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Contract Awarded for Navy Pier Flyover in Chicago

December 12, 2018

Kenny Construction Co., a subsidiary of Granite Construction, has been awarded a $46-million contract by Chicago for the Navy Pier Flyover there.

Finishing Acquisition of Layne Christensen, Granite Construction Revamps Roles

Debra K. Rubin

June 20, 2018

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Granite Construction Inc. said on June 14 that it completed its acquisition of global water management firm Layne Christensen Co., valued at about $536 million, including net debt assumption.

Shifting Girders Shut Down Alabama Interstate Construction

Jim Parsons

April 18, 2018

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What began as a routine overnight construction closure of southbound I-59/20 in downtown Birmingham, Ala., turned into a weeklong outage when an incomplete steel girder system shifted atop its temporary support structures.

Granite Eyes $565M Buy of Water Sector's Layne Christensen

Debra K. Rubin

February 28, 2018

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New link, set to complete later this year, will set revenue growth on better path for both firms.

Army Corps Completes $900 Million Folsom Dam Auxiliary Spillway Project

Greg Aragon

October 17, 2017

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The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Sacramento District and U.S. Bureau of Reclamation on October 17 celebrated the completion of the new Folsom Dam Auxiliary Spillway.

Infrastructure Financing

Direct Federal Spending High on Industry's Infrastructure List

Industry officials, lawmakers also agree on need for Highway Trust Fund fix.

Tom Ichniowski

October 14, 2017

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Witnesses at House hearing acknowledged P3s can help, but undescored need for federal funds.

Construction Revs Up on P3 Freeway in Phoenix

John Guzzon Karen Weil

May 24, 2017

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Now that construction has finally begun, crews are making rapid progress on the long-planned Loop 202 freeway in metropolitan Phoenix.

Public Works

Which Firms Are Interested Vendors on Trump's Border Wall Plan?

The project procurement schedule slows slightly as industry interest crests

Scott Van Voorhis

March 8, 2017

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Easing up slightly on the gas pedal, the Trump administration has delayed until at least early May the award of design-build contracts for the multibillion-dollar southern border wall, even as interest mounts regarding the massive but controversial project.

Too High Bids Force Alabama Bridges Rebid

March 1, 2017

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Submissions were at least $150 million over estimates, says DOT director.

Alabama To Study Relocating Major Bridge Replacement Job

October 5, 2016

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One year into the Alabama Dept. of Transportation’s $420-million program to replace aging bridges carrying Interstates 59 and 20 through downtown Birmingham, city officials want to know if the route should be relocated elsewhere.