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Federal Project Funding

EPA Awards $1.3B for Water Infrastructure Projects in 18 States

September 22, 2022

Agency says it will distribute $44 billion over five years for drinking water and clean water infrastructure projects under the 2021 Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.

Obituary

In Memoriam: Tim Grogan Made ENR Economics Data an Industry Staple

September 20, 2022

Magazine's former senior economics editor developed analyses and projections widely relied on by industry managers seeking project cost accuracy

Toll Roads

Australian Firm Sets Deal for $2B Majority Stake in Chicago Skyway

Canadian pension funds sell majority of Chicago toll road to Australian toll operator Atlas Arteria

James Leggate

September 15, 2022

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The 7.8-mile toll road, in private hands since 2005, could soon have Australian toll road operator Atlas Arteria as majority owner.

Highway Infrastructure

FHWA Distributes $500M for Post-Disaster Road, Bridge Repairs

Tom Ichniowski

August 31, 2022

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Funds will go to 30 states, Puerto Rico and D.C.

Transportation

Maryland $6B Beltway Widening Plan Gets FHWA Approval

Jim Parsons

August 27, 2022

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P3 project led by Transurban-Macquarie team to widen parts of the I-495 Capital Beltway and I-270 near Washington, DC, gains agency record of decision on Aug. 25, but bid protest still looms

Infrastructure Act

US Energy Dept. Adds $425M for States' Clean Energy Projects

James Leggate

August 26, 2022

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Funding from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act will boost DOE's State Energy Program with several times its typical annual funding.

Economy

Labor, Materials Prices Drive Construction Costs Higher: IHS Markit Index

James Leggate

August 24, 2022

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Survey respondents reported shortages of materials including electrical steel, components and cement.

Climate Law Tax Breaks Give Green Hydrogen Projects Big Boost

Mary B. Powers

August 16, 2022

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The $3 per kilogram production tax credit in Inflation Reduction Act, in effect for 10 years, will make green hydrogen competitive with fossil-fuel generated gray hydrogen, says Plug Power CEO Andrew Marsh.

Climate Change Policy

House Approves Landmark $700B Climate and Tax Bill

Vote was 220-207, strictly along party lines

Tom Ichniowski

Pam McFarland

August 12, 2022

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Final congressional approval of measure, which includes funding and tax-credit extensions aimed to reduce carbon emissions through projects in energy, transportation, water, buildings and manufacturing sectors, came in a 220-207 party line vote.