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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 -
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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 -
Deep Dive
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 -
Deep Dive
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 -
A new tool could help contractors avoid lawsuits
Intraspexion, a document and email search software, aims to flag risky language that could lead to legal trouble later on.
By Kim Slowey • Oct. 11, 2017 -
Los Angeles Metro plans possible Green Line expansion
The potential for $619 million in funding from a new regional sales tax has raised interest in increasing service throughout the metro's South Bay.
By Kim Slowey • Oct. 11, 2017 -
Chicago breaks ground on elevated pedestrian trail
An adaptive reuse project, 312 RiverRun will connect the city's northern neighborhoods to downtown via a 2-mile trail.
By Kim Slowey • Oct. 10, 2017 -
Precast segment construction underway for $803M TX bridge
The joint venture of Flatiron/Dragados is casting eight segments a day, and it will take up to three years to produce all 2,600 needed for the new span.
By Kim Slowey • Oct. 10, 2017 -
Deep Dive
This week in construction
We're looking at preparing job sites and contracts for the winter, the state of con-tech investment and one way contractors today are doing more with less.
By Construction Dive staff • Oct. 9, 2017 -
Kansas City International Airport preliminary terminal design released
The project must still win voter approval in November, and one city council member has questioned the progress being made to line up subs.
By Kim Slowey • Oct. 9, 2017 -
UPDATE: Design–build bids are in for $2B Green Line extension
The Boston-area project has been stalled for nearly two years due to cost overruns, but transit officials hope to announce the winner in December.
By Kim Slowey • Oct. 6, 2017
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