Infrastructure

Can Biden get an infrastructure deal done despite Capitol Hill gridlock?

Although the country faces deep political divides, the time may be right for the president-elect to deliver on infrastructure initiatives that his predecessors did not, industry experts and political insiders say.

By Joe Bousquin • Dec. 03, 2020

Brightline, Disney strike deal to build high-speed rail station near Orlando, Florida

The proposed Disney Springs rail station will provide a connection from Walt Disney World to other Florida locations and Orlando International Airport. 

By Kim Slowey • Dec. 01, 2020

Replacing Twin Peaks tunnel ballast could cost San Francisco 'tens of millions of dollars'

The ballast replacement and other work in the tunnel will take approximately three months.

By Kim Slowey • Nov. 30, 2020

Purple Line contractors reach $250M settlement with Maryland DOT

Fluor will drop out of the public-private partnership as part of the agreement settling financial claims and ending litigation over the $5.6 billion transit line project in suburban Washington, D.C.

By Jenn Goodman • Nov. 25, 2020

Lawsuits against Skanska over Florida barge damage reach 25

The contractor told Construction Dive that it has been responsive to those who have been affected and that its insurers are in the process of reviewing claims.

By Kim Slowey • Nov. 18, 2020

Biden unveils DOT transition team

Phillip Washington, CEO of the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority, will lead the president-elect's team of experts focused on the Department of Transportation.

By Jenn Goodman • Nov. 16, 2020

More than 20 construction projects grounded at San Francisco airport

After the $1 billion Terminal 3 West project was put on hold in April, the nation's seventh-largest airport said it will delay at least 20 more construction jobs, including work on the final phase of Harvey Milk Terminal 1.

By Joe Bousquin • Nov. 12, 2020

Virgin Hyperloop successfully tests human travel

The 107-mph test in Las Vegas represents a major step forward for the high-tech transit option, according to co-founder and CTO Josh Giegel.

By Chris Teale • Nov. 10, 2020

Skanska USA sued by local businesses for economic losses from Florida bridge shutdown

The law firm representing the five Pensacola, Florida-area businesses says it expects to file more lawsuits against the contractor.

By Kim Slowey • Nov. 09, 2020

What's in store for contractors under a Biden presidency?

From infrastructure spending and union support to immigration, taxes and regulations, the construction industry will face a new set of challenges and opportunities under a Biden administration.

By Joe Bousquin , Kim Slowey • Nov. 07, 2020

Tutor Perini posts $1.4B Q3 revenue, highest in more than a decade

The COVID-19 pandemic has not significantly affected the company's operations, according to chairman and CEO Ron Tutor.

By Kim Slowey • Nov. 05, 2020

Pursuing a better balance of risk for P3 projects

Public-private partnerships shouldn't be risk-free for contractors, just risk-appropriate, according to panelists at the Design-Build Institute of America's online conference.

By Kim Slowey • Nov. 03, 2020

Deep Dive

Border wall breakup: What would happen if Biden becomes president

If Joe Biden wins and makes good on his promise to stop the construction of the U.S.-Mexico border wall, the contractors involved won't have options other than packing up and going home.

By Kim Slowey • Oct. 29, 2020

Deep Dive

The gas tax that funds infrastructure projects is broken. The pandemic could end it.

As states and cities face budget crunches with gas tax revenues down, some are considering alternative ways to secure funding for infrastructure projects.

By Jason Plautz • Oct. 28, 2020

Disasters waiting to happen: 5 major infrastructure projects in need of repair

From aging dams and deteriorating tunnels to deficient bridges and lead-filled drinking water lines, the U.S. has plenty of work to do when it comes to the quality of its infrastructure.

By Kim Slowey • Oct. 27, 2020

A look at the actual dollars each state gets from the highway bill. (It's less than you think.)

While the recent FAST Act extension infused $13.6 billion into the Highway Trust Fund, it failed to provide clear-cut visibility that road builders can take to the bank for 2021.

By Joe Bousquin • Oct. 22, 2020

New York City MTA inspector general wants reform of agency's contractor evaluation system

Carolyn Pokorny said that the Metropolitan Transportation Authority's current contractor evaluation system allows subpar performance to be overrated.

By Kim Slowey • Oct. 16, 2020

Houston Ship Channel Bridge officials hire new engineer

The Harris County Commissioners Court voted to move forward with COWI North America for $24.9 million as the replacement for FIGG Bridge Engineers, which was fired from the project in August.

By Kim Slowey • Oct. 15, 2020

Honolulu transit CEO: Agency will not pull out of P3 procurement for rail project

Although the city backed away from the public-private partnership for a portion of the long-delayed Honolulu Rail project, the transit agency says it will now try to negotiate down the two submitted bids.

By Kim Slowey • UPDATED: Oct. 9, 2020 at 8:49 a.m.

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FDOT: Florida bridge repairs could take up to 6 months

As demolition continues on the bridge damaged during Hurricane Sally, three barges still need to be removed. In the meantime, replacement beams and piers are under construction to speed the reconstruction process.

By Kim Slowey , Zachary Phillips • UPDATED: Oct. 5, 2020 at 9:34 a.m.

Turner-Flatiron JV wins $2.27B San Diego airport contract

The team, which comprises two subsidiaries of German construction giant HOCHTIEF, has worked on previous airport projects together, including in San Francisco and Denver. 

By Joe Bousquin • Sept. 23, 2020

22 barges broke loose from Florida bridge project during Hurricane Sally, Skanska confirms

The firm, which said it made all necessary preparations before the storm hit last week, is contacting homeowners of properties where barges ran ashore.

By Kim Slowey • UPDATED: Sept. 24, 2020 at 10:44 a.m.

Engineer finds a portion of Texas border wall at risk of failing

Delivered as part of a lawsuit against We Build the Wall, a new report claims that Fisher Sand and Gravel's work on part of the U.S.-Mexico border wall was done without ensuring that it would not "cause more harm than good."

By Kim Slowey • Sept. 11, 2020

Brightline shaves almost a year from Florida rail project using precast tunnel system

Suggested by general contractor Granite Construction, the box-jack system will be used to install a tunnel near the Orlando International Airport in two weeks.

By Kim Slowey • Sept. 04, 2020