Infrastructure

7 ways to keep your highway construction workers safe

Ensuring safety, an expert told Construction Dive, boils down to extensive preplanning, recognizing the dangers of traffic and expecting the unexpected.
By Kim Slowey • Oct. 17, 2019
Oklahoma approves $8B of infrastructure work

The money for the state's eight-year program will come from the Federal Highway Trust Fund, state income taxes and fuel tax revenues.
By Kim Slowey • Oct. 16, 2019
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Blow up your mindset: Recovery speed is about process and materials

Our disposition to want to maintain the status quo hinders a "build back better" philosophy and reconstruction in the aftermath of disaster.
By Nisha Brown • Oct. 15, 2019
Florida I-4 Ultimate project's girder erection moves forward after 5th fatality

SGL Constructors said crews will use "precautionary modifications and safety measures" at the deadly Orlando highway site as an investigation into the Sept. 28 incident continues.
By Kim Slowey • UPDATED: Oct. 3, 2019 at 9:15 a.m.
California agency to investigate bullet train board member

This is the second member of the state's High-Speed Rail Authority to come under scrutiny for a conflict of interest.
By Kim Slowey • Sept. 26, 2019
Tutor Perini lands $31M in change orders for San Francisco subway project

The city's Municipal Transportation Agency has already paid Tutor Perini for the change orders, minus the agreed-upon retainage.
By Kim Slowey • Sept. 26, 2019
Clark-Kiewit's DC Silver Line phase 2 remains in flux

Metro officials reportedly have concerns about the quality of the tracks that the joint venture general contractor Capital Rail Constructors has built so far.
By Kim Slowey • Sept. 23, 2019
US Senate subcommittee advances $87B transportation bill

But, according to Transportation for America, federal appropriations and disbursements are two different things, and in the lastt few years, only a small portion of appropriations have been handed out to projects.
By Kim Slowey • Sept. 19, 2019
MTA eyes historic $51B budget

Advocates want oversight and transparency of the New York City-based transit agency's massive allocation, which is 70% more than previous five-year plans.
By Jenn Goodman • Sept. 17, 2019
Another injury reported at I-4 Ultimate project in Orlando

Thus far, four workers have been killed and several others injured while working on the project.
By Kim Slowey • Sept. 17, 2019
Report: Pentagon to waive environmental regs for military-funded border wall construction projects

The Department of Homeland Security has declared itself exempt from standard environmental regulations several times to further wall construction.
By Kim Slowey • Sept. 17, 2019
Texas Central signs design-build agreement with Salini Impregilo-Lane JV for $20B high-speed rail project

The contract for the Houston-to-Dallas line adds to existing engineering, design and preconstruction work the team has done under the management of Bechtel in the hopes of starting construction next year.
By Kim Slowey • Sept. 15, 2019
Returning lawmakers could move on several infrastructure bills, including $287B highway act

As Congress begins its fall session, it faces many industry issues, such as road construction and replacing military project funds deferred for the wall.
By Jenn Goodman • Sept. 09, 2019
New USDOT rules would speed up project permitting

For a long time, various federal agencies' environmental reviews processes have been siloed, causing a back and forth that results in inevitable delays.
By Kim Slowey • Sept. 08, 2019
DoD diverts $3.6B in military funds to border wall construction

Funding for the 11 projects representing 175 miles of barrier replacement and new construction will come from more than 100 U.S.- and foreign-based deferred military construction projects.
By Kim Slowey • Sept. 06, 2019
Construction-related podcasts inspire and educate

The AEC industry has a surprising offering of easy-to-stream and digestible podcasts with knowledgeable hosts and enlightening guests.
By Jenn Goodman • Sept. 03, 2019
Seattle's Sound Transit awards $1.6B of contracts for $2.8B Lynnwood Link Extension

The two contracts, both JVs, will use the general contractor/construction manager (GC/CM) alternate public works project delivery method.
By Kim Slowey • Aug. 25, 2019
Work begins on border wall segment paid for with military funds

A 2-mile section of fencing in Lukeville, Arizona, is the first portion to move forward since the Supreme Court allowed the use of defense funding.
By Kim Slowey • Aug. 22, 2019
Can Louisiana handle $32B of industrial construction?

Developers plan on combating a shortage of skilled labor with alternative strategies like modularization and the use of robotic devices.
By Kim Slowey • Aug. 21, 2019
OSHA fines I-4 Ultimate JV $15K for worker death

SGL Constructors, a joint venture between Skanska USA, Granite Construction and The Lane Construction Corp., was cited for the fourth fatal accident on the project since construction began in 2015.
By Kim Slowey • Aug. 20, 2019
CBP awards $305M worth of Texas border wall contracts

This is the second round of border wall contracts Southwest Valley Constructors has been awarded in the state by the government agency.
By Kim Slowey • Aug. 20, 2019
Kiewit-Parsons JV wins $806M Los Angeles Gold Line light rail contract

The deal includes an option for a $381 million extension if the Foothill Gold Line Construction Authority can secure funding by September 2021.
By Kim Slowey • Aug. 16, 2019
Florida authorities investigating We Build the Wall

The criminal investigation is focused on how the private group behind border wall construction raises funds and allocates money.
By Kim Slowey • Aug. 15, 2019
HDR to lead design of $870M California port rail project

The company will use at least 27% small business and very small business enterprises on its wide-ranging scope of work at the Port of Long Beach.
By Kim Slowey • Aug. 13, 2019
More states invest in flood control programs

States are finding they have to supplement FEMA funds with their own when it comes to repairing flood-damaged infrastructure.
By Kim Slowey • Aug. 12, 2019