Infrastructure: Page 99
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This amphibious robot can crawl through pipes to collect data
The product from HiBot can analyze pipe-wall thickness, flow rates and ambient soil and weather conditions to grade pipe infrastructure.
By Chris Wood • March 15, 2017 -
NJ lawmakers approve extra $400M funding infusion for transportation projects
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie requested the additional money in his budget address last month.
By Kim Slowey • March 15, 2017 -
Nonresidential construction backlog ends 2016 on a down note
The weak public sector was the primary driver of a 4% decline in the fourth quarter, according to the Associated Builders and Contractors.
By Kim Slowey • March 15, 2017 -
Boston plans $4.7B, 13-year transportation initiative
The Go Boston 2030 Vision and Action Plan aims to expand access throughout the city, increase safety and provide system reliability.
By Kim Slowey • March 14, 2017 -
Deep Dive
This week in construction
We're exploring how construction companies can protect workers from external threats, the impact of Trump's regulatory cuts on OSHA and new construction data.
By Emily Peiffer , Hallie Busta • March 13, 2017 -
Stalled MD Purple Line could face additional delays amid deforestation deadline
If crews are unable to remove the necessary trees before April 1, the $5.6 billion light rail project could be pushed back another five months.
By Kim Slowey • March 13, 2017 -
Mortenson tapped to build $1B Xcel Energy wind farm in CO
The 300-turbine wind farm at Rush Creek will be the largest such single-phase facility in North America.
By Kim Slowey • March 10, 2017 -
US scores D+ in infrastructure report card
The mark from the American Society of Civil Engineers remains unchanged from 2013, but the amount needed to repair infrastructure has risen by $1 trillion.
By Kim Slowey • March 10, 2017 -
Preliminary plans for $1 trillion infrastructure agenda underway
As President Donald Trump begins to tackle the logistics of his massive plan, the Senate has started to work on funding details.
By Kim Slowey • March 10, 2017 -
Federal judge denies stop-work request for Dakota Access pipeline
The judge rejected the argument that the pipeline would prevent the Standing Rock and Cheyenne River Sioux tribes from practicing their religion.
By Kim Slowey • March 9, 2017 -
WI I-39 project more than doubles in cost, nears $2B
Officials are considering tapping into the state's general fund as a way to finance road construction in the short-term.
By Kim Slowey • March 9, 2017 -
Deep Dive
3 ways Trump's next moves could shape the construction forecast
The new president was the talk of the AGC Convention this week, but uncertainty could put a damper on the overall sense of optimism since the election.
By Emily Peiffer • March 9, 2017 -
Losing its luster: Golden Gate Bridge turns to surface-plate replacement
The zinc-based paint used on the bridge can't keep up with the San Francisco Bay Area's rate of salt and fog corrosion.
By Chris Wood • March 8, 2017 -
Deep Dive
BIM beats paper: How digital construction data management is becoming status quo
Mobile devices and the need to network disparate databases will both hasten the technology's adoption as the de facto construction management platform.
By Chris Wood • March 8, 2017 -
Bloomberg: AECOM plans $3.5B infrastructure spending run
The company is eyeing acquisitions and organic growth to become the world's largest infrastructure firm, but there's one project it says it won't be tackling.
By Kim Slowey • March 8, 2017 -
DHS shares more details on border wall specifications
The agency is expected to post its formal request for proposals as early as today, and it will require the winning bidders to build prototypes first.
By Kim Slowey • March 8, 2017 -
Report: US airports need $100B investment over 5-year period
Proponents of more spending on airport infrastructure say lawmakers should raise the cap on how much airlines can add on to passenger tickets for improvements.
By Kim Slowey • March 8, 2017 -
Dodge Momentum Index rises 1.6% in February on institutional strength
A measure of future spending, the index posted gains for the fifth-straight month despite continued contraction in the commercial sector.
By Kim Slowey • March 8, 2017 -
Keystone XL pipeline won't use American steel
White House officials said the project is exempt because it is already underway, and the steel has been acquired by developer TransCanada.
By Kim Slowey • March 7, 2017 -
HOK, WSP help Hartford, CT forge transit redevelopment plan
An Interstate 84 overhaul will require a relocation of some train tracks, jumpstarting redevelopment of the city's historic Union Station.
By Kim Slowey • March 7, 2017 -
Deep Dive
This week in construction
We'll take a look at resilient design, right-to-work legislation and home prices, in addition to reporting from ConExpo and the AGC Convention.
By Emily Peiffer , Hallie Busta • March 6, 2017 -
CA bullet train ready for track, faces $300M in additional contractor change orders
Tutor Perini and Dragados-Flatiron said delays and project mismanagement have driven up their costs.
By Kim Slowey • March 6, 2017 -
Feds: MN lawmakers can't divert light rail funds to other projects
Despite this roadblock, Minnesota state Republicans say they will continue to fight against the controversial project.
By Kim Slowey • March 6, 2017 -
NJ governor proposes $400M spending boost for state infrastructure
Gov. Chris Christie did not include details on where the money would come from or which projects would be included in the initiative.
By Kim Slowey • March 3, 2017 -
WA convention center reaches $161M deal to buy Seattle bus station
The $1.6 billion, 8-acre expansion of the Washington State Convention Center will take over the space.
By Kim Slowey • March 3, 2017
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