Image courtesy of: ThamKC (iStock / Getty Images Plus) This section covers road, rail, air and nautical systems, including ports and terminals; materials and funding of various transportation components. https://www.enr.com/rss/130 en-us gottliebb@enr.com (Bryan Gottlieb) Nearly eight years after the disaster, judges outlined how inspection failures, abandoned strengthening plans and oversight breakdowns shaped Italy's biggest infrastructure criminal prosecution. Nearly eight years after the disaster, judges outlined how inspection failures, abandoned strengthening plans and oversight breakdowns shaped Italy's biggest infrastructure criminal prosecution.

]]> http://www.enr.com/articles/63330 Fri, 17 Jul 2026 08:47:50 -0400 https://www.enr.com/articles/63330-italian-court-convicts-32-in-morandi-bridge-collapse-case jriceenr@gmail.com (Justin Rice) Mayor Michelle Wu said street improvements would move forward after a city transportation official was fatally struck by a truck while cycling. Mayor Michelle Wu said street improvements would move forward after a city transportation official was fatally struck by a truck while cycling.

]]> http://www.enr.com/articles/63329 Fri, 17 Jul 2026 08:00:00 -0400 https://www.enr.com/articles/63329-boston-planners-cycling-death-prompts-city-pledge-to-advance-stalled-safety-projects gottliebb@enr.com (Bryan Gottlieb) Targeted upgrades could boost rail throughput and preserve future expansion in NYC. Targeted upgrades could boost rail throughput and preserve future expansion in NYC.

]]> http://www.enr.com/articles/63327 Thu, 16 Jul 2026 14:08:52 -0400 https://www.enr.com/articles/63327-fra-proposal-would-replace-115-columns-to-unlock-penn-station-capacity kormanr@enr.com (Richard Korman) The Fluor-led construction consortium claims airport and city officials caused critical delays. The Fluor-led construction consortium claims airport and city officials caused critical delays.

]]> http://www.enr.com/articles/63318 Wed, 15 Jul 2026 13:00:48 -0400 https://www.enr.com/articles/63318-lax-people-mover-builders-claim-airport-seeks-to-shift-delay-and-cost-blame Granite Janet, a 281-ton tunnel boring machine, arrived on an oversized truck at a parking lot beside the Queen City Bridge in Manchester, N.H. late last month as the $360 million Cemetery Brook Drain Tunnel project team prepares for its launch in August. Granite Janet, a 281-ton tunnel boring machine, arrived on an oversized truck at a parking lot beside the Queen City Bridge in Manchester, N.H. late last month as the $360 million Cemetery Brook Drain Tunnel project team prepares for its launch in August.

]]> http://www.enr.com/articles/63316 Tue, 14 Jul 2026 13:00:00 -0400 https://www.enr.com/articles/63316-tunnel-boring-machine-prepared-for-360m-nh-stormwater-tunnel rubind@enr.com (Debra K. Rubin) Federal consent decree comes as new Canadian owner South Bow gains US permission for a line extension in the Midwest. Federal consent decree comes as new Canadian owner South Bow gains US permission for a line extension in the Midwest.

]]> http://www.enr.com/articles/63311 Tue, 14 Jul 2026 10:26:25 -0400 https://www.enr.com/articles/63311-keystone-successor-firm-pays-70m-to-settle-giant-2022-kansas-pipe-spill gottliebb@enr.com (Bryan Gottlieb) From truck parking and port rail to bridge replacements and highway bottlenecks, USDOT's latest BUILD grants are steering future transportation investment. From truck parking and port rail to bridge replacements and highway bottlenecks, USDOT's latest BUILD grants are steering future transportation investment.

]]> http://www.enr.com/articles/63301 Fri, 10 Jul 2026 11:14:53 -0400 https://www.enr.com/articles/63301-road-projects-capture-77-of-174b-in-build-grants kormanr@enr.com (Richard Korman) The cost overrun is $880 million for the yet to be completed project. The cost overrun is $880 million for the yet to be completed project. 

]]> http://www.enr.com/articles/63291 Thu, 09 Jul 2026 16:39:42 -0400 https://www.enr.com/articles/63291-world-cup-spotlights-la-airport-people-movers-costly-delay gottliebb@enr.com (Bryan Gottlieb) Could spoil management have contributed to fatal landslide? Authorities investigate after at least three workers died at a major highway tunnel project in southern India. Could spoil management have contributed to fatal landslide? Authorities investigate after at least three workers died at a major highway tunnel project in southern India.

]]> http://www.enr.com/articles/63287 Tue, 07 Jul 2026 12:01:08 -0400 https://www.enr.com/articles/63287-india-tunnel-project-landslide-prompts-spoil-management-probe More than 80% of 10,000 bipartisan voters polled across the US favor funding measures in the surface transportation bill, so why has it stalled? More than 80% of 10,000 bipartisan voters polled across the US favor funding measures in the surface transportation bill, so why has it stalled?

