Report: Trump's $1T infrastructure plan could create 3M jobs

If planned without job optimization in mind, however, the plan would generate roughly half the potential positions, according to the Boston Consulting Group.

By Kim Slowey • April 28, 2017

Design–build team named for $100M MD highway project

The project is intended to ease congestion on a busy stretch of Interstate 270 that connects with the Capital Beltway.

By Kim Slowey • April 27, 2017

AECOM leading UK driverless vehicle trial

The Capri Consortium secured a $5.37 million grant from Innovate UK and the Centre for Connected & Autonomous Vehicles to create the connected shuttles.

By Emily Peiffer • April 26, 2017

IL Tollway pushes for $4B road construction plan

If approved by the Tollway Board, the two-year, 22-mile project would widen the highway's most congested segment.

By Kim Slowey • April 26, 2017

NY wins $112M FHWA grant for alternative transportation projects

New York won the funding through a process that required applicants to submit plans for providing non-vehicular transportation options or improving air quality.

By Kim Slowey • April 24, 2017

This week in construction

We're looking at the impact of President Donald Trump's "Buy American" policies, this season's outdoor living trends and a host of market reports.

By Emily Peiffer , Hallie Busta • April 24, 2017

Dodge Data: March construction starts climb 5%

The public works and multifamily sectors, as well as office and airport construction, were the primary drivers of the third-consecutive month of increases.

By Kim Slowey • April 24, 2017

CA issues $1.25B in high-speed rail bonds despite legal challenges

The $64 billion project has been mired in controversy, but state officials are taking advantage of a voter-approved measure and California's high bond ratings.

By Kim Slowey • April 21, 2017

OR tops list of 10 states with the best infrastructure

The U.S. News & World Report rankings look at average commute time, percentage of roads in bad condition, energy from renewable sources and internet access.

By Kim Slowey • April 21, 2017

DOT reorganizing, creating new posts to support Trump's infrastructure plan

The department will tap KPMG principal James Ray as senior adviser on infrastructure and former ABC executive Geoffrey Burr as acting chief of staff.

By Kim Slowey • April 20, 2017

Tuning in: 6 construction tech documentaries to stream now

These programs show the past, present and future of construction worldwide, from intensive megaprojects to retrospectives on industry visionaries.

By Hallie Busta • April 19, 2017

Renewable energy capacity hit record high in 2016

Investments in large-scale storage solutions are critical to mainstream adoption of alternative energy sources like wind and solar, according to a new report.

By Mary Tyler March • April 19, 2017

FL transit agency selects design–build team for $235M parkway

Superior Construction is the lead contractor for the project and will start work on the 6-mile, elevated toll road later this year. 

By Kim Slowey • April 19, 2017

Tampa, FL airport officials unveil details for $543M phase of $2.3B master plan

The massive, three-phase project is the airport's first major renovation since it was built in 1971. 

By Kim Slowey • April 19, 2017

Trump signs 'Buy American, Hire American' executive order targeting foreign material sourcing

Construction industry groups have pushed back against the move, as they say new restrictions will result in higher project costs.

By Kim Slowey • April 19, 2017

UPDATE: CA awards Kiewit $275M contract to repair Oroville Dam

Work on the two spillways is expected to start in late May and last through 2018.

By Emily Peiffer , Kim Slowey • April 18, 2017

Mexico border wall project hits funding, legal snags

Officials have secured only $20 million for the wall, and experts say it is unlikely that Congress will include additional cash for the project in this year's budget.

By Kim Slowey • April 18, 2017

This week in construction

We're talking about the state of construction lending, green communities, job-site safety, housing market reports, architectural billings and more.

By Hallie Busta • April 17, 2017

GA offers $3M contractor bonus for early delivery of I-85 replacement

A week after the Interstate 85 collapse, transportation officials announced their plans to fast-track the repair schedule to 10 weeks.

By Kim Slowey • April 17, 2017

AECOM announces new federal construction division

Vern Kuehn, a former Kiewit executive, will lead the engineering and construction giant's new business unit.

By Kim Slowey • April 17, 2017

GA contractor indicted in $200K transit-agency fraud scheme

Prosecutors allege that transit officials approved fraudulent invoices from contractor Anthony Florence in exchange for kickbacks.

By Kim Slowey • April 13, 2017

Construction begins on $20M San Antonio tech campus

The Port of San Antonio hopes the site's proximity to Lackland Air Force Base will draw interest among potential tenants, both local and national.

By Jean Thilmany • April 12, 2017

Stanford researchers explore 'managed retreat' for when disaster strikes

The strategy of abandoning at-risk buildings or relocating communities is most likely when the environmental risks are deemed "intolerable," according to a new report.

By Jean Thilmany • April 12, 2017

Staten Island, NY sees $1.6B surge in new waterfront project investment

Officials characterized the outlay as a "never-before-seen level of investment in the area" and predicted it will generate more than 2,000 jobs.

By Kim Slowey • April 12, 2017

NYC commission proposes $22B transformation of Rikers Island into LaGuardia runway

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio announced last week that the city would begin a 10-year shutdown of the beleaguered jail complex.

By Kim Slowey • April 11, 2017