Dodge Data: Construction starts rise 6% in July

Public works activity drove the monthly increase in starts values while hotel and office construction fell back after a strong showing in June.

By Kim Slowey • Aug. 23, 2017

VA DOT launches cloud-based transit data-sharing platform

The move to offer free data to app and other product developers aims to speed up the development of connected and automated vehicle technology in the state.

By Hallie Busta • Aug. 23, 2017

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Architecture billings climb for the sixth-straight month in July

The commercial/industrial segment buoyed the rise in demand for design services, according to the American Institute of Architects' monthly index.

By Mary Tyler March • Aug. 23, 2017

MD Gov. Hogan announces $230M plan to reduce I-270 gridlock

The highly traveled stretch of interstate, notorious for its traffic congestion, joins up with the Capital Beltway surrounding Washington, DC.

By Kim Slowey • Aug. 23, 2017

Trump plans $500M spend on Guantanamo Bay construction

Updates to the U.S. Naval base there come as U.S. companies see a construction market ripe for investment.

By Mary Tyler March • Aug. 22, 2017

Crews break ground on Port of Houston container yard

Upon completion, the new yard will increase stacking ability by 80% as ports nationwide upgrade their infrastructure to increase capacity.

By Kim Slowey • Aug. 22, 2017

Study: Boston's North-South Rail Link could cost up to $6B

The line's supporters hope the new details will revive enthusiasm for the project after revealing that it could be built for markedly less than originally thought.

By Kim Slowey • Aug. 22, 2017

Seattle's Sound Transit hires JV to manage $5.6B of light-rail construction

Northwest Transit Systems Partners will oversee construction of the world's first floating passenger light-rail bridge as one of two projects in the contract.

By Kim Slowey • Aug. 22, 2017

This week in construction

We looked at how companies can get ready for the new silica rule, contractors' responsibilities when building green, designing for defense, and more.

By Construction Dive staff • Aug. 21, 2017

CO DOT schedules first work-zone autonomous vehicle tests

This is the first live U.S. work-zone test of such technology, which aims to protect road maintenance and construction workers from passing vehicles.

By Kim Slowey • Aug. 21, 2017

San Francisco awards $939M wastewater treatment plant upgrade contract

The project is part of a 20-year plan to upgrade the city's aging sewer systems as utilities join transportation infrastructure in competing for state and federal dollars.

By Kim Slowey • Aug. 21, 2017

White House scraps infrastructure council plans

The news comes after the discontinuation of two other advisory councils this week following comments from the president about white supremacists.

By Hallie Busta • Aug. 18, 2017

Transit group recommends two big NYC infrastructure projects

The Regional Plan Association said a train tunnel beneath the East River and a bus terminal at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center would ease congestion.

By Kim Slowey • Aug. 18, 2017

The role of P3s in resilience planning

With looming climate changes and a growing possibility of natural disasters, cities should look to the private sector to aid in planning.

By Jackie Snow • Aug. 17, 2017

Rail officials review 4 bids for $1.9B MN light-rail line

The Metropolitan Council delayed the bid opening three times due to technical questions from potential bidders about the project.

By Kim Slowey • Aug. 17, 2017

FAA awards $162M in airport infrastructure grants

This latest round of AIP grants is the third such announcement since June, but the relatively small figures offer little relief for airports that need extensive upgrades.

By Kim Slowey • Aug. 17, 2017

Canada's new infrastructure bank could fund Pacific Northwest high-speed rail

Washington and Canadian officials have been discussing a potential regional rail line connecting Vancouver, British Columbia, to Portland, OR.  

By Kim Slowey • Aug. 17, 2017

University of Nebraska engineers use acoustics to spot bridge weakness

Their system can assess a bridge's health in as little as 20 minutes using sound and GPS location.

By Mary Tyler March • Aug. 16, 2017

OK DOT to use new tech to assess bridges after earthquakes

The agency will use the U.S. Geological Survey's ShakeCast situational analysis tool to determine which bridges need inspections after a seismic event.

By Hallie Busta • Aug. 16, 2017

IA eyes IoT to improve safety and capacity on I-80

State officials are exploring the impact of connected and autonomous vehicle technology for stretches of highway in rural areas.

By Hallie Busta • Aug. 16, 2017

San Diego ramps up erosion-control efforts

The crackdown on job-site practices is the result of a lengthy investigation by state officials into the city's enforcement practices.

By Kim Slowey • Aug. 16, 2017

Denver signs off on $1.8B, Ferrovial-led airport P3

Funded entirely by Denver International Airport revenue, the deal includes a $650 million terminal renovation and a 34-year concession management contract.

By Kim Slowey • Aug. 16, 2017

FAA: Denver beltway project a safety risk

The federal agency said the proposed roadway is too close to runways at a nearby regional airport, adding to criticism of the project's environmental impact.

By Kim Slowey • Aug. 16, 2017

Trump signs executive order to streamline infrastructure approvals

The order rolls back environmental regulations and calls for federal review of "new major infrastructure projects" to be reduced to roughly two years.

By Hallie Busta • Aug. 15, 2017

VA DOT breaks ground on $500M I-395 express-lane extension

The P3 project's private partner, Transurban, will pay the state agency $15 million annually to help fund other transportation work.

By Kim Slowey • Aug. 15, 2017