3 Lessons From the West Virginia DOT on Developing a Drone Program
Construction Business Owner
DECEMBER 30, 2020
3 Lessons From the West Virginia DOT on Developing a Drone Program. Elizabeth Manning. Wed, 12/30/2020 - 10:02.
West Virginia Wild: Crews Carve Out Corridor H Through the Appalachian Mountains
ENR Construction
MARCH 1, 2023
When crews with Kokosing Construction Co. began a $209-million design-build contract—the largest of its kind in West Virginia—in 2015, they first had to build roads in order to build the actual road called Corridor H.
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TRIP: West Virginia Drivers Lose $1.6 Billion a Year
Construction Equipment
FEBRUARY 18, 2021
Roads and bridges that are deteriorated, congested, or lack some desirable safety features cost West Virginia motorists a total of $1.6 billion statewide annually–as much as $1,421 per driver in some urban areas–due to higher vehicle operating costs, traffic crashes, and congestion-related delays.…
West Virginia Asphalt Paving Market Analysis and Case Study
ENR Construction
JUNE 15, 2022
Several years ago, Infotech participated in a high-level market analysis for the state of West Virginia. The initial findings from that analysis launched an investigation that led to a $101.35 million settlement for the state.
West Virginia Agencies Win ENR MidAtlantic Owner of the Year Honor
ENR Construction
MARCH 3, 2022
The West Virginia Dept. of Transportation (WVDOT) and Dept. of Highways (WVDOH) have been honored with the 2022 ENR MidAtlantic Owner of the Year Award.
WVDOT Rejects Plan to Repair 25 West Virginia Bridges
Construction Equipment
SEPTEMBER 5, 2018
The West Virginia Department of Transportation has rejected plans to repair or replace 25 West Virginia bridges, prompting an evaluation that will change the scope of the project. The project’s low-bid amount in July was $275,158,746, much higher than the anticipated range of $107 million to $201…
Top Owners Sourcebook: West Virginia Halfway Done on 26-Bridge Project
ENR Construction
NOVEMBER 11, 2020
West Virginia is replacing deficient bridges on I-70.
West Virginia Great Barrel Company Expanding In The Mountain State
Business Facilities
OCTOBER 26, 2017
The West Virginia Great Barrel Company has announced it will build a 90,000-square-foot manufacturing facility in Greenbrier County, WV. Photo: West Virginia Department of Commerce. “We The people from West Virginia Great Barrel Company are here to do something unique in West Virginia.”.
Shortening the Long Road for West Virginia Bridge Replacements
ENR Construction
AUGUST 20, 2018
The West Virginia Parkway Authority’s bold 30-year accelerated bridge program is replacing 116 structures along the state’s 88-mile parkway.
Work Starts on $2B West Virginia Hydrogen Plant to Power Data Megasite
ENR Construction
SEPTEMBER 19, 2023
Mountaineer GigaSystem would produce blue hydrogen from natural gas and store CO2 emissions underground on state-owned property, with its first phase to open in 2028.
Pipeline Projects Help West Virginia Lead Nation in Construction Job Growth
ENR Construction
MARCH 26, 2018
West Virginia had the largest job growth in the nation from January 2017 to January 2018, according to Associated General Contractor workforce data.
Gilbane Building Company Awarded Construction of West Virginia University Coliseum Complex
Construction Superintendent Magazine
DECEMBER 4, 2015
Va. -- Gilbane Building Company has been selected by West Virginia University as construction manager for their Coliseum Complex Athletic Project in Morgantown, West Virginia. MORGANTOWN, W. The coliseum is home to the Mountaineers men's and women's basketball teams, as well as other athletic programs.
EPA Orders West Virginia Chemical Plant to Treat Discharges for PFAS
ENR Construction
APRIL 27, 2023
The action is the first taken by US Environmental Protection Agency under the Clean Water Act to address levels of potentially harmful perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances.
U.S. DOT Announces $5.7M for West Virginia Emergency Road Repairs
Construction Equipment
JULY 1, 2016
million in Emergency Relief (ER) funds from the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) to help repair roads damaged by heavy rains and subsequent flooding, mudslides, rockslides and property damage throughout West Virginia. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx announced Thursday the immediate availability of $5.7
West Virginia Incentives and Workforce Development Guide
Buisness Facilities Contributed Content
MARCH 9, 2016
For a list of West Virginia economic development agencies that can help with the site selection process, visit our Online Site Seekers’ Guide. West Virginia’s highest priority is meeting your company’s needs. West Virginia is a prime location for global businesses. FINANCING & GRANTS.
