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New culvert, repairs for the Government Road bridge
It has been three weeks since the Government Road bridge was closed for repairs, and last week crews installed a new culvert into the bridge. The bridge was closed so that the City of Weyburn could undertake some maintenance and repairs, including rep
Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen Airport MRO Hangar
Sabiha Gken MRO airplane hangar has 45,000 square meter construction area. Each floor has approximately 15,000 square meter area. Starting from apron level, the height of the columns is approximately 20 meters. There are two 75 m wide spans along the
Magnitude-6.0 earthquake strikes northern Chile
SANTIAGO, Chile -- A magnitude-6.0 earthquake struck northern Chile on Wednesday, but authorities said they had no reports of injuries or damage. The U.S. Geological Survey said the quake, centred 35 miles (57 kilometres) north-northwest of San Pedro
Exports to ‘Belt and Road’ nations rise
Chinas exports to countries alongside the One Belt and One Road saw a year-on-year increase of 4 percent in the first four months of 2015, faster than the countrys total exports growth, data from the Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) showed Tuesday. The c
Nepal Earthquake Destroys Historic Temples
The massive earthquake that killed more than 5,000 people in Nepal over the weekend also left dozens of historic buildings in ruins. As rescue crews clear the rubble and search for victims, experts are already taking stock of the long-term cultural a
Edgerton Street Culvert Project In Manchester Completed
MANCHESTER Bigelow Brook is flowing from Center Springs Pond through the newly installed Edgerton Street culvert, and the long-closed road will be reopened to traffic by the end of the year. The project will also include a pedestrian bridge spanning a
Concerns over bridge expansion joint addressed
HARLINGEN Contractors on the citys Brazil and Teege road improve-ment project are placing an expansion joint on a Cameron County-owned bridge, following concerns expressed by area resident Greg Smith. Smith, a retired industrial engineer who lives ne
Rubber product trade deficit dips 2.4% in October
WASHINGTONThe rubber product trade deficit dropped 2.4 percent in October as trade volumes slipped from the prior year. The shortfall for the month was $909.5 million, compared with $931.7 million in October 2012, according to data from the U.S. Comme
Expansion-joint mishap brings city to standstill
The damaged steel plate on Interstate 5 that ruined the Thursday morning commute is an outdated piece crews have been replacing on other Seattle freeway decks. But the state lacks maintenance money to improve the whole corridor. The 5:50 a.m. inciden
County Struggles To Pay For Bridge, Culvert Repairs
Motorists driving over the deteriorating culvert on Hermons Main Street they probably dont give much thought to its condition or how much of a safety risk it may pose. But, the small span over Elm Creek has fallen so bad into disrepair that it is bein