2022 Global Sourcebook: New Zealand's First Extradosed Crossing Jim Parsons December 7, 2022 No Comments New Zealand’s first extradosed bridge will be the centerpiece of the $320-million O Mahurangi Penlink project in North Auckland.Read More
Amtrak Ramps Up Staff, Project Portfolio in Wake of Historic Funding Aileen Cho Jim Parsons December 6, 2022 No Comments Some $40B in projects are in planning or development for the intercity passenger railroad, with new federal infrastructure law funding boost.Read More
Transportation Report: Gordie Howe Bridge Finish Could Delay to 2025 S&P has reduced the project's bond rating from A— to BBB+ Jeff Yoders December 5, 2022 No Comments Standard & Poor's says design-build contractor on the $5.7-billion U.S.-Canada crossing faces substantial delays due to incomplete designs and unknown conditions on the project's Michigan Interchange portion. Read More
Legal Contractor Sues Golden Gate Bridge District Over Suicide Net Project James Leggate December 2, 2022 2 Comments Shimmick/Danny’s Joint Venture says the project is now expected to cost more than double the price of its contract and finish about five years late.Read More
Infrastructure Act Senate Panel Reviews Rollout of IIJA Funds Environment and Public Works Committee takes a closer look at the IIJA Tom Ichniowski November 30, 2022 No Comments Industry sees shortcomings in project review, Buy America provisions Read More
Biden Administration Senate Panel Clears Bhatt, Biden's Pick to Lead FHWA Tom Ichniowski November 29, 2022 No Comments Bhatt, most recently a senior vice president with AECOM, previously led the Delaware and Colorado state transportation departments.Read More
Midterm Elections Construction Industry Watches Agenda of Split Congress Tom Ichniowski Jim Parsons Debra K. Rubin Annemarie Mannion November 23, 2022 No Comments Sector eyes Capitol Hill moves, with attention also on project impacts of key state leadership results and billions in newly approved fundingRead More
Outside-the-Box Ideas Shape I-66 Project in Northern Virginia Aileen Cho November 23, 2022 One Comment With ramps, rubblization and double roundabouts, the $2.5-billion Transform 66 project is living up to its name. Read More
Airports FAA Clears $7.1B Chicago O'Hare Terminal Revamp to Begin James Leggate November 22, 2022 No Comments Work on two new satellite concourses is planned to begin in spring of 2023, with demolition and replacement of an existing terminal to follow.Read More
Electric Vehicles Poised To Transform Economy, Says US DOT Greg Aragon November 22, 2022 One Comment Officials tout bipartisan nature of infrastructure investments at annual transportation conference.Read More