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

FAA awards $162M in airport infrastructure grants

This latest round of AIP grants is the third such announcement since June, but the relatively small figures offer little relief for airports that need extensive upgrades.

By Kim Slowey • Aug. 17, 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

Canada's new infrastructure bank could fund Pacific Northwest high-speed rail

Washington and Canadian officials have been discussing a potential regional rail line connecting Vancouver, British Columbia, to Portland, OR.  

By Kim Slowey • Aug. 17, 2017

OK DOT to use new tech to assess bridges after earthquakes

The agency will use the U.S. Geological Survey's ShakeCast situational analysis tool to determine which bridges need inspections after a seismic event.

By Hallie Busta • Aug. 16, 2017

IA eyes IoT to improve safety and capacity on I-80

State officials are exploring the impact of connected and autonomous vehicle technology for stretches of highway in rural areas.

By Hallie Busta • Aug. 16, 2017

University of Nebraska engineers use acoustics to spot bridge weakness

Their system can assess a bridge's health in as little as 20 minutes using sound and GPS location.

By Mary Tyler March • Aug. 16, 2017

Denver signs off on $1.8B, Ferrovial-led airport P3

Funded entirely by Denver International Airport revenue, the deal includes a $650 million terminal renovation and a 34-year concession management contract.

By Kim Slowey • Aug. 16, 2017

FAA: Denver beltway project a safety risk

The federal agency said the proposed roadway is too close to runways at a nearby regional airport, adding to criticism of the project's environmental impact.

By Kim Slowey • Aug. 16, 2017

San Diego ramps up erosion-control efforts

The crackdown on job-site practices is the result of a lengthy investigation by state officials into the city's enforcement practices.

By Kim Slowey • Aug. 16, 2017

Groundbreaking set for $756M Chesapeake Bay Bridge tunnel

Contractors will use a tunnel-boring machine to carve out the new underwater route, which will run parallel to existing tunnels.

By Kim Slowey • Aug. 15, 2017

Trump signs executive order to streamline infrastructure approvals

The order rolls back environmental regulations and calls for federal review of "new major infrastructure projects" to be reduced to roughly two years.

By Hallie Busta • Aug. 15, 2017

VA DOT breaks ground on $500M I-395 express-lane extension

The P3 project's private partner, Transurban, will pay the state agency $15 million annually to help fund other transportation work.

By Kim Slowey • Aug. 15, 2017

Fluor and Lane picked for pre-construction work on TX high-speed rail

The two contractors are also Texas Central's preferred design–build team for the line, which will connect Dallas and Houston.

By Kim Slowey • Aug. 15, 2017

I-275 expansion to ease congestion on Tampa, FL's Howard Frankland Bridge

The two new toll-free lanes leading into the bridge are intended to reduce heavy rush-hour traffic on the thoroughfare between St. Petersburg, FL, and Tampa.

By Kim Slowey • Aug. 15, 2017

MN DOT building tool to estimate bridge construction time

State officials are working with WSB on the project, which will be used to create a guidebook for establishing the production rates of different bridge designs.

By Kim Slowey • Aug. 14, 2017

NY–NJ Gateway board hires private finance expert as interim CFO

The move suggests that program officials are leaning toward a significant private financing component for the $24 billion transportation program.

By Kim Slowey • Aug. 14, 2017

WV begins bond sale for $2.8B infrastructure program

The newly approved resolution authorizes state officials to start preparing for a $500 million bond sale to finance turnpike-related road projects.

By Kim Slowey • Aug. 14, 2017

Minneapolis Southwest light-rail construction could start in 2018

The project has been a sore spot for state Republicans, who voted not to fund the 14-mile line and instead want to use the money for road and bridge repairs.

By Kim Slowey • Aug. 14, 2017

This week in construction

We looked at what happens when the wrong product is installed, using reclaimed materials for more than finishes, the state of the industry in Ohio, and more.

By Construction Dive staff • Aug. 14, 2017

DC officials reveal plans for $441M bridge

The project will be the District's biggest construction project yet and will replace a 68-year-old bridge that has been classified as functionally obsolete.

By Kim Slowey • Aug. 11, 2017

Congestion pricing on the table once again in NYC

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is exploring the strategy as a way to help fund the city's subway system.

By Kim Slowey • Aug. 11, 2017

Bid process questioned for New Orleans Bourbon Street repair

The Louisiana Associated General Contractors claim the city wrongly issued a contractor a change order for work outside the original contract's scope.

By Kim Slowey • Aug. 10, 2017

Ports are about to get even bigger — and higher tech

Port operators are adding new technology, extra capacity and even mixed-use developments to monetize unused land and increase revenue.

By Kim Slowey • Aug. 10, 2017

Infrastructure spending hits record lows in 2016

There is no shortage of big infrastructure plans — just the funding to execute them, as more than half of all states spent less on such work in 2016 than in 2007.

By Kim Slowey • Aug. 10, 2017

Crews break ground on Delta's $4B LaGuardia terminal

The new terminal is part of a broader overhaul to the New York City airport that is expected to be completed by 2021.

By Kim Slowey • Aug. 10, 2017