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

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

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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

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