East Construction News

D.C.'s RFK Campus Master Plan Maps Streets, Transit and Utility Work

gottliebb@enr.com (Bryan Gottlieb) — Thu, 02 Jul 2026 12:03:54 -0400

What's beyond the stadium? D.C.'s RFK master plan lays out the transportation, utility and riverfront framework that would reshape the 180-acre campus over the next decade.

Hitachi Breaks Ground on $457M Va. Large Power Transformer Plant Expansion

gottliebb@enr.com (Bryan Gottlieb) — Wed, 01 Jul 2026 11:34:44 -0400

New public records reveal engineering details behind Hitachi Energy's $457M Virginia expansion, which will establish the country's biggest large power transformer plant.

Mass. Beaches Reopen for Swimming After Massive Sewer Main Break North of Boston

Wed, 01 Jul 2026 11:14:11 -0400

A massive water main break spewed sewage into a Massachusetts river, temporarily closing local beaches.

Arlington Project Continues Northern Va.’s Office-to-Residential Trend

Wed, 01 Jul 2026 10:03:36 -0400

Vacant for nearly a decade, a 25-year-old office building in Arlington is undergoing a conversion to multifamily residential, the latest case of adaptive reuse in the region.

The Intriguing Backstories Behind the US Capitol Dome Construction

kormanr@enr.com (Richard Korman) — Wed, 01 Jul 2026 08:34:10 -0400

Despite tension between the iconic structure's architect and engineer, the result is a building for the ages.

Judge Permanently Bars USDOT From Withholding Gateway Grants

gottliebb@enr.com (Bryan Gottlieb) — Tue, 30 Jun 2026 10:40:47 -0400

The opinion reaches well beyond one tunnel project, offering a closely watched test of federal grant oversight and administrative authority.

Walsh-Soletanche JV Advances $669M Delaware Container Terminal

gottliebb@enr.com (Bryan Gottlieb) — Mon, 29 Jun 2026 15:12:48 -0400

The project is intended to quadruple the port's container capacity, accommodate larger container vessels and meet growing international cargo demand.

Holtec's Indian Point Nuclear Plant Cleanup Awaits Crucial Water Release Verdict

kormanr@enr.com (Richard Korman) — Tue, 23 Jun 2026 12:19:00 -0400

A planned low-level radioactive water release into the Hudson River tests state versus federal authority over nuclear safety.

FHWA Sends $908M to North Carolina for Helene Repairs in $1.9B USDOT Disaster Package

gottliebb@enr.com (Bryan Gottlieb) — Fri, 19 Jun 2026 13:34:03 -0400

Why is North Carolina receiving more than half of federal agency's latest $1.9B disaster funding package? The answer lies in Hurricane Helene's continuing recovery.

NJ Punts on Enacting Tougher Coastal Development Rules

Wed, 17 Jun 2026 17:59:00 -0400

Under new Gov. Mikie Sherrill (D), the Resilient Environments and Landscapes rule (REAL) now has one-year reprieve from July 20 before it mandates higher shorebuilding elevations and other requirements for high-risk area—giving pro and con forces more time to battle over likely amendments.

New York City Displays Updated Sidewalk Sheds

Wed, 17 Jun 2026 10:56:43 -0400

New York City plans to introduce the shed options as part of a package of new rules around scaffolding and facade inspections.

EPA Approves 13-Acre PCB Landfill in Western Massachusetts

Mon, 15 Jun 2026 14:54:57 -0400

General Electric is building a 13-acre landfill in Lee, Mass.

$500M Redevelopment Planned for Historic Hampton Beach Casino

Fri, 12 Jun 2026 14:30:00 -0400

The Hampton Beach Casino, once one of the largest entertainment venues on the East Coast, has plans to replace its more than century old two-story building with luxury condos in a modern mixed-use oceanside complex.

GE Gets Underway on 13-Acre PCB Landfill in Western Massachusetts

Fri, 12 Jun 2026 14:00:00 -0400

The planned landfill will contain 3 million cu yd of polychlorinated biphenyl-containing sediment from the Housatonic River contaminated from last-century transformer manufacturing

Early-Season Heat Puts Focus on Worker Acclimatization Across Construction Sites

gottliebb@enr.com (Bryan Gottlieb) — Fri, 12 Jun 2026 09:36:22 -0400

As a heat wave pushes heat index values toward 100°F, contractors say the biggest risk may not be the temperature itself.

