New York Construction News

How to Participate in Upcoming ENR Market Surveys and Competitions

Tue, 12 Aug 2025 16:35:00 -0400

Get the latest information about deadlines and how to participate in ENR Top List surveys and recognitions

Port Authority Bus Terminal Replacement in NYC Gets $1.9B in Federal Funding

Wed, 15 Jan 2025 13:47:33 -0500

The U.S. Dept. of Transportation will support the $10-billion project with a Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act loan.

$2B Waldorf Astoria Renovation in NYC Resumes After Jobsite Fatality

Fri, 10 Jan 2025 16:27:06 -0500

Work has resumed nearly a week after a craftworker fell to his death on the Suffolk Construction-led project.

Paused NYC Transit Projects Advance With Congestion Pricing Program Launch

Mon, 06 Jan 2025 16:14:12 -0500

MTA plans to use $15 billion tied to the program for various subway, bus and other transit projects.

New York Initiative Funds Clean Energy Apprenticeships

Sun, 29 Dec 2024 08:41:50 -0500

The $45M state initiative is set to develop a diverse pipeline of skilled workers to meet projected workforce construction needs in the clean energy sector

Immigrants' Legal Status Eyed Over Roles in New York Fake Injury Lawsuits

kormanr@enr.com (Richard Korman) — Fri, 13 Dec 2024 09:53:55 -0500

Two insurers push back against a growing number of negligence lawsuits.

NJ Transit Picks Skanska for $444M Lift Bridge Contract

Thu, 12 Dec 2024 13:30:11 -0500

Skanska will be responsible for the lift portion of a replacement for the Raritan River rail bridge, while work on the approaches is underway under a separate contract.

Kris Kolluri Confirmed as Next NJ Transit CEO

Thu, 12 Dec 2024 12:36:52 -0500

Kolluri was most recently CEO of the Gateway Development commission, where he led rail infrastructure projects that will serve NJ Transit's commuter rail.

Schooling Student Engineers in Safety Science at the New Jersey Institute of Technology

tuchmanj@enr.com (Janice L. Tuchman) — Tue, 10 Dec 2024 17:42:31 -0500

The class is part of a widening recognition of the importance of more closely aligning design engineering with construction jobsite safety.

New Approvals Gained for NYC $10B Bus Terminal Rebuild

jriceenr@gmail.com (Justin Rice) — Thu, 05 Dec 2024 09:45:00 -0500

The world’s busiest bus hub is overdue for a replacement.

Amtrak's $1.6B East River Tunnel Rehab Work Contractors Get Notice to Proceed

Mon, 18 Nov 2024 16:50:44 -0500

The project is restoring and modernizing two tunnel tubes between Manhattan and Queens that were damaged by Hurricane Sandy in 2012.

Tutor Perini/O&G Selected to Replace Newark Airport AirTrain

jriceenr@gmail.com (Justin Rice) — Mon, 18 Nov 2024 13:30:00 -0500

A $1.184-billion design-build contract was awarded to Tutor Perini/O&G to design and build the AirTrain at Newark Liberty International Airport in New Jersey.

US DOT Names Winners for $3.4B in Rail, Port, Low-Carbon Material Grants

Fri, 15 Nov 2024 15:00:03 -0500

The Biden administration is pushing to award grants and move funds to projects funded by signature infrastructure and climate measures before President-elect Donald Trump takes over.

New York To Bring Manhattan Congestion Pricing Toll Online After Delay

jriceenr@gmail.com (Justin Rice) — Wed, 13 Nov 2024 17:48:27 -0500

Will Gov. Kathy Hochul's reduced toll price survive its critics and President-elect Trump?

NYC Picks Tutor Perini Team to Propose Manhattan Jail Plan

Tue, 12 Nov 2024 12:48:18 -0500

The Manhattan Jail Facility project is part of the $15.6-billion Borough-Based Jail System program to replace Rikers Island.

