Bridges Two Teams Shortlisted for $1.8B Blatnik Bridge Replacement The new structure is expected to be either a tied-arch or cable-stayed design Annemarie Mannion November 5, 2025 No Comments Contractors vie for a $1.8-billion project to replace the John A. Blatnik Bridge, which connects Duluth, Minn. and Superior, Wis. Read More
Government Illinois Legislature Approves $1.5B Plan to Overhaul Transit Governance Bill shifts fuel sales taxes and toll revenue to plug CTA and Metra deficits; creates a new statewide oversight body Bryan Gottlieb November 3, 2025 No Comments Illinois lawmakers moved quietly overnight on a major transportation bill that could reshape how the state funds and manages transit.Read More
Data Centers Construction Team Chosen for First Phase of $15B Wisconsin Data Center Campus Annemarie Mannion November 3, 2025 No Comments The campus will use a closed-loop liquid cooling system that minimizes water use and reduces energy consumption.Read More
Pipelines Enbridge Wins Key US Permit for Line 5 Oil Pipeline Reroute Around Bad River Reservation Corps of Engineers OKs Wisconsin segment relocation despite ongoing opposition and environmental concerns Bryan Gottlieb October 31, 2025 No Comments Federal approval moves energy project forward in Wisconsin—while a tribe’s legal fight and water-quality questions linger. Read More
Mental Health Clayco Survey Provides Insights Into Construction's Mental Health Challenges Survey of 1,000 construction workers and executives finds nearly half or more of each group reporting anxiety or depression Annemarie Mannion October 30, 2025 No Comments Second annual survey by contractor Clayco finds rising mental stress among industry workers.Read More
Government Michigan’s New Fuel Tax Model Commits Every Cent to Transportation Revision cuts fuel sales tax, increases per-gallon excise rate and dedicates revenue for DOT use Bryan Gottlieb October 29, 2025 No Comments Michigan just rewrote the rules on who pays for road repair—and where that money actually goes—discover what’s changed. Read More
Airports Construction Team Named for $1.6B Cleveland Hopkins Airport Modernization Project is slated to begin by end of month with construction of a 6,000-space parking lot Annemarie Mannion October 29, 2025 No Comments See the list of firms tapped to provide construction services for the Cleveland Hopkins International Airport transformation.Read More
Historic Preservation University of Missouri Team Uncovers Ancient Water Basin Near Rome Researchers hope discovery can reveal details about construction, engineering and water management techniques that may be useful today. Annemarie Mannion October 28, 2025 No Comments What can an ancient water basin discovered near Rome reveal about construction, engineering and water management techniques that may be useful today?Read More
Highways $500M Project Transforms Duluth, Minn.’s ‘Can of Worms’ Interchange MnDOT now turns its attention to $1.8-billion Blatnik Bridge project Annemarie Mannion October 24, 2025 No Comments How has a $500-million project untangled an interchange in Minnesota known as the 'Can of Worms'?Read More
Transportation Kansas Advances $442M in Highway Projects Under 10-Year IKE Program Nine modernization and expansion projects move into KDOT’s construction pipeline Bryan Gottlieb October 23, 2025 No Comments What highway projects is Kansas planning with its expected $442 million investment into the construction pipeline?Read More