Southeast 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

Will Sneaky Georgia Bid-Rig Recordings Sink Lawsuit Defendants?

kormanr@enr.com (Richard Korman) — Tue, 11 Feb 2025 17:19:28 -0500

Two brothers convicted of criminal charges in July are appealing the verdict.

Four Months From Helene, Emergency Repairs Continue in North Carolina

Mon, 10 Feb 2025 17:00:00 -0500

At two heavily damaged sites in western North Carolina, state transportation officials are pulling out all the stops to reopen critical roadways.

Regional Top Design Firms Surveys Now Live

Fri, 07 Feb 2025 10:11:58 -0500

The Top Design Firms survey deadline of March 31 applies to all of ENR's Regional Editions.

Portion of High School Under Construction Collapses in Alabama

Tue, 28 Jan 2025 17:12:21 -0500

Officials are working to understand how the structural steel practice facility collapsed overnight in Gulf Shores, Ala., part of the city's $137-million construction of a new high school.

Construction May Play Role in South Florida High-rise Subsidence, Study Finds

Tue, 28 Jan 2025 14:33:21 -0500

Researchers found 35 buildings that sank between 2 and 8 cm from 2016 to 2023 on Miami-area barrier islands.

Charlotte, NC, Advances Long-awaited $16M Pedestrian Bridge

Fri, 17 Jan 2025 15:11:20 -0500

The contract award, which still needs state approval, advances a project that's been planned by the city since the early 2000s.

Skanska Tapped for $450M Bridge Replacement on North Carolina Coast

Fri, 10 Jan 2025 15:00:00 -0500

A 3.2-mile, fixed-span bridge with a 65-ft clearance and two 12-ft travel lanes will replace an aging swing span bridge prone to outages along a critical state route.

ENR's Texas & Southeast Insider Debuts Expanded Coverage Jan. 8

Tue, 07 Jan 2025 16:40:18 -0500

ENR's newsletters are changing to reflect its new regions, starting with the ENR Texas & Southeast Insider.

Tampa Bay Rays Aim to Complete Stadium Repairs for 2026 Baseball Season

Tue, 07 Jan 2025 15:34:09 -0500

St. Petersburg, Fla., officials authorized a contract with Hennessy Construction for preconstruction services on the repairs.

OSHA Fines Alabama Contractor After Site Manager Electrocuted

Fri, 03 Jan 2025 09:55:19 -0500

Officials say required safety precautions could have prevented the death of the unidentified 44-year-old crew manager.

Rural Power Co-Ops Gain $4.37B in Late-Stage US Clean Energy Project Funding

rubind@enr.com (Debra K. Rubin) — Fri, 27 Dec 2024 16:35:00 -0500

US Agriculture Dept. expects to announce more awards "in the coming weeks" and has picked six other cooperatives in Colorado, Louisiana, Oregon and Washington-Idaho.

Work Starts on $1.5B Airside D at Tampa International Airport

Fri, 20 Dec 2024 09:23:29 -0500

A $91-million enabling contract is getting the ball rolling on the $1.5-billion Airside D at Tampa International Airport, its first Airside construction in almost 20 years.

Tampa Bay Rays' Stadium Passes Funding Vote, but Team Raises Cost Concerns

Wed, 18 Dec 2024 10:27:29 -0500

The vote was delayed for more than a month, which the team says will push back the project's completion from 2028 to 2029.

Feds Select Four Project Teams to Strengthen Puerto Rico's Electric Grid

Fri, 13 Dec 2024 15:00:00 -0500

Selected awardees plan to develop solar and battery storage projects at multi-family housing and health care facilities.

Wave Breaker: How a Living Shoreline Will Protect a Florida Highway and Oyster Bed

Mon, 09 Dec 2024 13:41:21 -0500

Artificial reefs will attenuate everyday wave energy that slowly erodes a critical coastal highway.

Skanska Pilots High-tech Jobsite Hydration Testing in Florida, Arizona

Wed, 27 Nov 2024 16:44:25 -0500

Skanska is turning to hydration testing technology to keep workers in warmer regions safe, and to create a healthier work culture around heat and hydration.

Tampa Bay Rays Stadium Deal Falters After Hurricane Milton

Tue, 26 Nov 2024 15:35:54 -0500

Engineers completed an assessment of hurricane damage to the team's current ballpark, but plans to build a new $1.3-billion stadium could be falling apart.

NIST Transfers Champlain Towers Collapse Evidence to Local Police, Aims for Draft Report in 2026

Fri, 22 Nov 2024 15:11:00 -0500

Review, measurement and testing of critical building evidence have been completed, allowing for the return of evidence custody to local police.

Chattanooga Selects Archer Western-Stantec Team for Major Wastewater Upgrades

Wed, 20 Nov 2024 16:53:51 -0500

The progressive design-build project is expected to include an investment of up to $150 million and complete in December 2028.

NCDOT Aims to Reopen Helene-damaged Interstate 40 by New Year's Day

Fri, 15 Nov 2024 16:39:33 -0500

Highway and water infrastructure in Western North Carolina are coming back online.

OSHA Penalties in Fort Lauderdale Crane Crash Target Rigging Contractor

kormanr@enr.com (Richard Korman) — Thu, 31 Oct 2024 16:37:12 -0400

One worker was killed in the accident which also saw a tower crane section fall onto traffic in an active roadway below.

Suffolk Construction Drywall Suits Involve Claim for $3 Million in Court Costs

kormanr@enr.com (Richard Korman) — Tue, 29 Oct 2024 15:08:09 -0400

A surety seeks millions in expenses following a successful Florida federal court verdict against the construction management firm.

Best Projects Stand on the Cutting Edge

Tue, 29 Oct 2024 14:01:00 -0400

The Southeast construction industry isn’t just busy, it’s producing exceptional work that is pushing the envelope in a range of projects from highways in Puerto Rico to universities in North Carolina.

Southeast Pulse: October 2024

Fri, 25 Oct 2024 15:43:00 -0400

Project news from Dodge Data & Analytics for the Southeast region.

Southeast People: October 2024

Fri, 25 Oct 2024 15:38:00 -0400

Updates about construction professionals in the Southeast region.

October 2024 City Scoop: Greenville

Fri, 25 Oct 2024 15:25:00 -0400

While some projects in the Greenville region have been delayed due to financing issues, Solesbee says the steady stream of new residents moving to the Upstate South Carolina area is keeping contractors in Greenville busy, with sectors such as environmental, health care and education topping the list as most active, with industrial projects on the rise.

Big Projects Bolster Bustling Memphis Market

Fri, 25 Oct 2024 15:20:00 -0400

Davis, who started with Turner in Memphis in 2016, though he’s been working in the area since the mid-2000s, says the Memphis construction market is busier than it’s ever been and that its level of activity has been steady.

Judge: China Construction Owes Baha Mar Developer $1.6B

judys@enr.com (Scott Judy) — Thu, 24 Oct 2024 15:24:59 -0400

New York state judge rules that contractor fraudulently induced developer's bankruptcy over big Bahamas resort project.

Crane That Smashed Into St. Petersburg Building Raises Safety Questions

kormanr@enr.com (Richard Korman) — Wed, 23 Oct 2024 12:00:00 -0400

Could the crane crash have been avoided?