Infrastructure: Page 2
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Border wall contractors tapping new building tech
Fisher Sand & Gravel, for example, used what it says is an entirely novel cast-in-place concrete system on the privately funded We Build the Wall section.
By Kim Slowey • July 30, 2019 -
Supreme Court allows border wall construction to move forward
The high court vacated a permanent injunction put in place by a U.S. District Court judge, allowing for use of $2.5 billion of military funds for the construction of barriers at the U.S.-Mexico border.
By Kim Slowey • July 28, 2019 -
Los Angeles-area transit project costs could reach $14B
The LA Metro is exploring four options for the proposed Sepulveda Transit Corridor, including three routes that would use heavy rail and one monorail.
By Kim Slowey • July 26, 2019 -
New AI-enabled technology quickly identifies bridge defects
The system uses drones to cut the labor costs of bridge inspections by up to 70%, its developers say.
By Jenn Goodman • July 24, 2019 -
Federal monitor cites contractor relationship as major cause of San Francisco Central Subway issues
A global change order agreement with Tutor Perini is critical to meeting the revised service date, but the project's oversight committee said "the ongoing unproductive working relationship" has been impossible.
By Kim Slowey • July 24, 2019 -
CBP: No new border wall has been built with Trump in office
The Washington Examiner reports that the only completed projects in the 30 months since Trump took office have been replacements for existing barriers.
By Kim Slowey • July 23, 2019 -
$6B Silver Line on track despite construction issues
Contractor Hensel Phelps still must address all problems, but Washington Metrorail plans to start serving commuters next summer.
By Kim Slowey • July 18, 2019 -
California bullet train officials issue RFQ worth $1.6B
The work will cover design-build services and a 30-year maintenance contract for the first segment of the 119-mile, scaled-back route.
By Kim Slowey • July 18, 2019 -
Connecticut lawmakers question FIGG's state bridge contract
Despite concern about the company's alleged culpability in a 2018 collapse of a pedestrian bridge in Florida, the state's DOT is standing by its choice to have the firm inspect and repair the Arrigoni Bridge.
By Kim Slowey • July 18, 2019 -
Environmental reviews, citizen concerns have driven up highway construction costs
A study found challenging routes and changes in materials and labor costs have not caused substantial increases over the decades.
By Kim Slowey • July 17, 2019 -
Activists lose lawsuit in attempt to stop $1B Connecticut bridge replacement
Norwalk Harbor Keeper maintains that a fixed rail bridge would be cheaper, less environmentally taxing and quicker to build than the movable one.
By Kim Slowey • July 11, 2019 -
$2.9B US-Canada Gordie Howe bridge construction picks up
At least 40 Michigan companies are working on the five-year project, and Bridging North America plans to solicit bids for at least 10 to 15 more contracts in the next month.
By Kim Slowey • July 11, 2019 -
DHS waives regulations for latest border wall contract
The Department of Homeland Security will let Southwest Valley Constructors' $33 million project commence without having to adhere to approximately 30 environmental and other conditions.
By Kim Slowey • July 02, 2019 -
Illinois governor signs $45B state construction bill
The new capital plan will be funded through increases in the state's gasoline and cigarette taxes, as well as through an expansion of legalized gambling.
By Kim Slowey • July 01, 2019 -
Report: Preparing US for sea level rise will cost $400B
The cost includes constructing 50,000 miles of seawalls to protect coastal areas in 22 states in half the time it took to build the U.S. highway system.
By Kim Slowey • June 26, 2019 -
$30B Gateway Program, including Hudson River tunnel, set to request federal funding
New York and New Jersey governors signed legislation to enable the states to pursue and receive funding for the long-envisioned megaproject.
By Kim Slowey • UPDATED: July 24, 2019 at 9:24 a.m. -
Army Corps set to pilot P3 program for 4 megaprojects
The agency was charged with developing a public-private partnership pilot program to determine if the delivery method can save time and money.
By Kim Slowey • June 25, 2019 -
Delays on $6B Silver Line could push opening to late 2020
Setbacks have added more than $260 million to the Washington, D.C.-area rail project, which is already more than a year behind schedule.
By Kim Slowey • June 25, 2019 -
Granite, Teichert win $275M I-5 project in California
The JV will rehab almost 70 miles through Sacramento for Granite's latest in a string of Caltrans contracts totaling nearly $1 billion.
By Kim Slowey • June 23, 2019 -
Privately funded group reaches deal with water agency to only lock its border wall at night
The gate for We Build the Wall's border fence segment in New Mexico was constructed on federal land and blocks a government levee road.
By Kim Slowey • June 13, 2019 -
OSHA places blame for FIU bridge collapse on engineer, contractors
Cracks in the Miami bridge were large enough to warrant closing the street below, where six people were killed in March 2018, according to the agency.
By Kim Slowey • June 13, 2019 -
Virginia DOT starts construction on $565M I-95 'Fred Ex' project
Transurban will lead a P3 of the 10-mile express lane project to help create a corridor from Fredericksburg, Virginia, to Washington, D.C., as part of the $1.4 billion Atlantic Gateway initiative.
By Kim Slowey • June 12, 2019 -
Analysts: Infrastructure, modularization, resiliency top industry drivers
While a recession is likely on the horizon, several segments of the construction industry will experience massive growth in the next few years, say experts from McKinsey and Dodge.
By Jenn Goodman • June 11, 2019 -
Accelerated bridge construction demo, replacement over I-95 done in 2 weeks
Traditional methods to install two new spans over one of Connecticut's most congested areas in Stamford could have taken two years, its governor said.
By Kim Slowey • June 11, 2019 -
FAA sees $17.7B proposed for 2020, allocates $840M grants
In addition to President Donald Trump's whopping proposed allocation for the Federal Aviation Administration, the agency's airport improvement grants will go to more than 380 airports in 47 states.
By Kim Slowey • June 11, 2019
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