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Longstanding Expansion Joint Issues Plague Louisville Bridge

July 28, 2021

Ohio River crossing has been closed since June.

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Regional Rail

Amtrak Unveils Plan to Connect Phoenix and Tucson

Aileen Cho

July 28, 2021

The estimated $925-million capital investment plan awaits a potential federal infrastructure bill.

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Calif. Utility Giant Will Bury 10,000 Miles of High Fire-Risk Power Lines

Greg Aragon

Debra K. Rubin

July 27, 2021

PG&E multi-year commitment to mitigation comes as it admits role in Dixie Fire start; effort could cost post-bankruptcy public firm $15-$20B and one research analyst notes high feasibility and permitting risks.

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Can Clean Energy Provide Well Paying Construction Jobs?

Sen. Joe Manchin and advocates push for infrastructure funds

Pam_McFarland

July 27, 2021

The energy bill is expected to be rolled into the larger $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill package.

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New Jersey Transit CEO Says Agency Capital Program Is Forging Ahead

July 26, 2021

Work on $4B of projects is underway despite pandemic ridership falloff, CEO Kevin Corbett told a Transportation Research Forum event.

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Infrastructure Funding

Canada Government Boosts Fast Transit Line for Eastern Cities

Scott Van Voorhis

July 26, 2021

Feds plan fall RFP for dedicated high-frequency passenger line connection between Quebec City, Montreal, Toronto and Ottawa, with 2030 completion projected.

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Construction Workforce

DOL Proposes Rule Setting $15 Minimum Wage for Federal Contractors

Contractor groups say regulation would have little impact on construction.

Tom Ichniowski

July 23, 2021

Proposal would implement Biden executive order signed in April.

Skagit River Dam

Dam Relicense Effort in Washington State Met With Local Resistance

Tim Newcomb

July 23, 2021

Local groups dispute the impact of the dams on salmon spawning.

Larry Householder

Prosecutions

First Energy Pays $230M Fine for Bribery in Ohio Nuclear, Coal Plant Bailout

Agreed fine is the largest for public corruption in Ohio's history

Jeff Yoders

July 22, 2021

Ohio utility FirstEnergy pleads guilty to bribery and fraud.

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Design and Construction Technology

Commentary: Why BIM Needs Fewer, Not More, Dimensions

Nicola Ianeselli Riccordo Coccoluto Massimo Purin Sebastiano Fabrizio Muscolino

July 22, 2021

Four experts share some concerns for the future of Building Information Modeling.

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