OSHA fines SD contractor $95K in trench collapse

Unlike many trench collapses, workers were able to clear enough debris to allow the victim to breath as rescue crews extricated him.

By Kim Slowey • Aug. 29, 2017

MD breaks ground on Purple Line light-rail project

The move comes just days after the project scored a $900 million federal full funding agreement.

By Mary Tyler March • Aug. 28, 2017

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Seattle light-rail project $500M over budget, behind schedule

The price tag for the extension to Lynnwood, WA, has grown to $2.9 billion due to rising real estate prices and increased construction costs.

By Kim Slowey • Aug. 28, 2017

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We're looking at what makes a successful P3, designing for security, trends in skygardens, and more.

By Construction Dive staff • Aug. 28, 2017

Elon Musk's Boring Company gets the OK to tunnel under Los Angeles suburb

The 12.5-foot-wide tunnel is intended to test a system of electric sleds that can move vehicles at speeds of up to 125 mph.     

By Kim Slowey • Aug. 28, 2017

Trump halts plan for local public works hiring initiative

The skilled-labor shortage continues to challenge the construction industry’s ability to find enough workers.

By Hallie Busta • Aug. 25, 2017

FAA awards grants for airport infrastructure improvements across 29 states

The Federal Aviation Administration has announced $2.3 billion in funding so far this year for modest improvements to airports across the country.

By Hallie Busta • Aug. 25, 2017

Vote delayed on NYC safety bill

The move intends to give stakeholders more time to reach an agreement on key elements, including a controversial apprenticeship mandate.

By Kim Slowey • Aug. 25, 2017

CA greenlights $690M for transportation projects

This latest funding to accelerate road repairs comes a month after the California Department of Transportation approved more than $285 million statewide.

By Mary Tyler March • Aug. 25, 2017

Kiewit–Meridiam consortium tapped for $1.2B Denver I-70 P3

The team said it could reduce the five-year construction schedule by up to six months, though legal challenges concerning environmental impact remain.

By Kim Slowey • Aug. 25, 2017

Infrastructure program potential driving uptick in AEC M&A

Large firms are gearing up for a massive federal spend, with AECOM and Jacobs Engineering already making big moves.

By Kim Slowey • Aug. 24, 2017

White House infrastructure security council members resign

The National Infrastructure Advisory Council departures come a week after the president scrapped plans for a separate infrastructure task force.

By Kim Slowey • Aug. 24, 2017

PA's first diverging diamond interchange finished

The interchange is characterized by its elimination of left turns, which improves traffic flow and driver safety as state DOTs explore ways to reduce congestion.

By Kim Slowey • Aug. 24, 2017

Gordie Howe bridge bidding delayed, completion pushed to 2023

The three teams in the running to build the U.S.–Canada crossing will be given more time to adjust their proposals to new requirements. 

By Kim Slowey • Aug. 24, 2017

VR training startup Serious Labs raises $5M in equity funding

Investment in the con-tech space is fueling the growth of virtual reality technology, which is gaining ground as a new training tool.

By Hallie Busta • Aug. 23, 2017

Q&A: UpCodes co-founder Scott Reynolds on a new way to look at building code

The new web app aims to make reviewing code easier with consistent formatting and online sharing, a mark of tech's continued growth in construction.

By Hallie Busta • Aug. 23, 2017

Tampa, FL wants volunteers for connected-vehicle study

Roughly 1,600 private vehicles will be fitted with equipment that tracks speed, braking distance and other driving data to help improve safety on the roads.

By Mary Tyler March • Aug. 23, 2017

Dodge Data: Construction starts rise 6% in July

Public works activity drove the monthly increase in starts values while hotel and office construction fell back after a strong showing in June.

By Kim Slowey • Aug. 23, 2017

Port of Charleston, SC plans for new $762M terminal

The new Leatherman Terminal is part of an effort to double the port's capacity.

By Kim Slowey • Aug. 23, 2017

NYC mayor opposes NY governor's congestion pricing plans

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo has been floating the idea of congestion pricing for vehicles in Manhattan, but it's uncertain whether state legislators would agree.

By Kim Slowey • Aug. 23, 2017

Architecture billings climb for the sixth-straight month in July

The commercial/industrial segment buoyed the rise in demand for design services, according to the American Institute of Architects' monthly index.

By Mary Tyler March • Aug. 23, 2017

VA DOT launches cloud-based transit data-sharing platform

The move to offer free data to app and other product developers aims to speed up the development of connected and automated vehicle technology in the state.

By Hallie Busta • Aug. 23, 2017

MD Gov. Hogan announces $230M plan to reduce I-270 gridlock

The highly traveled stretch of interstate, notorious for its traffic congestion, joins up with the Capital Beltway surrounding Washington, DC.

By Kim Slowey • Aug. 23, 2017

Trump plans $500M spend on Guantanamo Bay construction

Updates to the U.S. Naval base there come as U.S. companies see a construction market ripe for investment.

By Mary Tyler March • Aug. 22, 2017

Crews break ground on Port of Houston container yard

Upon completion, the new yard will increase stacking ability by 80% as ports nationwide upgrade their infrastructure to increase capacity.

By Kim Slowey • Aug. 22, 2017