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Construction wraps on $1.7B Pittsburgh airport overhaul
A joint venture of PJ Dick, Hunt and Turner Construction reached substantial completion on the terminal modernization at Pittsburgh International Airport.
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Arizona DOT taps Jacobs, Sundt for $600M highway project
The I-10 project is fully funded and will continue uninterrupted by the federal government shutdown, according to the state agency.
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TrendlineTop 5 stories from Construction Dive
Construction Dive editors curate some of the industry’s top stories from this year.
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Cities must act now to secure remaining IIJA funds: NLC
Local governments should “maximize this moment” to strengthen resilience and climate readiness before the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act expires, a National League of Cities legislative director said.
By Robyn Griggs Lawrence • Oct. 16, 2025 -
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FHWA selects cloud-based capital planning tool
Aurigo Software, which counts state and municipal owners among its clients, has provided its software to the FHWA since 2021 to help manage infrastructure projects.
By Matthew Thibault • Oct. 15, 2025 -
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Data centers, infrastructure prop up construction backlog
Public works and digital infrastructure sustained pipelines as private projects lost momentum over the past year, according to ABC’s backlog report.
By Sebastian Obando • Oct. 15, 2025 -
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Tutor Perini/O&G JV starts $3.5B Newark AirTrain job
Despite the backlash against DEI, the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey emphasized it would continue “good faith” subcontracting goals to include a wide range of firms and local workers.
By Sebastian Obando • Oct. 14, 2025 -
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Opinion // Construction Inclusion Week 2025Dismantling inclusion puts infrastructure at risk
In the wake of the DOT gutting its Disadvantaged Business Enterprise program, an infrastructure consultant writes about why the move may backfire.
By Sri Kumar • Oct. 14, 2025 -
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OpinionPort infrastructure has made progress. It shouldn’t stop now.
The U.S. government needs to build on recent port improvements and usage to make sure we don’t squander already achieved gains, write two infrastructure experts.
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Construction Inclusion Week 2025Construction Inclusion Week hits record sponsorship numbers
Despite what it called a “politically charged atmosphere” around DEI, the industry-led initiative said it has attracted its most partnerships ever.
By Joe Bousquin • Oct. 10, 2025 -
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Construction Inclusion Week 2025DOT guts DBE program ahead of Construction Inclusion Week
A new interim final rule for the 45-year-old initiative requires all current DBEs to be re-evaluated for certification without using race or sex as criteria.
By Joe Bousquin • Oct. 9, 2025 -
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Burns & McDonnell nabs $80M Texas water reclamation job
The project is an example of recent investments into water infrastructure in the Lone Star state.
By Matthew Thibault • Oct. 8, 2025 -
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Work continues on NYC megaprojects, despite $18B federal funding pause
Crews remain active on the Gateway Tunnel and Second Avenue subway, but a prolonged government shutdown or review could affect future progress.
By Sebastian Obando • Oct. 7, 2025 -
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Project WinsSeptember 2025: Contractors report their latest awards
Construction Dive rounds up the newest project wins from some of the country’s biggest builders including McDermott, Jacobs and Tutor Perini.
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Skanska JV wraps up $450M Baltimore tunnel nearly 2 years early
A progressive design-build delivery method, 24/7 worker scheduling and shutting the tunnel down during construction helped speed up the job, a project manager said.
By Zachary Phillips • Oct. 7, 2025 -
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Illinois plans $50.6B for infrastructure, Trump blocks Chicago money
The six-year program allocates billions for roads, bridges and transit, but the White House froze $2.1 billion for the Windy City in a fight over diversity and inclusion.
By Sebastian Obando • Oct. 6, 2025 -
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Charlotte airport opens $608M terminal lobby expansion
A Holder-Edison Foard-Leeper joint venture added 175,000 square feet of new space and renovated another 191,000 square feet to the facility in North Carolina.
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Zachry Construction acquires Texas water infrastructure firm
The deal will help Zachry hone in on the fast-growing water construction market.
By Matthew Thibault • Oct. 3, 2025 -
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2026’s top construction conferences
It’s time to plan for the year to come. Construction Dive has you covered with a full list of the industry conferences and expos on tap for 2026.
By Matthew Thibault • Oct. 1, 2025 -
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Skanska, FlatironDragados arrive at $323M LAX roadway job
The project aims to ease traffic at the airport before the 2028 Summer Olympics come to Los Angeles.
By Joe Bousquin • Sept. 30, 2025 -
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Q&APPPs the foundation of a new infrastructure era: Ferrovial exec
Silvia Ruiz, global head of investor relations at civil engineering firm Ferrovial, shares her outlook for roads, airports and overall U.S. infrastructure construction.
By Sebastian Obando • Sept. 29, 2025 -
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How transit leaders learned to handle multibillion-dollar megaprojects
“The expectation going in is that you better spend that money wisely,” said the leader of the $16 billion Hudson Tunnel project in New York and New Jersey.
By Dan Zukowski • Sept. 26, 2025 -
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Project WinsFindorff wins $95M Milwaukee airport expansion
The Madison, Wisconsin-based contractor began demolition of the existing structure this month and expects to complete construction in late 2027.
By Sebastian Obando • Sept. 25, 2025 -
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Coast Guard taps Whiting-Turner for $69M Hawai’i hangar job
The Baltimore-based contractor will start work on two new hangars for the Coast Guard’s Super Hercules search-and-rescue planes at Air Station Barbers Point in Kapolei in 2026.
By Matthew Thibault • Sept. 24, 2025 -
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Project MilestonesTurner, FlatironDragados deliver Phase 1 of $3B San Diego airport terminal
The joint venture will begin construction next month on another 11 gates expected to be complete by early 2028, according to a release.
By Sebastian Obando • Sept. 23, 2025 -
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OpinionWhy builders should focus on the ‘tone’ of a project from the start
By assessing language and communicating clearly about public project costs, builders can vastly improve project delivery, writes Clayton Gilliland, president of Stacy Witbeck.
By Clayton Gilliland • Sept. 23, 2025
