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Groundbreaking for construction in the second phase of the Rough River Dam modification project is set to take place in spring 2026, with construction expected to take up to seven years at an estimated cost of at least $320 million.

A smaller construction labor shortage in 2026 reflects cooling demand, not a fix, as retirements, megaprojects and backlog gaps keep risk elevated.

Move follows Jan. 12 decision to lift hold on $6.2-billion Revolution Wind, with other halted east coast offshore wind projects awaiting legal relief.

Developer Energy Transfer halts Lake Charles LNG work but is open to third-party developer interest, as giant Alaska project completes federal permit approvals but weighs next steps.

Aluminum, steel prices are among the highest increases. 

Former contractor Louis Ciminelli pleads to one count of wire fraud, was ordered to forfeit $1.6 million and paid a $250,000 fine, with two N.Y. developers and a former state academic chief also agreeing to deal.

Such projects are speeding up, not slowing down in time to completion, says author of new book on nuclear power development.

The Layton Bridge will be replaced with a modern two-lane, three-span composite steel I-girder bridge.

ABC’s December backlog uptick hints at steadier pipelines, but underlying data show uneven momentum across firm sizes as contractors navigate rates, labor pressures and starts.

A pair of megaprojects signals a new phase of digital‑infrastructure build‑out in the Southeast.