Construction Litigation Big Mario Cuomo Bridge Consortium Targets Demolition Engineer in Lawsuit Richard Korman December 29, 2020 One Comment Newest litigation by Fluor-led consortium on New York Hudson River crossing also seeks payment.Read More
Coronavirus and Construction Relief Bill's Highway Funds Could Help Construction Projects Trump's slow approval had clouded overall measure's timetable, outlook Tom Ichniowski December 23, 2020 No Comments $10-billion allocation can go for payroll, operations, maintenance, but construction projects are eligible too.Read More
Transportation $3.1-Million Repair Wrapping Up on Fire-Damaged Cincinnati to Kentucky Bridge The Brent Spence Bridge has been closed since Nov. 11 due to a fiery truck crash Jim Parsons December 21, 2020 No Comments Kokosing nears end of six-week, expedited bridge repair of the main thoroughfare between Cincinnati and Covington, Ky.Read More
Infrastructure Spending Massive Omnibus Bill Has Cuts and Hikes for Construction Programs Tom Ichniowski December 21, 2020 One Comment $1.4-trillion measure has mostly small boosts or cutbacks for construction accounts in 2021.Read More
Infrastructure Utah’s Infrastructure Grade Holds Steady in Face of State’s Rapid Growth Brian Fryer December 21, 2020 No Comments Beehive State’s grade of C+ is among highest infrastructure scores in nation, according to recent civil engineers’ report.Read More
Coronavirus and Construction In Year-End Push, Hill Leaders Reach Deal on $900B Relief Package December 20, 2020 No Comments Measure also includes funds for water resources, school HVAC, transit, airports and state highwaysRead More
Transit Infrastructure FTA Allocates $554M to Seven Transit Projects Tom Ichniowski December 17, 2020 No Comments Projects are a mix of heavy rail, light rail, streetcars and bus rapid transit.Read More
Purple Line Legal Pact Gets Final OK, Sets Stage for New Contractor December 16, 2020 No Comments Private partners on dispute-plagued Maryland P3 rail job will gain $100M payment by Dec. 31, with remaining $150M paid next yearRead More
Tunnels Elon Musk’s Underground Vegas Loop Tunnel Is Approved Doug Puppel December 16, 2020 No Comments Las Vegas City Council will allow construction of under-development tunnel transit system to extend into downtown and resort areas.Read More
Presidential Transition Biden Picks Buttigieg as Nominee to Lead US DOT Update: Nominee says 'infrastructure week' should mean results, not 'media punch line' Tom Ichniowski Aileen Cho December 15, 2020 2 Comments Former presidential candidate and South Bend, Ind., mayor, will be key to new administration's push for an infrastructure plan.Read More