Infrastructure
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South Fork Wind becomes first US utility-scale offshore wind farm to complete construction
The completion of Ørsted and Eversource’s 130-MW project gets New York closer to its goal of deploying 9 GW of offshore wind by 2035.
By Diana DiGangi • March 18, 2024 -
Border projects get $1B for clean construction
Dozens of U.S. land ports of entry along Mexico and Canada will get electrification and upgrades with low-carbon materials.
By Julie Strupp • March 18, 2024 -
Trendline
Top 5 stories from Construction Dive
Construction Dive editors curate some of the industry’s top stories from this year.
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DOT awards $3.3B to reconnect communities, offers funding for other transportation projects
Meanwhile, President Biden's 2025 budget for transportation calls for $4 billion for large transit projects and $1.2 billion for the use of low-embodied-carbon materials.
By Dan Zukowski • March 14, 2024 -
$10B NYC bus facility project moves forward
With a new funding agreement, the country’s largest and busiest bus terminal is closer to getting a long-awaited overhaul.
By Julie Strupp • March 13, 2024 -
Small contractors can secure big wins in infrastructure, panelist says
A Disadvantaged Business Enterprise certification can often lead to an immediate uptick in contracts, according to a New York Build session on Mega Grants.
By Sebastian Obando • March 12, 2024 -
High-speed rail could get $205B in proposed legislation
House Democrats and rail advocates lined up behind the American High-Speed Rail Act, touting cleaner intercity transportation and economic development.
By Dan Zukowski • March 12, 2024 -
Project Wins
JV nabs $437M California light rail extension contract
Despite bidding $122 million above the transit authority’s estimate, MCM Construction and RailWorks Corp. said they will finish the 2.4-mile line in San Jose a year early.
By Julie Strupp • March 12, 2024 -
FHWA wants to drop Buy America waiver for manufactured products
The proposed rule would end the longstanding waiver in federally funded highway projects.
By Julie Strupp • March 12, 2024 -
Project Wins
Team selected for Hudson Tunnel work
The Mace-Parsons-Arcadis JV beat out two other finalists competing to deliver a key part of the Gateway Project, which President Joe Biden called one of the “most consequential projects in the country.”
By Julie Strupp • March 7, 2024 -
Q&A
Think holistically about infrastructure, ASCE’s new president urges
Marsia Geldert-Murphey is passionate about structures that will stand up to climate change and serve the next generation.
By Julie Strupp • March 5, 2024 -
WSP profits up 27% in 2023
The Montreal-based firm also posted higher revenue and backlog, and said it’s well positioned to take advantage of infrastructure opportunities in the U.S. and beyond.
By Julie Strupp • March 4, 2024 -
Report pins Fern Hollow Bridge collapse on lack of oversight
Multiple agencies did not act on red flags raised during inspections, leading to the span’s failure, a National Transportation Safety Board investigation found.
By Matthew Thibault • March 4, 2024 -
Executive Moves
Burns & McDonnell taps new CEO, expands C-suite
Incoming chief Leslie Duke said the fresh roles and promotions will bolster the Kansas City-based contractor as it takes advantage of infrastructure opportunities.
By Julie Strupp • Feb. 29, 2024 -
Tutor Perini posts $171M loss for 2023 on legal disputes
The megaproject contractor said most of the charges related to settlements on legacy projects have been resolved.
By Joe Bousquin • Feb. 29, 2024 -
February 2024 wins: Contractors report their latest awards
Construction Dive rounds up the newest project wins from some of the country’s biggest builders including Flatiron, Granite and McCarthy.
By Construction Dive Staff • Feb. 29, 2024 -
Project Wins
Walsh subsidiary leads $855M DFW Terminal F Concourse JV
In addition to Archer Western Construction, other contractors include Turner, H.J. Russell, Carcon Industries and Phillips|May.
By Joe Bousquin • Feb. 28, 2024 -
Climate risk planning portal from Argonne National Lab gets new features
The platform uses one of the world's largest supercomputers to model climate change hazards for vulnerable populations and infrastructure.
By Ysabelle Kempe • Feb. 27, 2024 -
Infrastructure builders optimistic, despite drop in some sectors
Inflation and a lack of workers continue to challenge these projects amid the federal funding boost.
By Jen A. Miller • Feb. 27, 2024 -
Regional Report
Tampa’s sunny construction market has builders feeling good
Contractors in Tampa — a big city with a small town feel — reap the benefits of one of the fastest-growing metros in the U.S.
By Matthew Thibault • Feb. 27, 2024 -
Project Wins
McCarthy/Vaughn JV tapped for $5B Dallas hospital build
The new complex will have 552 beds in what the owners claim will be one of the largest pediatric hospital campuses in the country.
By Matthew Thibault • Feb. 26, 2024 -
Granite posts profit for 2023, earns $26M in Q4
The California-based road builder’s pivot to small jobs is paying off, but charges from outstanding legacy projects left a blot on its quarterly results.
By Joe Bousquin • Feb. 23, 2024 -
Q&A
Biology background shapes Jacobs exec’s approach to construction
Chrissy Thom leads the contractor’s Americas East division in developing advanced AI products, digital twins, new commercial models and other innovative solutions.
By Jennifer Goodman • Feb. 22, 2024 -
Q&A
Detroit GC Walbridge confident in EV plant construction boost
Executive Vice President Randy Abdallah talks about manufacturing projects, improving site safety with AI and using smart contracts in construction.
By Sebastian Obando • Feb. 21, 2024 -
IIJA may increase transportation’s GHG emissions as states spend more on highways
The White House is also expected to delay the transition to electric vehicles in a revision to the Environmental Protection Agency's proposed emissions regulation.
By Dan Zukowski • Feb. 20, 2024 -
Project Wins
Millstone Weber nabs $405M Missouri I-70 expansion job
The contractor is teaming up with designer Jacobs to build the first portion of the 200-mile, $2.8 billion highway overhaul.
By Julie Strupp • Feb. 20, 2024