Infrastructure

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    Lane-Brayman JV wins $1B Ohio River tunnel job

    The tunnel is one of three key parts of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania’s, Clean Water Plan, which will reduce billions of gallons of sewer overflow.

    By • June 5, 2026
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    Punch List: 7 firms win NASA work, Turner finishes $557M UC Berkeley build

    Plus, details emerge in California’s high-speed rail private partnership, and Trimble starts a U.S. tour of its tech.

    By Construction Dive Staff • June 5, 2026
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    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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    Bechtel picked for $4.69B Sabine Pass LNG expansion in Louisiana

    The contractor will add the multibillion-dollar job to its portfolio of other LNG work across the South.

    By • June 4, 2026
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    JV picked for $3.5B California high-speed rail job

    A Kiewit Stacey Witbeck Herzog team will construct the 119-mile section running partway between Bakersfield and Merced under a scaled back plan to get trains running by 2033.

    By • June 2, 2026
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    Seattle’s Sound Transit adopts new ST3 plan despite $34.5B funding gap

    The revised plan fully funds construction of several major transit projects in Washington state, though other projects now face deferral.

    By • June 2, 2026
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    GDC awards $711M Hudson Tunnel Project contract

    A Skanska Creamer Sanzari NJSA joint venture expects to begin construction on the seventh of the Hudson Tunnel Project’s 10 construction packages later this year.

    By • June 2, 2026
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    Cities push Congress to avert water infrastructure funding cliff

    With enhanced funding from the Biden-era infrastructure law set to expire and proposed federal cuts on the table, local government and water groups are urging lawmakers to reauthorize key drinking water and wastewater programs.

    By Robyn Griggs Lawrence • June 2, 2026
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    JV wins $1.02B NYC subway extension

    Less than two months after they won a Hudson Tunnel megaproject, Skanska, Walsh and Traylor Bros have nabbed another sizable Big Apple job.

    By • June 2, 2026
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    Washington Union Station renovation gets $466M from US DOT

    The Department of Transportation will take a lead role in redeveloping the station and increasing its revenue potential.

    By Dan Zukowski • June 1, 2026
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    Illinois starts critical $164M I-80 bridge project

    The spans over the Des Plaines River are the final phase of the $1.3 billion multiyear plan to overhaul Interstate 80 through Illinois.

    By • May 29, 2026
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    Transit, Amtrak cuts advance in House appropriations bill

    The one-year bill cuts public transit funding by 22%, Amtrak by 69% and Capital Investment Grants by 78% for fiscal year 2027 but puts “a historic amount of funding” into bridges.

    By Dan Zukowski • May 29, 2026
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    GISI Consulting Group preps for AI-driven hiring surge

    Brian Jordan, chief growth officer for the project management and engineering firm, emphasized the company’s “bottoms-up” artificial intelligence philosophy.

    By • May 27, 2026
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    One-third of highway contractors reported 5 or more work zone crashes last year: AGC

    A survey from AGC and software provider HCSS found distracted driving, speeding and weak enforcement continue to endanger workers and motorists.

    By Keith Loria • May 27, 2026
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    Dangerous gases and ice age fossils: Inside LA’s $2.4B, 10-year D Line subway extension

    The first section of Los Angeles’ subway extension opened this month. One Skanska project executive outlined the challenges of the decade-long tunneling project.

    By • May 26, 2026
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    Port Authority kicks off $200M in upgrades at Newark Liberty airport

    The first phase of the program, a $75 million refresh, will modernize gate areas, restrooms, elevators, escalators and lighting, according to a release. 

    By • May 26, 2026
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    Halmar, Skanska partnership named developer for New York Penn Station renovation

    The DOT and Amtrak announced that the partnership, known as Penn Transportation Partners, would serve as master developer for the $8 billion project.

    By Dan Zukowski • May 22, 2026
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    Punch List: Skanska, ABC make executive changes

    Plus, a Tutor Perini subsidiary wins a $61.6 million Coast Guard contract and a 3D printing construction firm plans operations in Michigan.

    By Construction Dive Staff • May 22, 2026
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    Maryland unveils 4 Key Bridge contracts totaling over $4B

    The Maryland Transportation Authority outlined the four separate procurements for various aspects of the Baltimore bridge’s reconstruction.

    By • May 20, 2026
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    STV-Turner JV to manage construction of $10B NYC bus terminal

    The pair will oversee Phase 1 of the Midtown Bus Terminal Replacement project. Other builders on the job include Tutor Perini, AECOM Tishman and MLJ Contracting.

    By • May 19, 2026
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    House committee agrees to $580B surface transportation legislation

    The Republican and Democratic leaders of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee proposed EV registration fees and continued funding for Amtrak and public transportation.

    By Dan Zukowski • May 19, 2026
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    Granite to use self-supply capabilities for $32M Alaska highway job

    The horizontal infrastructure firm will reconstruct a section of the Parks Highway near Nenana, Alaska, and use a portable crusher and asphalt plant to provide materials.

    By • May 19, 2026
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    FlatironDragados advances $518M Virginia floodwater project

    The start of construction follows a two-year preconstruction phase with the City of Virginia Beach under a progressive design-build contract. 

    By • May 15, 2026
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    Bechtel, NABTU launch nuclear apprenticeship push as power demand rises

    The partnership seeks to capitalize on the growth in the power construction market, while maintaining safety and quality standards for nuclear jobs.

    By Keith Loria • May 12, 2026
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    Zachry Construction breaks ground on $108M Dallas water project

    The infrastructure builder has been bullish on water projects in the Lone Star State and aims to finish work in 2029.

    By • May 12, 2026
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    Skanska lands $1B Massachusetts rail bridge project

    The design-build contract aims to replace a key rail crossing and modernize associated track and signal systems, according to the contractor.

    By • May 12, 2026