Infrastructure: Page 21
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Project MilestonesGilbane breaks ground on $410M Florida hospital complex
The new healthcare center, located on the state’s Space Coast, was engineered to withstand a Category 4 hurricane.
By Matthew Thibault • March 25, 2024 -
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7 best practices for delivering high-speed rail
Alternate construction and funding methods help make these complex projects a success, according to a new AECOM report.
By Julie Strupp • March 25, 2024 -
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TrendlineTop 5 stories from Construction Dive
Construction Dive editors curate some of the industry’s top stories from this year.
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US DOT awards $54M in SMART grants to local governments
Projects in 22 states range from sensors in roads and intersections to an overhaul of a work zone data environment.
By Matthew Thibault • March 25, 2024 -
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Communities hoping to build disaster resilience request record $8B in FEMA grants
The requested sum is more than quadruple the amount offered, continuing what the agency said is an ongoing trend of applications exceeding available funds.
By Ysabelle Kempe • March 22, 2024 -
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‘Infrastructure academy’ coming to Austin
The initiative will seek to reduce barriers to entry for potential workers and provide career services designed to staff the booming civil sector in Texas.
By Zachary Phillips • March 21, 2024 -
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Key Rhode Island bridge demolition, replacement may cost $300M
A new report found the Washington Bridge has “structural deficiencies that cannot be viably repaired” after it was shut down in December 2023 over safety concerns.
By Julie Strupp • March 19, 2024 -
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Project WinsFisher Sand & Gravel to build $106M Arizona interchange
The I-40 project in Kingman is designed to reduce congestion on the highly traveled route between Phoenix and Las Vegas.
By Jennifer Goodman • March 19, 2024 -
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South Fork Wind becomes first US utility-scale offshore wind farm to complete construction
The completion of Ørsted and Eversource’s 130-MW project gets New York closer to its goal of deploying 9 GW of offshore wind by 2035.
By Diana DiGangi • March 18, 2024 -
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Border projects get $1B for clean construction
Dozens of U.S. land ports of entry from Mexico and Canada will get electrification and upgrades with low-carbon materials.
By Julie Strupp • March 18, 2024 -
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DOT awards $3.3B to reconnect communities, offers funding for other transportation projects
Meanwhile, President Biden's 2025 budget for transportation calls for $4 billion for large transit projects and $1.2 billion for the use of low-embodied-carbon materials.
By Dan Zukowski • March 14, 2024 -
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$10B NYC Port Authority bus terminal moves forward
With a new funding agreement, the country’s largest and busiest bus hub is closer to getting a long-awaited overhaul.
By Julie Strupp • March 13, 2024 -
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Small contractors can secure big wins in infrastructure, panelist says
A Disadvantaged Business Enterprise certification can often lead to an immediate uptick in contracts, according to a New York Build session on Mega Grants.
By Sebastian Obando • March 12, 2024 -
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High-speed rail could get $205B in proposed legislation
House Democrats and rail advocates lined up behind the American High-Speed Rail Act, touting cleaner intercity transportation and economic development.
By Dan Zukowski • March 12, 2024 -
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Project WinsJV nabs $437M California light rail extension contract
Despite bidding $122 million above the transit authority’s estimate, MCM Construction and RailWorks Corp. said they will finish the 2.4-mile line in San Jose a year early.
By Julie Strupp • March 12, 2024 -
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FHWA wants to drop Buy America waiver for manufactured products
The proposed rule would end the longstanding waiver in federally funded highway projects.
By Julie Strupp • March 12, 2024 -
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Project WinsTeam selected for Hudson Tunnel work
The Mace-Parsons-Arcadis JV beat out two other finalists competing to deliver a key part of the Gateway Project, which President Joe Biden called one of the “most consequential projects in the country.”
By Julie Strupp • March 7, 2024 -
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Q&AThink holistically about infrastructure, ASCE’s new president urges
Marsia Geldert-Murphey is passionate about structures that will stand up to climate change and serve the next generation.
By Julie Strupp • March 5, 2024 -
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WSP profits up 27% in 2023
The Montreal-based firm also posted higher revenue and backlog, and said it’s well positioned to take advantage of infrastructure opportunities in the U.S. and beyond.
By Julie Strupp • March 4, 2024 -
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Report pins Fern Hollow Bridge collapse on lack of oversight
Multiple agencies did not act on red flags raised during inspections, leading to the span’s failure, a National Transportation Safety Board investigation found.
By Matthew Thibault • March 4, 2024 -
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Executive MovesBurns & McDonnell taps new CEO, expands C-suite
Incoming chief Leslie Duke said the fresh roles and promotions will bolster the Kansas City-based contractor as it takes advantage of infrastructure opportunities.
By Julie Strupp • Feb. 29, 2024 -
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Tutor Perini posts $171M loss for 2023 on legal disputes
The megaproject contractor said most of the charges related to settlements on legacy projects have been resolved.
By Joe Bousquin • Feb. 29, 2024 -
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February 2024 wins: Contractors report their latest awards
Construction Dive rounds up the newest project wins from some of the country’s biggest builders including Flatiron, Granite and McCarthy.
By Construction Dive Staff • Feb. 29, 2024 -
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Project WinsWalsh subsidiary leads $855M DFW Terminal F Concourse JV
In addition to Archer Western Construction, other contractors include Turner, H.J. Russell, Carcon Industries and Phillips|May.
By Joe Bousquin • Feb. 28, 2024 -
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Climate risk planning portal from Argonne National Lab gets new features
The platform uses one of the world's largest supercomputers to model climate change hazards for vulnerable populations and infrastructure.
By Ysabelle Kempe • Feb. 27, 2024 -
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Infrastructure builders optimistic, despite drop in some sectors
Inflation and a lack of workers continue to challenge these projects amid the federal funding boost.
By Jen A. Miller • Feb. 27, 2024
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