Infrastructure: Page 81
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$8B expansion of I-35 through Austin would double toll lanes
The project would include variable tolling lanes below ground through a substantial portion of Central Austin.
By Kim Slowey • Nov. 1, 2017 -
Kiewit completes first phase of Oroville Dam spillway repair
California officials will order an overall safety review using today's engineering standards that federal, state and private experts will collaborate on.
By Kim Slowey • Nov. 1, 2017 -
Report: White House considers 7-cent federal gas tax hike to fund infrastructure
The tax feeds the Highway Trust Fund, which could be completely tapped out in the next decade without an increase in or new source of funding.
By Kim Slowey • Oct. 30, 2017 -
Deep Dive
From P3s to 'invisible collection': How state and local agencies are financing fixes to US infrastructure
As the nation's infrastructure continues to crumble, governments at all levels are grappling with how best to fund those public goods.
By Kim Slowey • Oct. 26, 2017 -
VA authority green-lights $410M High Rise Bridge addition
The project, which includes widening I-64 from four to six lanes, is part of a state-wide effort to relieve congestion on its highways and bridges.
By Kim Slowey • Oct. 26, 2017 -
Deep Dive
Is the renewed push for high-speed maglev trains in the US realistic?
America has flirted with plans for magnetic levitation trains for decades, but they haven't yet come to fruition. Now, some developers think cities are ready.
By Katie Pyzyk • Oct. 25, 2017 -
IA turns gathered bridge data into visualization tool
The interactive map displays the conditions of each of the state's 24,140 structures and could help stakeholders petition for necessary repairs.
By Katie Pyzyk • Oct. 25, 2017 -
Caltrans approves expediting more than $3B in road projects
This latest round of state "fix it first" projects is part of the $52 billion infrastructure bill the California legislature passed earlier this year.
By Kim Slowey • Oct. 25, 2017 -
Minneapolis home to nation's best infrastructure
The Realtor.com report analyzed factors such as road and bridge conditions, transit quality and per capita spending on infrastructure to determine its rankings.
By Kim Slowey • Oct. 25, 2017 -
Boston's Green Line bids confirm $1.3B design-build budget
Two years after cost overruns nearly derailed the project, officials say they are now confident the project can be completed with the funding available to do it.
By Kim Slowey • Oct. 25, 2017 -
CA bullet train authority postpones critical $30M contract award
Another bidder lodged a protest over the award of the operation contract for the bullet train's inaugural line.
By Kim Slowey • Oct. 24, 2017 -
Musk gets conditional OK to dig MD hyperloop tunnel
Much remains unknown about the Baltimore to Washington, DC, tunnel, including what the requirements are for final approval.
By Kim Slowey • Oct. 24, 2017 -
Oroville Dam spillway repair costs jump to $500M
The firm overseeing the restoration discovered the work required digging deeper than anticipated to reach bedrock, in addition to pouring double the concrete.
By Kim Slowey • Oct. 23, 2017 -
Construction of border wall prototypes nears completion
The Trump administration has not revealed how many winners it will tap to build the proposed full-scale wall or whether the president will weigh in on the decision.
By Hallie Busta , Mary Tyler March • Oct. 20, 2017 -
ABC: Q2 construction backlog falls 4.1%
The organization called the backlog indicator's slight drop in the second quarter "a return to Earth" from Q1's first-ever growth across all categories.
By Kim Slowey • Oct. 20, 2017 -
Nashville mayor floats $5.2B transit and infrastructure plan
The plan would add 26 miles of light rail, four rapid bus routes and a tunnel under the Music City's downtown to support light-rail service.
By Kim Slowey • Oct. 19, 2017 -
Self-driving cars could ease congestion, add to urban sprawl
Smoother driving patterns and steadier speeds would reduce traffic time and pollution, despite putting more vehicles on the road.
By Laurie Cowin • Oct. 18, 2017 -
WA convention center officials agree to $83M benefit package as part of $1.6B expansion
The Seattle City Council and the Design Commission must still give the project final approval, which Seattle Mayor Tim Burgess expects to pass next year.
By Kim Slowey • Oct. 18, 2017 -
WV voters approve road bond amendment for $3B infrastructure program
The road bond program could provide as much as $2.6 billion for state infrastructure repairs.
By Kim Slowey • Oct. 17, 2017 -
Feds OK 2 new natural gas pipelines along East Coast
Proponents say the pipelines will spur economic development while critics counter the pipelines will harm the environment.
By Kim Slowey • Oct. 17, 2017 -
New Jersey officials secure additional $600M in funding for Portal North Bridge
The state's Economic Development Authority will issue bonds to replace the railroad drawbridge as part of the Amtrak-led Gateway Program of infrastructure improvements.
By Kim Slowey • Updated June 19, 2018 -
Deep Dive
This week in construction
We're looking at FEMA contracts, the biggest stadium projects underway today, housing starts and more of the latest construction data.
By Construction Dive staff • Oct. 16, 2017 -
Tolls on $4B Tappan Zee Bridge replacement could double to pay for construction costs
The projected figure is still almost $5 less than the toll on the Hudson River's George Washington Bridge, making the replacement a relative bargain.
By Kim Slowey • Oct. 16, 2017 -
Report: Rural public transit ridership is on the rise
The American Public Transportation Association called on Congress to include these areas in any infrastructure initiative and to fully fund the FAST Act.
By Kim Slowey • Oct. 13, 2017 -
Hyperloop One rebrands after Virgin investment
The company will now push for a global presence with the backing of Virgin Group founder Richard Branson.
By Kim Slowey • Oct. 13, 2017
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