The $1.3-billion Council Bluffs Interstate System Program is approximately two-thirds of the way toward achieving its goal of modernizing the highway system serving metropolitan Council Bluffs, Iowa/Omaha, Neb.
There is good news for boosters of a modular system of tied dual-plate walls field-filled with concrete—dubbed SpeedCore for its potential to slash superstructure construction time compared to steel frames with reinforced concrete cores.
Consultant Turner and Townsend weighs new labor issues, remote work and disrupted materials in delays and cost hikes, as Britain is set to reduce social distance rules by July 4.
Appellate decision upholds lower court on $2.5B construction funds, but Supreme Court review is expected with multiple legal challenges pending on milcon money shifts.
Edict claims pandemic jobs recovery in suspending new visas under H-1B, H-2B, J and L programs; OPTS is exempt but green card freeze extended to year end.