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Key Rhode Island bridge demolition, replacement may cost $300M
A new report found the Washington Bridge has “structural deficiencies that cannot be viably repaired” after it was shut down in December 2023 over safety concerns.
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Mass timber producer debuts construction services division
Mercer Mass Timber doesn’t intend to compete with large general contractors, but instead wants to offer an option for first-time users of the alternative building method.
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Border projects get $1B for clean construction
Dozens of U.S. land ports of entry from Mexico and Canada will get electrification and upgrades with low-carbon materials.
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Project Wins
Fisher Sand & Gravel to build $106M Arizona interchange
The I-40 project in Kingman is designed to reduce congestion on the highly traveled route between Phoenix and Las Vegas.
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South Fork Wind becomes first US utility-scale offshore wind farm to complete construction
The completion of Ørsted and Eversource’s 130-MW project gets New York closer to its goal of deploying 9 GW of offshore wind by 2035.
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Economic Reports
Input price surge signals bumpy road ahead
“There is reason to believe that inflation will remain stubbornly high for months to come,” said ABC’s chief economist.
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Florida bill aims to ban local mandates for heat protection
The legislation on the desk of Gov. Ron DeSantis would block counties and cities from requiring companies to protect their workers from extreme heat.
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Dollar General plans 800 stores this year as rival Dollar Tree pulls back
Thirty of those will be under its Popshelf banner, though the discount retailer is taking the concept’s expansion slowly given its discretionary focus.
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Balfour Beatty, C.J. Coakley sued for alleged wage theft on Virginia jobsite
A class action lawsuit alleges that Coakley failed to pay its workers on time and in some cases not at all, while Balfour Beatty was aware of the issues.
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Oracle unveils $10B data center expansion plan
The computer tech giant said just one of its planned facilities could accommodate about eight Boeing 747 airplanes lined up nose to tail.
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HVAC pre-apprenticeship program aims to improve skilled worker pipeline
The Pryor High School Innovation Center in Oklahoma is using Interplay Learning’s platform to provide hands-on training that includes repairing and maintaining the school’s HVAC systems.
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What to watch as DOL’s independent contractor rule takes effect
None of the lawsuits filed against the agency blocked its final rule Monday, but that doesn’t preclude a future injunction, according to an attorney.
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Balfour Beatty’s 2023 profits dip on investments
CEO Leo Quinn nonetheless predicted growth in coming years as the London-based contractor capitalizes on shifts in the U.S. market.
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$10B NYC Port Authority bus terminal moves forward
With a new funding agreement, the country’s largest and busiest bus hub is closer to getting a long-awaited overhaul.
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DOT awards $3.3B to reconnect communities, offers funding for other transportation projects
Meanwhile, President Biden's 2025 budget for transportation calls for $4 billion for large transit projects and $1.2 billion for the use of low-embodied-carbon materials.
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Project Wins
Skanska signs $242M Virginia data center contract
The Sweden-based developer and contractor will build the 250,000-square-foot project for an undisclosed client.
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Economic Reports
Inflation, interest rates contribute to backlog dip
Higher borrowing costs may stick around for longer than anticipated, which could upset economic momentum, said Anirban Basu, ABC chief economist.
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New construction technology releases: March 2024
Just in time for spring construction season, new tech tools include heavy equipment innovations, a handheld radar scanner and digital twin upgrades.
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Opinion
How reverse mentoring benefits contractors in the age of AI
A two-way knowledge flow can help older workers leverage artificial intelligence while building team trust among generations, writes a construction expert.
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Project Wins
JV nabs $437M California light rail extension contract
Despite bidding $122 million above the transit authority’s estimate, MCM Construction and RailWorks Corp. said they will finish the 2.4-mile line in San Jose a year early.
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Small contractors can secure big wins in infrastructure, panelist says
A Disadvantaged Business Enterprise certification can often lead to an immediate uptick in contracts, according to a New York Build session on Mega Grants.
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High-speed rail could get $205B in proposed legislation
House Democrats and rail advocates lined up behind the American High-Speed Rail Act, touting cleaner intercity transportation and economic development.
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Construction Champions 2024
These industry veterans from firms like Turner, Clayco and Flatiron are stalwarts in their fields, respected by all who work with them.
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Ransomware festers as a top security challenge, US intel leaders say
U.S. intelligence leaders warn ransomware activity is growing, despite high-profile efforts to seize threat actors’ infrastructure.
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FHWA wants to drop Buy America waiver for manufactured products
The proposed rule would end the longstanding waiver in federally funded highway projects.