Infrastructure: Page 2

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    Opinion

    Port infrastructure has made progress. It shouldn’t stop now.

    The U.S. government needs to build on recent port improvements and usage to make sure we don’t squander already achieved gains, write two infrastructure experts.

    By Tom Smith and Cary Davis • Oct. 14, 2025
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    Construction Inclusion Week 2025

    Construction Inclusion Week hits record sponsorship numbers

    Despite what it called a “politically charged atmosphere” around DEI, the industry-led initiative said it has attracted its most partnerships ever.

    By • Oct. 10, 2025
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    Trendline

    Top 5 stories from Construction Dive

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

    By Construction Dive staff
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    Construction Inclusion Week 2025

    DOT guts DBE program ahead of Construction Inclusion Week

    A new interim final rule for the 45-year-old initiative requires all current DBEs to be re-evaluated for certification without using race or sex as criteria.

    By • Oct. 9, 2025
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    Burns & McDonnell nabs $80M Texas water reclamation job

    The project is an example of recent investments into water infrastructure in the Lone Star state.

    By • Oct. 8, 2025
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    Work continues on NYC megaprojects, despite $18B federal funding pause

    Crews remain active on the Gateway Tunnel and Second Avenue subway, but a prolonged government shutdown or review could affect future progress.

    By • Oct. 7, 2025
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    Project Wins

    September 2025: Contractors report their latest awards

    Construction Dive rounds up the newest project wins from some of the country’s biggest builders including McDermott, Jacobs and Tutor Perini.

    By • Oct. 7, 2025
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    Skanska JV wraps up $450M Baltimore tunnel nearly 2 years early

    A progressive design-build delivery method, 24/7 worker scheduling and shutting the tunnel down during construction helped speed up the job, a project manager said.

    By • Oct. 7, 2025
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    Illinois plans $50.6B for infrastructure, Trump blocks Chicago money

    The six-year program allocates billions for roads, bridges and transit, but the White House froze $2.1 billion for the Windy City in a fight over diversity and inclusion.

    By • Oct. 6, 2025
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    Charlotte airport opens $608M terminal lobby expansion

    A Holder-Edison Foard-Leeper joint venture added 175,000 square feet of new space and renovated another 191,000 square feet to the facility in North Carolina.

    By • Oct. 6, 2025
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    Zachry Construction acquires Texas water infrastructure firm

    The deal will help Zachry hone in on the fast-growing water construction market.

    By • Oct. 3, 2025
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    2026’s top construction conferences

    It’s time to plan for the year to come. Construction Dive has you covered with a full list of the industry conferences and expos on tap for 2026.

    By • Oct. 1, 2025
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    Skanska, FlatironDragados arrive at $323M LAX roadway job

    The project aims to ease traffic at the airport before the 2028 Summer Olympics come to Los Angeles.

    By • Sept. 30, 2025
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    Q&A

    PPPs the foundation of a new infrastructure era: Ferrovial exec

    Silvia Ruiz, global head of investor relations at civil engineering firm Ferrovial, shares her outlook for roads, airports and overall U.S. infrastructure construction.

    By • Sept. 29, 2025
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    How transit leaders learned to handle multibillion-dollar megaprojects

    “The expectation going in is that you better spend that money wisely,” said the leader of the $16 billion Hudson Tunnel project in New York and New Jersey.

    By Dan Zukowski • Sept. 26, 2025
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    Project Wins

    Findorff wins $95M Milwaukee airport expansion

    The Madison, Wisconsin-based contractor began demolition of the existing structure this month and expects to complete construction in late 2027.

    By • Sept. 25, 2025
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    Coast Guard taps Whiting-Turner for $69M Hawai’i hangar job

    The Baltimore-based contractor will start work on two new hangars for the Coast Guard’s Super Hercules search-and-rescue planes at Air Station Barbers Point in Kapolei in 2026.

    By • Sept. 24, 2025
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    Project Milestones

    Turner, FlatironDragados deliver Phase 1 of $3B San Diego airport terminal

    The joint venture will begin construction next month on another 11 gates expected to be complete by early 2028, according to a release.

    By • Sept. 23, 2025
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    Opinion

    Why builders should focus on the ‘tone’ of a project from the start

    By assessing language and communicating clearly about public project costs, builders can vastly improve project delivery, writes Clayton Gilliland, president of Stacy Witbeck.

    By Clayton Gilliland • Sept. 23, 2025
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    Project Wins

    McDermott lands role on $25B Louisiana LNG plant

    Amid a groundswell of government support for large energy projects, Monkey Island LNG expects to begin production in the early 2030s.

    By • Sept. 22, 2025
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    Opinion

    The 8 mistakes I see most in construction contracts

    Lack of clarity over payment, change orders, timelines and quality of work all contribute to projects ending up in litigation, writes a consultant. 

    By James Gallagher • Sept. 19, 2025
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    Bechtel gets green light on $6.7B LNG project

    The Rio Grande LNG Facility was stalled after an appeals court nixed the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s authorization last year.

    By • Sept. 18, 2025
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    Opinion

    Why design-build is the key to building smart and stronger

    The design-bid-build delivery model has been the backbone of U.S. construction for decades, but today’s more complex projects need a different approach, writes a contractor CEO.

    By Robert Brown • Sept. 16, 2025
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    Project Milestones

    Construction launches on $152M Port Everglades bulkhead project

    Seawalls dating back to the 1950s are getting an upgrade to handle rising sea levels as well as reverse storm surges during Florida’s hurricane season. 

    By • Sept. 16, 2025
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    San Francisco’s permitting reform seeks an end to building project ‘death by a thousand cuts’

    San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie’s latest permitting reform package loosens restrictions on historic buildings, reduces fees and clears the path for accessory dwelling units in the city.

    By Ryan Kushner • Sept. 12, 2025
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    Executive Moves

    Balfour Beatty’s new CEO starts work

    Philip Hoare, who has a civil engineering background, assumes leadership from Leo Quinn, who guided the firm for the past decade.

    By • Sept. 11, 2025