Transportation

New Park Over I-35E in Dallas Exemplifies a Transportation Trend

choa@enr.com (Aileen Cho) — Wed, 17 Jun 2026 15:21:18 -0400

$300-million Halperin Park project enters second phase, with industry anticipating more projects aimed at reconnecting divided communities.

World's Longest Immersed Tunnel Passes Milestone, But Faces Delays

Mon, 15 Jun 2026 15:59:17 -0400

The $8-billion Fehmarnbelt Tunnel connecting Germany and Denmark below the Baltic Sea has placed its first precast concrete elements—two years behind schedule.

USDOT Opens $627M INFRA Round With Truck Parking Set-Aside

gottliebb@enr.com (Bryan Gottlieb) — Mon, 15 Jun 2026 14:07:26 -0400

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.

Seattle-Tacoma Airport Expands C Concourse by Going Vertical

Thu, 11 Jun 2026 11:03:28 -0400

The nearly $400-million project adds four floors and doubles the existing space with distinctive regional flair.

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.

Buffered by Steel, Concrete and Collaboration, a Railroad Bridge Becomes a Kansas City Public Gathering Space

choa@enr.com (Aileen Cho) — Mon, 08 Jun 2026 21:54:16 -0400

$16-million Rock Island Bridge reuse could be emulated on other abandoned structures, say advocates.

Squeezing New Light Rail Into a Busy Corridor: A Talk With Foothill Gold Line's Christopher Burner

Thu, 04 Jun 2026 21:44:57 -0400

A nearly $800M project to extend a rail line from downtown LA to Claremont will be built in a tight alignment.

Capital-CMT Chosen for $471M Missouri I-44 Freight Corridor Upgrade

gottliebb@enr.com (Bryan Gottlieb) — Thu, 04 Jun 2026 12:10:57 -0400

Design-build project will include major interchange reconstructions, highway widening, bridge work and pavement upgrades on a freight corridor.

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.

Airport Transformation in the Queen City

choa@enr.com (Aileen Cho) — Tue, 02 Jun 2026 12:00:00 -0400

Charlotte Douglas International Airport is undergoing a $4-billion expansion to meet rising passenger demand and long-term growth.

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.

WSP Gets Ready to Tackle the Southeast's Biggest Infrastructure Challenges

judys@enr.com (Scott Judy) — Mon, 01 Jun 2026 12:00:00 -0400

ENR’s Southeast Design Firm of the Year expands its footprint and grows its business by delivering on a wide array of programs.

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.

Emirates Airlines Begins Construction of $5.1B Aircraft Maintenance Facility in Dubai

Fri, 29 May 2026 16:56:08 -0400

The project adjacent to Al Maktoum International Airport will have world's largest free-standing hanger.

Port of Long Beach Continues $2.4B Buildout as Bigger Ships Come In

choa@enr.com (Aileen Cho) — Fri, 29 May 2026 13:41:50 -0400

Joint venture team is coping with tides, port traffic and unexploded ordnances on Port of Long Beach's $400-million pier infill project.

$1.6B Amtrak East River Tunnel Rehab Chugs Ahead in New York City

choa@enr.com (Aileen Cho) — Wed, 27 May 2026 15:45:42 -0400

Crews with Skanska and E-J Electric toil deep under Manhattan and the East River to completely rebuild a pair of two-tube rail tunnels.

AGC Survey Spurs Push for Work-Zone Safety Measures in Transportation Bill

gottliebb@enr.com (Bryan Gottlieb) — Tue, 26 May 2026 16:30:03 -0400

As Congress weighs the next surface transportation bill, the Associated General Contractors of America is pushing stronger work-zone safety requirements after contractors reported persistent crashes and project disruptions.

More Repair Set for LaGuardia Airport Runway-Area Sinkhole That Has Delayed Flights

jriceenr@gmail.com (Justin Rice) — Fri, 22 May 2026 17:32:26 -0400

Runway 4-22 would be kept closed until the morning of May 23, officials said.

Halmar, Skanska Advance Penn Station Rebuild as Delivery Phase Begins

gottliebb@enr.com (Bryan Gottlieb) — Thu, 21 May 2026 11:27:55 -0400

After months of delays, Amtrak and US DOT names joint venture as master developer to inherit active-rail construction, single-level concourse conversion and complex staging beneath Madison Square Garden in Manhattan.

STV-Turner JV to Oversee Midtown Manhattan Bus Terminal Phase 1 Work

gottliebb@enr.com (Bryan Gottlieb) — Wed, 20 May 2026 14:53:52 -0400

Role covers interim terminal, storage facility and rail-spanning ramp structure tied to $10-billion replacement program

Federal Agency Spending Review Ramps Up in Congress

mcfarlandp@enr.com (Pam McFarland) — Wed, 20 May 2026 14:43:28 -0400

The appropriations process directing use of federal funds in fiscal year 2027 has begun in earnest, with hearings and markups scheduled in both chambers over the next several weeks.

Landmark Helsinki Bridge Celebrates Sustainable Mobility

Wed, 20 May 2026 09:37:29 -0400

The motor vehicle-free crossing is part of an overall effort to connect the Laajasalo islands with the mainland.

Maryland Revises Key Bridge Rebuild Strategy

Tue, 19 May 2026 18:44:32 -0400

After a reset, the Maryland Transportation Authority has revised the procurement process for the main span of the Key Bridge, which is scheduled to begin this summer.

House Lays Out Multiyear Transportation Funding Plans in BUILD America 250

gottliebb@enr.com (Bryan Gottlieb) — Tue, 19 May 2026 16:44:22 -0400

Congress’ proposed successor to the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act outlines how federal infrastructure funding mechanisms and investment priorities may shift in the future.

At Last, New Mass Transit Line Emerges in Maryland

choa@enr.com (Aileen Cho) — Mon, 18 May 2026 13:28:59 -0400

After decades of planning, setbacks and challenges, the 16-mile, 21-station Purple Line light rail system is set to finish over, under and through Washington, D.C.'s northern suburbs, offering the populated area a new transit link.

India Aviation Infrastructure Plans Skyrocket

Fri, 15 May 2026 10:21:27 -0400

Billions of dollars in work is expected, ranging from airports and vertiport facilities to sustainable aviation fuel infrastructure.

Port Authority Aims to Maximize Available Space For Cargo in New York and New Jersey

Fri, 15 May 2026 09:44:17 -0400

Agency director discusses planned infrastructure upgrades to wharves and waterways.

Ferrovial, Webber Win $1.47B Grand Parkway Design-Build in Texas

kongv@enr.com (Vince Kong) — Thu, 14 May 2026 16:51:24 -0400

The nearly 15-mile project would add frontage roads and SH 35 upgrades to improve southeast Houston mobility and hurricane evacuation capacity.

Second Piece of Debris Falls Near New York City's George Washington Bridge

jriceenr@gmail.com (Justin Rice) — Wed, 13 May 2026 15:19:34 -0400

One person was injured after debris fell from a bridge ceiling in Manhattan, hitting a motorist's cari in a westbound lane.