Infrastructure
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Foxconn drives more than $630M in Wisconsin road work
In addition to $500 million for Interstate 94 improvements, the state will spend $134 million on road upgrades around the Foxconn's $10 billion factory.
By Kim Slowey • April 23, 2018
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Ambassador Bridge owners appeal to Trump to stop the $2B U.S.-Canada bridge
Once the new Gordie Howe International Bridge is complete, the privately owned Ambassador Bridge will be demolished.
By Kim Slowey • April 23, 2018
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Florida county considers $550M tunnel to alleviate congestion
The tunnel near Tampa would cost more than four times a $134 million elevated highway system.
By Kim Slowey • April 20, 2018
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Uncertainty surrounds $8B Honolulu rail project
Rising costs, a potential $44 million funding gap and unknown conditions on the rail's route into Honolulu's congested core are obstacles the project must overcome.
By Kim Slowey • April 18, 2018
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Los Angeles city contractors must disclose any relationship to Trump's U.S.-Mexico border wall
Contractors that are not upfront about their association with the border wall could find themselves on the outs with the city when it comes to existing and future construction projects.
By Kim Slowey • April 18, 2018
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Hyperloop TT starts construction of full-scale hyperloop system
When completed in 2019, the result will be the first full-scale hyperloop system in the world.
By Kim Slowey • April 17, 2018
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Minnesota's 2018 construction spending to top $1B
The biggest MnDOT project is $239 million of improvements to Interstate 35W through a portion of Minneapolis.
By Kim Slowey • April 17, 2018
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US DOT audits $3.5B grant for $77B bullet train
The audit will question a grant overseen by a federal agency slated as a small portion of financing for the California high-speed rail, which lawmakers have said has no "viable funding plan."
By Kim Slowey • April 16, 2018
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U.S. road work zone fatalities up 7%
Government officials say more traffic and road construction and distracted driving are to blame for the increase in worker and driver deaths.
By Kim Slowey • April 16, 2018
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Los Angeles City Council approves $5B LAX people-mover contract
The LAX system is just one of a number of similar projects planned for or under construction at U.S. airports.
By Kim Slowey • April 16, 2018
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Mississippi governor orders 83 structurally deficient bridges closed
Gov. Phil Bryant took emergency action after the Federal Highway Administration said they created an 'unacceptable safety risk.'
By Kim Slowey • April 13, 2018
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Illinois needs almost $5B annually to meet infrastructure needs
A report shows the state's backlog of roads needing immediate repair increased by 85% since 2000 while 30% of its bridges are past their design life.
By Kim Slowey • April 12, 2018
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Florida DOT plans $2.3B, 40-mile Interstate 4 'signature' corridor
Each of the expansion's current six segments is in various stages of planning, but the end result will expand the area's safety, mobility and connectivity.
By Kim Slowey • April 12, 2018
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Federal agencies promise to speed major infrastructure reviews and permitting
Policies laid out in a new memorandum of understanding aim to reduce permitting time for major infrastructure projects to no more than two years.
By Kim Slowey • April 11, 2018
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Could underground highways provide more opportunity for above-ground development?
"Highway cap parks" have been shown to raise property values for adjacent land, translating into more tax revenue.
By Kim Slowey • April 10, 2018
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Major Austin transit plan could cost up to $10B
Officials said the figure is based on building a light rail system component in each of the plan's 11 targeted transit corridors, which likely won't happen.
By Kim Slowey • April 10, 2018
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Kentucky's $2.4B infrastructure plan awaits governor's signature
The money will go toward state bridge, repaving and highway projects, and the state's rural roads.
By Kim Slowey • April 10, 2018
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$13B Hudson River tunnel project misses environmental review deadline
Without an environmental approval from the DOT, the project may not be built before the existing tunnel potentially fails, crippling the Northeast Corridor.
By Kim Slowey • April 09, 2018
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California crews break ground on second phase of $600M Isabella Dam safety project
Workers will raise the dam 16 feet and mend existing leaks, as well as increase the ability of the auxiliary dam to withstand a seismic event.
By Kim Slowey • April 06, 2018
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Ohio planning $2.3B of road and highway projects this year
State DOT officials said 90% of every dollar the agency invests this year is going toward its infrastructure, which will include nearly 1,000 projects.
By Kim Slowey • April 06, 2018
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Congress investigating high costs of infrastructure in US, New York City
The Government Accountability Office will try to figure out why the nation's infrastructure costs are the most expensive in the world.
By Kim Slowey • April 03, 2018
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Trump's infrastructure plan could follow fall midterm elections, report says
Questions about funding sources, as well as political opposition, are expected to delay approval of a comprehensive infrastructure package.
By Kim Slowey • April 02, 2018
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Chicago City Council approves $8.5B O'Hare airport expansion
The city has also approved $4 billion in bonds to pay for upfront construction costs and to refund outstanding bonds from other city deals.
By Kim Slowey • April 02, 2018
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Deep DiveWhat to expect from the fallout following a catastrophic jobsite incident
Structural failures and other jobsite disasters can lead to financial and legal problems — as well as damage to the contractor's reputation.
By Kim Slowey • April 02, 2018
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Washington reveals 'smart' features of $2B Seattle tunnel
The features, including a 300-plus camera incident-detection system, aim to keep motorists safe and traffic flowing.
By Kim Slowey • March 29, 2018