Infrastructure

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    Today’s water projects focus on ‘every last drop’: McCarthy water lead

    As environmental concerns and surging tech builds draw more focus to water, new plants and infrastructure upgrades will continue to drive demand, said exec Jaren Murphy.

    By • Aug. 18, 2026
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    DOT’s $5.3B rail package funds crossings, infrastructure work

    The Federal Railway Administration earmarked funding to close more than 30 grade crossings and upgrade over 1,000 others with new infrastructure and technology.

    By • Aug. 18, 2026
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    Top 5 stories from Construction Dive

    Construction Dive editors curate some of the industry’s top stories from this year.

    By Construction Dive staff
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    Jacobs JV wins contract on $750M Utah water project

    The builder will team with Bowen Collins & Associates to transform a 110-year-old canal into a pressurized system.

    By • Aug. 18, 2026
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    FEMA and NOAA cuts leave builders out in the cold during hurricane season

    As disaster resources grow harder to access, firms need to take a more deliberate look at shielding themselves from liability, writes an environmental lead with EPIC Insurance.

    By Shirleen Laubenthal • Aug. 17, 2026
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    California high-speed rail project could run out of money by end of 2027, inspector general says

    State infusions of $1 billion a year over 20 years won’t come fast enough to keep construction on track, the authority’s Office of Inspector General said.

    By Dan Zukowski • Aug. 17, 2026
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    Skanska-Stacy Witbeck JV wins $1.9B California light rail segment

    The team will construct the 6.7-mile line at grade in Van Nuys for the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority.

    By • Aug. 17, 2026
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    Bank of America pledges $250B toward US infrastructure update

    BofA will lend, bank, invest in and advise on projects such as data centers, power generation and transportation.

    By Gabrielle Saulsbery • Aug. 14, 2026
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    Skanska small business outreach lead sees opportunity in DBE changes

    After hitting hiring goals on a Los Angeles International Airport project, DBE compliance officer Teresa Maxwell outlined how the firm connects with contractors local to its projects.

    By • Aug. 14, 2026
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    Pennsylvania targets $90B infrastructure investment over 12 years

    Pending Federal Highway Administration review, the plan includes $16.9 billion for state highway and bridge projects alongside $12.9 billion for public transit in the first four years.

    By • Aug. 13, 2026
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    FAA earmarks $870M for airport infrastructure projects

    The agency will distribute 339 grants to airports in 44 states and two territories through its Airport Infrastructure Grants program, which falls under the $1.2 trillion Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.

    By • Aug. 11, 2026
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    Reduced transportation funding approved by Senate in stopgap bill

    Public transit faces a 20% cut and passenger rail an 83% cut in the Senate reconciliation bill, which funds the federal government until Dec. 11.

    By Dan Zukowski • Updated Aug. 10, 2026
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    Cadiz contracts 2 builders for $403M Southern California water pipeline

    W.M. Lyles and Mike Bubalo Construction will convert a 220-mile natural gas structure to water conveyance for communities in San Bernardino County via the firm's Northern Pipeline.

    By • Aug. 4, 2026
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    30+ water utility cyberattacks expose a vulnerability across US cities

    Attackers remotely accessed industrial controllers at water systems in seven states. The campaign suggests a common weakness utilities everywhere should address, experts warn.

    By Robyn Griggs Lawrence • Aug. 4, 2026
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    FlatironDragados-Sukut JV lands $1.8B California dam project

    The construction team will upgrade the Anderson Dam near San Jose, which is operating at limited capacity due to seismic concerns.

    By • July 31, 2026
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    Boston’s $10B coastal resilience infrastructure plan wins access to billions in federal funding

    The city qualifies for a 65% federal cost share following a U.S. Army Corps feasibility study, paving the way for more than 20 flood-protection projects expected to prevent $41 billion in damages.

    By Robyn Griggs Lawrence • July 31, 2026
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    Trump reveals plans for $22.5B Dulles airport overhaul

    DOT's planned upgrade will remove the above-ground people movers and replace them with a U-shaped train.

    By • July 30, 2026
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    Amtrak updates $6B Baltimore tunnel project

    The megaproject — Amtrak’s largest-ever single infrastructure investment — seeks to curb congestion caused by the 153-year-old B&P Tunnel.

    By • July 30, 2026
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    Massachusetts DOT seeks bids for $1B mixed-use development

    The agency is planning a district for residential, commercial and entertainment use on the 20-acre parcel adjacent to the waterfront in Fall River.

    By • July 29, 2026
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    Granite wins $50M California dam project

    The spillway replacement at PG&E’s Tiger Creek Regulator Dam in Amador County will rebuild a crest structure and chute for the slab and buttress dam, originally constructed in 1931.

    By • July 28, 2026
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    Builders capitalize on flood of water projects

    Water projects across the U.S. picked up to end 2025. They’ve shown no signs of slowing down.

    By • July 24, 2026
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    FlatironDragados names 2 US C-suite members

    Building on the momentum from the Flatiron-Dragados merger two years ago, the firm’s U.S. arm has named a new president and chief operating officer.

    By • July 24, 2026
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    Maryland issues RFQ for Key Bridge main span

    The procurement follows an announcement from the Maryland Transportation Authority that it will split the rebuild into four contracts.

    By • July 24, 2026
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    Canada tariffs put pressure on concrete, cement prices

    A 50% tariff can scuttle previous estimates and increase the risk of disputes, said one attorney.

    By • July 22, 2026
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    Builders kicked off summer with project wins

    Leading builders have announced sizable contracts, including stadiums and subways, in the first part of the warmer season.

    By • July 21, 2026
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    2 GCs win $83.8M BWI Airport runway upgrade contract

    The Maryland Aviation Administration tapped a JV of Allan Myers and P. Flanigan & Sons to complete the infrastructure rehabilitation project.

    By • July 21, 2026