State, federal lawsuits pin defective DC Metro concrete on contractor

Both the U.S. Department of Justice and Virginia allege that Universal Concrete Products Corp. knew Silver Line concrete panels were defective but falsified documents to make it appear they met specifications.

By Kim Slowey • July 13, 2018

State, local governments could spend $275B on commercial construction this year: where the money will go

Taxpayer-funded construction initiatives are on pace to hit around $93.5 billion for roads and $72.5 billion for schools this year, for example, while prison spending is still rapidly being turned to the private sector.

By Kim Slowey • July 12, 2018

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State road projects drive demand for tech-heavy milling

Contractors seek pavement milling machines equipped with telematics systems and 3D tools to keep these projects on track and under budget.

By Kathleen Brown • July 11, 2018

Pittsburgh airport readies $1B revamp

The project, expected to be completed in 2023, includes a new, $783 million terminal, $258 million garage and $57 million worth of supporting roads.

By Kim Slowey • July 11, 2018

New Orleans not making headway on $2.4B repairs program, report says

FEMA gave the city the funds in 2016 for post-Hurricane Katrina repairs.

By Kim Slowey • July 11, 2018

Honolulu rail could cost up to $8.3B

The latest independent projections for the 20-mile, elevated train exceed December 2014 estimates by $3 billion.

By Kim Slowey • July 10, 2018

Report: Design-build to deliver almost half of US projects by 2021

The project delivery method considered the "alternative" to design-bid-build is expected to represent 44% of construction spending.

By Kathleen Brown • July 9, 2018

NBC: The US-Mexico wall is not under construction

According to the news agency, what the president has termed "wall construction" actually has been the replacement of existing fence.

By Kim Slowey • July 9, 2018

Kinder Morgan to restart laying Trans Mountain Pipeline

The Canadian infrastructure firm halted work on nonessential portions of the expansion in May amid opposition from activists and British Columbia officials.

By Kim Slowey • July 8, 2018

Group including Fluor, AECOM, Turner awarded Gordie Howe bridge deal

Bridging North America, the group selected by the Windsor-Detroit Bridge Authority to build the up to $3.7 billion U.S.-Canada bridge, also includes Canadian entities ACS Infrastructure, Aecon, Dragados and more.

By Kim Slowey • July 6, 2018

Design flaws, scandals plague Hong Kong mega projects

Problems with the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge and the Sha Tin-Central Link rail could create deadly work environments, allege engineering experts privy to the Australian contractor Leighton's two projects.

By Kim Slowey • July 5, 2018

OSHA cites Ohio contractor for fatal trench collapse

Contractor JK Excavation & Utilities is now in the agency's Severe Violator Enforcement Program and faces a potential $200,000 fine.

By Kim Slowey • July 2, 2018

Contractors score massive LNG projects

Bechtel alone announced two, multi-billion-dollar LNG facility construction projects last month.  

By Kim Slowey • July 2, 2018

Report identifies $30B of wasteful highway projects

A public interest group pointed to nine highway projects they said take money and attention away from much-needed maintenance and research into alternate transportation solutions.

By Kim Slowey • June 29, 2018

Privately built rail could link Tampa to Orlando

Florida Gov. Rick Scott said the state received an unsolicited proposal from rail company Brightline that would bring a high-speed rail line along Interstate 4.

By Kim Slowey • June 27, 2018

Boston Green Line extension holds 'real' groundbreaking

Officials presided over the fourth kickoff ceremony for the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority's $2.2 billion, 4.7-mile light-rail extension.

By Kim Slowey • June 27, 2018

Feds to hire contractor for $1.4B Shasta Dam project next year

The plan, which includes $350 million just to raise the height of the California dam by more than 18 feet, is moving forward despite opposition.

By Kim Slowey • June 26, 2018

North Dakota senator's bill would advance cross-border work

Proponents of the bill say it will help speed up the permitting process for critical energy-related projects than span the U.S.-Canada border.

By Kim Slowey • June 26, 2018

Navy: California DOT owes $11M for bridge cleanup

But state officials said cleanup of the landfill on Yerba Buena Island near the $6.6 billion Bay Bridge is the Navy's responsibility.

By Kim Slowey • June 26, 2018

New York City transit officials promise to cut costs

The Metropolitan Transportation Authority said it will nix some policies and procedures that could contribute to the city having the highest subway and rail infrastructure costs worldwide.

By Kim Slowey • June 25, 2018

California transit district enters into Facebook, Plenary development agreement

The partnership will focus on easing traffic congestion in the Dumbarton Transportation Corridor, which connects Silicon Valley workers to San Francisco's East Bay area.

By Kim Slowey • June 25, 2018

Contractors to repair $1B leak 55 stories under NYC

Crews led by Kiewit-Shea and a tunnel boring machine dubbed Nora are digging a path under the Hudson River to bypass the worst leak in the 85-mile Delaware Aqueduct.

By Kim Slowey • June 22, 2018

San Francisco subway, rail among world's costliest

Bay-area rail projects' ongoing costs could limit the scope of a planned $21 billion, multi-county transit capital program.

By Kim Slowey • June 21, 2018

City officials approve drones to monitor, inspect sites

The Spokane Public Works Department in Washington says it will employ unmanned aerial vehicles to quickly and safely perform necessary inspections of existing infrastructure and ongoing construction projects.

By Kathleen Brown • June 20, 2018

Los Angeles to award Tutor Perini $410M Purple Line tunnel contract

Tutor Perini said it and joint venture partner Frontier-Kemper will build twin tunnels for the underground Purple Line Extension 3 project.

By Kim Slowey • June 20, 2018