Infrastructure: Page 29

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    October 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 • Oct. 27, 2023
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    Boston’s year-old $2.3B Green Line Extension needs repairs

    GLX Constructors — composed of Fluor, The Middlesex Corp., Herzog and Balfour Beatty — finished the light rail project last year and will regauge the faulty tracks.

    By Julie Strupp • Oct. 26, 2023
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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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    Work stops at $500M US-backed battery plant

    Owner Li-Cycle Holdings paused construction at the Rochester, New York, hub due to escalating costs and is reviewing its future plans.

    By • Oct. 26, 2023
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    Opinion

    Billions in deferred maintenance projects coming to US facilities

    A nationwide push to address delayed upkeep on public buildings and infrastructure will create myriad opportunities for contractors, according to a consultant.

    By Mary Scott Nabers • Oct. 25, 2023
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    Regional Report

    Is Phoenix’s construction market hot? Depends on who you ask.

    With few natural disaster risks, a stable climate and business-friendly practices, the Arizona metropolis has experienced a burst in industrial building.

    By • Oct. 25, 2023
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    Project Wins

    Granite lands $45M Utah highway widening

    The California contractor is once again flexing its roadbuilding might with a reconstruction and expansion of State Route 108 near Salt Lake City.

    By • Oct. 25, 2023
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    High hopes for US high-speed rail

    An expansion could create thousands of jobs and slash greenhouse gas emissions, says a Mineta Transportation Institute study.

    By Dan Zukowski • Oct. 24, 2023
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    Project Wins

    Building team selected for $895M Portland, Oregon, span

    Burnside Bridge Partners JV and Nebraska design firm HDR will build an earthquake-resistant replacement for the nearly century-old structure.

    By • Oct. 24, 2023
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    Mountain Valley Pipeline delayed; cost rises to $7.2B

    Equitrans has pushed the opening of the controversial project to 2024 due to “unforeseen factors” that include difficulty finding contractors.

    By Julie Strupp • Oct. 24, 2023
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    PCL books $1B in solar work for 2023

    Amid an industrywide focus on the energy sector, the contractor plans to add 100 employees to its solar division.

    By • Oct. 24, 2023
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    Project Wins

    Turner wins $186M NY healthcare tower job

    The five-story facility, funded by tax-exempt bonds, will house 96 hospital beds.

    By • Oct. 20, 2023
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    Project Wins

    CBNA, Halmar win $819M Potomac River Tunnel contract

    Both construction firms expect to begin work next year and complete the 5.5-mile-long tunnel in early 2030.

    By • Oct. 17, 2023
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    DOE selects 7 hydrogen hubs for $7B funding opportunity

    The selection of several hubs focused on hydrogen production from fossil fuels and carbon capture drew the ire of environmental groups.

    By Emma Penrod • Oct. 17, 2023
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    Texas DOT to pay Harbor Bridge builders $400M to resolve dispute

    A Flatiron/Dragados joint venture is building the $1.2 billion Corpus Christi, Texas, project that is five years behind schedule.

    By Julie Strupp • Oct. 17, 2023
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    Indiana breaks ground on $1.2B prison

    The Westville Correctional Facility will be the most expensive state building project in Indiana’s history, according to local media.

    By • Oct. 16, 2023
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    Biden fast-tracks Texas border wall construction

    The administration’s waivers skirt 26 laws that could lead to time-consuming reviews and lawsuits of the Rio Grande Valley barrier project.

    By Julie Strupp • Oct. 10, 2023
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    Top construction events for the second half of 2024

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

    By • Updated April 30, 2024
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    Greenbuild 2023: Panelists tackle rising importance of waterfront resilience

    The discussion revolved around the unique challenges posed by waterfront projects, the significance of climate adaptation and the role of rating systems.

    By • Oct. 10, 2023
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    Regional Report

    Columbus embraces its role as ‘tech capital of the Midwest’

    A deluge of private sector funding, rapid growth and a strong business environment contribute to the Ohio city’s surging starts.

    By • Updated Oct. 10, 2023
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    $19B JFK project opens construction support facility

    The hub will produce concrete on site and employ barges to reduce emissions and congestion on the airport rehab project.

    By • Oct. 6, 2023
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    MTA lags on NYC subway flooding prevention plan

    A new audit shows severe weather amplified by climate change poses a huge risk to the city’s transit system, which was swamped by a tropical rainstorm last month.

    By Julie Strupp • Oct. 5, 2023
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    White House earmarks $500M in CHIPS funds for smaller projects

    The support for semiconductor-related construction under $300 million follows the Department of Commerce’s announcement in June to expand funding for larger supply chain projects.

    By • Oct. 5, 2023
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    Army Corps launches $7.5B dam safety loan program

    The nation's decrepit dams desperately need rehabilitation, something the new loans are designed to fund.

    By Julie Strupp • Oct. 3, 2023
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    Sea-Tac gets nod for $399M expansion

    The Port of Seattle Commission green-lit the budget for the airport’s Concourse C project, which Turner Construction will build.

    By Julie Strupp • Oct. 3, 2023
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    September project wins: Contractors reveal their latest awards

    As summer came to a close, builders announced big infrastructure wins.

    By • Sept. 29, 2023