Infrastructure: Page 50
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$973B bipartisan infrastructure deal focuses on roads, bridges and more
Construction industry reaction to yesterday's announcement was mixed, with one association saying it was encouraged by the news but is worried about what a related piece of legislation will contain.
By Jennifer Goodman • June 25, 2021 -
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Webuild, Lane, Kiewit nab $17B total in Texas high-speed rail contracts
The total cost of the proposed high-speed railway between Dallas and Houston is estimated at $20 billion.
By Jennifer Goodman • June 18, 2021 -
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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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Federal government returning $2.2B from redirected border wall funds
A fire station in South Carolina and a naval maintenance facility in Virginia are among the projects that will receive redirected funds.
By Zachary Phillips • June 16, 2021 -
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Road construction accidents increase even as COVID-19 keeps drivers away
Sixty percent of highway contractors reported crashes on their work zones over the past year. Here is what transportation officials and construction firms are doing about the problem.
By Robyn Griggs Lawrence • June 15, 2021 -
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Sponsored by White CapAvoid losses from an active hurricane season
Learn how to protect your job sites and crews from storm-related threats this hurricane season.
By Randy Hall • June 14, 2021 -
Transit funding a flashpoint in surface transportation debate
Should the U.S. government fund more public transportation or less? FAST Act reauthorization proposals take opposing positions on the issue.
By Chris Teale • June 9, 2021 -
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Sponsored by EgnyteHow PCL Construction became a cloud-first, mobile-first company
An early decision about content management proved instrumental in clearing the digital path for this top 10 construction company.
June 7, 2021 -
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FEMA resilience program funding to increase
The Biden administration's $1 billion injection for the nascent Pre-Disaster Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities program comes as national leaders aim to shift disaster spending from reactive to proactive.
By Maria Rachal • May 28, 2021 -
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California governor proposes $5.1B in drought-mitigation infrastructure projects
Gov. Gavin Newsom's plan aims to address the state’s need to prepare for droughts and safeguard water supplies.
By Zachary Phillips • May 21, 2021 -
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Motorists, shippers deal with ripple effects of repairing the Hernando de Soto Bridge near Memphis
The bridge over the Mississippi River, which carries more than 35,000 vehicles a day, is closed for repairs on a cracked support beam.
By Matt Leonard • May 20, 2021 -
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Pennsylvania lawmaker proposes legislation to prevent 'change order scheming' on state projects
State Sen. Kristin Phillips-Hill wants to require Pennsylvania agencies to consider evidence of deceptive change order practices when evaluating bids.
By Kim Slowey • May 20, 2021 -
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Red Cat snares Skypersonic's drone technology
The company's miniature Skycopter drones fly inside a lightweight spherical cage to protect themselves and the environment, and can be piloted from thousands of miles away.
By Joe Bousquin • May 19, 2021 -
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DHS to correct 'physical dangers' resulting from border wall construction
The agency is working on flood prevention and anti-erosion efforts in Texas and California to fix issues it says stem from prior work.
By Zachary Phillips • May 19, 2021 -
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Q&AIndiana highway renovation on schedule despite challenges
The heavily traveled I-65/I-70 interchange project involves rebuilding more than 50 bridge structures.
By Jennifer Goodman • May 13, 2021 -
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Colonial cyberattack exposes years of infrastructure underinvestment
The country's cybersecurity preparedness for securing energy, utility and water facilities has been spotty, according to an expert.
By David Jones • May 12, 2021 -
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5 of the highest-priced infrastructure earmarks requested by lawmakers
House members asked for $5.9 billion across nearly 3,000 different earmark requests, according to Construction Dive's analysis of data from the House appropriations committee.
By Zachary Phillips • May 12, 2021 -
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Colonial Pipeline attack embodies security risk to nation's critical infrastructure
Security experts warned for years about attacks against critical infrastructure, but one analyst called this the most brazen yet.
By David Jones • May 11, 2021 -
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High-speed rail gets moment in congressional spotlight
At a hearing last week, supporters of high-speed rail said it could cut congestion and connect communities, but troubled projects in California and Texas remain front of mind for cost-wary opponents.
By Chris Teale • May 10, 2021 -
Fluor's revenue falls, Granite posts gain
The two public construction firms are feeling the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, including soaring material prices and increased competition, company executives said.
By Zachary Phillips , Joe Bousquin • May 10, 2021 -
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Lawmakers lobby for local infrastructure projects
Despite a lack of agreement on how much should be spent, politicians on both sides of the aisle are pushing projects that would improve their districts.
By Zachary Phillips • May 6, 2021 -
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Skanska worker killed at Pensacola Bay Bridge jobsite
Repair work on the damaged bridge has led to nearly 1,000 lawsuits filed by local businesses and residents claiming that the rerouting of traffic has negatively impacted revenue.
By Kim Slowey • May 5, 2021 -
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Road builders to benefit the most from an infrastructure deal, economist says
Dodge Data & Analytics Chief Economist Richard Branch says that roads and bridges will get the lion's share of spending gains under each of three infrastructure scenarios.
By Joe Bousquin • April 29, 2021 -
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Deep DiveAmid delays and rising prices, contractors turn to tech to mitigate supply disruptions
Soaring material costs and supply chain woes are threatening a second-half rebound. Construction pros are looking to technology-based strategies to cope.
By Joe Bousquin • April 28, 2021 -
Contractor groups ask Buttigieg to waive NY Scaffold Law for $11.6B Hudson River Tunnel project
Construction groups told the transportation secretary that the regulation could cost the project as much as $300 million.
By Kim Slowey • April 26, 2021 -
Putting 'an offer on the table,' Republican senators unveil $568B infrastructure plan
The Republican Roadmap announced yesterday leaves out the corporate tax increase that is part of President Joe Biden’s $2.3 trillion initiative.
By Jennifer Goodman • April 23, 2021
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