Infrastructure: Page 91
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Deep Dive
Checking in on Columbus, OH a year after Smart City Challenge
Ohio's capital city might not have glitzy projects to show off — but that doesn't mean officials there aren't working to become a model smart city.
By Jackie Snow • Aug. 2, 2017 -
Jacobs Engineering to buy CH2M Hill for $2.85B
The combined firms expect to see annual revenues of $15.1 billion, putting them in contention with AECOM to be the largest engineering firm in the world.
By Hallie Busta • Aug. 2, 2017 -
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University of Michigan to build $800K outdoor drone test lab
A netted enclosure will let researchers test the technology with fewer restrictions as more companies, institutions and municipalities take to the skies.
By Hallie Busta • Aug. 2, 2017 -
DHS: Border wall construction exempt from some environmental laws
The department waived compliance along a 15-mile section of the border in San Diego where contractors will build wall prototypes and repairs are planned.
By Kim Slowey • Aug. 2, 2017 -
Lawmakers say infrastructure could be shelved until 2018
GOP leaders have indicated the issue is in line behind tax reform on the post-recess Congressional agenda, but there likely won't be time to address both.
By Kim Slowey • Aug. 2, 2017 -
$2.7B Chicago-area highway expansion wins initial USDOT approval
State transportation officials say they've yet to receive funding for the project's design, engineering and construction phases.
By Kim Slowey • Aug. 1, 2017 -
Legal challenges delay US–Mexico border wall prototypes
However, U.S. Customs and Border Protection could start construction of a 3-mile, funded portion of the wall in Texas as early as November.
By Kim Slowey • July 31, 2017 -
Con-tech investors focus on field productivity
Funding for construction technology startups is on the rise, with most of those businesses focused on the job site, according to a new report from McKinsey.
By Mary Tyler March • July 31, 2017 -
EPA seeks public comment on WOTUS revision
The two-part process includes rescinding the rule's Obama-era language and recodifying it with a narrower definition of which waterways are covered.
By Kim Slowey • July 31, 2017 -
First span of new Tappan Zee Bridge slated for August opening
The second of the two, 3.1-mile spans will open next year, but toll increases are not expected until 2020.
By Kim Slowey • July 31, 2017 -
Deep Dive
This week in construction
We took a look at how to bring medical services on site, urban planning trends toward walkability, the state of Florida's aquifer system and the latest industry data.
By Hallie Busta , Mary Tyler March • July 31, 2017 -
House approves spending package with $1.6B for US–Mexico border wall
The bill now heads to the Senate, where it is likely to face resistance from Democrats who say they won't support using taxpayer dollars to fund the wall's construction.
By Kim Slowey • July 28, 2017 -
Advocacy group sues Trump and federal groups over infrastructure panel
The nonprofit Food & Water Watch lawsuit says the panel, run by Trump's developer friends, is not operating in compliance with federal transparency laws.
By Kim Slowey • July 28, 2017 -
Has the GSA revived plans for civilian cybersecurity campus?
Nailing down the timing and funding for such a project in DC has been a challenge, and it's not the only federal project to face such hurdles.
By Hallie Busta • July 28, 2017 -
MA officials approve part one of lease deal for $600M Boston air-rights project
The Fenway Center's second phase will be the first project to be built over the Massachusetts Turnpike since 1983.
By Kim Slowey • July 28, 2017 -
$646M St. Croix bridge connecting MN and WI to open in August
The four-lane bridge will be the largest road and bridge project to date in Minnesota and marks a major political and engineering milestone.
By Mary Tyler March • July 27, 2017 -
TBM Angeli finishes first tunnel for $1.7B Los Angeles rail project
Crews will now take apart the machine and ready it to begin boring a second tunnel for the rail extension project this fall.
By Kim Slowey • July 27, 2017 -
AZ developers plan $1.1B motorsports complex
The facility's two racetracks could also become testing ground for electric cars and connected and autonomous vehicle technology.
By Kim Slowey • July 27, 2017 -
Senate panel fights Trump on transportation cuts
Lawmakers didn't just ignore the president's request to reduce transportation funding — they voted to increase it.
By Kim Slowey • July 27, 2017 -
Deep Dive
Life in the trenches: Why supervision and safety programs matter
Poor training, tight schedules and careless safety cultures are causing trench-related fatalities to climb.
By Kim Slowey • July 27, 2017 -
SD tests advance warning tech along I-29 during road work
Construction companies and government agencies are turning to new tech, standby gear and even alternative construction methods to keep workers safe.
By Hallie Busta • July 26, 2017 -
WV stops some work on $4.2B Rover pipeline
The state's Department of Environmental Protection is not the first agency to cite the Pennsylvania-to-Canada line for possible environmental violations.
By Kim Slowey • July 26, 2017 -
MI opens proposed $11B transportation program for comments
The majority of the five-year spend will be for highway repairs and new road construction as the state sees a $3 billion funding gap for road and bridge work.
By Kim Slowey • July 26, 2017 -
How US infrastructure needs stack up globally
The world will fail to meet its collective infrastructure needs if countries don't increase spending. Right now, the U.S. has the biggest shortfall.
By Kim Slowey • July 26, 2017 -
Deep Dive
The brave new world of construction recruiting
Inspiring young adults to pursue a career in construction is one of the biggest battles the industry faces. Here's how companies are finding new workers today.
By Debbie Reslock • July 26, 2017
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