Transportation Boston's $2.3-billion Green Line Extension Faces More Problems Defective rails need repairs less than a year after the project opened Scott Van Voorhis October 24, 2023 No Comments A plan to repair 4.4 miles of defective tracks is under review. Read More
Legal Settlement Reached on Troubled Harbor Bridge in Corpus Christi, Texas Delayed cable-stayed bridge in Texas now set to open in 2025 Daniel Tyson October 23, 2023 2 Comments Under the settlement, TxDOT will close out all claims, clearing the way for possible completion in 2025. Read More
Legal Lane, Skanska, Granite Battle in Court Over Florida Interstate 4 Job The design-builders lost $500 million on the job, substantially complete last year James Leggate October 20, 2023 No Comments The design-builders lost $500 million on the reconstruction job, substantially complete last year.Read More
Construction Technology US DOT Seeks to Award $5.1M to Develop Advanced Digital Tools for Transit Projects Prospective platform must manage transit infrastructure through its entire lifecycle Tom Ichniowski October 16, 2023 No Comments Applicants can include transit authorities, state and local government agencies, academic institutions and other organizations.Read More
Legal SCOTUS to Weigh Landowners' Damage Claim Against Texas DOT Mary B. Powers October 12, 2023 No Comments Suit that blames I-10 design for flood impacts needs justices to settle lower courts' disputed decisions on whether agency must compensate owners. Read More
Transportation Rochester's $100M Highway Removal Project Aims to Reunite Neighborhoods James Leggate October 10, 2023 2 Comments Removal of the Inner Loop North is expected to be done in 2027.Read More
Work Starts on First New Terminal in Decades at Fort Lauderdale, Fla., Airport The $404-million terminal will add five gates Derek Lacey October 10, 2023 No Comments JetBlue will oversee construction of the 230,0000-sq-ft terminal, with Hunt/Moss serving as construction manager at risk.Read More
Highway Infrastructure FHWA Allocates $61B in IIJA Formula Highway, Bridge Funds Tom Ichniowski October 5, 2023 No Comments Texas, California, Florida, New York and Pennsylvania receive largest federal-aid highway funding shares.Read More
Aviation Infrastructure No Major Turbulence for FAA Nominee Whitaker at Senate Hearing Whitaker's approval would end 18 months of acting administrators Tom Ichniowski October 4, 2023 No Comments Lawmakers praise former Federal Aviation Administration deputy's extensive aviation background.Read More
Construction Fatalities Fatal Orlando Mobile Crane Collapse Under Investigation Derek Lacey October 4, 2023 One Comment One worker was killed and another injured after a mobile crane working on a highway project toppled Oct. 3 near Orlando while placing concrete panels for a noise wall. Read More