Missouri coalition to study St. Louis–Kansas City hyperloop feasibility

Engineering firm Black and Veatch is leading the study and donating $400,000 worth of services as part of the effort.

By Kim Slowey • Feb. 1, 2018

More than 54K US bridges are structurally deficient, study finds

The American Road & Transportation Builders Association reports there are 174 million crossings over structurally deficient bridges each day.

By Kim Slowey • Feb. 1, 2018

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

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Minnesota using drones to scan aging bridges

The drones can hover nearby aging trusses, piers and bearings while collecting thousands of high-resolution images that are stitched into 3-D models.

By Laurie Cowin • Jan. 31, 2018

Oklahoma DOT installs railroad bridge built offsite

By building the bridge offsite and then moving it into place, agency officials said they were able to complete the installation with fewer interstate closures.

By Kim Slowey • Jan. 31, 2018

Trump proposes $1.5 trillion plan to fix 'crumbling infrastructure'

During his first State of the Union address, the president outlined proposals for increased vocational training and a pathway to citizenship for millions of undocumented residents, including up to 70,000 construction workers.

By Kim Slowey • Jan. 31, 2018

Ethane pipeline to Shell's $6B PA cracker plant could endanger residents, group says

The FracTracker Alliance said the public comment period is not long enough for communities along the pipeline's planned path to learn about its potential impacts.

By Kim Slowey • Jan. 30, 2018

Chicago Transit Authority unveils details for $2.3B rail extension

Despite financial and other obstacles, CTA officials said construction of 5.3-mile Red Line project could start in 2019.

By Kim Slowey • Jan. 30, 2018

CA Gov. Jerry Brown backs over-budget bullet train in final address

The project is $27 billion over budget and behind schedule, but according Brown, cost overruns — and lawsuits — are just part of the process.

By Kim Slowey • Jan. 29, 2018

MD energy company proposes $1B natural gas-fired MI plant

Competitive Power Ventures is at least two years away from breaking ground on the proposed Handy Township plant.

By Kim Slowey • Jan. 28, 2018

Caltrans stops work on $25M bridge project after detecting lateral movement

The bridge was 65% complete when construction work halted earlier this month after surveyors noticed a 1.5-inch shift in the structure's arches.

By Kim Slowey • Jan. 26, 2018

Trump's infrastructure plan balloons to $1.7 trillion

The additional $700 billion could come from the increased investment states will be required to contribute to projects that accept federal funds.

By Kim Slowey • Jan. 25, 2018

Elon Musk's next project may be a huge tunnel under Los Angeles

Musk's The Boring Company said the project would be privately funded and feature passenger prices comparable to existing public transit systems.

By Kim Slowey • Jan. 25, 2018

AT&T sensors monitor bridges, alert officials when unsafe

The battery-operated sensors take readings every eight hours and monitor such things as crack width, temperature, joint movement and angle changes.

By Laurie Cowin • Jan. 24, 2018

Montana-based firm snags $73M contract for US–Mexico border wall work

Barnard Construction Co. will design and build a 20-mile segment of replacement fencing along New Mexico's southern border.

By Kim Slowey , Mary Tyler March • Jan. 24, 2018

Entergy breaks ground on $872M power station

The new plant is expected to lower customer energy costs and reduce carbon dioxide emissions.

By Kim Slowey • Jan. 24, 2018

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

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