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Transportation Infrastructure

First Contract Proposals Submitted for $2.3B I-81 Viaduct Removal in Syracuse, NY

Project aims to reconnect neighborhoods and restore city's downtown area

September 20, 2022

Removal of upstate city's legacy highway structure passed a key milestone with shortlisted teams submitting proposals on Sept. 16 for the estimated $232-million first contract.

Obituary

In Memoriam: Tim Grogan Made ENR Economics Data an Industry Staple

September 20, 2022

Magazine's former senior economics editor developed analyses and projections widely relied on by industry managers seeking project cost accuracy

Technology

US DOT Opens Competitions for Two Tech Grant Programs

Infrastructure funding law created the larger of the programs

Tom Ichniowski

September 20, 2022

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Grant funding for the technology-related programs will total approximately $800 million over five years.

Construction Economics for September 26, 2022

September 20, 2022

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ENR’s 20-city average cost indexes, wages and materials prices. Historical data and details for ENR’s 20 cities can be found at ENR.com/economics

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Global Best Projects

Global Award Winners Highlight Determined Teams, High Quality Efforts

Scott Blair

September 19, 2022

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Some 34 projects selected by a panel of industry judges are located in 18 different countries on every continent except Antarctica

Transportation

Big NY, NJ Infrastructure Projects Advance With Renewed Momentum

September 19, 2022

Regional agency and firm officials offered updates on major transportation capital projects, addressing pressing issues on procurement, project delivery and politics

Insurance

State Court Fails to Uphold Seattle Tunnel Builders' Risk Claim

Richard Korman

September 19, 2022

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Washington court ruled that the damage did not constitute damage to the project under the policy terms.

Construction crews work on the MBTA Orange Line

Transportation

Emergency MBTA Orange Line Work Makes Its Deadline

Scott Van Voorhis

September 19, 2022

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The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority reopened service on the Orange Line early on Sept. 19 after an unprecedented, month-long shutdown of the entire branch for a badly needed overhaul.

Construction Materials

Federal Officials Expand Scope of National ‘Buy Clean’ Programs

Pam McFarland

September 19, 2022

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Biden administration anticipates the policies will help advance U.S. emission reduction goals, but some construction groups worry about unintended consequences.