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- Minn. moves up start date of St. Croix River bridge project
Pier work on the St. Croix River bridge between Minnesota and Wisconsin will begin in the spring, a year earlier than planned, said project director John Chiglo of the Minnesota Department of Transportation. Test borings of the riverbed during the summer showed that fewer shafts are needed to hold the bridge piers in place, Chiglo said. The estimated cost of the project is between $580 million and $676 million. Minnesota Public Radio
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- Calif. aims to meet deadline on $535.6M rail crossing project
Construction of an estimated $535.6 million rail crossing project in Riverside, Calif., is being fast-tracked to meet a state deadline. "I think we are well-positioned to meet all of the deadlines, although there will be quite a push at the end that will require cooperation between local agencies, the railroads and the state," said John Standiford, Riverside County Transportation Commission deputy director. The Press-Enterprise (Riverside, Calif.) (free registration)
(10/7)
- Chicago's $526M Wacker Drive project enters final stretch
The $303 million second phase of a project overhauling Chicago's double-deck Wacker Drive is expected to be finished by late December. The project involved widening the Lower Wacker, building 15-foot sidewalks and building ramps partially underground as a safety upgrade. The project's first phase involved a $223 million reconstruction of the east-west part of Wacker Drive. Chicago Tribune (free registration)
(10/5)
- Chicago plans $100M riverwalk expansion
Chicago has proposed a $100 million expansion of the city's riverwalk along the Chicago River. The plan includes construction of an additional six blocks of walkway. "It is now time to celebrate this incredible waterway with the completion of the entire riverwalk project, from Lake Michigan to the confluence of the three branches," Mayor Rahm Emanuel said. WMAQ-TV (Chicago)/Ward Room blog
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- Largest retractable roof to be built on Singapore stadium
National Stadium in Singapore is expected to have the world's largest retractable roof when it is completed in 2014. The retractable roof will be more than 215,000 square feet and over 1,000 feet wide, making it wider than the Dallas Cowboys Stadium. National Stadium, which is costing about $1 billion to build, will also feature an aquatics center and areas for commercial, business and retail purposes. Today (Singapore)
(10/5), Yahoo!/Fit to Post Sports blog
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- Romney will immediately clear Keystone XL, Ryan says
TransCanada's proposed Keystone XL pipeline would immediately be approved by Mitt Romney's administration, said Rep. Paul Ryan, R-Wis., the GOP's vice presidential nominee. The project is expected to generate thousands of American jobs and help strengthen U.S. energy security. Ryan also believes North America can achieve energy independence within eight years if its energy resources are unlocked. The Washington Post/The Associated Press
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- Utilities agree with Sen. Rockefeller on cybersecurity bill
Four leading electrical utility groups have written a letter to Sen. Jay Rockefeller, D-W.Va., chairman of the Senate Commerce Committee, urging Congress to pass cybersecurity legislation. "Given the differences of opinion evident in the Senate debate, it may be difficult for Congress to agree on a government-wide framework for cybersecurity that accounts for all 18 critical infrastructure sectors," the letter states. "In the meantime, in the absence of consensus, we would encourage Congress to act on legislation improving information-sharing capabilities among government and industry." Smart Grid News
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- How to avoid analysis paralysis
Bosses shouldn't hem and haw over big decisions, Mike Figliuolo writes. There's almost always a tangible cost to deferring action, and hesitating and second-guessing won't absolve you of responsibility when things go wrong, Figliuolo warns. "The worst action you can take on the battlefield is to take no action at all," he writes. ThoughtLeaders blog
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Civil Engineering online exclusive: Global Reliance on Clean Energy Possible, Practical
According to two new reports, there is enough wind on earth to generate all of its power needs. But that is only part of the story. Discover the challenges and limitations, then read more fascinating articles at www.asce.org/cemagazine.
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Federal agencies to seek your services at COFPAES Conference
Get a snapshot view of the federal government's current needs for architecture, engineering, surveying and mapping services. The Council on Federal Procurement of Architectural and Engineering Services (COFPAES) Federal Markets Conference is coming this Thursday, Oct. 11. This one-day event is intended for principals, owners, partners of A/E firms, as well as marketing and business development executives, who will hear from top officials from federal agencies on programs budgets and upcoming projects and procurement opportunities. As ASCE is a founding member of COFPAES, registration for ASCE members is $195, for non-members $245. View the agenda and register now.
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