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Detroit unveils wireless EV charging roadway
The quarter-mile stretch, which recharges vehicles as they drive or park on the street, was designed at Michigan Central, a subsidiary of Ford Motor Company.
By Kalena Thomhave • Dec. 7, 2023 -
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House Republicans support high-speed rail, but not California’s project
In a recent hearing, Transportation and Infrastructure Committee members were split along party lines on the $128 billion bullet train, but largely in favor of such efforts.
By Dan Zukowski • Dec. 5, 2023 -
White House proposes nationwide lead pipe replacement
The EPA rule would update 9 million lines over 10 years and could cost up to $30 billion.
By Julie Strupp • Dec. 5, 2023 -
Project Milestones
Hensel Phelps shortlisted for $1.4B San Antonio airport expansion
The city council is expected to vote this month on the contractor selection to build the new 17-gate terminal.
By Julie Strupp • Dec. 4, 2023 -
Sponsored by Tensar Corp.
Pavement design: Why physical geosynthetic properties don’t matter
In recent decades, research projects have studied the correlation between geogrids' physical properties and performance. To date, no correlation between physical properties and performance has been documented.
By Bryan Gee, P.E. • Dec. 4, 2023 -
Economic Reports
Construction spending inches higher
Manufacturing and infrastructure investments fueled a 0.1% uptick in October, but warehouse and distribution center outlays tumbled.
By Sebastian Obando • Dec. 1, 2023 -
Q&A
The future of infrastructure is green, AECOM exec says
Public policy and new tech, including AI, are driving resilience projects in Southern California, said Los Angeles Metro Executive and Strategy + Growth Leader Jill Kurth.
By Julie Strupp • Nov. 30, 2023 -
November 2023 wins: Contractors report their latest awards
Construction Dive rounds up the newest project wins from some of the country’s biggest builders.
By Construction Dive Staff • Nov. 29, 2023 -
Infrastructure act
Feds award $34M for digital construction tech
The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act funding will go to projects that emphasize data collection and management on construction work across 10 states.
By Matthew Thibault • Nov. 29, 2023 -
7 airport expansions to watch
From St. Louis to Denver, Houston and Des Moines, Iowa, aviation projects are taking off, boosted by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.
By Julie Strupp , Matthew Thibault • Nov. 28, 2023 -
Column
The Dotted Line: Change orders often spark conflict, but they don’t have to
While disputes between contractors and design teams are growing, planning and communication can mitigate this friction, legal experts say.
By Julie Strupp • Nov. 28, 2023 -
Empire Wind offshore project near NY receives approval
The U.S. offshore wind industry remains financially troubled, but industry groups are hopeful about recent moves forward for major projects.
By Diana DiGangi • Nov. 28, 2023 -
Profits fall for many public firms, partly due to inflation
Amid soaring costs, several construction industry giants reported lower gains in recent earnings reports.
By Construction Dive Staff • Nov. 28, 2023 -
$176B plan unveiled to rebuild Northeast rail corridor
Amtrak, states, regional commuter railroads and the DOT laid out an ambitious 15-year plan to ready the Northeast Corridor for future growth.
By Dan Zukowski • Nov. 27, 2023 -
Economic Reports
Construction starts drop 7%, marking second consecutive loss
Despite three megaprojects kicking off, high interest rates and tight credit restrained activity last month.
By Sebastian Obando • Nov. 22, 2023 -
Jacobs profits drop amid higher backlog, strategy shift
The firm will combine its government services business with Amentum, a global engineering and technology solutions provider.
By Sebastian Obando • Nov. 21, 2023 -
$16B Gateway Program construction finally underway
The critical Northeast Corridor rail project between New Jersey and New York is back on track and brings a host of opportunities for contractors.
By Jen A. Miller • Nov. 21, 2023 -
EE Cruz wins $251M Hudson River resiliency project
The undertaking is the firm’s second major flood mitigation job — it also worked on the $631 million North and West Battery Park City project.
By Sebastian Obando • Nov. 21, 2023 -
Regional Report
Civil work, sustainability lead Seattle construction market
As infrastructure and public works projects bolster the Emerald City, private construction has weakened.
By Matthew Thibault • Nov. 20, 2023 -
I-10 freeway reopens in Los Angeles
The initial weekslong timeline was shortened to just eight days after around-the-clock debris removal and column shoring went faster than expected.
By Joe Bousquin • Nov. 20, 2023 -
LA’s I-10 to reopen Tuesday, Newsom says
The California governor credited around-the-clock work and better-than-expected core sample results for the expedited timeline.
By Joe Bousquin • Nov. 17, 2023 -
Infrastructure act
2 years in, infrastructure law has funded 40,000 projects
The White House said construction employment has also risen as a result of the influx in federal money.
By Julie Strupp • Nov. 16, 2023 -
McCarthy completes $92M Texas port project
The St. Louis builder finished Port Houston’s Bayport Wharf 6 in 26 months on an accelerated timeline.
By Matthew Thibault • Nov. 15, 2023 -
AECOM’s profits plunge on higher revenue, backlog
CEO Troy Rudd said the strong U.S. dollar, which erodes the value of international contracts paid with foreign currency, impacted results.
By Julie Strupp • Nov. 15, 2023 -
Economic Reports
Backlog drops to lowest level since Q1 2022
“Many smaller contractors are feeling the sting of weaker economic fundamentals in struggling commercial real estate segments,” said Anirban Basu, ABC chief economist.
By Sebastian Obando • Nov. 14, 2023