On January 14th, 2004 workers broke through the last mined tunnel section under the historic Russia Wharf Building in Boston, MA.
From April 17-22, the American Underground Association (AUA) staged the North American Tunneling Conference 2004 in Atlanta. The theme of this year's conference was "Underground Construction - The Sensible Solution to Urban Problems."
AUA gathered an impressive assortment of papers that were presented at the conference which consequently sparked some interesting discussions.
Three groups have prequalified for the design-bid-build Beacon Hill underground section of the 14-mile, initial segment of Seattle's Sound Transit LRT.
The Bush Administration’s proposed FY 2005 Budget, released today, includes $80 million for Sound Transit’s Central Link light rail project - the full amount the agency sought for FY 2005.
We are pleased to announce the launch of our new website, which has been redesigned and is packed with information! The site was designed and programmed by siteworx, Inc. of Reston, VA.
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The American Underground Construction Association periodically recognizes significant achievements and individuals in the United States underground construction industry. After a solicitation of nominations from the membership, the 2004 Awards Committee, chaired by Thomas F. Peyton, Vice President, Parsons Brinckerhoff, reviewed the nominations and made its recommendations to the AUA Board of Directors.
We are pleased to announce that Walter Mergelsberg has joined our company. He is heading the Washington Office as President since January 2004.
Walter Mergelsberg has over 40 years of experience in design management and construction supervision of transportation projects.
Boston’s Silverline may be the way new urban transportation systems will develop in the years ahead.
We are pleased to announce that the the Dr. G. Sauer Corporation has opened a branch office in New York.
In September, the Dr. G. Sauer Corporation started work on the MUNI New Central Subway Project in San Francisco, CA.