U of Nevada researchers 3D print ‘Lego-like’ modular bricks for Army bridges

The project team is testing the blocks for spans and other structures that could be printed on demand in combat zones.

By Matthew Thibault • Dec. 11, 2024

Backlog holds steady as contractors eye private construction rebound

Builders expect privately financed projects to bounce back on lower borrowing costs and increased clarity following the presidential election.

By Sebastian Obando • Dec. 11, 2024

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Bechtel signs new contract on $27B Louisiana LNG terminal

Construction on the facility, formerly named Driftwood LNG, is moving ahead after Australian oil and gas giant Woodside bought it in October.

By Julie Strupp • Dec. 10, 2024

BOEM issues final federal permit for US Wind’s 2-GW Maryland offshore wind project

The wind farm will be a first for the state and will bolster the offshore wind supply chain, according to the Oceantic Network.

By Emma Penrod • Dec. 10, 2024

Healthcare construction a key part of US infrastructure

Contractors that are prepared to deliver medical facilities will be in high demand in 2025, writes a construction consultant.

By Mary Scott Nabers • Dec. 10, 2024

Feds release $850M to fix aging water infrastructure in the West

The IIJA funding will help boost drought resilience via 77 projects in 11 states.

By Julie Strupp • Dec. 9, 2024

San Antonio airport set to start $1.4B terminal

Hensel Phelps is building the project, which is the centerpiece of a $2.5 billion expansion.

By Julie Strupp • Dec. 5, 2024

Big tech on track to pour more than $180B into data centers this year

Amazon, Google and Microsoft accounted for more than three-quarters of infrastructure capital expenditures in Q3 2024, according to Dell’Oro Group.

By Matt Ashare • Dec. 4, 2024

Jacobs starts $740M water recycling plant in LA

The Donald C. Tillman Water Reclamation Plant will provide a drought-resistant drinking water supply for Southern California’s San Fernando Valley.

By Julie Strupp • Dec. 3, 2024

New York’s Clean Path transmission project on ice

The state of New York and developers agreed to terminate contracts underpinning the 175-mile power line, slated to come online in 2027.

By Robert Walton • Dec. 3, 2024

WSP names new transit and rail business head

Angela Schwarz will lead efforts to grow the firm’s presence in relevant markets and help oversee major transportation projects.

By Julie Strupp • Nov. 27, 2024

Judge dismisses $1.3B in lawsuits against Texas LNG builders

Insurers had filed two actions against Zachry and its joint venture partners, claiming they caused a 2022 gas export terminal explosion by failing to install proper safeguards.

By Julie Strupp • Nov. 26, 2024

AECOM optimistic about permit reform under Trump

The firm expects demand for water and other infrastructure work to remain strong, leaders said on a fiscal Q4 earnings call this week.

By Julie Strupp • Nov. 21, 2024

FTA gives U of Cincinnati $5.1M to test contech systems

The agency’s goal is to help transit departments deliver projects on time, on task and on budget, said the transit authority’s deputy administrator.

By Matthew Thibault • Nov. 20, 2024

Half of IIJA funds unspent with Trump set to take office

Biden officials are rushing to get money out the door ahead of the incoming administration.

By Julie Strupp • Nov. 19, 2024

State infrastructure ballot initiatives see mixed results

Approved bond funding and climate resiliency-focused state ballot measures could provide new ways for municipalities to fund improvements.

By Joe Burns • Nov. 19, 2024

Suburban cities focus on infrastructure expansions, upgrades

These smaller-but-growing markets are generating a range of public works construction projects, writes consultant Mary Scott Nabers.

By Mary Scott Nabers • Nov. 19, 2024

Data center boom fuels demand for nuclear projects

A shift in how tech companies like Google and Amazon meet their energy needs is creating opportunities for construction firms equipped to handle atomic power work.

By Sebastian Obando • Nov. 19, 2024

Colorado highway work zone deaths reportedly up 75%

State officials have looked to the DOT for answers after the death toll on roadway construction sites skyrocketed this year.

By Zachary Phillips • Nov. 18, 2024

Tutor Perini/O&G JV lands $1.2B Newark AirTrain job

The team will design and build 2.5 miles of elevated track to replace the airport's existing rail system, first opened in 1996.

By Joe Bousquin • Nov. 15, 2024

WSP leaders rosy on US work post election

The Canadian megacontractor reported higher revenue, profits and backlog in its third quarter, with plans for more acquisitions on the horizon.

By Julie Strupp • Nov. 12, 2024

Balfour Beatty snares $746M I-35 rebuild in Texas

The London-based contractor will reconstruct 2.5 miles of the highway through downtown Austin and build a link to the future light rail line.

By Julie Strupp • Nov. 12, 2024

How will a second Trump administration affect transportation policy?

Federal support for public transportation, Amtrak, high-speed rail and electric vehicles may be at risk, experts said.

By Dan Zukowski • Nov. 12, 2024

With $14B in backlog, Tutor Perini will pursue fewer bids

There’s so much work and so few workers that the Los Angeles-based contractor is taking a hiatus from projects of $500 million or more.

By Joe Bousquin • Updated Nov. 13, 2024

Infrastructure funds will continue to flow: PCL CEO

Chris Gower said one of the firm’s top priorities is to adapt to changes coming from a second Trump term.

By Matthew Thibault • Nov. 11, 2024