West Virginia Kicks Off Bond-Funded Road Construction
ENR Construction
JANUARY 9, 2018
An eight-mile widening of the West Virginia Turnpike near Beckley will be the first project to receive funding from the $1.6 billion bond program approved in a November 2016 referendum.
West Virginia Tops List of Infrastructure Need
Construction Equipment
APRIL 25, 2014
The analysis places West Virginia at the top of the list, indicating the state requires $1,035 per resident per year to pay for its infrastructure. Bloomberg analyzed data from a number of sources to determine how much money each state needs annually to repair and maintain roads and other infrastructure.
West Virginia Identifies Projects for Highway Funding Initiative
ENR Construction
SEPTEMBER 5, 2017
More than 900 West Virginia highway and bridge projects are in line to receive funding from a $1.6 billion bond proposal that goes before the state’s voters on October 7. The bonds are part of a $2.8 billion transportation funding initiative proposed earlier this year by Gov. Jim Justice (R).
States Where Construction Wages Are Rising the Fastest
Pro Builder
APRIL 27, 2023
States Where Construction Wages Are Rising the Fastest ldeakins Thu, 04/27/2023 - 11:00 These states are home to the highest and fastest rising construction wages in the nation Long-term labor challenges are sending construction wages to new highs, particularly in the Northeast and along the Pacific coast. West Virginia – $29.8,
$6.2B Mountain Valley Gas Line Completion Faces New Court Setback
ENR Construction
APRIL 6, 2023
West Virginia approval was vacated by a Richmond, Va., federal court, which cited errors and ordered a permit redo for the 303-mile line from the Marcellus shale region in the currently halted project's latest legal battle.
Steel Component Plant Linked to West Virginia Governor Signs $1M Pollution Pact
ENR Construction
DECEMBER 12, 2022
Bluestone Coke signed a consent decree covering toxic emissions of its now idled Birmingham, Ala., plant that produces coke from coal.
West Virginia Will House Virgin Hyperloop Facility
ENR Construction
OCTOBER 7, 2020
A former coal mine will now be a six-mile test track and certification center.
Redefining What Is Waivable
Construction Business Owner
OCTOBER 27, 2016
In a recent West Virginia Supreme Court decision, Wiseman Construction Company Inc. Smith Construction Company Inc. Low bids are often rejected for what seem to be inconsequential deficiencies in the bid, and conversely, nonconforming bids are found acceptable, despite bid defects.
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Two new marine highway routes to be designated for M-11 and M-79
Construction Today
SEPTEMBER 29, 2023
The newly designated M-11 and the M-79 routes will help speed up the movement of goods, strengthen supply chains, and support local economies in Alaska, Pennsylvania and West Virginia. The MHP, a network of navigable waterways.
Long-Duration Battery Maker Will Build $760M First Large US Plant
ENR Construction
DECEMBER 23, 2022
West Virginia former steelmaking site is picked for Form Energy factory set to scale up novel approach using iron, air and water to make batteries that can store intermittent energy longer and more cheaply than those using lithium-ion, firm says.
ENR MidAtlantic Announces 2021 Top Young Pros
ENR Construction
OCTOBER 27, 2020
The 2021 class of ENR MidAtlantic’s Top Young Professionals represents the best and brightest emerging design and construction leaders from across the region, which includes Delaware, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia and the District of Columbia.
West Virginia to Act Quickly on Funding Road and Bridge Projects
ENR Construction
OCTOBER 15, 2017
billion road bond referendum, West Virginia transportation officials are now strategizing how those funds, along with other recently approved revenue sources, will be put to work. Fresh off a resounding endorsement of a $1.6
Construction Employment Increased in 45 States in February
Pro Builder
MARCH 30, 2023
Texas posted the largest number of jobs added with an uptick of 37,900, or 5%, from February 2022 to February 2023, while West Virginia saw the largest drop, losing 2,200 jobs, or 6.5%, over that time period, Construction Dive reports. Read more Labor + Trade Relations Builders Construction Operations Labor + Trade Relations
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ENR MidAtlantic Announces 2022 Top Young Professionals
ENR Construction
NOVEMBER 8, 2021
The 2022 class of ENR MidAtlantic’s Top Young Professionals represents the best and brightest emerging design and construction leaders from across the region, which includes Delaware, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia and the District of Columbia.
