Infrastructure: Page 2
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Minneapolis' $2B Southwest rail attracting $1B in mixed-use development near stations
Despite Metro Transit's report, some developers say construction near the light-rail line's 16 planned stops would have boomed regardless.
By Kim Slowey • Dec. 12, 2018
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Connecticut DOT unveils 5-year, $12B infrastructure plan
The capital construction program is a near $5-billion increase from the last cycle, but state lawmakers have yet to settle on a source of funding.
By Kim Slowey • Dec. 12, 2018
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Tariffs driving up infrastructure construction costs, analysis shows
President Donald Trump's steel and aluminum tariffs have increased the cost of several public works projects and could limit the scope of future initiatives, Bloomberg reports.
By Kim Slowey • Dec. 11, 2018
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Ohio landowners sue contractors, owner of $2.1B pipeline
The landowners claim that pipeline construction damaged their property and want owner Nexus Gas Transmission and contractors to pay for it.
By Kim Slowey • Dec. 11, 2018
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Trump: US-Mexico border wall could be built for $15B or less
President Donald Trump added that construction of a "proper wall" to stop the flow of heroin across the border, which cost the U.S. $238 billion in 2016, would quickly pay for itself.
By Kim Slowey • Dec. 11, 2018
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Enbridge to fund up to $500M Michigan pipeline tunnel
Gov. Rick Snyder has reached a deal with the energy company for the Line 5 pipeline tunnel through the Straits of Mackinac.
By Kim Slowey • UPDATED: Dec. 19, 2018 at 9:41 a.m.
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Chapel Hill, North Carolina, approves $2.5B light-rail project
The agreement is one of several that the regional transportation authority must secure before the state moves ahead with design and construction of the 17-mile line between Durham and Chapel Hill.
By Kim Slowey • Dec. 10, 2018
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Trump planning another pass at $1T infrastructure package
A massive program of infrastructure construction and rehabilitation was one of the linchpins of President Donald Trump's 2016 campaign but the initiative has not yet come to fruition.
By Kim Slowey • Dec. 07, 2018
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Queens calls on Amazon to help fund $2.7B Brooklyn-Queens Connector
Borough of Queens President Melinda Katz said Amazon support for the streetcar project, which will be the only direct connection between the two New York City boroughs, would be a "fair investment."
By Laurie Cowin • Dec. 07, 2018
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$136B North Texas transportation plan clears key environmental hurdle
DOT determined that the Mobility 2045 plan — which is funding rail, bus and highway systems to accommodate an estimated 51% regional population increase — meets federal air quality requirements.
By Kim Slowey • Dec. 06, 2018
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Musk's Boring Co. switches Los Angeles tunnel focus to Dodgers stadium
The tunneling firm reportedly has abandoned plans for a high-speed transit tunnel in Westside in favor of one that will serve the MLB park.
By Kim Slowey • Dec. 05, 2018
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Construction begins on Texas border gates
Gideon Contracting was awarded a $5.7 million contract for the first phase of the project, which will see construction crews build seven gates with an option for four more.
By Kim Slowey • Dec. 04, 2018
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Dive AwardsProject of the Year: Golden Gate Bridge Suicide Barrier
The $211 million Physical Suicide Deterrent System and Wind Retrofit Project, being built by Shimmick Construction and Danny's Construction, stands out for the magnitude and difficulty of the net installation and its potential to save lives.
By Kim Slowey • Dec. 03, 2018
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Trump open to 'next steps' on $13B Gateway Program
Until recently the administration hesitated to agree to finance reconstruction of the New Jersey to New York tunnel despite claims that a deal was finalized with former President Obama.
By Kim Slowey • Dec. 03, 2018
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Brightline wins key approval for Tampa-Orlando high-speed rail service
The Florida DOT cleared the rail company to negotiate land leases for the project, which is expected to create 16,500 construction jobs from 2021 to 2024 for an estimated economic impact of $2.4 billion on the region.
By Kim Slowey • Nov. 30, 2018
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Federal judge allows preconstruction on stalled XL Pipeline
Lawyers for TransCanada Corp. said that certain planning activities for the pipeline would not violate the essence of the current injunction, which they say threatens 700 jobs and almost $950 million of earnings.
By Kim Slowey • Nov. 29, 2018
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Catch-all: The ongoing saga of the most famous US bridge's suicide barrier
Nearly 100 years after engineers built a net under the Golden Gate Bridge to catch workers that fell, officials are supporting the installation of a permanent steel net to help deter what would be fatal leaps.
By Kim Slowey • Nov. 28, 2018
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Politicians support up to $21B Boston North-South Rail, while critics recall Big Dig program failures
The North-South Link could ease rail congestion in the region and provide new economic opportunities, according to former Massachusetts governors William Weld and Michael Dukakis, but critics say the project will cost too much.
By Kim Slowey • Nov. 28, 2018
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FDOT, P3 nix deadline for I-4 $100M overrun, delay claims
Skanska, John Laing and SGL Constructors now have an indefinite amount of time to address costs and delays stemming from two drilled shaft failures during construction of a bridge foundation.
By Kim Slowey • Nov. 27, 2018
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Federal government agrees to $1.2B Seattle light-rail grant
Although the Federal Transit Administration will fund a significant portion of the $3.2 billion Lynnwood Link Extension light-rail project, the deal must still receive congressional approval.
By Kim Slowey • Nov. 26, 2018
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Orange County, California, officials approve $43B transportation plan
Planned construction includes high-occupancy vehicle lanes, regular lanes, express lanes, interchanges and toll roads, the exploration of highways for autonomous vehicles and more.
By Kim Slowey • Nov. 26, 2018
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Maryland could split $7.6B toll lane initiative into several P3s
The MDOT says it is looking for "shockingly innovative approaches" to carrying out public-private partnerships for the expansions of Interstates 495 and 270.
By Kim Slowey • Nov. 21, 2018
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Deep DiveTwo years of Trump: Where are we and what's next for construction?
Nearing the halfway point of President Donald Trump's term, we take a look at policies that impact construction, weighing economic health against risks that could inflame industry challenges.
By Kathleen Brown • Nov. 20, 2018
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Audit: California high-speed rail's $600M in cost overruns caused by poor planning, contract mismanagement
The California High-Speed Rail Authority says its decision to begin construction in 2013 stemmed from a 2017 federal deadline, but a state report also points to other issues that could push the total cost even higher.
By Laurie Cowin • Nov. 20, 2018
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Design errors factor in deadly FIU bridge collapse
Despite identifying design flaws where two truss members were connected to the bridge deck, the NTSB has not determined the incident's definitive cause.
By Kim Slowey • Nov. 19, 2018