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
Data Centers Vacant AOL HQ near Dulles Airport Demolished for Hyperscale Data Center PowerHouse Data Centers' 1.2-million-sq-ft project part of construction trend in Virginia Jim Parsons October 20, 2023 No Comments Hyperscale data center development is part of a trend in northern Virginia.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
Transportation Infrastructure House Panel Spotlights Highway Trust Fund's Looming Woes Tom Ichniowski October 18, 2023 No Comments CBO estimates $241B trust fund shortfall for 2024-2033, assuming no revenue increase and spending hikes to reflect inflation.Read More
Research & Development UC Berkeley Plans $2B Silicon Valley Campus at NASA's Ames Research Center James Leggate October 18, 2023 No Comments The 1.4-million-sq-ft project still needs environmental approvals.Read More
Natural Gas Infrastructure NJ Utility Earmarks $902M to Upgrade Aging State Gas Lines Stephanie Loder October 17, 2023 No Comments The PSE&G upgrade program now extends two years to replace 400 miles of aging steel and cast iron lines. Read More
Safety & Health OSHA Cites Contractor for Double Fatality on JFK Airport Project James Leggate October 17, 2023 No Comments Triumph Construction failed to properly support a trench before a slab collapsed on two workers, OSHA officials say. 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
Workforce GAO: Agencies Must Better Monitor Contractor E-Verify Compliance Mary B. Powers October 16, 2023 No Comments Federal contractors misusing the system or rejected from its use also should face suspension or debarment proceedings, government watchdog agency suggests.Read More