“This project brings the Asphalt plant to full production capabilities and provides a means for the district to transfer and install asphalt product,” said Marilyn Kwentus, project engineer, USACE. “The asphalt Plant is a facility that can support the continued growth of this city. In the short term, the plant can provide the resources for local construction projects. In the long term, the plant has potential to develop into a foundational industry for this city. As a result it is essential that this facility be returned to operational status.”
Kirkuk adds parks with U.S. help
Sep 25th, 2009
A professional designer has been working with the contractor to assist with the design of the parks. All of the sites are located in urban neighborhoods and include a grass soccer field, a playground for small children and a picnic area with benches.
The parks will have prefabricated buildings to house a guard shack, concession stand and utility room. Wells were dug and an underground sprinkler system is being installed at each park to maintain grassy areas.
New roads and bridges in Afghanistan’s Kunar province are going a long way to help both residents and troops in the northeast border area, U.S. military and civilian engineers say.
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the international forces’ provincial reconstruction team for Kunar province held a joint flyover Sept. 20 of current road and bridge projects in the province and made an assessment.
Vital Fallujah electricity project nears completion
Aug 31st, 2009
A 132-kilovolt substation in Fallujah, projected for completion in October, will result in more consistent and stable electricity for Fallujah residents.
The $14.8 million project is being managed by the Gulf Region Division, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in Iraq, and funded by the Iraqi Relief and Reconstruction Fund.
Rehabilitating the Tuz Electrical Power Network
Mar 29th, 2008
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in northern Iraq completed an electrical network project in February that brings electricity generated at the Bayji power plant to approximately 3,000 Iraqi homes in this village located 110 miles north of Baghdad.
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