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

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Top 5 stories from Construction Dive

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

By Construction Dive staff

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

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

6 KY banks establish $150M P3 infrastructure fund

Several other state and local governments are weighing the formation of a similar trust or bank to fund P3s to support critical infrastructure projects.

By Kim Slowey • Oct. 12, 2017

Another round: How con-tech companies are winning over investors and contractors

The makers of the latest workflow tools and field hardware faced a tough sell early on, but have since seen interest grow.

By Hallie Busta • Oct. 11, 2017

NV DOT plans road work near site of future Las Vegas Raiders stadium

The agency must still conduct an environmental review and purchase the necessary land, which could take up to two years.

By Kim Slowey • Oct. 11, 2017