Massachusetts School Project Team Avoids Procuring PFAS

Thu, 11 Jun 2026 17:45:00 -0400

Boston-based design firm Sasaki works with Harvard University to select clean and green materials for the 172,300-sq-ft John Pierce School project in Brookline..

Virginia Beach Begins Initial Phase of $518M Flood Protection Program

Thu, 11 Jun 2026 16:41:45 -0400

The Windsor Woods program totals $518 million for flood control efforts in Virginia Beach, Va.

Bechtel Award Advances Micron $100B New York Megafab Toward First Construction

gottliebb@enr.com (Bryan Gottlieb) — Thu, 11 Jun 2026 13:00:40 -0400

After years of planning and site work, Micron's New York semiconductor megaproject enters a new phase with Bechtel at the helm.

Mamdani's Comprehensive Affordable Housing Plan Sets Big Goals for New York City

Wed, 10 Jun 2026 14:30:31 -0400

The Mamdani administration detailed strategies for increasing affordable housing, including building more than 200,000 affordable units in the next decade.

Penn Station Renderings Reveal Design for $8B Reconstruction Beneath Madison Square Garden

gottliebb@enr.com (Bryan Gottlieb) — Tue, 09 Jun 2026 15:04:47 -0400

Can New York City finally remake Penn Station without moving Madison Square Garden? Newly released renderings offer the clearest answer yet.

Ill. Governor Pauses Data Center Incentives as NY Lawmakers Pass One-Year Moratorium

Fri, 05 Jun 2026 18:26:12 -0400

Illinois' pause on tax credits takes effect July 1 while the New York bill awaits the governor's signature—as concerns surrounding data center construction grow at the state and local level.

Coal Energy Projects Get New Trump Boost With $850M Federal Funding Injection

rubind@enr.com (Debra K. Rubin) — Fri, 05 Jun 2026 12:25:43 -0400

But will added taxpayer funds for new, reopened and upgraded coal power plants be enough to meet growing energy demand, attract private investors and users and reinvigorate a long ailing segment?

Pittsburgh Readies to Dig Into $1B Sewer Overflow Tunnel Project

Thu, 04 Jun 2026 16:08:36 -0400

Lane/Brayman’s five-year, $1-billion contract for the Ohio River Tunnel project in Pittsburgh is scheduled to get underway later this year.

UPDATED Seven States Sue Feds Over $928B Offshore Wind Cancelled Lease Deal

rubind@enr.com (Debra K. Rubin) — Thu, 04 Jun 2026 15:22:00 -0400

Clean energy legal actions get second wind as June 6 federal court decision rejects Trump rules for how wind-solar projects can use key federal tax credits during construction—following by days state attorneys general lawsuit to nullify a wind developer's $1B government lease buyout they claim is “blatantly unlawful.”

New York State Backs Out of $900M Bronx Bridge Repair and Expressway Widening Plan

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 17:29:22 -0400

Elevated section of the Cross Bronx Expressway has deteriorating bridges, but community members were not happy with repair options the state DOT offered.

Trump Independence Arch Advances to NCPC Review as Ballroom Appeal Nears

gottliebb@enr.com (Bryan Gottlieb) — Tue, 02 Jun 2026 16:08:34 -0400

The proposed commemorative arch in Washington D.C., has received approval from the U.S. Commission of Fine Arts and is now under review by the National Capital Planning Commission, even as a federal judge weighs a lawsuit seeking to halt the project.

Gateway Awards $712M NJ Rail Approach Contract for Hudson River Tunnel

gottliebb@enr.com (Bryan Gottlieb) — Mon, 01 Jun 2026 14:42:39 -0400

Only two of the four shortlisted teams chose to submit for the latest contract bid, which covers work to tie the new Hudson River tunnel into existing Northeast corridor rail service.

MTA Awards $1B Contract for Second Ave Subway Phase II Station Package

gottliebb@enr.com (Bryan Gottlieb) — Mon, 01 Jun 2026 10:54:50 -0400

Skanska, Traylor Bros. and Walsh Construction win MTA contract for the Second Avenue Subway's 106th Street station package, advancing the East Harlem extension.

Port Authority Reopens Popular Manhattan Playground Closed by George Washington Bridge Construction

Fri, 29 May 2026 17:41:34 -0400

The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey reopened a popular playground in Manhattan.

Maine Engineer With H-1B Visa Sues ICE Over Long Day in Custody

kormanr@enr.com (Richard Korman) — Thu, 28 May 2026 13:58:05 -0400

A legal visiting engineer from Colombia alleges in a lawsuit that he was wrongfully detained by ICE earlier this year.