Renewable Energy $8B SunZia Transmission, Wind Project Work to Start in 2023 David M. Brown July 27, 2022 One Comment What developers say is the largest renewable energy project in U.S. history would generate 2,000 construction jobs in Arizona and New Mexico.Read More
Construction Economics for August 1, 2022 July 27, 2022 No Comments 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/economicsRead More
Labor Illinois Quarry Workers OK Deal to End Strike Delaying Roadwork Annemarie Mannion July 26, 2022 No Comments After seven-week walkout, northeastern Illnois quarry workers approved a new contract with materials producers.Read More
Regulations DOT Proposes Rule Update Clarifying DBE Qualifications James Leggate July 26, 2022 No Comments The proposals would loosen some requirements for disadvantaged business enterprises, and expand reporting requirements for prime contractors.Read More
Transit Infrastructure US DOT Launches $1.75B Transit Accessibility Program Tom Ichniowski July 26, 2022 No Comments Officials estimate that more than 900 stations at 17 "legacy" transit systems are not yet fully accessible to people with disabilities.Read More
Highway Market Looking Up Despite Fuel Costs: Economist Aileen Cho July 25, 2022 One Comment International Bridge Conference attendees discussed impacts of IIJA and technology, and delved into the state of Indiana's approach to projects.Read More
Legal Court Ruling Could Nix Boston Harbor Development Projects A $1.2-billion waterfront tower could face years of additional regulatory reviews Scott Van Voorhis July 25, 2022 No Comments The Massachusetts court said the state erred by not submitting the project's plans to the Dept. of Environmental Protection.Read More
Southeast Airports Get $133M Boost From FAA's $1B Focus on Terminals Derek Lacey July 22, 2022 No Comments Nine Southeast will benefit from the first of five annual $1-billion commitments from FAA's IIJA-funded Airport Terminal Program.Read More
Nuclear Energy Holtec Seeks DOE Loan for $7.4B Plan to Deliver Small Modular Reactors James Leggate July 22, 2022 No Comments Decommissioning firm and operator Entergy are set to advance development of SMR-160 reactors at existing nuclear power plant sites.Read More
Biden Administration Biden Picks Shailen Bhatt for Top FHWA Post Tom Ichniowski July 21, 2022 No Comments President Joe Biden has announced he will nominate Shailen Bhatt, former head of the Colorado and Delaware DOTs and now a senior executive with AECOM, to lead the Federal Highway Administration.Read More