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How AECOM is positioning itself to lead the next generation of infrastructure
Dan McQuade, president of AECOM's construction services unit, discusses the company's success and how it plans to maintain its positive momentum.
By Laurie Cowin • Nov. 13, 2017 -
SoCal's Foothill Gold Line readies for $1.5B extension
The 12.3-mile, six-station expansion will be completed by a design-build team that is expected to be chosen following a year-long selection process.
By Kim Slowey • Nov. 13, 2017 -
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Construction Dive editors curate some of the industry’s top stories from this year.
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DC's AECOM-designed Frederick Douglass Bridge deemed 'too industrial'
The U.S. Commission of Fine Arts' input is not binding on the bridge team, but its call to revisit the bridge's design could delay construction.
By Kim Slowey • Nov. 13, 2017 -
WV scores $84B of proposed $250B US-China investment deal
The 20-year investment in the state's shale gas and chemical manufacturing industries would reduce China's reliance on any one country for its energy supply.
By Kim Slowey • Nov. 13, 2017 -
House committee opts out of reinstating critical infrastructure financing tool
The Senate GOP tax reform bill upholds the House bill's provision that eliminates tax-free stadium bond financing.
By Kim Slowey • Nov. 10, 2017 -
Election Day results swing in favor of construction industry
From bond issues to a contentious airport terminal project, voters across the country largely voted "yes" on major construction initiatives.
By Kim Slowey • Nov. 9, 2017 -
Deep Dive
The future of wind farms
The force behind the proliferation of wind farms could lose momentum, depending on how the next tax reform bill addresses energy tax credits.
By Kim Slowey • Nov. 9, 2017 -
Voters approve $1B KCI airport renovation
The city must still complete and sign off on negotiations with Edgemoor Infrastructure & Real Estate before construction can move forward on the project.
By Mary Tyler March , Katie Pyzyk • Nov. 8, 2017 -
Seattle's Highway 99 tunnel on pace for 2019 opening
Crews can soon start construction on the northbound deck of the two-tiered tunnel, which is part of the $3.2 billion Alaskan Way Viaduct Replacement Program.
By Kim Slowey • Nov. 6, 2017 -
AGC seeks protections for US–Mexico border wall contractors
The association said the punitive measures local governments are cooking up against wall contractors are unconstitutional.
By Kim Slowey • Nov. 3, 2017 -
Trump dubs November Critical Infrastructure Security and Resilience Month
Despite calling for the need to safeguard national infrastructure, the president still has yet to relay any further details about his $1 trillion plan for public works.
By Kim Slowey • Nov. 3, 2017 -
Port Canaveral plans $2.5B expansion and overhaul
The plan would see three new $150 million cruise ship terminals and updates to its dining and retail establishments, among others.
By Kim Slowey • Nov. 2, 2017 -
This new robot can tie rebar on bridges — and cut labor hours in half
The robotic arm needs the supervision of only one worker, halving labor hours and reducing injuries workers may incur while straddling rebar frames.
By Laurie Cowin • Nov. 1, 2017 -
Bill introduced to extend transportation technology grants
The legislation provides small- to medium-sized cities with grants of up to $100 million annually for five years to fund transportation innovations.
By Katie Pyzyk • Nov. 1, 2017 -
Denver airport officials announce $1.5B gate expansion
The new gates, which span all three airport concourses, come in addition to the $1.8 billion terminal renovation the city authorized in August.
By Kim Slowey • Nov. 1, 2017 -
$8B expansion of I-35 through Austin would double toll lanes
The project would include variable tolling lanes below ground through a substantial portion of Central Austin.
By Kim Slowey • Nov. 1, 2017 -
Kiewit completes first phase of Oroville Dam spillway repair
California officials will order an overall safety review using today's engineering standards that federal, state and private experts will collaborate on.
By Kim Slowey • Nov. 1, 2017 -
Report: White House considers 7-cent federal gas tax hike to fund infrastructure
The tax feeds the Highway Trust Fund, which could be completely tapped out in the next decade without an increase in or new source of funding.
By Kim Slowey • Oct. 30, 2017 -
Deep Dive
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 -
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 -
Deep Dive
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 -
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
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