues RFEI for Long Island tunnel project
The New York State Department of Transportation (NYS DOT) issued a Request for Expressions of Interest (RFEI) to advance the proposed Long Island tunnel project, which Governor Andrew M. Cuomo announced in his 2018 State of the State address. The RFEI invites interested parties to provide input on engineering, environmental, operations and financial considerations that will be used to inform the future development of a Request for Proposals.
$250 million in funding available to rehab and replace local bridges across New York
New York Governor Andrew M. Cuomo announced the availability of $250 million in enhanced assistance for local governments to rehabilitate and replace bridges and culverts statewide. This new funding, provided through the Governor's BRIDGE NY initiative, adds to the $200 million announced by the Governor in 2016 for similar local projects.
NYSDOT and Nature Conservancy piloting a ‘critter shelf’ for wildlife
The New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) and The Nature Conservancy are piloting the state’s first-ever “critter shelf” for wildlife. The suspended walkway provides a two-foot wide platform for wildlife to scurry through the culvert.
