The $925-million project, which will widen I-10 through Baton Rouge from three to four lanes each way, has risen in cost more than $200 million in two years, officials say.
With concrete foundation work underway and steelwork set to rise in May for the $124-million Tidewater Landing soccer stadium, construction is progressing despite a hold in public funding amid inflationary pressure.
Authorities are probing a trench collapse that killed two construction workers, who were identified by The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey as Francisco Reyes, 41, and Fernando Lagunas Pereira, 28.
The two contracts will significantly boost the El Paso's production of water for both drinking and irrigation purposes, helping it meet the demands of the rapidly growing desert city.
New Maryland Gov. Wes Moore touts boost to 8.5 GW in state deployment goal, as developing US clean energy sector aims to move queued projects past permitting, financial, labor and supply chain hurdles.