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Barrasso Takes Up Gavel at Key Senate Committee

January 11, 2017

Sen. John Barrasso (R-Wyo.)—the new chairman of the Environment and Public Works Committee, one of the most important congressional panels for construction—is likely to take a tough stance against environmental regulations and be an advocate for infrastructure, particularly in rural areas, observers say.

$4.5B Second Ave Subway Opens in Manhattan

January 11, 2017

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In an effort involving hard-rock tunneling, water containment and extensive community outreach, the $4.45-billion Second Avenue subway’s first phase, which includes two miles of tunnels and three stations, opened on Jan. 1 on Manhattan’s Upper East Side.

Infrastructure Projects

Study: 40 Projects Promise Big Economic Boosts, But Face Hurdles

Treasury: Lack of funds is key factor holding up most projects

Tom Ichniowski

January 6, 2017

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Report says infrastructure projects' capital costs total $330 billion; benefits range from $500 billion to $1 trillion.

Transportation

China Unveils Ambitious High-speed Rail Expansion Plan

Program calls for 10,000 km of additional track in next three years

Saibal Dasgupta

January 6, 2017

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The world's longest HSR link, connecting Shanghai and Kumming, began operation Dec. 28.

Composite materials

Florida Bridge Project To Test Composites

A small project will examine several different technologies

Aileen Cho

Jim Parsons

January 2, 2017

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A $6-million, federally funded project will serve as a test bed for a variety of fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) and composite technologies.

Government

Water-Resources Law Is Capitol Hill's Only Big Infrastructure Action

Industry awaits Trump infrastructure plan, budget proposal

Tom Ichniowski

December 27, 2016

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WIIN Act is an achievement, but Congress punted on FAA bill and fiscal 2017 appropriations.

Concrete Towers Top Out on New NY Bridge Project

December 20, 2016

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Eight 419-ft-high concrete towers, which will support the 2,230-ft-long, cable-stayed main spans of the Tappan Zee Bridge replacement over the Hudson River in New York, topped out in early December.

Feds Finalize $500M Grant for Texas Airport Rail

December 20, 2016

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Federal Transit Administration funding will push 27-mile commuter-rail line between Fort Worth and Dallas-FW Airport.

Feds Probe Civil Rights Issues on I-70 Project

Review follows a civil rights complaint that the $1.2-billion Denver highway expansion harms minority community.

December 20, 2016

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Review follows a civil rights complaint that the $1.2-billion Denver highway expansion harms minority community.

Infrastructure

Two Big Cable-Stayed Spans Taking Shape in the UK

River Mersey crossing is just beginning, while Firth of Forth bridge's stays are nearly all in place

Peter Reina

December 13, 2016

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International teams are due to complete both three-towered bridges by next year, but the bridges differ in financing, structural form and construction methods.