Infrastructure: Page 31

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    Economic Reports

    Construction backlog holds steady on infrastructure tailwinds

    While pending projects in the commercial and industrial sectors dropped, upcoming civil works jobs hit their highest level in two years. 

    By • July 12, 2023
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    Project Wins

    Balfour Beatty wins $36M North Carolina highway project

    The contractor will rebuild a junction of two state highways in the Cape Fear region.

    By • July 12, 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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    4 major Texas airport projects advance

    Dallas, Austin, San Antonio and Houston are expanding their airports with work by Hensel Phelps, Whiting-Turner, JE Dunn and others.

    By • July 11, 2023
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    Hudson River Tunnel project gets key approval, $6.88B funding commitment

    Construction could begin this year on the long-delayed new tunnels for Amtrak and New Jersey Transit trains and rehabilitation of the existing tunnel.

    By Dan Zukowski • July 11, 2023
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    Supreme Court clears way for Mountain Valley Pipeline construction

    A lower court had previously ordered work to halt on a 3-mile section in Virginia while it reviewed a challenge from environmental groups.

    By • Updated July 28, 2023
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    Project Wins

    Granite snares $48M Texas flood control job from USACE

    The project in Wharton, Texas, will protect the city from historical flooding along the Colorado River. 

    By • July 7, 2023
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    Project Milestones

    Balfour Beatty completes work on $1.7B California water plant

    The contractor finished the Sacramento Regional County Sanitation District’s $300 million Tertiary Treatment Facilities project.

    By • July 5, 2023
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    Economic Reports

    Nonresidential construction spending shrinks for first time in 11 months

    While year-over-year spending remains positive, segments such as commercial construction and infrastructure posted declines in May.

    By • July 5, 2023
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    Project Wins

    AECOM signs deal to help rebuild Ukraine’s infrastructure

    The Dallas-based contractor will provide project management, cost estimating and engineering support to the war-torn country.

    By • July 5, 2023
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    Fern Hollow collapse illustrates poor US bridge maintenance

    The Pittsburgh bridge demonstrates what can happen to the other 46,000 spans across the country that are at a similar level of risk.

    By Jen A. Miller • July 5, 2023
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    June 2023 Project Wins: The country’s top contractors report their latest awards

    Construction Dive rounds up the newest project wins and milestones from some of the country’s biggest builders.

    By Construction Dive Staff • June 30, 2023
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    $6.6B Mountain Valley Pipeline gets green light to finish construction

    The much-delayed pipeline got permission from federal regulators to move ahead after years of legal challenges.

    By • June 30, 2023
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    First phase of Honolulu’s $9.9B rail line set to open

    After years of delays and massive cost overruns, the segment is slated to start carrying passengers ahead of the Fourth of July weekend.

    By George Kevin Jordan • June 27, 2023
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    Skanska-Halmar JV lands $1.2B JFK airport job

    As one part of the Port Authority's $19 billion overhaul, the joint venture will design and build new roadways and a parking garage.

    By • June 27, 2023
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    Sponsored by Granite Construction

    Exploring collaborative contracting: Progressive design build

    By moving beyond the lowest-cost-always-wins mindset, PDB allows owners to embrace a fuller, more meaningful definition of value. This results in better projects and better processes along the way to delivering a finished product.

    June 26, 2023
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    Project Wins

    Granite chalks up $48M Highway 101 win

    Section work includes peak-period carpool lanes, new on- and off-ramps, bridges over three creeks and sound barrier construction.

    By • June 23, 2023
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    Project Milestones

    Brightline’s $5B Orlando high-speed rail extension complete

    The 170-mile line from the Orlando Airport to West Palm Beach, Florida, will connect to its existing network.

    By • June 22, 2023
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    GM to invest nearly $1B in Ohio engine facility

    The automaker is focused on boosting motor production to meet rising demand for its heavy-duty trucks.

    By Megan Ruggles • June 21, 2023
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    Opinion

    5 steps to keep change orders from becoming disputes

    Divergence from the original plans on construction projects is unavoidable. But that doesn’t have to lead to a dispute.

    By Spencer Krebs • June 21, 2023
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    How 5 new Texas laws will impact construction

    These bills from the latest legislative session nix water breaks for workers, allow third-party permitting and fund water infrastructure.

    By • June 20, 2023
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    Project Milestones

    Semiconductor company plans $600M investment in Colorado

    The 100,000-square-foot facility forms part of Entegris’ new campus project, which is targeted to begin initial commercial operation in early 2025.

    By • June 15, 2023
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    Project Milestones

    New York City rebuilds $16.6M corridor with permeable concrete

    As a result of new stormwater rules, the city will require green infrastructure in other, similar-sized projects going forward.

    By • June 14, 2023
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    Project Milestones

    Next phases of $3.2B Michigan Soo Lock construction underway

    With phase 1 complete, the Army Corps of Engineers said the massive project is on schedule and is slated to finish in 2030.

    By • June 14, 2023
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    I-95 to reopen in 2 weeks, governor says

    Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro has waived typical bidding and contracting procedures in an effort to get the bridge fixed quickly.

    By • June 13, 2023
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    Tanker fire causes I-95 bridge collapse in Philadelphia

    Traffic is being detoured in both directions, and rebuilding is expected to take months.

    By Colin Campbell • June 12, 2023