CA greenlights $690M for transportation projects

This latest funding to accelerate road repairs comes a month after the California Department of Transportation approved more than $285 million statewide.

By Mary Tyler March • Aug. 25, 2017

Gordie Howe bridge bidding delayed, completion pushed to 2023

The three teams in the running to build the U.S.–Canada crossing will be given more time to adjust their proposals to new requirements. 

By Kim Slowey • Aug. 24, 2017

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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

PA's first diverging diamond interchange finished

The interchange is characterized by its elimination of left turns, which improves traffic flow and driver safety as state DOTs explore ways to reduce congestion.

By Kim Slowey • Aug. 24, 2017

Infrastructure program potential driving uptick in AEC M&A

Large firms are gearing up for a massive federal spend, with AECOM and Jacobs Engineering already making big moves.

By Kim Slowey • Aug. 24, 2017

White House infrastructure security council members resign

The National Infrastructure Advisory Council departures come a week after the president scrapped plans for a separate infrastructure task force.

By Kim Slowey • Aug. 24, 2017

Tampa, FL wants volunteers for connected-vehicle study

Roughly 1,600 private vehicles will be fitted with equipment that tracks speed, braking distance and other driving data to help improve safety on the roads.

By Mary Tyler March • Aug. 23, 2017

Q&A: UpCodes co-founder Scott Reynolds on a new way to look at building code

The new web app aims to make reviewing code easier with consistent formatting and online sharing, a mark of tech's continued growth in construction.

By Hallie Busta • Aug. 23, 2017

VR training startup Serious Labs raises $5M in equity funding

Investment in the con-tech space is fueling the growth of virtual reality technology, which is gaining ground as a new training tool.

By Hallie Busta • Aug. 23, 2017

Architecture billings climb for the sixth-straight month in July

The commercial/industrial segment buoyed the rise in demand for design services, according to the American Institute of Architects' monthly index.

By Mary Tyler March • Aug. 23, 2017

VA DOT launches cloud-based transit data-sharing platform

The move to offer free data to app and other product developers aims to speed up the development of connected and automated vehicle technology in the state.

By Hallie Busta • Aug. 23, 2017

Port of Charleston, SC plans for new $762M terminal

The new Leatherman Terminal is part of an effort to double the port's capacity.

By Kim Slowey • Aug. 23, 2017

NYC mayor opposes NY governor's congestion pricing plans

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo has been floating the idea of congestion pricing for vehicles in Manhattan, but it's uncertain whether state legislators would agree.

By Kim Slowey • Aug. 23, 2017

Dodge Data: Construction starts rise 6% in July

Public works activity drove the monthly increase in starts values while hotel and office construction fell back after a strong showing in June.

By Kim Slowey • Aug. 23, 2017

MD Gov. Hogan announces $230M plan to reduce I-270 gridlock

The highly traveled stretch of interstate, notorious for its traffic congestion, joins up with the Capital Beltway surrounding Washington, DC.

By Kim Slowey • Aug. 23, 2017

Seattle's Sound Transit hires JV to manage $5.6B of light-rail construction

Northwest Transit Systems Partners will oversee construction of the world's first floating passenger light-rail bridge as one of two projects in the contract.

By Kim Slowey • Aug. 22, 2017

Trump plans $500M spend on Guantanamo Bay construction

Updates to the U.S. Naval base there come as U.S. companies see a construction market ripe for investment.

By Mary Tyler March • Aug. 22, 2017

Study: Boston's North-South Rail Link could cost up to $6B

The line's supporters hope the new details will revive enthusiasm for the project after revealing that it could be built for markedly less than originally thought.

By Kim Slowey • Aug. 22, 2017

Crews break ground on Port of Houston container yard

Upon completion, the new yard will increase stacking ability by 80% as ports nationwide upgrade their infrastructure to increase capacity.

By Kim Slowey • Aug. 22, 2017

San Francisco awards $939M wastewater treatment plant upgrade contract

The project is part of a 20-year plan to upgrade the city's aging sewer systems as utilities join transportation infrastructure in competing for state and federal dollars.

By Kim Slowey • Aug. 21, 2017

CO DOT schedules first work-zone autonomous vehicle tests

This is the first live U.S. work-zone test of such technology, which aims to protect road maintenance and construction workers from passing vehicles.

By Kim Slowey • Aug. 21, 2017

This week in construction

We looked at how companies can get ready for the new silica rule, contractors' responsibilities when building green, designing for defense, and more.

By Construction Dive staff • Aug. 21, 2017

Transit group recommends two big NYC infrastructure projects

The Regional Plan Association said a train tunnel beneath the East River and a bus terminal at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center would ease congestion.

By Kim Slowey • Aug. 18, 2017

White House scraps infrastructure council plans

The news comes after the discontinuation of two other advisory councils this week following comments from the president about white supremacists.

By Hallie Busta • Aug. 18, 2017

The role of P3s in resilience planning

With looming climate changes and a growing possibility of natural disasters, cities should look to the private sector to aid in planning.

By Jackie Snow • Aug. 17, 2017

Rail officials review 4 bids for $1.9B MN light-rail line

The Metropolitan Council delayed the bid opening three times due to technical questions from potential bidders about the project.

By Kim Slowey • Aug. 17, 2017