Eurovia wins 2 NC highway design-build jobs worth $480M

Blythe Construction, a U.S.-based subsidiary of the French transportation infrastructure company​, will perform the work.

By Kim Slowey • Oct. 29, 2018

Dodge: 2019 construction starts to hold steady at $808B

Activity appears to be "rounding the peak" at its current level, helped by overall economic momentum but threatened by rising inflation, Dodge Data & Analytics Chief Economist Robert Murray said at a conference yesterday.

By Kathleen Brown • Oct. 26, 2018

Trump authorizes $6B of water infrastructure projects

The legislation, which the president signed into law this week, also reauthorizes the EPA's WIFIA program, allowing the agency to loan money to contractors and others for eligible water and wastewater infrastructure projects.

By Kim Slowey • Oct. 26, 2018

Strike teams up with Sentinel Energy to form $854M business

Pipeline infrastructure contractor Strike's operations are expected to generate $1.8 billion in revenue this year.

By Kim Slowey • Oct. 26, 2018

Virginia DOT agrees to pay up to $500M for repairs to Hampton Roads Bridge Tunnel infrastructure

The state is getting involved because the commission that is funding the multibillion project said it cannot spend money on existing infrastructure.

By Kim Slowey • Oct. 26, 2018

Construction industry raises millions to fight California gas-tax repeal measure

A defeat of Proposition 6 would pave the way for billions of dollars' worth of road, bridge and other infrastructure work during the coming years. 

By Kim Slowey • Oct. 25, 2018

Virgin Hyperloop One study finds Missouri route feasible

The company found that a connection between Missouri cities St. Louis, Kansas City and Columbia would be commercially viable, safe and cheaper than driving.

By Jason Plautz • Oct. 22, 2018

$77B bullet train officials approve central California stretch

The California High-Speed Rail Authority approved a revised route between Fresno and Bakersfield that will reportedly save $200 million, but land negotiations and final environmental reviews are still needed.

By Kim Slowey • Oct. 19, 2018

How the midterm elections will impact the construction industry

The course of infrastructure funding, immigration policy, the U.S.-Mexico border wall and local mega-projects could be decided by which Congressional and gubernatorial​ candidates win in November.

By Kim Slowey • Oct. 18, 2018

Covestro announces EU1.5B investment in Houston-area plant

The German polymer supplier chose to expand its Baytown, Texas, site — which already employs 1,000 — due to the area's low costs and existing infrastructure.

By Kim Slowey • Oct. 12, 2018

DHS waives environmental rules for Texas border wall work

The Department of Homeland Security can bypass environmental regulations to construct and fill gaps in the barrier in Cameron County, but it says it will remain "committed to environmental stewardship."

By Kim Slowey • Oct. 12, 2018

Lane awarded $253M design-build contract for Florida highway

FDOT tapped Lane Construction Corp. to design and build a nearly three-mile stretch of the $1.6B Orlando-area Wekiva Parkway.

By Kim Slowey • Oct. 11, 2018

Report: International construction market output to hit $13 trillion by 2022

Potential global headwinds include fallout from the U.S.-China trade war and increased borrowing costs, although interest rates are still near all-time lows in many parts of the world.

By Kim Slowey • Oct. 11, 2018

Salini Impregilo to lead $12B to $15B Texas bullet train construction

The Italian firm's Lane Construction business unit and other design-build partners will start the engineering and design of the Dallas-to-Houston high-speed rail system under a limited notice to proceed.

By Kim Slowey • Oct. 10, 2018

Last leg of Houston's $1.2B Grand Parkway underway

Once the final 52.5-mile piece is completed in 2022, the 184-mile parkway will be the largest highway loop in the U.S.

By Kim Slowey • Oct. 10, 2018

FAA act reauthorizes $3.35B annually for airport improvements

President Donald Trump signed the five-year bill into law, cementing federal funds for airport infrastructure and $1.7 billion for post-hurricane disaster relief.

By Kim Slowey • Oct. 9, 2018

Gov. Cuomo details $13B redevelopment of NYC's JFK airport

An increase of $3 billion from previous estimates, the governor's plan is expected to expand capacity by at least 15 million passengers a year.

By Kim Slowey • Oct. 8, 2018

Michigan, Enbridge agree to build $350M to $500M underground pipeline

The tunnel will replace the above-ground line that runs across the Straits of Mackinac and could take up to 10 years to complete.

By Kim Slowey • Oct. 8, 2018

Funding approved for $4B Atlanta transportation program

Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority officials pared down their list of projects from more than $11 billion to match expected 2016 tax revenue.

By Kim Slowey • Oct. 8, 2018

Tutor Perini's Lunda and JV partner C.S. McCrossan win $800M Minneapolis light rail contract

The Metropolitan Council named the joint venture of Tutor Perini subsidiary Lunda Construction and C.S. McCrossan the winning bidder for the 14.5-mile, $2 billion Minneapolis-area Southwest LRT.

By Kim Slowey • Updated Nov. 20, 2018

Gordie Howe bridge to begin 74-month construction timeline

Bridging North America finalized its contract to complete the U.S.-Canada international bridge, which is valued at a total of U.S. $4.4 billion, with up to 2,500 workers by its 2024 target completion.

By Kim Slowey • Oct. 3, 2018

Aecon JV awarded CA$526M TransCanada pipeline contract

Aecon and joint venture partner Robert B. Sommerville Co. will build more than 122 miles of pipeline.

By Kim Slowey • Oct. 3, 2018

California activists propose ballot measure that would stop $77B bullet train

The new measure, which is in response to critics of Proposition 6, would force the governor to stop construction on the bullet train and spend remaining funds on other state transportation projects.

By Kim Slowey • Sept. 28, 2018

Michigan contractors replace locked-out union engineers with private operators

State contractors are "looking at all options" to resume work after 23 days of unsuccessful talks with Operating Engineers Local 324.

By Kim Slowey • Sept. 28, 2018

Canadian city marks first North American IPD bridge construction project

Kiewit beat out such competitors as Dragados Canada, Graham Construction and Engineering, and Astaldi to deliver the CA$180 million (U.S. $138 million) Kingston, Ontario, bridge via the integrated project delivery method.

By Kim Slowey • Sept. 28, 2018