Infrastructure

With limited funds, should California's bullet train be high-speed?

A proposal from a state assemblymember threatens to downgrade the project, which is facing a large budget shortfall. Supporters hope federal infrastructure funds will help.

By Julie Strupp • Oct. 26, 2021

Clark County approves The Boring Co.'s transit loop beneath Las Vegas

The 15-mile-long tunnel from Elon Musk's company will ultimately have 51 stops, but needs more approvals and permits before construction can begin.

By Zachary Phillips • Oct. 26, 2021

Explore the Trendline➔

Infrastructure

As the nation's infrastructure ages, projects get creative with technology and staffing.

By Construction Dive staff

Last trial date set in fatal FIU bridge collapse as criminal probe continues

While 23 contractors have settled cases stemming from the 2018 tragedy in Miami, the last holdout is set to go to court on Jan. 10.

By Leslie Shaver • Oct. 19, 2021

Hawbaker faces second lawsuit for employee wage theft case

Workers brought a class action suit against Glenn O. Hawbaker, one of Pennsylvania's largest road builders, after the contractor pleaded no contest to charges from the state attorney general.

By Zachary Phillips • Oct. 19, 2021

Skanska/Traylor Bros. chosen for $1.6B Portal North Bridge project in New Jersey

The key rail link between Newark and New York City won't have to accommodate marine traffic like the old span, which should ease travel along the Northeast Corridor.

By Julie Strupp • Oct. 19, 2021

AGC, ABC sue Labor Department over Davis-Bacon wages in Nevada

The suit alleges the Labor Department failed to follow its own rules, and those of the federal Davis-Bacon Act, when it used Las Vegas data to determine prevailing wages in 13 northern Nevada counties.

By Joe Bousquin • Oct. 12, 2021

Schedule, contract price set for $2.6B San Diego Airport terminal project

The Turner and Flatiron joint venture will likely begin construction on the Terminal 1 replacement in November.

By Julie Strupp • Oct. 11, 2021

Skanska requests an additional $50M for Pensacola bridge repairs, wins separate $81M Florida project

In addition, a judge fined the contractor $92,000 for allegedly destroying evidence related to Hurricane Sally on executives' cell phones. 

By Joe Bousquin • Oct. 07, 2021

Intel breaks ground on 2 Arizona chip plants worth $20B

The company plans to gain ground via U.S-based manufacturing in the face of a massive semiconductor shortage.

By Matthew Thibault • Oct. 06, 2021

Alabama to use COVID-19 relief to help construct $1.3B worth of prisons

Gov. Kay Ivey has received sharp criticism for her use of American Rescue Plan funds, including an appeal to the Treasury Department to halt the move.

By Matthew Thibault • Oct. 06, 2021

FMI predicts design-build will continue to grow, despite tough economic environment

Increased demand and spending is on the horizon for the delivery method, even as the COVID-19 pandemic continues, a new study found.

By Matthew Thibault • Oct. 05, 2021

MassDOT chooses design for $1.7B Allston Pike project

The replacement will include revamped train, highway and pedestrian infrastructure through the Boston neighborhood.

By Jeffrey Steele • Oct. 05, 2021

Construction industry leaders urge House to pass infrastructure bill

For now, the much-debated legislation is stuck in political limbo.

By Julie Strupp • Oct. 05, 2021

Construction's top stories by the numbers

From top commercial contractors to tax-saving strategies and the priciest sports venues of all time, here is a roundup of nine of Construction Dive's most-read stories this year.

Gov. Hochul must resolve Cuomo Bridge dispute, build trust, contractors warn

The companies that built the $4 billion project say they will refuse to work with the state of New York again if they aren’t paid back for cost overruns.

By Julie Strupp • Sept. 28, 2021

Report: P3 megaprojects often lose money for contractors

In projects where they take on design liability, construction firms tend to see significantly less profit compared to those that share risk, according to a new study.

By Jeffrey Steele • Sept. 28, 2021

Is climate change a worker safety issue?

Many employers do not have plans in place to deal with workplace hazards presented by extreme weather events.

By Ryan Golden • Sept. 28, 2021

Federal contractors, subs to be vaccinated by Dec. 8

A construction industry trade group said that although COVID-19 vaccinations are important for the workforce, the new regulations will hamper already overburdened firms.

By Jennifer Goodman • Sept. 27, 2021

LafargeHolcim partners with Army Corps of Engineers in construction waste research

The $3.4 million deal will cement the Corps' Engineer Research and Development Center into a partnership with Geocycle to study reusing waste materials from construction.

By Matthew Thibault • Sept. 22, 2021

Ignored warnings, deferred maintenance caused Michigan dams to collapse

A new report details how the Edenville and Sanford dams failed after intense rainfall last summer.

By Julie Strupp • Sept. 20, 2021

Enbridge ordered to pay $3.3M for construction mistake on Line 3 replacement project

The energy company breached a protected aquifer when it constructed a trench and drove sheet piling 18 feet deeper than allowed, according to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources.

By Jennifer Goodman • Sept. 20, 2021

Construction of Maryland's much-delayed Purple Line to resume early next year

The state plans to pick a new contractor and finalize the cost to finish building the rail line by December.

By Julie Strupp • Sept. 16, 2021

School districts hesitate to use ARP funding for construction

The tight spending deadline and issues finding contractors make it difficult for districts to use American Rescue Plan funds to renovate or build new facilities.

By Sebastian Obando • Sept. 14, 2021

California lawmakers withhold $4.2B from high-speed rail project

Gov. Gavin Newsom's signature project, which has seen pushback at the state level, could gain momentum via new federal funding.

By Joe Bousquin • Sept. 14, 2021

LSU, Louisiana Tech launch infrastructure-focused engineering research center

The facility will study materials and how they perform in civil projects.

By Matthew Thibault • Sept. 14, 2021