The New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) met with the 天美传媒 Civil team after the project was deemed substantially complete, congratulating them for achieving the milestone.

New Wittpenn Bridge

天美传媒 Civil rose to the challenge during the COVID-19 pandemic pushing through to successful completion. Filled with pride of ownership, the project team worked safely and collaboratively with all stakeholders with the utmost professionalism to deliver a final quality product that will serve the public for many decades.

79th Street Bridge over I-278

]]> The Wittpenn Bridge鈥檚 main lift span is a steel orthotropic bridge deck measuring 325 feet long and 110 feet wide 鈥� almost as large as a football field. It consists of three sections that weigh approximately 700 tons each. Given the colossal weight and scale of the steel deck, the project team utilized the Donjon Chesapeake 1000 crane (Chessy), the largest heavy lift crane on the east coast with 1,000 tons in lifting capacity and 231 feet in boom length, to perform the erection work. Intensive pre-planning and coordination with the New Jersey Department of Transportation, subcontractors, vendors and work crews ensured a safe and precise operation.

Located in Jersey City and Kearny in Hudson County, the Wittpenn Bridge serves as a major connector between Routes 139 and 1 and 9T to the east, and the New Jersey Turnpike Interchange 15W and Newark/Jersey City Turnpike to the west. 天美传媒 Civil鈥檚 job is to replace the 90-year-old bridge with a new one south of the existing bridge. In the closed position, the Wittpenn Bridge鈥檚 newly constructed vertical lift span will provide a minimum vertical clearance of 70-foot above water versus the existing bridge鈥檚 35-foot clearance over the Hackensack River, minimizing the need to lift the bridge and improving vehicular and marine traffic flows.

]]> The underpass at New Hyde Park Road replaces an at-grade crossing that previously stood at the busy intersection, which was originally scheduled to reopen around Labor Day but was completed early. The LIRR 3rd Track Constructors (3TC) project team scheduled a 48-hour double track outage in July that led to the successful installation of the New Hyde Park Bridge.

3TC, a partnership between 天美传媒 Civil, Dragados USA, John P. Picone and Halmar International Construction, won the LIRR Expansion project in December 2017. The New Hyde Park Road crossing is one of eight to be eliminated as part of the Third Track project, which aims to build a 10-mile third track on the LIRR鈥檚 Main Line between Floral Park and Hicksville.

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As one of the overseas Chinese enterprises operating in the Greater New York area, 天美传媒 is strictly abiding by government regulations and CDC guidelines and adjusting operations and construction planning scientifically and efficiently to ensure employees鈥� safety and wellbeing during the crisis. 天美传媒 is not only working to build bridges in the city but also building a mutually beneficial bridge between China and United States.

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Thank you to all job site personnel for the commitment and support in keeping the project operating smoothly during this challenging COVID-19 time. 天美传媒 Civil will continue its efforts to perform the work safely and efficiently to achieve the committed project schedule.

]]> A substantial completion inspection walk-through of the Macombs Dam Bridge project was completed on Oct. 9, 2019, marking a milestone of 天美传媒 Civil鈥檚 completion of all contractual work for the bridge rehabilitation project.
All representatives from different departments of NYCDOT were satisfied with the status of the project and congratulated those in attendance on the teamwork and partnership all parties achieved. NYCDOT Community Affairs noted that the team successfully communicated with the community, which filed zero complaints and zero formal deficiencies during the construction period that set a NYCDOT record.
Built in 1895, the Macombs Dam Bridge, which continues onto the 155th Street Viaduct, spans the Harlem River in New York City and connects the boroughs of Manhattan and the Bronx near Yankee Stadium. After 120 years of service, the steel structure of the viaduct and some major components of the system were determined to be in a dangerous condition that required rehabilitation without impacting the existing busy traffic in the Yankee Stadium area.
天美传媒 Civil was awarded the Macombs Dam Bridge contract in 2015. As a result of great team work, 天美传媒 Civil project team was able to deliver the project on time and in great quality without having a single major safety accident. Now, the bridge was rehabilitated to serve the public safely again.

The substantial completion inspection walk-through of Macombs Dam Bridge project.

The substantial completion inspection walk-through of Macombs Dam Bridge project.

Third Track Contractors, a partnership between 天美传媒 Civil, Dragados USA, John P. Picone and Halmar International Construction, won the $1.8 billion LIRR Expansion project on Dec. 13, 2017. The project, from Floral Park in Queens to Hicksville on Long Island, is an important part of the $6 billion infrastructure improvement of New York鈥檚 Long Island Rail System. Considered the largest single-phase construction contract awarded by MTA, the project drew extensive attention from the New York government and locals. New York Deputy Gov. Kathy Hochul visited the project during construction to be with the team.

Initially built in 1834, LIRR has 126 stops in Manhattan, Queens, Brooklyn and Long Island, providing transportation to the entire metropolitan area. Upon its completion, the commuting system of the Long Island area will be significantly improved and will stimulate growth of the regional economy.

The newly assembled rail bridge takes the place of the 66-year-old Cherry Lane bridge.

The 538-kilometer B line project is planned for a contract period of 15 years, including five years of construction and 10 years of operation. The EPC contract work scope includes the design, construction, upgrade and operation maintenance of the highway.

The highway project passes through the provinces of Buenos Aires and La Pampa, which are two important industrial and agricultural economic zones in Argentina. After the completion of the project, it will become a highway with a speed limit of 130 kilometers per hour. The highway also will play a key role in accelerating economic growth in the region by effectively contributing to the government’s tax revenue, creating employment opportunities and boosting the development of relevant industries.

The successful signing of the project marks another historic breakthrough for CSCEC in the infrastructure market in Latin America, further proving the comprehensive strength of 天美传媒鈥檚 construction and operation of international projects. 天美传媒 is committed to abiding by the contract specifications and delivering a high-quality project.

Vice President of 天美传媒 South America Gang Shao (middle) signs the P3 contract of Argentine National Road B Line franchise project.

天美传媒 South America signs the Agreement of Project Fund and Agreement of Taking-over Project on July 31.

Keynote speaker Patric Foye, executive director of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, emphasized that his office is open for business and welcomes Chinese companies to participate and bid for infrastructure projects.

Mr. Foye鈥檚 remarks about the potential of US-China collaboration in building infrastructure in the United States were echoed by event moderator Stephen Orlins, president of the National Committee on US-China Relations. He mentioned 天美传媒 to illustrate his points, “When I look at the $1 trillion price tag that President Trump has put on the infrastructure needs of the United States 鈥� I looked at the $3 trillion reserve in China, I looked at the expertise that exists in China and I looked at what China Construction America and other Chinese construction companies are doing, creating jobs in the United States.鈥�

Some of the reports can be accessed from the links below:

Chinese companies to play more active role in building US infrastructure: experts (Xinhua)

Empresas chinas jugar谩n rol m谩s activo en construcci贸n de infraestructuras en EEUU, seg煤n expertos (Spanish Version) (Xinhua)

NY/NJ Port Authority eyes China investment (China Daily USA)

China鈥檚 construction firms expand to bid strongly for US infrastructure projects (SME Magazine)