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UK Nonprofit Seeks Funds for Refurb of Iconic Iron Bridge

November 15, 2017

The owner of the Iron Bridge, the world’s first bridge made of iron, is crowd-funding the last $33,000 for a $4.7-million refurbishment project, slated to end in a year’s time.

NY-NJ Gateway Project: Critical Fixes, Big Builds

Tom Stabile

November 15, 2017

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Long-awaited overhaul of the aging Newark-NYC rail corridor's century-old infrastructure, including the Hudson River tunnel, gets underway

Project Funding

Construction Scores Major Wins in Off-Year Ballot

Voters approve infrastructure measures on election day

November 8, 2017

Voters OK big project funds in KC, Texas and Maine, and Denver's green roof measure.

Airports Play Catch Up to Rising Number of Passengers

Jim Parsons

November 2, 2017

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A wave of terminal expansions and renovations is underway

Denver Airport Adding More Gates

Jim Parsons

November 1, 2017

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Citing continued growth in both flights and airlines, Denver International Airport is upping by 50% a previously announced gate expansion project.

Two Teams Certify Costs for Boston Green Line Extension

Justin Rice

Debra K. Rubin

November 1, 2017

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The joint venture of Walsh Group, Barletta Construction and Granite Construction appears to have been unable to certify a cost estimate at or below the $1.3-billion cost limit to build the long-awaited Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority’s Green Line Extension project in metropolitan Boston.

Va. Awards Major Design-Build Contract to Improve I-64

November 1, 2017

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The Virginia Dept. of Transportation has awarded a $409.6-million contract for improvements to I-64 in Chesapeake to the Tarrytown, N.Y.-based joint venture of Ganite Construction, Parsons and Corman Construction.

Federal Agencies

EPA Nominees Clear Senate Committee, Draw Democrats' Flak

But highway agency choice, ex-Iowa DOT chief Trombino, sails through on voice vote

Tom Ichniowski

October 25, 2017

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Democrats' main targets are picks for EPA chemical-safety and air offices.

Nashville Mayor Pushes Major Transit Plan for Downtown

October 25, 2017

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Nashville Mayor Megan Barry (D) has unveiled a $5.2-billion transportation proposal that calls for building a new transit system and downtown tunnel for Tennessee’s capital city by 2032.

Planned Northeast Corridor Hyperloop Gets First Tunnel Construction Permit

Jim Parsons

October 25, 2017

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Construction of transportation guru Elon Musk’s planned New York-to-Washington hyperloop transit system could get its start in Maryland, following the state’s Oct. 19 grant of a conditional utility permit to build a 10.3-mile tunnel near Baltimore, but Musk’s construction firm, The Boring Co., needs other approvals to start work on the segment.