Construction underway on $2.1B Orlando airport terminal

When the new terminal is complete in 2020, airport officials said it will accommodate up to 80 million passengers a year.

By Kim Slowey • Jan. 23, 2018

AECOM: Retooling the workforce for digital key to infrastructure's future

AECOM's survey of more than 500 industry professionals worldwide identifies infrastructure's challenges, including funding struggles and a lack of innovation.

By Laurie Cowin • Jan. 23, 2018

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Construction Dive editors curate some of the industry’s top stories from this year.

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Leaked White House infrastructure draft suggests private investment on track

Details of the $1 trillion infrastructure spend were supposed to be unveiled this month, though reports have pointed to a possible overview being revealed during President Donald Trump's State of the Union address next week.

By Mary Tyler March • Jan. 22, 2018

WA lawmakers greenlight $4B of construction projects

Holding up the development program was a disagreement over how private wells would impact nearby water sources and those with well-established legal rights.

By Kim Slowey • Jan. 22, 2018

Trump could preview infrastructure plan in State of the Union

The president is not expected to provide further details of his infrastructure plan until after his address next week.

By Kim Slowey • Jan. 22, 2018

Construction to start on $2B widening of I-405 in CA

An extra tax authorized by ballot Measure M will pay for about half of the Orange County road project.

By Kim Slowey • Jan. 22, 2018

Chamber of Commerce calls for 25-cent hike in federal gas tax

Chamber officials said the hike could levy as much as $375 billion for infrastructure during the next decade.

By Kim Slowey • Jan. 18, 2018

CA bullet train costs increase to $67B

The bigger price tag is a result of a 35% cost increase for the system's first phase.

By Kim Slowey • Jan. 18, 2018

MN governor proposes $1.5B bond bill to fund infrastructure

The bill covers a wide variety of public projects, from upgrades to University of Minnesota campuses to affordable housing.

By Kim Slowey • Jan. 18, 2018

Denver to implement $12M smart technology transportation framework

The plan for connected city infrastructure and vehicles would improve safety and traffic flow.

By Katie Pyzyk • Jan. 17, 2018

LA looks to $600M in federal bonds to finance infrastructure

The state has a backlog of road and bridge repairs totaling almost $14 billion.

By Kim Slowey • Jan. 17, 2018

Beleaguered $2B Seattle tunnel may see fall opening

The eventual replacement for the Alaskan Way Viaduct is still years behind schedule, but months ahead of officials' most recent projection of 2019.

By Kim Slowey • Jan. 16, 2018

Report: OR has nation's best infrastructure

The U.S. News & World Report infrastructure ranking of 50 states is based on scores in energy, transportation and internet access, among others.

By Kim Slowey • Jan. 16, 2018

Bipartisan congressional caucus introduces infrastructure guidelines

In its report, the group said the quality of U.S. infrastructure has lagged other countries and faces a potential $2 trillion gap by 2025.

By Kim Slowey • Jan. 12, 2018

CT governor shelves more than $4B in infrastructure projects

Gov. Dannel Malloy said he made the decision amid concerns surrounding the solvency of the state's Special Transportation Fund. 

By Kim Slowey • Jan. 12, 2018

Turner, Flatiron win $700M Denver airport expansion contract

The Turner-Flatiron contract is one of four, five-year deals related to the airport's near-$1.5 billion expansion.

By Kim Slowey • Jan. 11, 2018

How new roadway material tech could help save infrastructure

Scientists in Switzerland and the Netherlands are developing new technologies to replace traditional roadway materials with self-healing asphalt.

By Mary Tyler March • Jan. 10, 2018

Democratic congressman says US should raise corporate tax rate to fund infrastructure

Rep. John Delaney (D-MD) has proposed raising the corporate tax rate to 23% in order to raise $200 billion for infrastructure projects.

By Kim Slowey • Jan. 10, 2018

Dodge Momentum Index ends 2017 on a high note

The month's uptick was driven by the institutional sector, which shot up 8.6% month over month, while the commercial sector grew by a modest 0.7%.

By Kim Slowey • Jan. 9, 2018

MD Transportation Department snags 27 inquiries for $7.6B highway project

The overhaul would represent North America's largest highway public-private partnership to date.

By Kim Slowey • Jan. 9, 2018

$75B Senate bridge bill gains transportation industry support

The news follows shortly after a report that found 23% of the nation's bridges are structurally deficient or functionally obsolete.

By Kim Slowey • Jan. 9, 2018

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