Infrastructure: Page 2
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Contractors must fix 1,750 concrete panels in DC Metrorail's Silver Line expansion
The defects are not expected to create a safety problem but could reduce the lifespan of the panels.
By Kim Slowey • April 29, 2018
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Kentucky to spend $8.5B on highway and bridge construction
The highway plan is expected to benefit from a new law that raises the limit for design-build projects from $30 million to $300 million.
By Kim Slowey • April 27, 2018
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Survey: Infrastructure one of mayors' top concerns
Two-thirds of leaders responding to the Bloomberg American Mayors Survey said roads are one subject of regularly heard resident complaints.
By Katie Pyzyk • April 27, 2018
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$71.4B plan would combine 3 NYC-area commuter rails
A report recommends construction of 60 new stations and more than 200 miles of reactivated or new rail tracks.
By Chris Teale • April 26, 2018
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Iowa bets on $2B road program and dual, divided highway
The highway portion of the project will eventually separate 100,000 motorists a day via local and express lanes to keep traffic moving.
By Kim Slowey • April 25, 2018
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Virtual radar could reduce permitting delays
Two universities developed an augmented reality-based ground-penetrating radar system to show 3-D objects in real time.
By Joe Beeton • April 25, 2018
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Feds: $2B North Carolina toll road no threat to endangered mussels
The decision keeps the state from being forced to use an alternate route for the toll road, one that would have seen the destruction of residential and commercial areas.
By Kim Slowey • April 24, 2018
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Los Angeles speeds up review for Musk's test tunnel
An environmental review granted an exemption that could shave months or even years from the test project's schedule if the full city council gets behind it.
By Kim Slowey • April 24, 2018
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City officials split on who should pay for $17B California Delta tunnels
Delegations from Los Angeles and San Diego voted against investing billions in the Sacramento–San Joaquin River Delta project.
By Kim Slowey • April 24, 2018
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Foxconn drives more than $630M in Wisconsin road work
In addition to $500 million for Interstate 94 improvements, the state will spend $134 million on road upgrades around Foxconn's $10 billion factory.
By Kim Slowey • April 23, 2018
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Ambassador Bridge owners appeal to Trump to intervene in construction of competing $2B US-Canada bridge
The owners don't want the proposed Gordie Howe International Bridge to be erected.
By Kim Slowey • April 23, 2018
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Florida county considers $550M tunnel to alleviate congestion
The tunnel near Tampa would cost more than four times a $134 million elevated highway system.
By Kim Slowey • April 20, 2018
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Uncertainty surrounds $8B Honolulu rail project
Rising costs, a potential $44 million funding gap and unknown conditions on the rail's route into Honolulu's congested core are obstacles the project must overcome.
By Kim Slowey • April 18, 2018
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Los Angeles city contractors must disclose any relationship to Trump's U.S.-Mexico border wall
Contractors that are not upfront about their association with the border wall could find themselves on the outs with the city when it comes to existing and future construction projects.
By Kim Slowey • April 18, 2018
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Hyperloop TT starts construction of full-scale hyperloop system
When completed in 2019, the result will be the first full-scale hyperloop system in the world.
By Kim Slowey • April 17, 2018
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Minnesota's 2018 construction spending to top $1B
The biggest MnDOT project is $239 million of improvements to Interstate 35W through a portion of Minneapolis.
By Kim Slowey • April 17, 2018
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US DOT audits $3.5B grant for $77B bullet train
The audit will question a grant overseen by a federal agency slated as a small portion of financing for the California high-speed rail, which lawmakers have said has no "viable funding plan."
By Kim Slowey • April 16, 2018
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U.S. road work zone fatalities up 7%
Government officials say more traffic and road construction and distracted driving are to blame for the increase in worker and driver deaths.
By Kim Slowey • April 16, 2018
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Los Angeles City Council approves $5B LAX people-mover contract
The LAX system is just one of a number of similar projects planned for or under construction at U.S. airports.
By Kim Slowey • April 16, 2018
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Mississippi governor orders 83 structurally deficient bridges closed
Gov. Phil Bryant took emergency action after the Federal Highway Administration said they created an 'unacceptable safety risk.'
By Kim Slowey • April 13, 2018
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Illinois needs almost $5B annually to meet infrastructure needs
A report shows the state's backlog of roads needing immediate repair increased by 85% since 2000 while 30% of its bridges are past their design life.
By Kim Slowey • April 12, 2018
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Florida DOT plans $2.3B, 40-mile Interstate 4 'signature' corridor
Each of the expansion's current six segments is in various stages of planning, but the end result will expand the area's safety, mobility and connectivity.
By Kim Slowey • April 12, 2018
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Federal agencies promise to speed major infrastructure reviews and permitting
Policies laid out in a new memorandum of understanding aim to reduce permitting time for major infrastructure projects to no more than two years.
By Kim Slowey • April 11, 2018
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Could underground highways provide more opportunity for above-ground development?
"Highway cap parks" have been shown to raise property values for adjacent land, translating into more tax revenue.
By Kim Slowey • April 10, 2018
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Major Austin transit plan could cost up to $10B
Officials said the figure is based on building a light rail system component in each of the plan's 11 targeted transit corridors, which likely won't happen.
By Kim Slowey • April 10, 2018