As 2023 comes to a close, experts are fairly optimistic about the economic outlook for construction in 2024, but not without some words of caution.

The Federal Highway Administration is accepting applications for grants to support bridge projects valued at $100 million or less.

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

Clayco will lead construction of a 16 million-sq-ft electric vehicle manufacturing campus for Rivian, east of Atlanta.

This is the second round of funding from $1 billion made available through the Inflation Reduction Act.

OSHA also recommends the use of safety helmets on construction sites, but has not mandated the change. 

The plans call for improvements to fan-facing areas as well as infrastructure work.

Thornton Tomasetti co-founder and former CEO saw needs in project design and delivery and workforce skillbuilding until his Dec. 12 death

Congress clears legislation that includes many initiatives that construction and engineering groups support. 

North Carolina Dept. of Transportation mobilized crews and a detour system already in place for a highway construction project to get the busy interstate reopened.