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Transit

Owner Projects $2.2B Cost Overrun on UK High-Speed Rail

October 31, 2022

Contractors have launched five of the 10 tunnel boring machines set to dig 64 miles of tunnels for the $46.5-billion project.

Structural Safety

Garage Beam Deflection Forces Evacuation of Miami Beach Condo

Derek Lacey

October 28, 2022

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City officials vacated a 14-story residential building Oct. 27 after engineers found extensive damage to beams in a third-floor parking garage.

Federal Funds

US DOT Selects Winners of $703M in Port Infrastructure Grants

Tom Ichniowski

October 28, 2022

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Alaska wins the most funds, while California gets the most grants.

Natural Disasters

Decade After Superstorm Sandy, NYC Region Still Builds Up Resilience

James Leggate

October 28, 2022

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New York City has spent about 75% of its Sandy recovery funds, but officials say they will need more to protect against future regional impacts from storms and sea level rise.

Water

Michigan AG Appeals Dismissal of Flint Charges Against Officials

Prosecution team argues 'valid warrants' despite state Supreme Court's decision to dismiss charges against defendants

Jeff Yoders

October 28, 2022

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Michigan Solicitor General's Flint prosecution team is appealing a judge's decision to dismiss criminal charges against state officials accused of neglect leading to the Flint water crisis.

Clean Energy Construction

NJ Awards $1B in Key Offshore Wind-Linked Transmission Upgrades

Mary B. Powers

October 28, 2022

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State officials select plans for onshore-only grid expansion, eyeing later 'backbone' projects at sea using federal funds, as New England regulator rejects developer requests for project review pause due to claimed need to renegotiate power supply deal

Bridge Construction

Kokosing-McLean JV Wins Chesapeake Bay Bridge Contract

Tom Ichniowski

October 27, 2022

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GMP of $140M for redecking project is below engineers' estimate.

Companies

Obituary: As CEO, John F. Shea, 96, Set Contractor's Growth Foundation

Scott Lewis

October 27, 2022

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Shea and two cousins grew J.F. Shea Co. work in tunneling while diversifying it into real estate, home building and venture capital investing

Clean Energy Construction

Ukraine War Will Boost Renewables Transition, Says Global Watchdog

Peter Reina

October 27, 2022

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Government investments in clean energy must double by 2030 to achieve net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050, the International Energy Agency says in a new report.