WSDOT sues tunnel contractor over 2-year delay

The $1.35 billion tunnel project's new estimated completion date is more than two years past the orignal date.

By Kim Slowey • Oct. 11, 2015

Unsafe summer: Highway crew deaths leave industry searching for solutions

An OSHA official told Construction Dive that contractors or managers responsible for work zone safety should go beyond federal requirements to protect their workers.

By Sharon O'Malley • Aug. 13, 2015

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

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Congress to stick a pin in highway funding debate. What's next?

The Senate will vote on both the short-term extension and long-term bill today. But will both chambers be able to agree on a more permanent fix when they return in September?

By Emily Peiffer • July 30, 2015

UPDATE: Obama signs 3-month highway funding extension; long-term bill debate paused

The move will keep current road and bridge construction projects from shutting down.

By Emily Peiffer • July 29, 2015

P3s: The elusive antidote to political gridlock over highway funds?

Governments are increasingly partnering with private contractors on infrastructure jobs that might otherwise go unbuilt.

By Sharon O'Malley • July 23, 2015

Running on empty: Federal road construction fund set to expire

Even with a congressional extension, the Highway Trust Fund could go broke by August.

By Sharon O'Malley • May 13, 2015