Infrastructure

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    FlatironDragados-Sukut JV lands $1.8B California dam project

    The construction team will upgrade the Anderson Dam near San Jose, which is operating at limited capacity due to the threat of earthquakes.

    By • July 31, 2026
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    Boston’s $10B coastal resilience infrastructure plan wins access to billions in federal funding

    The city qualifies for a 65% federal cost share following a U.S. Army Corps feasibility study, paving the way for more than 20 flood-protection projects expected to prevent $41 billion in damages.

    By Robyn Griggs Lawrence • July 31, 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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    Trump reveals plans for $22.5B Dulles airport overhaul

    DOT's planned upgrade will remove the above-ground people movers and replace them with a U-shaped train.

    By • July 30, 2026
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    Amtrak updates $6B Baltimore tunnel project

    The megaproject — Amtrak’s largest-ever single infrastructure investment — seeks to curb congestion caused by the 153-year-old B&P Tunnel.

    By • July 30, 2026
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    Massachusetts DOT seeks bids for $1B mixed-use development

    The agency is planning a district for residential, commercial and entertainment use on the 20-acre parcel adjacent to the waterfront in Fall River.

    By • July 29, 2026
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    Granite wins $50M California dam project

    The spillway replacement at PG&E’s Tiger Creek Regulator Dam in Amador County will rebuild a crest structure and chute for the slab and buttress dam, originally constructed in 1931.

    By • July 28, 2026
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    Builders capitalize on flood of water projects

    Water projects across the U.S. picked up to end 2025. They’ve shown no signs of slowing down.

    By • July 24, 2026
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    FlatironDragados names 2 US C-suite members

    Building on the momentum from the Flatiron-Dragados merger two years ago, the firm’s U.S. arm has named a new president and chief operating officer.

    By • July 24, 2026
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    Maryland issues RFQ for Key Bridge main span

    The procurement follows an announcement from the Maryland Transportation Authority that it will split the rebuild into four contracts.

    By • July 24, 2026
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    Canada tariffs put pressure on concrete, cement prices

    A 50% tariff can scuttle previous estimates and increase the risk of disputes, said one attorney.

    By • July 22, 2026
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    Builders kicked off summer with project wins

    Leading builders have announced sizable contracts, including stadiums and subways, in the first part of the warmer season.

    By • July 21, 2026
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    2 GCs win $83.8M BWI Airport runway upgrade contract

    The Maryland Aviation Administration tapped a JV of Allan Myers and P. Flanigan & Sons to complete the infrastructure rehabilitation project.

    By • July 21, 2026
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    Local water projects would get billions under water infrastructure bill

    The Water Resources Development Act, which would provide $30.5 billion for state revolving funds, passed unanimously through a House committee.

    By Robyn Griggs Lawrence • July 16, 2026
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    The $1.2T IIJA expires Sept. 30. That’s making construction execs nervous.

    “If federal funding is reduced or fails to keep pace with growth and inflation, our projects will be postponed,” said Lynn Hansen, CEO of Crowder Constructors.

    By • July 14, 2026
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    GDC greenlights $88M change order ahead of 2028 Hudson Tunnel boring

    Kiewit subsidiary Weeks Marine is already mobilized in the Hudson River and expects to begin work on the change order later this year.

    By • July 14, 2026
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    Gordie Howe bridge set to open July 27 after weekslong delay

    Originally scheduled to debut last month, the new span is projected to carry 400 commercial vehicles each hour between Detroit and Windsor, Ontario.

    By Larry Avila • July 14, 2026
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    Acciona to acquire Georgia infrastructure firm

    The deal, which is expected to close near the end of the year, will help the Spanish infrastructure stalwart grow its presence in the U.S.

    By • July 10, 2026
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    McCarthy completes $74M Kansas wastewater project

    The capstone represents the first time the city of Lawrence, Kansas, used the CMAR project delivery method on a wastewater project.

    By • July 10, 2026
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    DOT earmarks $1.73B in BUILD grants

    The 2026 awards, which are funded by the IIJA, included $1.3 billion for roads and bridges, $169.9 million for transit and $136.8 million for ports.

    By • July 9, 2026
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    Why Cintra targets critical infrastructure for P3s

    Alberto Gonzalez, global head of business development, shared what makes a project right for a public-private partnership.

    By • July 7, 2026
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    Zachry Construction affiliate nabs $89M Texas water job

    Crescent Constructors, which was acquired by Zachry in September, will help the city of Lewisville meet future water treatment demand goals.

    By • July 6, 2026
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    Fluor, Walsh JV reaches substantial completion on $2.1B Chicago transit project

    The contractors hit the milestone on the Red and Purple Line modernization after a federal judge ordered the DOT in March to restore funding for the infrastructure effort.

    By • July 6, 2026
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    Permission granted by Musco LED Videoboard Systems / Jerod Skau
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    Sponsored by Musco LED Videoboard Systems

    4 ways digital displays are shaping the future of construction jobsites

    Equip your jobsite with the industry standard for high-performance communication.

    By Olivia Sickelka • July 6, 2026
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    Will US high-speed rail projects ever leave the station?

    California’s San Francisco-Los Angeles project looks to the private sector for help, but other privately funded projects are struggling.

    By Dan Zukowski • July 2, 2026
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    Amtrak keeps $1.6B East River Tunnel project on pace for 2027 finish

    Though the overall program is still on track, crews pushed back the opening of one of the rail lines by one month, according to a project update meeting.

    By • June 30, 2026