NEW YORK – New York City Mayor Eric Adams released a new report on Nov. 25 showing significant progress in reforming how public infrastructure is constructed across the five boroughs. The plan is to cut red tape and deliver projects faster and more efficiently for New Yorkers.
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ALBANY—New York State announced on Dec. 4 that the Mid-Hudson Region is slated to receive $16.5 million to enhance the resiliency of highways as part of a $100-million state program to upgrade pavement that has been impacted by extreme weather.
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HIGHLAND, NY—A true engineering marvel of the 1920s has now entered its second century of service—the Bear Mountain Bridge is officially 100 years old.
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NEW YORK—The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey has provided an update on the $2-billion project “Restoring the George” repair and rehabilitation program to renew the world’s busiest vehicular bridge. The agency announced on Dec. 2 that the project to replace every one of the George Washington Bridge’s original steel suspender ropes is more than 95% complete, with just two dozen of the 592 ropes left to be replaced.
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Construction companies must maintain frequent inspections to ensure the safety of their workers. The recent decision in Secretary of Labor v. Avadek, Inc. shows however, that even when an employer does have a good and detailed inspection program, bad things can still occur. In this case, a foreman tragically plunged to his death in an incident while conducting work on an aluminum canopy.
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