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Maryland Scales Back Big P3 Highway Expansion

May 14, 2021

$11B added lanes program will now focus on key Potomac River crossing rebuild and fewer toll lane miles. "Our intention is moving forward,” said proponent Gov. Larry Hogan, who leaves office in 2023.

Project Finance

Ontario Transit Projects Get $10B From Fed. Govt. To Accelerate

Scott Van Voorhis

May 14, 2021

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Infusion is largest-ever transit investment and will boost five projects, said Canada's infrastructure minister.

Twin TBMs Ready to Launch for Vancouver, B.C. Tunnels

Tim Newcomb

May 14, 2021

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Acciona-Ghella holds a design-build-finance contract for the subway extension.

Robotically Armed TBM Begins Work on UK High-Speed Rail Route

Peter Reina

May 13, 2021

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$17-billion, 230-km HS2 project will extend service from London to Birmingham England.

Coronavirus and Construction

As Rescue Act Aid Starts to Move, Roads, Water, Sewers May Benefit

Tom Ichniowski

May 11, 2021

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Water, sewer, broadband and—industry officials say—road projects are eligible.

Transit

Four Teams Shortlisted for $2B Newark Airport AirTrain Replacement

Jim Parsons

May 6, 2021

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Heavy hitters lead bidders in last sprint for Port Authority of NY-NJ project. LaGuardia Airport $2B Manhattan transit link is speculated to bid before year end, with contract award possible in early 2022.

Structural Failures

Answers Sought in Mexico City Overpass Collapse

International structural experts will be asked to investigate

Jim Parsons

May 4, 2021

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The overpass collapse occurred on a mostly elevated section of Line 12 that began construction in 2008 and cost $1.7 billion to complete.

Ferrovial Team Falls Short on Maryland P3 Bid Protest

Jim Parsons

May 4, 2021

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Spain-based contractor is appealing decision against its protest charge that winning highway expansion bidder Transurban/Macquarie gamed the evaluation criteria

Flatiron Settles $2M Suit With Sub Over Misaligned Bridge Pier

Mary B. Powers

Tim Newcomb

April 30, 2021

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Federal court pact settles litigation over surveying error on completed $206M segment of long running $4.5B Washington state bridge replacement and interstate connection program.

Accidents

Skanska Worker Dies in Struck-By Incident at Pensacola Bay Bridge

Jim Parsons

April 30, 2021

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Mark Carter, a 61-year-old construction industry veteran whose position was not identified, was fatally struck at Florida site by a subcontractor dump truck on April 28.