Infrastructure

Webuild, Lane, Kiewit nab $17B total in Texas high-speed rail contracts

The total cost of the proposed high-speed railway between Dallas and Houston is estimated at $20 billion.

By Jenn Goodman • June 18, 2021

Federal government returning $2.2B from redirected border wall funds

A fire station in South Carolina and a naval maintenance facility in Virginia are among the projects that will receive redirected funds.

By Zachary Phillips • June 16, 2021

Road construction accidents increase even as COVID-19 keeps drivers away

Sixty percent of highway contractors reported crashes on their work zones over the past year. Here is what transportation officials and construction firms are doing about the problem.

By Robyn Griggs Lawrence • June 15, 2021

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Avoid losses from an active hurricane season

Learn how to protect your job sites and crews from storm-related threats this hurricane season.

By Randy Hall • June 14, 2021

Transit funding a flashpoint in surface transportation debate

Should the U.S. government fund more public transportation or less? FAST Act reauthorization proposals take opposing positions on the issue.

By Chris Teale • June 09, 2021

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How PCL Construction became a cloud-first, mobile-first company

An early decision about content management proved instrumental in clearing the digital path for this top 10 construction company. 

FEMA resilience program funding to increase

The Biden administration's $1 billion injection for the nascent Pre-Disaster Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities program comes as national leaders aim to shift disaster spending from reactive to proactive.

By Maria Rachal • May 28, 2021

California governor proposes $5.1B in drought-mitigation infrastructure projects

Gov. Gavin Newsom's plan aims to address the state’s need to prepare for droughts and safeguard water supplies.

By Zachary Phillips • May 21, 2021

Pennsylvania lawmaker proposes legislation to prevent 'change order scheming' on state projects

State Sen. Kristin Phillips-Hill wants to require Pennsylvania agencies to consider evidence of deceptive change order practices when evaluating bids.

By Kim Slowey • May 20, 2021

Motorists, shippers deal with ripple effects of repairing the Hernando de Soto Bridge near Memphis

The bridge over the Mississippi River, which carries more than 35,000 vehicles a day, is closed for repairs on a cracked support beam.

By Matt Leonard • May 20, 2021

Red Cat snares Skypersonic's drone technology

The company's miniature Skycopter drones fly inside a lightweight spherical cage to protect themselves and the environment, and can be piloted from thousands of miles away. 

By Joe Bousquin • May 19, 2021

DHS to correct 'physical dangers' resulting from border wall construction

The agency is working on flood prevention and anti-erosion efforts in Texas and California to fix issues it says stem from prior work.

By Zachary Phillips • May 19, 2021

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Indiana highway renovation on schedule despite challenges

The heavily traveled I-65/I-70 interchange project involves rebuilding more than 50 bridge structures.

By Jenn Goodman • May 13, 2021

Colonial cyberattack exposes years of infrastructure underinvestment

The country's cybersecurity preparedness for securing energy, utility and water facilities has been spotty, according to an expert.

By David Jones • May 12, 2021

5 of the highest-priced infrastructure earmarks requested by lawmakers

House members asked for $5.9 billion across nearly 3,000 different earmark requests, according to Construction Dive's analysis of data from the House appropriations committee.

By Zachary Phillips • May 12, 2021

Colonial Pipeline attack embodies security risk to nation's critical infrastructure

Security experts warned for years about attacks against critical infrastructure, but one analyst called this the most brazen yet.

By David Jones • May 11, 2021

Fluor's revenue falls, Granite posts gain

The two public construction firms are feeling the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, including soaring material prices and increased competition, company executives said.

By Zachary Phillips , Joe Bousquin • May 10, 2021

High-speed rail gets moment in congressional spotlight

At a hearing last week, supporters of high-speed rail said it could cut congestion and connect communities, but troubled projects in California and Texas remain front of mind for cost-wary opponents.

By Chris Teale • May 10, 2021

Lawmakers lobby for local infrastructure projects

Despite a lack of agreement on how much should be spent, politicians on both sides of the aisle are pushing projects that would improve their districts.

By Zachary Phillips • May 06, 2021

Skanska worker killed at Pensacola Bay Bridge jobsite

Repair work on the damaged bridge has led to nearly 1,000 lawsuits filed by local businesses and residents claiming that the rerouting of traffic has negatively impacted revenue.

By Kim Slowey • May 05, 2021

Road builders to benefit the most from an infrastructure deal, economist says

Dodge Data & Analytics Chief Economist Richard Branch says that roads and bridges will get the lion's share of spending gains under each of three infrastructure scenarios. 

By Joe Bousquin • April 29, 2021

Deep Dive

Amid delays and rising prices, contractors turn to tech to mitigate supply disruptions

Soaring material costs and supply chain woes are threatening a second-half rebound. Construction pros are looking to technology-based strategies to cope.

By Joe Bousquin • April 28, 2021

Contractor groups ask Buttigieg to waive NY Scaffold Law for $11.6B Hudson River Tunnel project

Construction groups told the transportation secretary that the regulation could cost the project as much as $300 million.

By Kim Slowey • April 26, 2021

Putting 'an offer on the table,' Republican senators unveil $568B infrastructure plan

The Republican Roadmap announced yesterday leaves out the corporate tax increase that is part of President Joe Biden’s $2.3 trillion initiative.

By Jenn Goodman • April 23, 2021

Buttigieg defends climate elements of American Jobs plan

The transportation secretary told the Senate Appropriations Committee that President Joe Biden's infrastructure plan aims to have the country off fossil fuels and toward net zero carbon emissions by 2050.

By Kim Slowey • April 21, 2021