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OSHA Fines Crane Company in Fatal Dallas Collapse

Cause of tower crane failure still not established

December 26, 2019

Six months after Terex Peneir SK415 crane collapsed onto a Dallas apartment building, killing one, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration has fined the crane’s owner, Bigge Crane and Rigging Co. citing serious violations.

Transportation

Heathrow Delays Completion Schedule for Third Runway Expansion

$18.2-billion project pushed from 2026 to 2028-29

Peter Reina

December 24, 2019

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If program is scuttled, $3.1 billion in prep work at London airport could be lost, aviation authority says.

Public Works

How New York City's New Debarment Rules Played Out On a Subway Contract

Richard Korman

December 24, 2019

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The city got its price on a subway station elevator award, but several potential competitors said, 'No thanks.'

Electricity

UK Reveals Post-Brexit Plans for Power Connections to European Continent

National Grid plans to have 7.8 GW of import-export capacity in place by 2024

Peter Reina

December 23, 2019

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National Grid is adding to its three existing electricity interconnectors to continental Europe, with the EU part funding the newest project.

UK Government Cites Post-Brexit Infrastructure Boost, Workforce Changes

December 19, 2019

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As Parliament opens, Boris Johnson regime confirms in Queen's speech £100B infra. spend and new EU migrant worker rules at all levels.

SNC-Lavalin Settles Canada Bribe Charge on Past Libya Work With Fine, Probation

Debra K. Rubin

December 18, 2019

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Long-awaited plea deal lifts "overhang" contributing to design-builder's 2019 red ink; firm pays $213M but other charges dropped.

More Judges Nix Milcon Funds for Border Walls As Big Corps Award is Probed

Mary B. Powers

December 18, 2019

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US courts in Calif. and Texas rule against Trump's $3.6B funding diversion while GAO could join Defense IG in reviewing border wall procurements.

World Trade Center Design at the Junction of Security and Resilience

Corinne Grinapol

December 18, 2019

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When planning for the new World Trade Center site began just a few years after the destruction of the original towers, security was front of mind: Bollards were to be placed around the site, and a dedicated, below-grade routing system for commercial vehicles was among the plans.

Expanded Mobility Study Pauses Hartford Viaduct Replacement

December 18, 2019

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Connecticut Dept. of Transportation seeks to better coordinate the $5-billion project with other area transportation needs.

Orange County, Calif., Eyes Expanded Express Lanes

December 18, 2019

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Orange County, Calif., is studying the feasibility of converting several existing freeway carpool lanes into tolled express lanes to help alleviate increasing congestion.