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Border wall breakup: What would happen if Biden becomes president

If Joe Biden wins and makes good on his promise to stop the construction of the U.S.-Mexico border wall, the contractors involved won't have options other than packing up and going home.

By Kim Slowey • Oct. 29, 2020

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The gas tax that funds infrastructure projects is broken. The pandemic could end it.

As states and cities face budget crunches with gas tax revenues down, some are considering alternative ways to secure funding for infrastructure projects.

By Jason Plautz • Oct. 28, 2020

Disasters waiting to happen: 5 major infrastructure projects in need of repair

From aging dams and deteriorating tunnels to deficient bridges and lead-filled drinking water lines, the U.S. has plenty of work to do when it comes to the quality of its infrastructure.

By Kim Slowey • Oct. 27, 2020

A look at the actual dollars each state gets from the highway bill. (It's less than you think.)

While the recent FAST Act extension infused $13.6 billion into the Highway Trust Fund, it failed to provide clear-cut visibility that road builders can take to the bank for 2021.

By Joe Bousquin • Oct. 22, 2020

New York City MTA inspector general wants reform of agency's contractor evaluation system

Carolyn Pokorny said that the Metropolitan Transportation Authority's current contractor evaluation system allows subpar performance to be overrated.

By Kim Slowey • Oct. 16, 2020

Houston Ship Channel Bridge officials hire new engineer

The Harris County Commissioners Court voted to move forward with COWI North America for $24.9 million as the replacement for FIGG Bridge Engineers, which was fired from the project in August.

By Kim Slowey • Oct. 15, 2020

Honolulu transit officials reveal reason for canceled P3 procurement

The Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation said the two bids it received would have made the project too expensive.

By Kim Slowey • UPDATED: Dec. 17, 2020 at 8:34 a.m.

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FDOT: Florida bridge repairs could take up to 6 months

As demolition continues on the bridge damaged during Hurricane Sally, three barges still need to be removed. In the meantime, replacement beams and piers are under construction to speed the reconstruction process.

By Kim Slowey , Zachary Phillips • UPDATED: Oct. 5, 2020 at 9:34 a.m.

Turner-Flatiron JV wins $2.27B San Diego airport contract

The team, which comprises two subsidiaries of German construction giant HOCHTIEF, has worked on previous airport projects together, including in San Francisco and Denver. 

By Joe Bousquin • Sept. 23, 2020

22 barges broke loose from Florida bridge project during Hurricane Sally, Skanska confirms

The firm, which said it made all necessary preparations before the storm hit last week, is contacting homeowners of properties where barges ran ashore.

By Kim Slowey • UPDATED: Sept. 24, 2020 at 10:44 a.m.

Engineer finds a portion of Texas border wall at risk of failing

Delivered as part of a lawsuit against We Build the Wall, a new report claims that Fisher Sand and Gravel's work on part of the U.S.-Mexico border wall was done without ensuring that it would not "cause more harm than good."

By Kim Slowey • Sept. 11, 2020

Brightline shaves almost a year from Florida rail project using precast tunnel system

Suggested by general contractor Granite Construction, the box-jack system will be used to install a tunnel near the Orlando International Airport in two weeks.

By Kim Slowey • Sept. 04, 2020

Readers Respond: Contractors worried about future infrastructure work

Construction Dive readers are concerned about their infrastructure pipeline, with 83% of respondents to a recent survey saying they have seen civil projects delayed or halted due to coronavirus-related funding challenges.

By Jenn Goodman • Aug. 27, 2020

California DOT repaves highway with recycled plastic bottles

Using TechniSoil Industrial's G5 binding agent, which includes liquefied plastic bottles, Caltrans replaced three lanes of roadway with 100% recycled materials, a first for the state.

By Joe Bousquin • Aug. 26, 2020

Take our survey: Are you concerned about a decline in infrastructure work?

Construction Dive wants to know if readers are experiencing a slowdown in civil projects due to the effects of COVID-19.

By Jenn Goodman • Aug. 21, 2020

Infrastructure starts plummet 31% in July, other sectors make small gains

Nonresidential building gained 3%, providing some evidence that a recovery may be underway, according to Dodge Data & Analytics. Another construction analyst was more bearish on the results. 

By Joe Bousquin • Aug. 19, 2020

Army Corps considers a floating border wall

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is soliciting information from contractors and others for a potential barrier to prevent swimmers and boaters from crossing the U.S.-Mexico border via the water. 

By Kim Slowey • Aug. 19, 2020

High-speed rail projects move forward despite coronavirus

Rail projects in Florida, Texas and California are proceeding even though the pandemic has left transportation agencies with uncertain budgets.

By Kim Slowey • Aug. 14, 2020

$9.6B worth of infrastructure projects delayed or canceled during COVID-19

The American Road & Transportation Builders Association released a report detailing projects that have been delayed or canceled by 44 states, transportation authorities and local governments. 

By Joe Bousquin • Aug. 04, 2020

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Tutor Perini reports 13% Q2 revenue growth due to essential civil projects

The company's revenue rose to $1.3 billion, thanks to a 20% year-over-year increase in civil construction.

By Kim Slowey • July 30, 2020

Maryland announces P3 short list for first phase of $9B-plus Capital Beltway project

State transportation officials expect to select the winning team and secure the approvals necessary to get the Washington, D.C.-area project underway by spring of next year. 

By Kim Slowey • July 30, 2020

New engineer announced for $800M Harbor Bridge replacement in Texas

FIGG Bridge Engineers, cited in the deadly 2018 collapse of a Florida International University pedestrian walkway, has been replaced by an Arup-CFC joint venture on the Corpus Christi project.

By Kim Slowey • July 29, 2020

How wide-ranging tech propelled Skanska's $4B LaGuardia Airport renovation

Aerial photogrammetry, a 4D scheduling model, laser scanning and 360-degree cameras were employed at the New York City jobsite, making one of the firm's most complex projects ever achievable. 

By Joe Bousquin • July 29, 2020