]]> http://www.enr.com/articles/63276 Thu, 02 Jul 2026 17:21:45 -0400 https://www.enr.com/articles/63276-agc-survey-broad-support-for-highway-bill-moving-through-congress gottliebb@enr.com (Bryan Gottlieb) 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. 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.

]]> http://www.enr.com/articles/63263 Thu, 02 Jul 2026 12:03:54 -0400 https://www.enr.com/articles/63263-dcs-rfk-campus-master-plan-maps-streets-transit-and-utility-work Arizona is closing the final four-lane gap on I-10 between Phoenix and Tucson with a $1-billion corridor upgrade designed to improve safety, reduce congestion and increase long-term resilience. Multiple projects are now underway, with the full Wild Horse Pass Corridor program scheduled for completion in 2029. Arizona is closing the final four-lane gap on I-10 between Phoenix and Tucson with a $1-billion corridor upgrade designed to improve safety, reduce congestion and increase long-term resilience. Multiple projects are now underway, with the full Wild Horse Pass Corridor program scheduled for completion in 2029.

]]> http://www.enr.com/articles/63269 Thu, 02 Jul 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.enr.com/articles/63269-taming-arizonas-wild-horse-pass-corridor Construction is expected to begin next year on the first-of-its-kind full-scale ship tunnel, an estimated $870-million project to improve ship traffic on a dangerous stretch of the Norwegian coastline. Construction is expected to begin next year on the first-of-its-kind full-scale ship tunnel, an estimated $870-million project to improve ship traffic on a dangerous stretch of the Norwegian coastline.

]]> http://www.enr.com/articles/63255 Wed, 01 Jul 2026 14:58:34 -0400 https://www.enr.com/articles/63255-design-build-team-selected-for-norways-stad-ship-tunnel A collaborative project delivery method is expected, along with a P3 for a planned parallel clean energy utility. A collaborative project delivery method is expected, along with a P3 for a planned parallel clean energy utility.

]]> http://www.enr.com/articles/63254 Wed, 01 Jul 2026 11:06:42 -0400 https://www.enr.com/articles/63254-california-high-speed-rail-authority-eyes-next-24b-phase gottliebb@enr.com (Bryan Gottlieb) The opinion reaches well beyond one tunnel project, offering a closely watched test of federal grant oversight and administrative authority. The opinion reaches well beyond one tunnel project, offering a closely watched test of federal grant oversight and administrative authority.

]]> http://www.enr.com/articles/63243 Tue, 30 Jun 2026 10:40:47 -0400 https://www.enr.com/articles/63243-judge-permanently-bars-usdot-from-withholding-gateway-grants gottliebb@enr.com (Bryan Gottlieb) Arizona's new $11.3-billion transportation program does more than map future projects—it offers an early glimpse of how states are planning beyond IIJA. Arizona's new $11.3-billion transportation program does more than map future projects—it offers an early glimpse of how states are planning beyond IIJA.

]]> http://www.enr.com/articles/63221 Thu, 25 Jun 2026 14:10:29 -0400 https://www.enr.com/articles/63221-arizona-adopts-113b-transportation-program-as-states-await-next-federal-highway-bill Increases in construction costs have more than doubled the project’s original estimate, with the current cost now estimated at approximately $1.2 billion. Increases in construction costs have more than doubled the project’s original estimate, with the current cost now estimated at approximately $1.2 billion.

]]> http://www.enr.com/articles/63216 Wed, 24 Jun 2026 15:59:57 -0400 https://www.enr.com/articles/63216-state-audit-clouds-future-of-proposed-nc-outer-banks-bridge gottliebb@enr.com (Bryan Gottlieb) Can project sponsors still trust awarded federal grants as Congress writes the next transportation bill? Can project sponsors still trust awarded federal grants as Congress writes the next transportation bill?

]]> http://www.enr.com/articles/63215 Wed, 24 Jun 2026 13:39:52 -0400 https://www.enr.com/articles/63215-grant-certainty-emerges-as-new-fault-line-in-transportation-bill-talks The Panama Canal is about to undertake an $8.5-billion-plus capital improvement plan aimed at creating a Trans-Isthmus Logistics Corridor. The Panama Canal is about to undertake an $8.5-billion-plus capital improvement plan aimed at creating a Trans-Isthmus Logistics Corridor.

]]> http://www.enr.com/articles/63214 Wed, 24 Jun 2026 07:07:37 -0400 https://www.enr.com/articles/63214-new-panama-canal-chief-takes-on-next-wave-of-megaprojects manniona@enr.com (Annemarie Mannion) What contractor team won the job to replace this vital freight and commuter link connecting Wisconsin and Minnesota? What contractor team won the job to replace this vital freight and commuter link connecting Wisconsin and Minnesota?

