Infrastructure

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    Infrastructure contractors dodged a funding cliff, but another looms on Dec. 11

    The deadline to extend federal surface transportation programs under the IIJA has been pushed to Dec. 11, “but not all of the money moved with it,” according to an attorney. 

    By • Sept. 25, 2026
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    California High-Speed Rail Authority’s ‘wasteful’ spending criticized by its inspector general

    The watchdog questioned over $2 million in expenses the authority paid for consultants while facing a financial crisis.

    By Dan Zukowski • Sept. 24, 2026
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    Trendline

    Top 5 stories from Construction Dive

    Construction Dive editors curate some of the industry’s top stories from this year.

    By Construction Dive staff
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    Sundt breaks ground on $92M Texas water project

    The contractor won a guaranteed maximum price contract for work on the Pecan Creek Water Reclamation Plant expansion.

    By • Sept. 23, 2026
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    Q&A

    How a construction newbie learned to manage O’Hare’s $8.8B infrastructure project

    Chicago Department of Aviation’s Zach Baughman is a lawyer, not a builder. That means he’s constantly asking construction teams about every aspect of the build.

    By • Sept. 22, 2026
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    Opinion

    Why the U.S. can’t build high-speed rail — and how to change that

    A national railroad infrastructure bank could bring federal, state and private-sector interests together to build and operate HSR corridors, a Commuter Rail Coalition board member writes.

    By Jonathan McDonald • Sept. 18, 2026
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    Whiting-Turner lands $174M Coast Guard job in Seattle

    The award extends the contractor’s long string of work for the military branch.

    By • Sept. 17, 2026
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    Las Vegas high-speed rail project may hinge on $6B federal loan

    Brightline’s passenger rail projects in Florida and California haven’t made required equity and bond payments. Can they continue without new financing?

    By Dan Zukowski • Sept. 17, 2026
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    New York City’s first light-rail project could take 5 years to build

    The $5.5 billion, 14-mile rail line will reach historically underserved communities in Brooklyn and Queens.

    By Dan Zukowski • Sept. 15, 2026
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    Why 2 infrastructure P3s have been turning contractors’ heads

    Toll lane concession projects in Tennessee and Georgia illustrate how contractors can tap a multidecade revenue stream, an infrastructure consultant says.

    By • Sept. 15, 2026
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    Lessons learned from rebuilding the Pentagon after 9/11

    The team used creative design, workforce planning and an integrated project delivery process to finish the renovation ahead of schedule, under budget and without disruption to occupants.

    By Joe Burns • Sept. 11, 2026
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    Punch List: Procore closes $845M M&A deal, Jacobs wins $131M water job

    Plus, Brasfield & Gorrie, Granite and Skanska nab civil contracts and Suffolk promotes execs in Florida.

    By Construction Dive Staff • Sept. 11, 2026
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    Trump escalates Canada trade war with new tariffs, import bans

    The latest U.S. measures came the same day Canada started charging retaliatory tariffs matching levies the Trump administration installed last month.

    By Antone Gonsalves • Sept. 9, 2026
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    Sound Transit delays West Seattle Link project by 3 years

    The slower timeline stems from cost savings work and a longer construction schedule for some of the extension’s most complex portions.

    By • Sept. 9, 2026
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    Opinion

    Multiskilled construction is a win for workers, taxpayers and the industry

    Training credentialed and qualified workers to perform adjacent or complementary tasks can lead to faster project completion and correlates with better safety outcomes, writes ABC’s Mike Bellaman.

    By Mike Bellaman • Sept. 9, 2026
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    Financing climate resilience: 3 ways cities are pivoting as federal funding dwindles

    Local leaders are turning to layered programs, new financing tools and deeper community engagement to prepare for extreme weather.

    By Robyn Griggs Lawrence • Sept. 8, 2026
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    Bechtel reaches substantial completion on Texas LNG project

    The milestone comes as Bechtel continues to hone in on liquefied natural gas infrastructure projects as a source of work and revenue.

    By • Sept. 8, 2026
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    DOT allocates $481M for airport infrastructure projects

    The 191 grants will fund airport rehabilitation work through the Federal Aviation Administration's Airport Infrastructure Grants program.

    By • Sept. 4, 2026
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    Punch List: Turner delivers $112M school, NYC DOB targets overdose rates

    Plus, Associated Builders and Contractors, McCarthy and Cadell make executive moves.

    By Construction Dive Staff • Sept. 4, 2026
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    Amtrak breaks ground on $1B NYC maintenance facility

    The project ranks as the largest major Amtrak maintenance facility to advance into significant construction over the past two years.

    By • Sept. 4, 2026
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    Federal authorities disrupt China-backed hacking operation targeting US critical infrastructure

    Compromised IoT devices were used in a yearslong campaign against key sectors and federal agencies.

    By David Jones • Sept. 1, 2026
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    Skanska names new US infrastructure CFO

    Antonia Junelind will succeed Jari Mäntylä as CFO of Skanska USA Civil on Jan. 1. The sector has been a major area of success for the contractor in recent years.

    By • Sept. 1, 2026
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    JE Dunn launches power generation unit, names leader

    As data centers, onshoring and aging infrastructure create new opportunities, JE Dunn aims to capitalize beyond the 220 power projects already within its portfolio.

    By • Aug. 31, 2026
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    Texas to pump $138B into transportation infrastructure over 10 years

    Part of the 2027 Unified Transportation Program will target travel corridors on the Lone Star State’s 100 Most Congested Roadways list.

    By • Aug. 27, 2026
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    $9.2B Tennessee highway project picks construction team

    The proposal represents the largest public-private partnership concession for an interstate choice lanes project in the U.S., per an announcement from Gov. Bill Lee.

    By • Aug. 25, 2026
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    NYC earmarks $4B for ‘deteriorating’ highway

    Construction, to start in 2030 and last 10 years, will repair aging concrete and the triple-cantilever section on the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway.

    By • Aug. 25, 2026