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Coronavirus and Construction

House Passes $3T Relief Bill With $15B for Highways, Fixes for PPP, Multiemployer Pensions

Tom Ichniowski

May 17, 2020

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GOP blasts bill, but measure may be Democrats' opening proposal for negotiations toward a compromise measure.

Court Ruling Elevates Eminent Domain Battle on $20B Texas Rail Project

Mary B. Powers

May 17, 2020

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State high court now must weigh landowners' challenge to private firm's authority as 'operating railroad' to survey or take over route parcels.

Global Construction

World's Largest Sunken Tunnel Gets Green Light

Peter Reina

May 14, 2020

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Site work on the roughly 18-km, Denmark-Germany Femern crossing will start in January, after being delayed several months by the coronavirus and legal questions over financing of the $7.5-billion project.

Tests Aim to 'Rejuvenate' Recycled Asphalt Pavements

Aileen Cho

May 13, 2020

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Asphalt additives called rejuvenators show potential for facilitating higher proportions of recycled asphalt pavement in road mixes.

Coronavirus and Construction

With Less Driving, Where Will Funds For Road Construction Come From?

May 13, 2020

Decrease in driver-fueled revenue poses uncertainty for future projects as agencies await word on federal aid.

Infrastructure

Coronavirus Complicates Already-Complex P3 Project in Norway

Peter Reina

May 12, 2020

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Three international firms have prequalified to finance, design, build and operate the $1-billion Rv. 555 for 25 years.

COVID-19 Takes Added Toll on UK Market, But More European Projects Reopen

Peter Reina

Debra K. Rubin

May 7, 2020

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UK purchasing index reports 23-year record declines in April while survey shows industry value way off; but two big Paris rail jobs resume.

Contractor Hired For First Phase of Seattle Bridge Fix

Tim Newcomb

May 6, 2020

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Structure was closed due to worsening cracks in March.

Design-Build Team Decides to Leave Maryland Purple Line Rail Project

Jim Parsons

May 2, 2020

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Consortium that includes Fluor, Lane Construction and Traylor Bros. says it could not obtain time and cost relief from the state on much-watched P3 project.