Jim Parsons

West Virginia Will House Virgin Hyperloop Facility

Jim Parsons

October 12, 2020

One Comment

A former coal mine will now be a six-mile test track and certification center.

Turner-Flatiron JV To Build $2.3B San Diego Airport Terminal

Jim Parsons

September 23, 2020

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The new $2.265-billion facility to replace the existing Terminal 1 will have 30 gates.

VDOT OKs Start of $3.8B Hampton Roads Bridge-Tunnel Expansion

Jim Parsons

September 22, 2020

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The Virginia Dept. of Transportation has given the go-ahead for work to begin on the $3.8-billion Hampton Roads Bridge-Tunnel Expansion project.

Texas High-Speed Rail Proposal Receives Two Key Federal Approvals

Jim Parsons

September 21, 2020

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Railroad agency signoffs provide some momentum for private developer, which earlier this year paused plans for $20B effort due to coronavirus pandemic’s impact on global financial markets.

Skanska Will Work With Florida on Barge-Caused Damage to Pensacola Bay Bridge

Jim Parsons

September 20, 2020

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Contractor for recent $430-million upgrade of span says its hurricane-caused eastward shift was "unprecedented and entirely unexpected."

Construction Companies Prepare for Hurricane Laura's Arrival

Jim Parsons

Louise Poirier

August 26, 2020

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Tropical Storm Marco gave firms a headstart on storm preparations.

Accelerated Pile Deterioration Hastens Seattle Pier Removal

Jim Parsons

August 17, 2020

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Pier 58 was to be kept open until a 2022 replacement, but discovery of increased separation has led the city to close the structure.

Accidents

With Cause Under Probe, Deadly Baltimore Blast Revives Natural Gas Infrastructure Concern

August 11, 2020

Utility says its inspection found none of its gas mains, lines and meters caused Aug. 10 explosion.

Natural Disasters

Fast-Moving Isaias Dishes Out Disruption in the Mid-Atlantic, Northeast

Jim Parsons

August 10, 2020

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Forecasters fear the tropical storm is just the first of many this season.

Transit

Maryland Agencies Ready to Take Over Troubled Light Rail P3 Project

Jim Parsons

August 6, 2020

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State tells 171 project subs it will "step in" to manage work on $2B Purple Line as a public-private cost feud nears an Aug. 23 showdown.

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ARTICLES

West Virginia Will House Virgin Hyperloop Facility

Turner-Flatiron JV To Build $2.3B San Diego Airport Terminal

VDOT OKs Start of $3.8B Hampton Roads Bridge-Tunnel Expansion

Texas High-Speed Rail Proposal Receives Two Key Federal Approvals

Skanska Will Work With Florida on Barge-Caused Damage to Pensacola Bay Bridge

Construction Companies Prepare for Hurricane Laura's Arrival

Accelerated Pile Deterioration Hastens Seattle Pier Removal

With Cause Under Probe, Deadly Baltimore Blast Revives Natural Gas Infrastructure Concern

Fast-Moving Isaias Dishes Out Disruption in the Mid-Atlantic, Northeast

Maryland Agencies Ready to Take Over Troubled Light Rail P3 Project

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