Infrastructure: Page 16
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DC’s $8.8B Union Station upgrade moves forward
The 13-year megaproject would include modernized tracks and platforms, a new train hall and an underground garage.
By Julie Strupp • April 4, 2024 -
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Project WinsSkanska to build $1.4B Seattle bridge replacement
The contractor will construct the new Portage Bay Bridge, designed to better withstand earthquakes.
By Zachary Phillips • April 3, 2024 -
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Project WinsKrische Construction wins first phase of $152M Denver rail project
The local firm will reconstruct 30-year-old light rail intersections on the city's Downtown Loop.
By Julie Strupp • April 2, 2024 -
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$7.5B for transportation, infrastructure projects available from US DOT
The grant programs support projects “so large, complex, and ambitious that they could not get funded under the infrastructure programs that existed prior to this administration," Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg said.
By Dan Zukowski • April 2, 2024 -
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Former AECOM exec reportedly sues over alleged ageism, profit inflation
Jay Badame’s lawsuit claims the Dallas-based mega-contractor fired him due to his age and for questioning the firm’s earnings statements, according to The Real Deal.
By Julie Strupp • April 2, 2024 -
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Project MilestonesMcCarthy tops out $32M Arizona elementary school project
The St. Louis contractor is building a new administrative building, classroom facilities and a multipurpose gymnasium.
By Matthew Thibault • April 1, 2024 -
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Baltimore bridge collapseCrews begin to remove Key Bridge debris
The DOT released $60 million for a “down payment” on efforts to clean up the Baltimore-area span that collapsed last week.
By Zachary Phillips • Updated April 1, 2024 -
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Reinsurers are expected to cover most Baltimore bridge costs
The legal battle will be over who pays for what in the shipping accident that could cost as much as $4 billion.
By Robert Freedman • March 29, 2024 -
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March 2024 wins: Contractors report their latest awards
Construction Dive rounds up the newest project wins from some of the country’s biggest builders including MCM Construction, Skanska and Turner.
By Construction Dive Staff • March 29, 2024 -
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Baltimore bridge collapseEngineer: Baltimore collapse will change how bridges are built
The Key Bridge’s modest protections couldn’t stop the massive cargo ship, but safeguards strong enough to do so would be impractical, experts say.
By Zachary Phillips • March 28, 2024 -
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Baltimore bridge collapseKey Bridge ‘couldn’t have been expected to withstand impact’
The federal government intends to pay for the bridge near Baltimore to be rebuilt, President Biden pledged Tuesday.
By Zachary Phillips • Updated March 26, 2024 -
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Pittsburgh light rail to kick off $150M in upgrades
The area transit agency is repairing concrete, replacing tracks and rehabilitating a bridge and several stations.
By Julie Strupp • March 26, 2024 -
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Baltimore bridge collapseBaltimore’s Key Bridge collapses after ship collision
The four-lane, 1.6-mile span is a major crossing for Baltimore traffic. It crumpled into the Patapsco River Tuesday morning.
By Zachary Phillips • Updated March 26, 2024 -
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Project MilestonesGilbane breaks ground on $410M Florida hospital complex
The new healthcare center, located on the state’s Space Coast, was engineered to withstand a Category 4 hurricane.
By Matthew Thibault • March 25, 2024 -
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7 best practices for delivering high-speed rail
Alternate construction and funding methods help make these complex projects a success, according to a new AECOM report.
By Julie Strupp • March 25, 2024 -
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US DOT awards $54M in SMART grants to local governments
Projects in 22 states range from sensors in roads and intersections to an overhaul of a work zone data environment.
By Matthew Thibault • March 25, 2024 -
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Communities hoping to build disaster resilience request record $8B in FEMA grants
The requested sum is more than quadruple the amount offered, continuing what the agency said is an ongoing trend of applications exceeding available funds.
By Ysabelle Kempe • March 22, 2024 -
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‘Infrastructure academy’ coming to Austin
The initiative will seek to reduce barriers to entry for potential workers and provide career services designed to staff the booming civil sector in Texas.
By Zachary Phillips • March 21, 2024 -
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Key Rhode Island bridge demolition, replacement may cost $300M
A new report found the Washington Bridge has “structural deficiencies that cannot be viably repaired” after it was shut down in December 2023 over safety concerns.
By Julie Strupp • March 19, 2024 -
Permission granted by Arizona DOT
Project WinsFisher Sand & Gravel to build $106M Arizona interchange
The I-40 project in Kingman is designed to reduce congestion on the highly traveled route between Phoenix and Las Vegas.
By Jennifer Goodman • March 19, 2024 -
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South Fork Wind becomes first US utility-scale offshore wind farm to complete construction
The completion of Ørsted and Eversource’s 130-MW project gets New York closer to its goal of deploying 9 GW of offshore wind by 2035.
By Diana DiGangi • March 18, 2024 -
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Border projects get $1B for clean construction
Dozens of U.S. land ports of entry from Mexico and Canada will get electrification and upgrades with low-carbon materials.
By Julie Strupp • March 18, 2024 -
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DOT awards $3.3B to reconnect communities, offers funding for other transportation projects
Meanwhile, President Biden's 2025 budget for transportation calls for $4 billion for large transit projects and $1.2 billion for the use of low-embodied-carbon materials.
By Dan Zukowski • March 14, 2024 -
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$10B NYC Port Authority bus terminal moves forward
With a new funding agreement, the country’s largest and busiest bus hub is closer to getting a long-awaited overhaul.
By Julie Strupp • March 13, 2024 -
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Small contractors can secure big wins in infrastructure, panelist says
A Disadvantaged Business Enterprise certification can often lead to an immediate uptick in contracts, according to a New York Build session on Mega Grants.
By Sebastian Obando • March 12, 2024
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