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The firms will plan the replacement or rehabilitation of nearly 100 bridges and other structures along a 6-mile stretch of Chicago's south side where more than 100 trans from six rail lines meet daily.

At least 18 people were killed in the collapse, state officials said.

Lock and Bridge reconstruction is a key component in a $1.4-billion master plan to secure the city’s major drinking water source, improve mobility and reduce flood risks.

But the megaproject's current chances of successful delivery was rated "unachievable" by the government's Infrastructure and Projects Authority in its recent annual review.

State DOT dumps stalled $7.3B private developer approach of previous administration, but with public funding not in hand, design and construction is years away.

Construction and transportation officials say implementing the new requirements could pose problems.

The charges result from an ongoing probe into anticompetitive conduct in the asphalt paving sector, officials say.

Report by transportation trade group ARTBA says the number of deficient bridges declined by 560, or 1.3%, over the past year.

Weeks Marine, a Walsh-Traylor Bros. joint venture and a Cashman-Trevi Icos JV are on shortlist for key contract on $16B New Jersey-New York rail crossing.

GLX Constructors seeks $35M from the engineering firm over claimed design errors on the $2.3-billion light rail project extension.