]]> http://www.enr.com/articles/63211 Tue, 23 Jun 2026 16:49:51 -0400 https://www.enr.com/articles/63211-contractor-chosen-for-14b-blatnik-bridge-replacement-in-minnesota What ENR has to say about a $4.7-billion piece of critical infrastructure sitting idle as federal officials refuse to explain the delay. What ENR has to say about a $4.7-billion piece of critical infrastructure sitting idle as federal officials refuse to explain the delay.

]]> http://www.enr.com/articles/63205 Mon, 22 Jun 2026 14:23:13 -0400 https://www.enr.com/articles/63205-why-cant-the-gordie-howe-bridge-open gottliebb@enr.com (Bryan Gottlieb) 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. 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.

]]> http://www.enr.com/articles/63201 Fri, 19 Jun 2026 13:34:03 -0400 https://www.enr.com/articles/63201-fhwa-sends-908m-to-north-carolina-for-helene-repairs-in-19b-usdot-disaster-package Project officials cited price dispute as the main reason to end the progressive design-build contract, and have begun the process of re-bidding work under a different delivery model. Project officials cited price dispute as the main reason to end the progressive design-build contract, and have begun the process of re-bidding work under a different delivery model.

]]> http://www.enr.com/articles/63197 Thu, 18 Jun 2026 17:01:56 -0400 https://www.enr.com/articles/63197-british-columbia-terminates-3b-fraser-river-tunnel-contract-will-re-bid-project Long-planned rail link between Persian Gulf industrial areas and the Red Sea now spurred by regional conflict, targets 2034 completion. Long-planned rail link between Persian Gulf industrial areas and the Red Sea now spurred by regional conflict, targets 2034 completion.

]]> http://www.enr.com/articles/63196 Thu, 18 Jun 2026 16:04:35 -0400 https://www.enr.com/articles/63196-saudi-arabia-moves-forward-on-7b-rail-landbridge-project gottliebb@enr.com (Bryan Gottlieb) JetZero's $4.7-billion Greensboro, N.C., aircraft campus will require massive site work, capping a 15-year airport strategy to attract aerospace manufacturing. JetZero's $4.7-billion Greensboro, N.C., aircraft campus will require massive site work, capping a 15-year airport strategy to attract aerospace manufacturing.

]]> http://www.enr.com/articles/63189 Thu, 18 Jun 2026 10:23:24 -0400 https://www.enr.com/articles/63189-jetzero-starts-work-on-47b-greensboro-nc-aircraft-campus choa@enr.com (Aileen Cho) $300-million Halperin Park project enters second phase, with industry anticipating more projects aimed at reconnecting divided communities. $300-million Halperin Park project enters second phase, with industry anticipating more projects aimed at reconnecting divided communities. 

]]> http://www.enr.com/articles/63186 Wed, 17 Jun 2026 15:21:18 -0400 https://www.enr.com/articles/63186-new-park-over-i-35e-in-dallas-exemplifies-a-transportation-trend The $8-billion Fehmarnbelt Tunnel connecting Germany and Denmark below the Baltic Sea has placed its first precast concrete elements—two years behind schedule. The $8-billion Fehmarnbelt Tunnel connecting Germany and Denmark below the Baltic Sea has placed its first precast concrete elements—two years behind schedule.

]]> http://www.enr.com/articles/63168 Mon, 15 Jun 2026 15:59:17 -0400 https://www.enr.com/articles/63168-worlds-longest-immersed-tunnel-passes-milestone-but-faces-delays gottliebb@enr.com (Bryan Gottlieb) USDOT opened applications for $626.7 million in INFRA grants, including a new $200-million truck-parking set-aside and preferences for large freight projects. USDOT opened applications for $626.7 million in INFRA grants, including a new $200-million truck-parking set-aside and preferences for large freight projects.

]]> http://www.enr.com/articles/63163 Mon, 15 Jun 2026 14:07:26 -0400 https://www.enr.com/articles/63163-usdot-opens-627m-infra-round-with-truck-parking-set-aside The nearly $400-million project adds four floors and doubles the existing space with distinctive regional flair. The nearly $400-million project adds four floors and doubles the existing space with distinctive regional flair.

]]> http://www.enr.com/articles/63153 Thu, 11 Jun 2026 11:03:28 -0400 https://www.enr.com/articles/63153-seattle-tacoma-airport-expands-c-concourse-by-going-vertical gottliebb@enr.com (Bryan Gottlieb) Can New York City finally remake Penn Station without moving Madison Square Garden? Newly released renderings offer the clearest answer yet. Can New York City finally remake Penn Station without moving Madison Square Garden? Newly released renderings offer the clearest answer yet.

]]> http://www.enr.com/articles/63127 Tue, 09 Jun 2026 15:04:47 -0400 https://www.enr.com/articles/63127-penn-station-renderings-reveal-design-for-8b-reconstruction-beneath-madison-square-garden