Infrastructure

Activists lose lawsuit in attempt to stop $1B Connecticut bridge replacement

Norwalk Harbor Keeper maintains that a fixed rail bridge would be cheaper, less environmentally taxing and quicker to build than the movable one.
By Kim Slowey • July 11, 2019
$2.9B US-Canada Gordie Howe bridge construction picks up

At least 40 Michigan companies are working on the five-year project, and Bridging North America plans to solicit bids for at least 10 to 15 more contracts in the next month.
By Kim Slowey • July 11, 2019
DHS waives regulations for latest border wall contract

The Department of Homeland Security will let Southwest Valley Constructors' $33 million project commence without having to adhere to approximately 30 environmental and other conditions.
By Kim Slowey • July 02, 2019
Illinois governor signs $45B state construction bill

The new capital plan will be funded through increases in the state's gasoline and cigarette taxes, as well as through an expansion of legalized gambling.
By Kim Slowey • July 01, 2019
Report: Preparing US for sea level rise will cost $400B

The cost includes constructing 50,000 miles of seawalls to protect coastal areas in 22 states in half the time it took to build the U.S. highway system.
By Kim Slowey • June 26, 2019
Hudson River construction program commission would open door for federal funds

Officials from New Jersey, New York and Amtrak on the proposed Gateway Development Commission would handle the $13 billion Hudson River tunnel and $1.6 billion Portal North Bridge projects.
By Kim Slowey • June 26, 2019
Army Corps set to pilot P3 program for 4 megaprojects

The agency was charged with developing a public-private partnership pilot program to determine if the delivery method can save time and money.
By Kim Slowey • June 25, 2019
Delays on $6B Silver Line could push opening to late 2020

Setbacks have added more than $260 million to the Washington, D.C.-area rail project, which is already more than a year behind schedule.
By Kim Slowey • June 25, 2019
Granite, Teichert win $275M I-5 project in California

The JV will rehab almost 70 miles through Sacramento for Granite's latest in a string of Caltrans contracts totaling nearly $1 billion.
By Kim Slowey • June 23, 2019
Privately funded group reaches deal with water agency to only lock its border wall at night

The gate for We Build the Wall's border fence segment in New Mexico was constructed on federal land and blocks a government levee road.
By Kim Slowey • June 13, 2019
OSHA places blame for FIU bridge collapse on engineer, contractors

Cracks in the Miami bridge were large enough to warrant closing the street below, where six people were killed in March 2018, according to the agency.
By Kim Slowey • June 13, 2019
Virginia DOT starts construction on $565M I-95 'Fred Ex' project

Transurban will lead a P3 of the 10-mile express lane project to help create a corridor from Fredericksburg, Virginia, to Washington, D.C., as part of the $1.4 billion Atlantic Gateway initiative.
By Kim Slowey • June 12, 2019
Analysts: Infrastructure, modularization, resiliency top industry drivers

While a recession is likely on the horizon, several segments of the construction industry will experience massive growth in the next few years, say experts from McKinsey and Dodge.
By Jenn Goodman • June 11, 2019
Accelerated bridge construction demo, replacement over I-95 done in 2 weeks

Traditional methods to install two new spans over one of Connecticut's most congested areas in Stamford could have taken two years, its governor said.
By Kim Slowey • June 11, 2019
FAA sees $17.7B proposed for 2020, allocates $840M grants

In addition to President Donald Trump's whopping proposed allocation for the Federal Aviation Administration, the agency's airport improvement grants will go to more than 380 airports in 47 states.
By Kim Slowey • June 11, 2019
Trump signs $19B disaster aid bill, including billions for infrastructure, resiliency

A portion of the new package will go toward rebuilding military facilities damaged in the last three years.
By Kim Slowey • June 10, 2019
Jobsite managers embrace robotics

Rather than feeling replaced by machines, workers and unions see artificial intelligence as an ally against such issues as labor shortages, precision and productivity, presenters at ENR FutureTech said.
By Jenn Goodman • June 06, 2019
Florida lawmaker questions state DOT weather-related delays

Following a local media investigation that found DOT-approved delays have added 41 years to projects, a state senator has prompted the governor to call for greater scrutiny on contractor extensions.
By Kim Slowey • June 05, 2019
New York MTA calls for 10% design, engineering fee reduction

The transit authority, which faces a $1 billion budget overrun, said it will adjust future payments to contractors that do not respond to its request.
By Kim Slowey • June 05, 2019
Mapping high-impact construction across the US

Recently, foundation was poured at the $1 billion The Grand and the $10 billion Foxconn facility, while signs of work were spotted at the Gordie Howe International Bridge and a section of the retractable roof at Globe Life Field was lifted into place.
By Construction Dive Team • June 04, 2019
With no tax abatements, Las Vegas-SoCal rail delayed 2 years

Virgin Trains USA said the tax incentives are a key part of the $4 billion high-speed rail system's financing package.
By Kim Slowey • June 04, 2019
Fluor-Balfour Beatty JV wins $1.7B Dallas highway contract

The Pegasus Link Constructors JV beat out two other teams to win the 11-mile I-635 widening and reconstruction project.
By Kim Slowey • June 02, 2019
Private border wall project continues after cease-and-desist order

We Build the Wall is back to work on a roughly 1-mile stretch, saying a New Mexico city's claim that permits are inadequate is political.
By Kim Slowey • UPDATED: May 30, 2019 at 9:30 a.m.
Deep Dive
Model-based approach smooths twists and turns of Texas linear park project

Converting an active drainage ditch to a cultural centerpiece in San Antonio required collaborative risk mitigation by Sundt, HDR and others.
By Kathleen Brown • May 29, 2019
Port of Alaska, short on cash, moving forward with portion of $2B modernization

Officials plan to use the $60 million they currently have on hand to fund the first year of construction.
By Kim Slowey • May 29, 2019