New York & New England People: November 2024

Mon, 11 Nov 2024 11:45:00 -0500

Updates about construction professionals in New York and New England.

November 2024 City Scoop: New York

Mon, 11 Nov 2024 10:50:00 -0500

Dodge offers data on projected 2024 construction starts in the New York area.

Best Project Teams Provide Industry Lessons

Mon, 11 Nov 2024 08:01:00 -0500

Judges recognize ENR New York and New England Best Projects.

Port Authority of NY and NJ Strives To Keep the Region Moving

choa@enr.com (Aileen Cho) — Wed, 06 Nov 2024 14:30:00 -0500

The unique bi-state transportation agency enters its second century with an engineering department reaching for new heights.

Lead Levels in Syracuse, NY Drinking Water Prompt Calls for Emergency Declaration

mcfarlandp@enr.com (Pam McFarland) — Mon, 28 Oct 2024 17:07:54 -0400

Local and national advocates urge the city to take immediate action to address elevated levels of lead in lines carrying tap water found in some homes.

Frontier-Kemper Wins $1.1B New York Water Tunnel Contract

Mon, 28 Oct 2024 16:10:05 -0400

The Kensico-Eastview Connection Tunnel Project is intended to add resilience and flexibility to New York City's drinking water system.

More Newark Airport Redevelopment Set with Terminal B Rebuild Plan Unveiled

jriceenr@gmail.com (Justin Rice) — Thu, 17 Oct 2024 17:00:00 -0400

No price tag, timeline or construction procurement status for the major work were disclosed in a vision plan released Oct. 17 developed with design firms Arup and Skidmore, Owings & Merrill.

Wolfspeed to Advance Two Semiconductor Plants With $750M in Federal Funding

Tue, 15 Oct 2024 16:13:40 -0400

The semiconductor producer is building a wafer plant in North Carolina and plans to expand a fab in New York.

More Pieces of $16B Hudson River Rail Tunnel Come Together

Fri, 11 Oct 2024 12:28:27 -0400

Seven of nine planned contract packages for NJ-NY rail megaproject will either be under construction or in procurement by end of the year, officials said.

New York State Judge Pauses $1B Buffalo Expressway Cap Project

jriceenr@gmail.com (Justin Rice) — Wed, 09 Oct 2024 17:02:40 -0400

A lawsuit by the New York Civil Liberties Union has called the project's environmental assessment "limited and flawed."

Governor Hochul, Don't Forget The NYC Subways

kormanr@enr.com (Richard Korman) — Thu, 26 Sep 2024 09:30:00 -0400

A commentary on congestion pricing and New York City infrastructure.

Resilience is a Multi-Pronged Building Challenge in N.Y.-N.J. Region

Sun, 22 Sep 2024 17:32:00 -0400

Infrastructure agency chiefs need new ways to keep coastal and urban structures, critical bridge crossings and even public sector diversity programs hardened against growing climate change and human-caused risks, they told an ENR conference in Manhattan on Sept. 16.

Big Rail Investment Is Ahead for NYC Region, Agency Execs Tell Sector

choa@enr.com (Aileen Cho) — Thu, 19 Sep 2024 16:40:00 -0400

NYC's MTA, as well as Amtrak, NJ Transit and Gateway Development Commission are pushing out new spending for regional rail upgrades and expansion.

NYC Officials See Benefits in Design-Build, Other Delivery Approaches to Accelerate Work

choa@enr.com (Aileen Cho) — Wed, 18 Sep 2024 17:50:36 -0400

Officials describe overall holistic approach to tackling New York City's 10-year, $160-billion-plus capital plan, with more use of alternative project delivery methods as possible option to advance critically needed work

Contractor Judlau Sues Attorney for Malpractice on $60M Lawsuit Losses

kormanr@enr.com (Richard Korman) — Thu, 12 Sep 2024 17:29:00 -0400

The legal controversy involves a class action lawsuit over prevailing wages for flaggers.