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Bertha breaks through: Tunnel boring machine completes 4-year journey under Seattle
Tunneling operations on the Alaskan Way Viaduct were delayed for two years after Bertha, the world's largest TBM, broke down in December 2013.
By Kim Slowey • April 5, 2017 -
Crews break ground on $500M San Antonio highway expansion
Some local officials questioned the choice to allocate so much funding to a traditional highway project rather than invest in mass transit.
By Kim Slowey • April 4, 2017 -
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CO lawmakers at odds over sales tax–backed funding of toll lane construction
A proposed transportation funding bill, which includes the toll lane provision, could enable a $3.5 billion bond sale to pay for highway projects.
By Kim Slowey • April 4, 2017 -
Atlanta faces local, international fallout from I-85 collapse
Criticism has come hard and fast around the city's lack of transportation alternatives for commuters affected by the incident on the major thoroughfare.
By Kim Slowey • April 4, 2017 -
Construction spending bounces back in February
Private residential construction led the month while nonresidential spending declined slightly, according to the latest Commerce Department figures.
By Mary Tyler March • April 3, 2017 -
Deep Dive
This week in construction
We're taking a look at renewable-energy projects, how developers are incentivizing commercial tenants and construction-spending and home-price reports.
By Emily Peiffer , Hallie Busta • April 3, 2017 -
Official says MD Purple Line on schedule despite lawsuit delays
In addition to legal challenges, a potential reversal in President Trump's Federal Transit Administration funding policy also threatens the 16-mile light rail project.
By Kim Slowey • April 3, 2017 -
TX awards $1.25B design-build contract for Houston tollway
A joint venture including Ferrovial Agroman US, Granite Construction and Webber will take on the 44-mile project.
By Kim Slowey • March 31, 2017 -
CA lawmakers propose $52B plan to repair state infrastructure
Opponents of the fee hikes included in the measure say that California should pay for work on high-priority projects with existing funds instead.
By Kim Slowey • March 31, 2017 -
TX plans $9B funding infusion for state highway projects
Although the projects have been approved by state officials, lawmakers must still hammer out the funding details before work can begin.
By Kim Slowey • March 30, 2017 -
UPDATE: Feds extend deadline for Mexico border wall bids
After the new submission deadline on April 4, officials will narrow the pool and ask finalists to build a prototype of their design.
By Emily Peiffer , Kim Slowey • March 29, 2017 -
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Q&A: Former Autodesk CEO Carol Bartz on the past, present and future of construction tech
As the AEC software giant grows and the industry embraces mobile, smaller third-party providers will continue to play a critical role.
By Hallie Busta • March 29, 2017 -
Trump could introduce infrastructure bill in tandem with tax reform
Construction-related stocks rose on the news, as the administration had previously hinted it would wait until 2018 to push its infrastructure agenda.
By Kim Slowey • March 29, 2017 -
Charlotte, NC officials request extra $25M to cover light-rail construction costs
Half of the funds would go to Balfour Beatty and Blythe Development for additional work, tests and inspections necessary to overcome project challenges.
By Kim Slowey • March 28, 2017 -
Construction kicks off on Dallas transit-oriented development
The Epic complex, designed by Perkins+Will and built by Balfour Beatty, will include an office building, retail space, a residential tower and a hotel.
By Kim Slowey • March 28, 2017 -
Deep Dive
Eminent domain: Where landowners clash with project interests
Residents along the route of a proposed Houston-to-Dallas bullet train are pushing back against a private company that says it has the right to acquire their property.
By Kim Slowey • March 28, 2017 -
Deep Dive
This week in construction
We're tackling eminent domain, construction tech, how contractors can connect with their Hispanic workforce and one small question that got our team a big answer.
By Emily Peiffer , Hallie Busta • March 27, 2017 -
Seattle light rail project costs spike 46% to $712M
Sound Transit approved the extra funds to contractor Kiewit-Hoffman after engineers detected a technical issue with the track plans.
By Kim Slowey • March 27, 2017 -
PwC: 3 trends shaping construction, engineering in 2017
Companies are facing tougher contract conditions, a period of increased consolidation and other changes to their operations.
By Kim Slowey • March 27, 2017 -
Deep Dive
Drone law: How new rules and evolving tech are changing the path of UAVs in construction
The Federal Aviation Administration's final rules for small commercial drones will likely pave the way for additional rulemaking and a more streamlined use process.
By Hallie Busta • March 27, 2017 -
Congressman proposes federal gas tax increase to pay for infrastructure
The annual one-cent hike would generate an estimated $17 billion a year for highways, roads and bridges.
By Kim Slowey • March 24, 2017 -
CA bullet train state-bond funding safe — for now
A judge could still issue a temporary injunction against state funding for the beleaguered high-speed rail at a hearing next month.
By Kim Slowey • March 24, 2017 -
ConstructConnect: February nonresidential starts edge down 2%
Despite the slight dip, office construction still charged ahead with a 106% month-to-month increase in starts.
By Kim Slowey • March 23, 2017 -
The mental-health impact of high-rise living
While tall buildings have been loosely associated with issues such as depression among occupants, building size isn't the only determinant.
By Mary Tyler March • March 23, 2017 -
Toronto officials reveal details for $616M highway project
The Link 427 consortium will design, finance, build, operate and maintain Highway 427, which is slated for completion in 2021.
By Kim Slowey • March 23, 2017
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