Infrastructure

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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 multi-year 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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    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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    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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    (2026). "Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Member Day" [Video]. Retrieved from T&I Committee Republicans/YouTube.
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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
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    Coast Guard awards $612M in base improvement jobs

    Whiting-Turner and Brasfield & Gorrie will work on additions to facilities in Cape May, New Jersey, and Charleston, South Carolina.

    By , • May 12, 2026
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    Chicago’s construction market buoyed by infrastructure, entertainment builds

    Large expansions on the Red Line and at O’Hare International Airport are capturing attention. A stadium, a casino and an M&A deal mark other Windy City building news. 

    By • May 12, 2026
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    Tutor Perini eyes data center opportunities

    The heavy civil contractor said it sees a “blowout” 2026 ahead with $19.8 billion in backlog and numerous megaproject bids on the horizon during an earnings call. 

    By • May 8, 2026
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    The hidden cost of rapid infrastructure growth in Texas

    As billions flow into transportation, water and public works, the push to build faster may be putting construction quality at risk, an infrastructure builder writes.

    By William Rocha • May 5, 2026
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    Border, data center work drive Granite’s revenues higher

    Federal contracts now represent about 15% of the infrastructure builder’s business, while site prep for data centers is approaching 10% of its total work, according to a Q1 2026 earnings call.

    By • April 30, 2026
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    $1.45B Chicago airport project goes vertical

    The AECOM Hunt Clayco Bowa JV has reached a milestone on the job, which will add 19 gates to Concourse D at O’Hare International Airport.

    By • April 29, 2026
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    Garney breaks ground on $1.2B Florida wastewater treatment facility

    The Kansas City, Missouri-based contractor expects the facility to begin treating initial flows by September 2028, with full project completion slated for 2030.

    By • April 29, 2026
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    Granite scoops up Utah infrastructure contractor

    The California-based firm bought Kenny Seng Construction, which focuses on earthwork and site preparation as well as managing a gravel pit and recycling yard. 

    By • April 29, 2026
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    Kiewit ‘off-ramped’ from Baltimore’s Key Bridge rebuild

    The Maryland Transportation Authority informed the firm Tuesday that it would not be retained for the next phase of the project’s construction, which has seen its cost balloon.

    By • Updated April 29, 2026