Amherst, Massachusetts crews have begun demolishing the former Fort River building this week now that the new Amethyst Brook Elementary is open, with work proceeding north to south through likely November to limit noise and dust near the occupied school. Abatement started weeks earlier under full-time industrial hygienist supervision, with continuous air monitoring and sealed work areas. Sections nearest the new building will only be demolished on weekends or early-release days, and the project carries $99 million in funding, with about $7 million still uncommitted.
Sep 11, 2026
Demolition of 22 homes at Mallard Pointe in Belvedere, Calif., is set to begin next week under developer Thompson Dorfman LLC, even though the city has not yet issued a required bulkhead-replacement permit needed to proceed with in-water work.
Sep 11, 2026
A crew is set to remove the 140-foot boiler stack at Northwest Missouri State University in Maryville, Missouri, beginning Thursday, Sept. 10. The stack was part of the John C. Redden Jr. Power Plant, and its removal is part of the university's infrastructure modernization project. In place of the centralized power plant, the university has installed eight smaller heating plants in existing campus buildings, each providing redundant heating capacity for its area and able to connect with neighboring plants to share heat.
Sep 8, 2026
Demolition of Save-a-Lot center in Red Bank makes way for mixed-use development Chattanooga Times Free Press
Sep 6, 2026
Norfolk expects to finalize a demolition contract for the former Military Circle Mall within a week, with October work covering equipment mobilization, stakeholder engagement and permit filing ahead of actual demolition. Thirteen bids were submitted this summer for the 56-year-old vacant site. The city says the full process will run roughly 15 months, while Norfolk's Economic Development Authority pursues site studies through a state Accelerated Site Characterization grant to prepare the 74-acre property for future redevelopment.
Sep 4, 2026
Roanoke Rapids, N.C. officials remain without funding to demolish the deteriorating building at 201-203 Roanoke Ave. after receiving a $500,000 bid in April, up from an earlier estimate of about $250,000. City Manager Kelly Traynham said the city will seek new bids under state procurement rules, while the city attorney warned against buying the private property or spending fund-balance money without guaranteed outside funding. Officials confirmed asbestos contamination requires all debris to be treated and disposed of at an asbestos-receiving landfill, since unsafe conditions prevent a standard survey before demolition.
Sep 4, 2026
Demolition of the 136-year-old Center Village Bridge in Colesville, Broome County, New York, remains delayed, with Broome County officials now targeting the 2027 construction season. The holdup stems from endangered mussel beds found in the Susquehanna River, requiring a state DEC-approved relocation plan before work can proceed. The county is also reconsidering its demolition approach after recent bids came in higher than expected, and any chosen contractor must submit a detailed plan for DEC approval before starting.
Sep 2, 2026
Demolition on Steubenville, Ohio's planned brewery site halted Tuesday after a preliminary injunction request was filed, City Manager Michael Johnson told council. A hearing is set for Wednesday, with Johnson saying a resolution could allow work to resume.
Sep 2, 2026
The Kansas Department of Transportation has finished demolishing the old Polk-Quincy Viaduct along I-70 in downtown Topeka, with debris slated for recycling into future projects. One lane in each direction on the new eastbound structure is set to open in December, per KDOT metro engineer Steve Baalman, while the westbound bridge and alignment work continue into next season. Traffic patterns remain unchanged in the meantime.
Sep 2, 2026
Preparation work started Tuesday on four late-1800s buildings at 328, 330, 332 and 336 Market St. in downtown Steubenville, Ohio, ahead of a full teardown planned for September. Property owner and developer Andrew Sharples said crews are first stabilizing a wall over a neighboring antiques warehouse and weatherproofing its roof before demolition proceeds. The site will become a brewery development with a two-story new build, a private alleyway with wrought iron gates, and an enclosed beer garden. Sharples said he worked with the Historical Landmarks Commission before deciding to remove the buildings.
Sep 1, 2026
UNC is preparing to demolish Jackson Hall in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, teardown expected between late August and early September, with major activity including heavy equipment, debris removal and truck traffic continuing until Sept. 14. The $159 million project will build two residence halls adding over 700 beds, completing fall 2028. Cobb Drive and part of Paul Green Theatre Drive are closed, and fencing around the site has blocked entrances and dumpster access for nearby Joyner Hall residents.
Sep 1, 2026
Maryland's Transportation Authority opened bidding August 25 on the second of four contracts to rebuild the Francis Scott Key Bridge, covering removal of two steel girder units over the Patapsco River, partial demolition of eight marine piers, full demolition of two land piers, and clean-out of 96-inch steel pipe piles. The scope is priced at $50 million to $100 million, with construction possible as early as fall 2026. Bids are due back this fall, while Kiewit continues separate pile-driving and trestle work under its earlier phase.
Aug 31, 2026
