PRESS RELEASE
November 1, 2011
Lindsay Bridge reopens Tuesday
The rehabilitation work on the Vachel
Lindsay bridge is now complete. The project involved structural
repairs to the concrete deck, sidewalks, beams, balusters,
stonework, and new expansion joints. New drains were installed along
with new lighting and an epoxy polymer deck overlay. Follow the
links below for more information and photos of the work:
http://www.sj-r.com/top-stories/x671078134/Follow-File-Lindsay-Bridge-reopens-Tuesday
click to read more from the SJ-R
http://www.cwlp.com/lake_springfield/lindsay_repair.htm
click to view construction repair photos from CWLP
July 5, 2011
Lindsay Bridge closing for Rehabilitation
The Vachel Lindsay Bridge will be closed for
four months for rehabilitation of the historic bridge carrying Long
Bay Drive over Lake Springfield.
http://www.sj-r.com/top-stories/x1260729620/Lindsay-Bridge-closing-July-5-for-restoration-work
July 26, 2011
Sangamon Valley Trail officially opens
The first phase of the Sangamon Valley Trail has officially opened along 5.5 miles of former railroad right-of-way on the west side of Springfield in Sangamon County. The State Journal Register story for this opening is linked below.
http://www.sj-r.com/top-stories/x1431554709/Sangamon-Valley-Trail-officially-opens
July 26, 2010 – click to read more
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VhlputuLlJM&feature=player_embedded
July 26, 2010 – click to watch video
Monday August 30, 2010
Cummins Engineering announces Albert A. Niemerg as a Professional Engineer.
Cummins Engineering Corporation (CEC), Civil & Structural Consulting Engineers in Springfield, announces that Albert A. Niemerg has passed the Illinois Professional Engineering Exam and received his Professional Engineering License. Albert has also recently been qualified as a Program Manager to perform bridge inspections as required by the National Bridge Inspection Standards (NBIS) of the Code of Federal Regulations. Albert has 4 years experience with CEC as a hydraulic and bridge engineer. He received his Bachelor of Science Degree in Civil Engineering from Southern Illinois University at Carbondale in 2006.
Cummins Engineering announces Timothy S. Howard as Head of the Hydraulic Engineering and Environmental Services Department.
Cummins Engineering Corporation (CEC), Civil & Structural Consulting Engineers in Springfield, announces that Timothy S. Howard has been promoted to the Head of the Hydraulic Engineering and Environmental Services Department. Tim received his Professional Engineering License in June and has ten (10) years experience with CEC as a hydraulic and bridge engineer. He received his Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering from Cedarville University in Ohio in 2000.
Monday June 21, 2010
Cummins Engineering announces Timothy S. Howard as a Professional
Engineer. Cummins Engineering Corporation (CEC), Civil & Structural Consulting
Engineers in Springfield, announces that Timothy S. Howard has
passed the Illinois Professional Engineering Exam and received his
Professional Engineering License. Tim has ten (10) years experience
with CEC as a hydraulic and bridge engineer. He received his
Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering from Cedarville University
in Ohio in 2000.
Febuary 8, 2010
WTAX Morning Newswatch with Bob Murray
Tim Zahrn and Andy Goleman Update on 1st Phase of the Sangamon Valley Trail - click to listen
February 3, 2010
SANGAMON COUNTY ANNOUNCES PHASE I OF THE SANGAMON VALLEY TRAIL TO OPEN IN 2011
(click on map for pdf)
The first phase of the Sangamon Valley Trail will be located along 5.5 miles of former railroad right-of-way on the west side of Springfield in Sangamon County.
Sangamon Valley Trail to open in 2011 - February 3, 2010 – click to read more
January 27, 2010
Press Release: Cummins Engineering Corporation has been selected to provide engineering services for IDOT under PTB 154 Item #043 -
Click here to read more
May 23, 2009
SJR has posted several stories related to CEC engineering projects: the Sangamon Valley Trail, Resurfacing of Veterans Parkway in Springfield, and reconstruction of the intersection of Veterans Parkway, Old Jacksonville Road and Monroe Street in Springfield.
Local governments have projects in mind for 2010 deadline - May 23, 2009 – click to read more
Another round of stimulus projects could be on horizon - May 23, 2009 – click to read more
Lots of projects, not enough cash - May 12, 2009 – click to read more
Making Veterans Parkway traffic flow - May 3, 2009 – click to read more
Bike trails could get boost - March 5, 2009 – click to read more
Other news items related to the Sangamon Valley Trail:
Sangamon Valley Trail project
Downtown Connections - 2002 RUDAT – click to read more
Governor Ryan Announces Land Acquisition For Proposed Sangamon Valley Bike Trail - April 2, 2001 – click to read more
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