MidAtlantic Pulse: Construction bids for April 2021
ENR Construction
APRIL 5, 2021
Bids on projects in Delaware, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia and the District of Columbia.
MidAtlantic Pulse: Construction bids for December 2020
ENR Construction
DECEMBER 15, 2020
Bids on projects in Delaware, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia and the District of Columbia.
US Steel, Nucor Build Major Mills Amid Steelmakers' Modernization
ENR Construction
JANUARY 14, 2022
The steelmakers chose Arkansas and West Virginia for their EAF mills.
Rover Pipeline Construction Halted in W. Virginia
Construction Equipment
JULY 25, 2017
West Virginia's Department of Environmental Protection issued a stop activity order to Energy Transfer Partners regarding the company's already delayed $4.2 billion cubic feet of natural gas per day, running from Canada through Michigan, Ohio, and West Virginia. billion Rover Pipeline.
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The States With the Highest Construction Wages
Pro Builder
MAY 10, 2022
The States With the Highest Construction Wages. Construction wages are on the rise across the U.S., Average hourly earnings (AHE) are highest in northeastern states like Massachusetts and New Jersey, where the average construction worker makes $43.89 Construction. Tue, 05/10/2022 - 10:29. and $42.17
U.S. Appeals Court Takes New Aim to Halt Mountain Valley Gas Line
ENR Construction
JULY 11, 2023
Richmond panel orders pause in project work in protected forest just weeks after new debt ceiling law mandated completion of much litigated 303-mile natural gas line across Virginia and West Virginia
DOE Pumps $466M for Critical Minerals,Renewables at Mine Sites
ENR Construction
APRIL 6, 2023
University researchers in West Virginia and South Dakota will gain $16M for front-end design of extraction facilities, with $450M also awarded across the U.S. for clean energy demonstration projects at mine sites.
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Appeals Court Takes New Aim at $6.6B Mountain Valley Pipeline Despite Recent Federal Boost
ENR Construction
JULY 11, 2023
Virginia federal appeals panel halts project work in protected forest just days after new debt ceiling law orders speedy completion of 303-mile natural gas line across Virginia and West Virginia, with December target in possible jeopardy.
Appeals Court Takes New Aim at Mountain Valley Pipeline Despite Mandated Curbs
ENR Construction
JULY 11, 2023
panel halts project work in protected forest just days after agencies deliver permits as mandated in new debt ceiling law to speed 303-mile natural gas line across Virginia and West Virginia, with December finish target in possible jeopardy.
Award of Merit Small Project (Under $10 Million): Post-Rockfall Geohazard Mitigation West Virginia University
ENR Construction
OCTOBER 13, 2021
After a sudden rockfall injured several motorists, the university wanted to alleviate any immediate danger and prevent a reoccurrence.
US Steel, Nucor Building Major New Mills Amid Steelmakers' Modernization
ENR Construction
JANUARY 14, 2022
The steelmakers chose Arkansas and West Virginia for their EAF mills.
DOE Pumps $466M to Develop US Critical Minerals Sites
ENR Construction
APRIL 6, 2023
University researchers in West Virginia and South Dakota will gain $16M for front-end design of extraction facilities, with $450M awarded over five years across the US for clean energy demonstration projects at mine sites.
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36 Rover Pipeline Again Ordered to Stop Construction
Construction Equipment
MARCH 14, 2018
The 713-mile long Rover Pipeline, owned by Energy Transfer Partners, was ordered to stop construction for the second time in a year. Scott Mandirola, director of West Virginia's Division of Water and Waste Management, said multiple violations were found in Tyler, Wetzel, and Doddridge counties during inspections in February.
$6.2B Mountain Valley Gas Pipeline Faces New Court Setback
ENR Construction
APRIL 6, 2023
West Virginia agency's approval has been vacated by a federal court in Richmond, Va., which cited errors and ordered a permit redo for the 303-mile line from the Marcellus shale region in the ongoing project's latest legal battle.
Procore Uses Software Data to Gauge Impact of Coronavirus on Construction
Construction Junkie
MAY 26, 2020
With many states across the country slowly beginning to re-open amid the Coronavirus Pandemic , it’s been interesting to see how the construction industry has reacted. West Virginia and New York lead the US in largest decrease in activity since March 1, but New York has showed signs of growth for the past few weeks.
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