8 construction trends to watch in 2018

After a robust 2017, construction companies are expecting more of the same this year. Here are the strengths and challenges they face in the year ahead.

By Kim Slowey , Mary Tyler March , Laurie Cowin • Jan. 8, 2018

Boston sees renewed call for $10B seawall in wake of devastating storm

A recent winter storm, combined with a high tide, caused downtown Boston to flood with icy seawater.

By Kim Slowey • Jan. 8, 2018

RI Transportation Department awards $410M interchange project, the largest contract in agency history

The infrastructure project will move forward on a design-build contract.

By Kim Slowey • Jan. 5, 2018

4 ways states will fund infrastructure projects in 2018

President Donald Trump's soon-to-be-revealed $1 trillion infrastructure plan will likely leave many states funding projects with P3s, bond issues, infrastructure banks and taxes and fees. 

By Kim Slowey • Jan. 4, 2018

NYC subway construction costs highest in world

Subway construction workers' wages were $111 an hour — and as high as $400 per hour with overtime and weekend work. 

By Kim Slowey • Jan. 4, 2018

Trump disputes funding for $13B Hudson River tunnel project

Project officials say they received financial commitment for the New York-New Jersey tunnel from the Obama administration — an assertion the Federal Transit Administration said is not correct.

By Kim Slowey • Jan. 3, 2018

Raiders footing bill for infrastructure around new Las Vegas stadium

The NFL team must come up with a suitable parking plan before pedestrian bridge and underpass locations specifics can be determined. 

By Kim Slowey • Dec. 31, 2017

Tishman Speyer proposes 14-acre TOD near Washington, DC

Transit-oriented developments, when done right, can be a boon to both developers and the transit system that serves the project.

By Kim Slowey • Dec. 22, 2017

Appeals court gives green light for MD Purple Line to continue construction

The move should put an end to the legal wrangling that has delayed progress on the rail project for a year.

By Kim Slowey • Dec. 22, 2017

Changing bid docs add more delays to $1.9B Southwest LRT schedule

This latest revision to the project specs has pushed the beleaguered Minneapolis-area rail project's rebid date back from Jan. 9 to May 3.

By Kim Slowey • Dec. 21, 2017

Hyperloop reaches new high speed record

Ultra-high-speed rail projects have dominated part of the conversation around infrastructure for much of the past year.

By Mary Tyler March • Dec. 20, 2017

Vancouver-Seattle high-speed rail could cost up to $42B

The proposed rail line joins a growing number of projects that aim to increase connectivity between the U.S. and Canada.

By Kim Slowey • Dec. 20, 2017

10 most-read Construction Dive articles of 2017

These pieces illustrate the big moments in construction in the past year — everything from regulation to Amazon's proposed HQ2 to industry influencers.

By Laurie Cowin • Dec. 20, 2017

NY, NJ kick in $3.7B for Hudson River tunnel

The project is part of an assortment of rail projects intended to relieve congestion along the Northeast Corridor and to replace its crumbling infrastructure.

By Kim Slowey • Dec. 18, 2017

BIM cuts costs, but there is no US standard in sight

While other nations and some U.S. localities have BIM mandates, the country, as a whole, faces challenges reaching a single comprehensive standard.

By Kim Slowey • Dec. 14, 2017

Trump administration seeks to speed up federal infrastructure funding process

The administration said it will also try to make clearer the requirements for federal funding at the start of the application process.  

By Kim Slowey • Dec. 14, 2017

Construction growth expected to hold

The Associated Builders and Contractors reported that the nonresidential construction backlog grew in Q3 and should continue to do so in the near term.

By Kim Slowey • Dec. 13, 2017

Chicago transit officials name three bidders for $2.1B rail project

The project could break ground as early as 2019 and is expected to generate a total of 5,700 construction jobs.

By Kim Slowey • Dec. 12, 2017

Construction poised for growth in 2018

The Dodge Momentum Index rose for a second-straight month, buoyed by gains in the commercial and institutional sectors.

By Kim Slowey • Dec. 11, 2017

Port Authority authorizes $1B construction spend on NYC regional airports

Officials said the money will address much-needed upgrades at the region's airports, profits from which pay for upgrades to other assets.

By Kim Slowey • Dec. 11, 2017

Report: Feds will allocate more transportation funds to states that raise taxes to pay for infrastructure

Infrastructure plans have fallen by the wayside as the Trump administration has prioritized repeal of Obamacare, tax reform and other initiatives.   

By Kim Slowey • Dec. 11, 2017

NJ's Bayonne Bridge project over budget, raising cost to $1.7B

The project, which involves elevating a steel bridge without causing huge traffic delays, received an additional $350 to $400 million in funding.

By Laurie Cowin • Dec. 11, 2017

US infrastructure not 'crumbling,' report says

The RAND Corp. study states that neither the overall quality of infrastructure, nor spending on public works has experienced a significant decline.

By Kim Slowey • Dec. 8, 2017

Congress passes spending bill extension, temporarily avoids government shutdown

The short-term bill maintains existing spending levels and policies, but Congress will likely see another face-off over the budget later this month.

By Mary Tyler March • Dec. 8, 2017

Elon Musk's Boring Company unveils plans for Los Angeles tunnel system

The 6.5-mile-long tunnel would run between Los Angeles and Culver City, CA, and could eventually carry travelers at speeds of up to 130 mph.

By Kim Slowey • Dec. 8, 2017