Rail Construction Brightline West Costs Rise 35% as Las Vegas–California Line Plan Advances Developers seek $6B federal loan and potential bond restructuring for high-speed rail project Bryan Gottlieb October 10, 2025 No Comments Despite new financial and logistical hurdles, construction preparation continues. Read More
Specialty Contractor of the Year ENR West Names the 2025 Specialty Contractors of the Year C.J. Schexnayder October 10, 2025 No Comments Helix Electric and Harder Mechanical Contractors have been named ENR West's 2025 Specialty Contractors of the Year.Read More
Transportation Skanska-Flatiron JV Wins $323M Roadway Contract at LAX The joint venture will rebuild bridges, ramps, and utilities. Bryan Gottlieb September 30, 2025 No Comments The award comes as officials announce delayed opening of the automated people mover.Read More
Top Young Professionals ENR West Announces 2026 Top Young Professionals C.J. Schexnayder September 26, 2025 No Comments ENR West Names the 30 Regional Top Young Professionals for 2026.Read More
Transportation USDOT Announces $5B for Rail Grants, Including $2.4B Taken Back From Calif. High-Speed Rail Project James Leggate September 26, 2025 No Comments The California High-Speed Rail Authority is suing the U.S. Dept. of Transportation to recover terminated grant funds.Read More
Fourth Phase of Golden Gate Bridge Seismic Retrofit Underway Greg Aragon September 22, 2025 No Comments Halmar International is doing pre-construction for the nearly $1B effort under a CMGC contract.Read More
Cybercrime How Portland, Ore., Recovered a Stolen $6.7M Payment Meant for MWH-Kiewit Richard Korman September 19, 2025 No Comments Funds that had made it to the criminal's account were recovered just in time.Read More
Projects of the Year ENR West Announces 2025 Project of the Year Finalists for California C.J. Schexnayder September 12, 2025 No Comments ENR West names the Project of the Year finalists for the 2025 Northern and Southern California Best Projects contest.Read More
Best Projects Announcing ENR West: Northwest 2025 Best Projects Winners C.J. Schexnayder September 10, 2025 No Comments Judges selected a total of 28 projects to be recognized for 33 awards in this year's ENR West: Northwest contest.Read More
LA Transit Projects Enter Preconstruction Phase Jim Parsons September 3, 2025 No Comments FlatironDragados has contracts for Southeast Gateway, Union Station Read More