Legal Norfolk Southern Agrees to $310M Settlement With Feds Over 2023 Ohio Derailment Consent decree includes cleanup as well as health and environmental monitoring for the affected community of East Palestine, Ohio James Leggate May 23, 2024 No Comments Most of the money will go toward the costs of the ongoing cleanup following the derailment in last year East Palestine.Read More
Safety & Health OSHA Fines Demolition Subcontractor $392,000 Over Asbestos Hazards James Leggate May 20, 2024 No Comments Officials say KLF Enterprises knew that a hospital in Illinois contained asbestos, but did not take required precautions when razing it. Read More
Bridges Galveston Bridge Damaged by Barge Strike Was Already Slated for Replacement, Says TxDOT James Leggate May 17, 2024 No Comments Officials were assessing the condition of the Pelican Island Causeway Bridge after a barge collided with it.Read More
Infrastructure USAID Awards Tetra Tech $439M Contract for Ukraine Energy Grid Resilience James Leggate May 17, 2024 No Comments The SPARC program is aimed at rebuilding infrastructure damaged by Russian attacks and integrating Ukraine's grid with Europe.Read More
Manufacturing Feds Offer Polar Semiconductor $120M Toward Minnesota Plant Expansion James Leggate May 13, 2024 No Comments The chipmaker is planning a $525-million expansion of its manufacturing plant as well a conversion to majority U.S. ownership. Read More
Bridges $3.6B Ohio River Bridge Project Clears Federal Environmental Review James Leggate May 10, 2024 No Comments The Brent Spence Bridge Corridor calls for a new Ohio River crossing, near the existing bridge, intended to reduce congestion.Read More
Legal Judge: Lane Owes $79M to I-4 Ultimate Partners Skanska, Granite James Leggate May 9, 2024 No Comments A federal judge in Florida found Skanska acted in its joint venture partners' best interest, and that Lane owes its partners about $80 million for its unpaid share of capital calls.Read More
Planning Disneyland's $1.9B Expansion Gets Final Anaheim Approvals James Leggate May 8, 2024 One Comment Zoning amendments are aimed at allowing Disney to mix uses to create "integrated and immersive experiences" at its California theme park. Read More
Digging Deeper | Energy Sprawling SunZia Project Pursues Lofty Energy Goals James Leggate May 7, 2024 No Comments The $11-billion, 3,515-MW SunZia Wind and Transmission project spans 550 miles across New Mexico and Arizona.Read More
Bridges I-95 Reopens in Connecticut After Fiery Crash; DOT Planning to Rebuild Overpass James Leggate May 6, 2024 No Comments Crews demolished a fire-damaged bridge and cleared the highway in less than 80 hours, ahead of the Monday morning commute. Read More