Los Angeles speeds up review for Musk's test tunnel

An environmental review granted an exemption that could shave months or even years from the test project's schedule if the full city council gets behind it.

By Kim Slowey • April 24, 2018

City officials split on who should pay for $17B California Delta tunnels

Delegations from Los Angeles and San Diego voted against investing billions in the Sacramento–San Joaquin River Delta project.

By Kim Slowey • April 24, 2018

Foxconn drives more than $630M in Wisconsin road work

In addition to $500 million for Interstate 94 improvements, the state will spend $134 million on road upgrades around Foxconn's $10 billion factory.

By Kim Slowey • April 23, 2018

Ambassador Bridge owners appeal to Trump to intervene in construction of competing $2B US-Canada bridge

The owners don't want the proposed Gordie Howe International Bridge to be erected. 

By Kim Slowey • April 23, 2018

Florida county considers $550M tunnel to alleviate congestion

The tunnel near Tampa would cost more than four times a $134 million elevated highway system.

By Kim Slowey • April 20, 2018

Uncertainty surrounds $8B Honolulu rail project

Rising costs, a potential $44 million funding gap and unknown conditions on the rail's route into Honolulu's congested core are obstacles the project must overcome.

By Kim Slowey • April 18, 2018

Los Angeles city contractors must disclose any relationship to Trump's U.S.-Mexico border wall

Contractors that are not upfront about their association with the border wall could find themselves on the outs with the city when it comes to existing and future construction projects. 

By Kim Slowey • April 18, 2018

Hyperloop TT starts construction of full-scale hyperloop system

When completed in 2019, the result will be the first full-scale hyperloop system in the world.

By Kim Slowey • April 17, 2018

Minnesota's 2018 construction spending to top $1B

The biggest MnDOT project is $239 million of improvements to Interstate 35W through a portion of Minneapolis.

By Kim Slowey • April 17, 2018

US DOT audits $3.5B grant for $77B bullet train

The audit will question a grant overseen by a federal agency slated as a small portion of financing for the California high-speed rail, which lawmakers have said has no "viable funding plan."

By Kim Slowey • April 16, 2018

U.S. road work zone fatalities up 7%

Government officials say more traffic and road construction and distracted driving are to blame for the increase in worker and driver deaths.   

By Kim Slowey • April 16, 2018

Fluor JV closes on $5B LAX people-mover deal

The Fluor-led LAX Integrated Express Solutions (LINXS) team has reached financial close on its automated people mover project at the Los Angeles International Airport.

By Kim Slowey • Updated June 14, 2018

Mississippi governor orders 83 structurally deficient bridges closed

Gov. Phil Bryant took emergency action after the Federal Highway Administration said they created an 'unacceptable safety risk.'

By Kim Slowey • April 13, 2018

Illinois needs almost $5B annually to meet infrastructure needs

A report shows the state's backlog of roads needing immediate repair increased by 85% since 2000 while 30% of its bridges are past their design life.

By Kim Slowey • April 12, 2018

Florida DOT plans $2.3B, 40-mile Interstate 4 'signature' corridor

Each of the expansion's current six segments is in various stages of planning, but the end result will expand the area's safety, mobility and connectivity.

By Kim Slowey • April 12, 2018

Federal agencies promise to speed major infrastructure reviews and permitting

Policies laid out in a new memorandum of understanding aim to reduce permitting time for major infrastructure projects to no more than two years.

By Kim Slowey • April 11, 2018

Could underground highways provide more opportunity for above-ground development?

"Highway cap parks" have been shown to raise property values for adjacent land, translating into more tax revenue.

By Kim Slowey • April 10, 2018

Major Austin transit plan could cost up to $10B

Officials said the figure is based on building a light rail system component in each of the plan's 11 targeted transit corridors, which likely won't happen.

By Kim Slowey • April 10, 2018

Kentucky's $2.4B infrastructure plan awaits governor's signature

The money will go toward state bridge, repaving and highway projects, and the state's rural roads.

By Kim Slowey • April 10, 2018

$13B Hudson River tunnel project misses environmental review deadline

Without an environmental approval from the DOT, the project may not be built before the existing tunnel potentially fails, crippling the Northeast Corridor.

By Kim Slowey • April 9, 2018

California crews break ground on second phase of $600M Isabella Dam safety project

Workers will raise the dam 16 feet and mend existing leaks, as well as increase the ability of the auxiliary dam to withstand a seismic event.

By Kim Slowey • April 6, 2018

Ohio planning $2.3B of road and highway projects this year

State DOT officials said 90% of every dollar the agency invests this year is going toward its infrastructure, which will include nearly 1,000 projects.

By Kim Slowey • April 6, 2018

Congress investigating high costs of infrastructure in US, New York City

The Government Accountability Office will try to figure out why the nation's infrastructure costs are the most expensive in the world. 

By Kim Slowey • April 3, 2018

Trump's infrastructure plan could follow fall midterm elections, report says

Questions about funding sources, as well as political opposition, are expected to delay approval of a comprehensive infrastructure package. 

By Kim Slowey • April 2, 2018

Chicago City Council approves $8.5B O'Hare airport expansion

The city has also approved $4 billion in bonds to pay for upfront construction costs and to refund outstanding bonds from other city deals.

By Kim Slowey • April 2, 2018